After a lengthy first round on Friday, NHL teams are tearing through rounds 2-7 in a blur on Saturday. Not every name will stand out as of this writing, but GMs often unearth their biggest, franchise-turning bargains when they get in the weeds.
Before we get to today’s picks, let’s review some of the earlier action revolving around the top 31 selections.
- First round picks and quick analysis.
- Top two go as expected.
- Surprises pick up from No.3 through early stage.
- Things go well for the Islanders.
- Zadina provides billboard material after falling to No. 6.
- Unofficial signing: Ilya Kovalchuk going to the Kings.
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Round 2
32. Buffalo - Mattias Samuelsson, D, NTDP
33. Detroit (from OTT via NYR) - Jonatan Berggren, W, Sweden
34. Florida (from ARI) - Serron Noel, W, OHL
35. Montreal - Jesse Ylonen, W, Finland
36. Detroit - Jared McIsaac, D, QMJHL
37. Vancouver - Jett Woo, D, WHL
38. Montreal (from CHI) - Alexander Romanov, D, Russia
39. NY Rangers - Olof Lindbom, First Goalie Taken, Sweden
40. Edmonton - Ryan McLeod, C, OHL
41. NY Islanders - Bode Wilde, D, NTDP
42. Carolina - Jack Drury, C, USHL
43. NY Islanders (from CGY) - Ruslan Iskhakov, C, Russia
44. Dallas - Albin Eriksson, W, Sweden
45. St. Louis - Scott Perunovich, D, NCHC
46. Washington (from FLA via NJD) - Martin Fehervary, D, Sweden
47. Washington (from Colorado) - Kody Clark, W, OHL
48. NY Rangers (from NJD) - Jonathan Tychonick, D, BCHL
49. Columbus - Kirill Marchenko, W, Russia
50. Philadelphia - Adam Ginning, D, Sweden
51. Los Angeles - Akil Thomas, C, OHL
52. Toronto (from SJS) - Sean Durzi, D, OHL
53. Pittsburgh - Calen Addison, D, WHL
54. Anaheim - Benoit-Olivier Groulx, C, QMJHL
55. Arizona (from MIN) - Kevin Bahl, D, OHL
56. Montreal (from TOR) - Jacob Olofsson, C, Swden
57. Boston - Axel Andersson, D, Sweden
58. Pittsburgh (from COL, NSH) Filip Hallander, C, Sweden
59. Tampa Bay - Gabriel Fortier, W, QMJHL
60. Winnipeg - David Gustafsson, C, Sweden
61. Vegas - Ivan Morozov, C, Russia
62. Edmonton (from WSH/MTL) Olivier Rodrigue, G, QMJHL
Round 3
63. Minnesota (from BUF) - Jack McBain, C, OJHL
64. Colorado (From, Pittsburgh, from OTT) Justus Annunen, G, Finland
65. Arizona - Jan Jenik, W, Czech
66. Montreal - Cameron Hillis, C, OHL
67. Detroit - Alec Regula, D, OHL
68. Vancouver - Tyler Madden, C, USHL
69. Chicago - Jake Wise, C, NTDP
70. NY Rangers - Jacob Ragnarsson, D, Sweden
71. Montreal (from Edmonton) Jordan Harris, D, USA
72. NY Islanders - Jakub Skarek, G, Czech
73. Arizona (from CAR) - Ty Emberson, D, NTDP
74. Chicago (From Arizona/CGY) - Niklas Nordgren, W, Finland
75. Dallas - Oskar Back, C, Sweden
76. Toronto (From St. Louis) - Semyon Der-Arguchintsev, C, Russia
77. Boston (from FLA) - Jakub Lauko, C, Czech
78. Colorado - Sampo Ranta, W, USHL
79. Anaheim (from NJD) - Blake McLaughlin, W, USHL
80. Columbus - Marcus Karlberg, W, Sweden
81. Detroit (from PHI) - Seth Barton, D, BCHL
