2024 NHL Draft, first round open thread

Time to draft some players (but not for the Penguins)

The first big event of the NHL offseason is here with the draft. It’s coming from a unique and fun location at the newly built Sphere in Las Vegas.

First round coverage begins tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and will be streaming on ESPN+. Rounds 2-7 fire off tomorrow starting at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN+.

2024 FIRST ROUND DRAFT ORDER

1. San Jose Sharks

2. Chicago Blackhawks

3. Anaheim Ducks

4. Columbus Blue Jackets

5. Montreal Canadiens

6. Utah

7. Ottawa Senators

8. Seattle Kraken

9. Calgary Flames

10. New Jersey Devils

11. San Jose Sharks (from Buffalo Sabres)

12. Philadelphia Flyers

13. Minnesota Wild

14. Buffalo Sabres (from San Jose Sharks via Pittsburgh Penguins)

15. Detroit Red Wings

16. St. Louis Blues

17. Washington Capitals

18. Chicago Blackhawks (from New York Islanders)

19. Vegas Golden Knights

20. New York Islanders (from Tampa Bay Lightning via Chicago Blackhawks)

21. Los Angeles Kings

22. Nashville Predators

23. Toronto Maple Leafs

24. Colorado Avalanche

25. Boston Bruins (from Ottawa Senators via Detroit Red Wings)

26. Montreal Canadiens (from Winnipeg Jets)

27. Carolina Hurricanes

28. Calgary Flames (from Vancouver Canucks)

29. Dallas Stars

30. New York Rangers

31. Anaheim Ducks (from Edmonton Oilers)

32. Philadelphia Flyers (from Florida Panthers)

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Barring trades, the Penguins aren’t slated to pick until tomorrow when they have two selections (44th and 46th overall) in the second round.