The 2016 NHL Entry Draft is just under a month away, so today A.J. Haefele and Cole Hamilton take a look at how the first round might shake out.
1.Toronto Maple Leafs – Auston Matthews, Zurich Lions (NLA)
2. Winnipeg Jets – Patrik Laine, RW, Tappara (Liiga)
3. Columbus Blue Jackets – Jesse Puljujarvi, RW, Karpat (Liiga)
4. Edmonton Oilers – Matthew Tkachuk, RW, London Knights (OHL)
Cole: This is a difficult pick to assess, because it’s hard to escape the possibility of Edmonton trading the pick and shaking up the draft board to follow.