82. Los Angeles - Bulat Shafigullin, W, Russia
83. Toronto (from SJS) - Riley Sotts, C, WHL
84. Detroit (from PIT) - Jesper Eliasson, G, Sweden
85. Anaheim - Lukas Dostal, G, Czech
86. Minnesota - Alexander Khovanov, C, QMJHL
87. San Jose (from Chicago/TOR via NJD and WSH) - Linus Karlsson, C, Sweden
88. NY Rangers (from BOS) - Joey Keane, D, OHL
89. Florida (from Nashville) - Logan Hutsko, C, Boston College (HE)
90. Tampa Bay - Dmitri Semykin, D, Russia
91. Winnipeg - Nathan Smith, C, USHL
92. Minnesota (from VGK) - Connor Dewar, C, WHL
93. Washington - Riley Sutter, W, WHL
Round 4
94. Buffalo - Matej Pekar, C, USHL
95. Ottawa - Jonathan Gruden, W, NTDP
96. Carolina (from ARI) - Luke Henman, C, QMJHL
97. Montreal - Allan McShane, C, OHL
98. Detroit - Ryan O’Reilly, W, USHL
99. Vegas (from VAN via PIT) - Stanislav Demin, D, BCHL
100. Dallas (from CHI) - Adam Mascherin, W, OHL
101. New York Rangers: Nico Gross, D, OHL
102. San Jose: Jasper Weatherby, C,BCHL
103. New York Islanders: Jacob Pivonka, C, NTDP
104. Carolina: Lenni Killinen, W, Finland
105. Calgary: Martin Pospisil, C, USHL
106. Dallas: Curtis Douglas, C, OHL
107. St. Louis: Joel Hofer, G, WHL
108. Calgary: Demetrios Koumontzis, W, Edina (HS)
109. Colorado: Tyler Weiss, LW, NTDP
110. New Jersey: Xavier Bernard, D, QMJHL
111. Nashville: Jachym Kondelik, C, USHL
112. Philadelphia: John St. Ivany, D, USHL
113. Los Angeles: Aidan Dudas, C, OHL
114. Arizona: Ivan Prosvetov, G, USHL
115. Vegas: Paul Cotter, C, USHL
116. Anaheim: Jackson Perbix, W
117. Buffalo: Linus Lindstrand Cronholm, D, Sweden
118. Toronto: Mac Hollowell, D, OHL
119. Boston: Curtis Hall, C, USHL
120. Chicago: Philipp Kurashev, C, QMJHL
121. Tampa Bay: Alexander Green, D, Cornell (ECHC)
122. Calgary: Milos Roman, C, WHL
123. Montreal: Jack Gorniak, LW, West Salem (HS)
124. Washington: Mitchell Gibson, G, NAHL
Round 5
125. Buffalo: Miska Kukkonen, D,(Finland
126. Ottawa: Angus Crookshank, W, BCHL
127. Philadelphia: Wyatte Wylie, D, WHL
128. Montreal: Cole Fonstad, C, WHL
129. Pittsburgh: Justin Almeida, C, WHL
130. Vancouver: Toni Utunen, D, Finland
131. Nashville: Spencer Stastney, D, NTDP
132. New York Rangers: Lauri Pajuniemi, W, Finland
133. Montreal: Samuel Houde, C, QMJHL
134. New York Islanders: Blade Jenkins, W, OHL
135. Vegas: Brandon Kruse, W, WCHA
136. New Jersey: Akira Schmid, G, Switzerland-Jr.
137. Dallas: Riley Damiani, C, OHL
138. St. Louis: Hugh McGing, W, NCHC
139. Chicago: Mikael Hakkarainen, C, USHL
140. Colorado: Brandon Saigeon, C, OHL
141. New Jersey: Yegor Sharangovich, C, Russia
142. Arizona: Michael Callahan, D, USHL
143. Philadelphia: Samuel Ersson, G, Sweden
144. Los Angeles: David Hrenak, G, NCHC
145. Arizona: Dennis Busby, D, OHL
146. Colorado: Danila Zhuravlyov, D, Russia
147. Anaheim: Roman Durny, G, USHL
148. Minnesota: Simon Johansson, D, Sweden
149. Toronto: Filip Kral, D, WHL
150. Winnipeg: Declan Chisholm, D, OHL
151. Nashville: Vladislav Yeryomenko, D, WHL
