NHL Draft

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 05: The New York Islanders salute the crowd following their final home game of the 2017-2018 season, a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers at Barclays Center on April 5, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

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RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 26: Noah Hanifin #5 of the Carolina Hurricanes prepares for a faceoff during an NHL game on March 26, 2016 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Phil Ellsworth/NHLI via Getty Images)

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CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 24: Eemeli Rasanen greets the team after being selected 59th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center on June 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

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DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: Alexander Alexeyev speaks to the media after being selected thirty-first overall by the Washington Capitals during the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

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PLYMOUTH, MI - FEBRUARY 16: Oliver Wahlstrom #18 of the USA Nationals celebrates a third period against the Russian Nationals during the 2018 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament game at USA Hockey Arena on February 16, 2018 in Plymouth, Michigan. The USA defeated Russia 5-4. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)

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DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: Barrett Hayton poses after being selected fifth overall by the Arizona Coyotes during the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

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DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: Jesperi Kotkaniemi answers questions from the media after being selected third overall by the Montreal Canadiens during the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

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GUELPH, ON - JANUARY 25: Filip Zadina

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WINDSOR, ON - SEPTEMBER 24: Defenceman Ryan Merkley #6 of the Guelph Storm is escorted to the penalty box during a game against the Windsor Spitfires on September 24, 2017 at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Dennis Pajot/Getty Images)

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EVERETT, WA - APRIL 7: Everett Silvertips defenseman Wyatte Wylie (29) circles in the neutral zone during the first period in Game 2 of the second round of the Western Hockey League playoffs between the Everett Silvertips and Portland Winterhawks on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, WA. The Everett Silvertips won the game by a final score of 6-0. (Photo by Christopher Mast/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 04: NHL 2018 Entry Draft Prospect Rasmus Dahlin speaks to the media ahead of Game Four of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on June 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

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CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 23: The Toronto Maple Leafs select defenseman Timothy Liljegren with the 17th pick in the first round of the 2017 NHL Draft on June 23, 2017, at the United Center in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Daniel Bartel/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 04: NHL 2018 Entry Draft Prospect Rasmus Dahlin speaks to the media ahead of Game Four of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on June 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Head Coach Barry Trotz of the Washington Capitals hoists the Stanley Cup after Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals defeated the Golden Knights 4-3 to win the Stanley Cup Final Series 4-1. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

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KELOWNA, BC - MARCH 03: Ty Smith #24 of the Spokane Chiefs skates to the bench against the Kelowna Rockets at Prospera Place on March 3, 2018 in Kelowna, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)

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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 16: Auston Matthews

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BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 5: Rasmus Dahlin #8 of Sweden in play against Canada during the Gold medal game of the IIHF World Junior Championship at KeyBank Center on January 5, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. Canada beat Sweden 3-1. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)

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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 28: Buffalo Sabres General Manager Jason Botterill shows off the first overall pick during the NHL Draft Lottery at the CBC Studios on April 28, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

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VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 28: (L-R) NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, Francesco Aquilini, Vancouver Canucks Chairman and Governor and Trevor Linden, Vancouver Canucks President Hockey Operations hold a 2019 Vancouver Canucks 2019 Draft jersey during a press conference at Rogers Arena February 28, 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Vancouver Canucks will host the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena, the National Hockey League, Canucks and City of Vancouver announced today. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

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ST CATHARINES, ON - NOVEMBER 25: Ryan McLeod #91 of the Mississauga Steelheads skates during an OHL game against the Niagara IceDogs at the Meridian Centre on November 25, 2017 in St Catharines, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

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OTTAWA, ON - MAY 23: Mike Hoffman #68 of the Ottawa Senators celebrates with teammate Erik Karlsson #65 after scoring a goal on Matt Murray #30 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre on May 23, 2017 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

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BUFFALO, NY - JUNE 2: Vitali Kravtsov performs the Wingate cycle test during the NHL Scouting Combine on June 2, 2018 at HarborCenter in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)

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OTTAWA, ON - MARCH 29: Ottawa Senators Right Wing Mike Hoffman (68) waits for a face-off during third period National Hockey League action between the Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators on March 29, 2018, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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