2019 NHL Mock Draft
Here is our 2019 NHL mock draft, with team needs and tendencies taken into consideration.
The draft order is based on the reverse standings as of the morning of Mar. 22nd. While Tampa holds the most points, we'll consider them the Stanley Cup Champs, and hence their pick going to the Rangers.
The 57th NHL Entry Draft will be held on June 21st and 22nd in Vancouver.
Profile pages have been updated with new reports. Stats, profile notes and videos to players in our mock, and we'll continue to update throughout the season.
Mock Draft - 1st round - updated on Mar. 22nd.
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2019 NHL Draft Notes
1st Round Traded Draft Picks
# 1 - The Colorado Avalanche receive the Ottawa Senators 2019 first-round pick as part of a three-team trade. The Senators received Matt Duchene from the Avalanche, and sent out Kyle Turris, Shane Bowers, Andrew Hammond, a 2019 third-round pick and the 2019 first-round pick.
# 17 - The Buffalo Sabres receive the St. Louis Blues 2019 first-round pick (top 10 protected), 2021 second-round pick, Vladimir Sobotka, Patrik Berglund, and Tage Thompson for Ryan O'Reilly.
# 19 - The Ottawa Senators receive the Columbus Blue Jackets 2019 1st round pick (Top 3 protected), conditional 2020 1st round pick (if Duchene re-signs), Vitaley Abramov and Jonathan Davidsson for Matt Duchene and Julius Bergman. *If the 2019 first-round pick ends up in the top three, the Senators will get the Blue Jackets 2020 first round pick. The conditional 2020 first round pick if Duchene were to re-sign would then become a conditional 2021 first round pick.
# 24 - The New York Rangers receive the Winnipeg Jets 2019 1st round pick, Brendan Lemieux and a conditional pick for Kevin Hayes.
# 26 - The Los Angeles Kings receive the Toronto Maple Leafs 2019 1st round pick, Carl Grundstrom, and rights to Sean Durzi for defenseman Jake Muzzin.
# 28 - The Anaheim Ducks receive a Buffalo Sabres 2019 first-round pick (If the pick is between # 20 and # 31 the Ducks have of option of SJ or STL. If not it's the San Jose pick.) and Brendan Guhle for Brandon Montour. The Buffalo Sabres receive the San Jose Sharks 2019 first-round pick (conditional - SJ making the 2019 playoffs, if not defers to 2020. A condition was already met when the Sharks re-signed Kane), Danny O'Regan, and a conditional 2019 fourth-round pick for Evander Kane.
# 31 - The New York Rangers receive a conditional 2019 first-round pick from the Tampa Bay Lightning (If the Lightning win the 2019 Stanley Cup - a 2019 second-round pick if they don't), Vladislav Namestnikov, Libor Hajek, Brett Howden, and a 2018 1st round pick for Ryan McDonagh and J.T. Miller.
