The Vegas Golden Knights enjoyed a slice of lady luck as they were able to grab elite playmaker Peyton Krebs off the board with the No.17 pick and significantly bolster their firepower in the process.
That was just one shock on a night of many and there were a plethora of storylines to digest from the first round, which we will try and recap here.
It all went to plan as far as the first two picks however, with the New Jersey Devils selecting their franchise center in Jack Hughes and the New York Rangers taking Finnish sensation Kaapo Kakko at No.