152. Tampa Bay: Magnus Chrona, G, Sweden
153. Winnipeg: Giovanni Vallati, D, Sweden
154. Vegas: Connor Corcoran, D, OHL
155. Minnesota: Damian Giroux, C, OHL
Round 6
156. Toronto: Pontus Holmberg, W, Sweden
157. Ottawa: Kevin Mandolese, G, QMJHL
158. Arizona: David Tendeck, G, WHL
159. Columbus: Tim Berni, D, Switzerland
160. Detroit: Victor Brattstrom, G, Sweden
161. Washington: Alex Kannok-Leipert, D, WHL
162. Chicago: Alexis Gravel, G, QMJHL
163. New York Rangers: Simon Kjellberg, D, Sweden-Jr.
164. Edmonton: Michael Kesselring, D, New Hampton School (HS)
165. Los Angeles: Johan Sodergran, W, Sweden
166. Carolina: Jesper Sellgren, D, Sweden
167. Calgary: Mathias Emilio Pettersen, C, USHL
168. Dallas: Dawson Barteaux, D, WHL
169. St. Louis: Mathias Laferriere, W, QMJHL
170. Florida: Justin Schutz, W, Czech
171. Colorado: Nikolai Kovalenko, W, Russia
172. New Jersey: Mitchell Hoelscher, C, OHL
173. Columbus: Veini Vehvilainen, G, Finland
174. Philadelphia: Gavin Hain, C, NTDP
175. Los Angeles: Jacob Ingham, G, OHL
176. San Jose: Zachary Emond, G, QMJHL
177. Pittsburgh: Liam Gorman, C, St. Sebastian’s School (HS)
178. Anaheim: Hunter Drew, D, QMJHL)
179. Minnesota: Shawn Boudrias, W, QMJHL
180. Vegas: Peter Diliberatore, D, Salisbury (HS)
181. Boston: Dustyn McFaul, D, Pickering (OJHL)
182. San Jose: John Leonard, LW, UMass (Hockey East)
183. Tampa Bay: Cole Koepke, W, USHL
184. Winnipeg: Jared Moe, G, USHL
185. Vegas: Xavier Bouchard, D, QMJHL
186. Vancouver: Artyom Manukyan, W, Russia
Round 7
187. Buffalo: William Kreu, D, Sweden
188. Ottawa: Jakov Novak, LW, NAHL
189. Arizona: Liam Kirk, LW, England
190. Montreal (from PHI): Brett Stapley, C, BCHL
191. Detroit: Otto Kivenmaki, C, Finland
192. Vancouver: Matthew Thiessen, G, Steinbach (MJHL)
193. Chicago: Josiah Slavin, LW, USHL
194. Ottawa (from NYR): Luke Loheit, RW, Minnetonka (USHS)
195. Edmonton: Patrick Siikanen, C, Finland
196. NY Islanders: Christian Krygier, D, USHL
197. Carolina: Jacob Kucharski, G, USHL
198. Calgary: Dmitry Zavgorodniy, LW, QMJHL
199. Dallas: Jermaine Loewen, LW, Kamloops (WHL)
200. St. Louis: Tyler Tucker, D, Barrie (OHL)
201. Florida: Cole Krygier, D, Lincoln (USHL)
202. Colorado: Shamil Shmakov, G, Russia (MHL)
203. New Jersey: Eetu Pakkila, LW, Finland
204. Columbus: Trey Fix-Wolansky, RW, Edmonton (WHL)
205. Philadelphia: Marcus Wesfalt, C, Sweden
206. Tampa Bay (from LAK): Radim Salda, D, St. John (QMJHL)
207. San Jose: Santtu Kinnunen, D, Finland
208. Pittsburgh: Jordan Kooy, G, London (OHL)
209. Toronto (from ANA): Zachary Bouthillier, G, Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
210. Minnesota: Sam Hentges, C, Des Moines (USHL)
211. Toronto: Semyon Kizimov, RW, Russia
212. Boston: Pavel Shen, C, Russia
213. Nashville: Milan Kloucek, G, Czech
214. Tampa Bay: Ty Taylor, G, Vernon (BCHL)
215. Winnipeg: Austin Wong, C, Okotoks (OJHL)
216. NY Rangers (from CAR): Riley Hughes, RW, USHS
217. Washington: Eric Florchuk, C, Victoria (WHL)