Open Thread: 2018 NHL Entry Draft, Day 1

Happy draft day! All NHL general managers and their scouting staffs are gathering in Dallas this weekend to make their selections, with the first round taking place today and rounds 2-7 happening tomorrow.

In case you missed our draft coverage this year, you can find that below, along with the current 1st round order.

Broadcast Details

Start time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Watch: Sportsnet, NBCSN, TVA Sports

Silver Seven 2018 Draft Coverage

Top Forwards
Top Defencemen
Pick #22 Forwards
Pick #22 Defencemen
Other Interesting Forwards
Other Interesting Defencemen
Goalies
Wrap-Up Discussion

First Round Draft Order

1: Buffalo Sabres
2: Carolina Hurricanes
3: Montreal Canadiens
4: Ottawa Senators
5: Arizona Coyotes
6: Detroit Red Wings
7: Vancouver Canucks
8: Chicago Blackhawks
9: New York Rangers
10: Edmonton Oilers
11: New York Islanders
12: New York Islanders (via Calgary Flames)
13: Dallas Stars
14: Philadelphia Flyers (via St. Louis Blues)
15: Florida Panthers
16: Colorado Avalanche
17: New Jersey Devils
18: Columbus Blue Jackets
19: Philadelphia Flyers
20: Los Angeles Kings
21: San Jose Sharks
22: Ottawa Senators (via Pittsburgh Penguins)
23: Anaheim Ducks
24: Minnesota Wild
25: Toronto Maple Leafs
26: New York Rangers (via Boston Bruins)
27: Chicago Blackhawks (via Nashville Predators)
28: New York Rangers (via Tampa Bay Lightning)
29: St. Louis Blues (via Winnipeg Jets)
30: Detroit Red Wings (via Vegas Golden Knights)
31: Washington Capitals