Wow. What a day we had! Day one of the 2021 NHL Draft began with many, many, trades. 12 players and 11 picks - including three first round picks for this draft - were traded before the draft began. Let’s look at the pre-draft trades first:

New York Rangers trade Pavel Buchnevich to the St. Louis Blues for Sammy Blais & a 2022 2d round pick.

New York Rangers perspective at Blueshirt Banter
St. Louis Blues perspective at St. Louis Game Time

Buffalo Sabres trade Rasmus Ristolainen to the Philadelphia Flyers for Robert Hagg, a 2021 1st round pick (13th overall), & a 2023 2nd round pick.

Buffalo Sabres perspective at Die By the Blade
Philadelphia Flyers perspective at Broad Street Hockey

Arizona Coyotes trade Oliver Ekman-Larsson & Conor Garland to the Vancouver Canucks for Loui Eriksson, Jay Beagle, Antoine Roussel, a 2021 1st round pick (9th overall), a 2022 2nd round pick, and a 7th round pick.

Vancouver Canucks perspective from Nucks Misconduct
Arizona Coyotes perspective from Five For Howling

Columbus Blue Jackets trade Seth Jones, 1st round pick (32nd overall), & a 2022 6th round pick to the Chicago Blackhawks for Adam Boquist, 1st round pick (12th overall), 2nd round pick (44th overall), and a 2022 1st round pick.

Columbus Blue Jackets perspective from Jackets Cannon
Chicago Blackhawks perspective from Second City Hockey

Columbus Blue Jackets trade a 2nd round pick (44th overall) to the Carolina Hurricanes for Jake Bean.

Carolina Hurricanes perspective from Canes Country
Columbus Blue Jackets perspective from Jackets Cannon

Also, not a trade but the New York Rangers will be buying out noted racist and hated teammate Tony DeAngelo.

New York Rangers Place Tony DeAngelo on Unconditional Waivers

Now, the picks:

1st - Buffalo Sabres - Owen Power (D) - University of Michigan, NCAA
From: Mississauga, ON
2020-21 NCAA stats: 26GP - 3G - 13A - 16Pts
2021 Team Canada stats: 10GP - 0G - 3A - 3Pts
Awards: BIG10 All Rookie team, 2021 World Championship Gold Medal

From Die by the Blade: Sabres select defenseman Owen Power first overall

2nd - Seattle Kraken - Matthew Beniers (C) - University of Michigan, NCAA
From: Hingham, MA
2020-21 NCAA Stats: 24GP - 10G - 14A - 24Pts
2021 Team USA Stats: 13GP - 2G - 3A - 5Pts
Awards: BIG10 All Rookie Team, 2021 World Jr. Championship Gold, 2021 World Championship Bronze

From the SB Nation Seattle Kraken blog

3rd - Anaheim Ducks - Mason McTavish (C) - EHC Olten, Swiss Div. 2
From: Zürich, SUI
2020-21 SD2 Stats: 13GP - 9G - 2A - 11Pts
2021 Team Canada stats: 7GP - 5G - 6A - 11Pts
Awards: 2021 U18 WJC Gold Medal

4th - New Jersey Devils - Luke Hughes (D) - USA NTDP
From: Canton, MI
2020-21 Team USA Stats: 56GP - 10G - 39A - 49Pts

From All About the Jersey: Devils Pick Luke Hughes at 4th Overall

5th - Columbus Blue Jackets - Kent Johnson (C) - University of Michigan, NCAA
From: North Vancouver, BC
2020-21 NCAA Stats: 26GP - 9G - 18A - 27Pts
2021 Awards: BIG10 All Rookie Team

From Jackets Cannon: Blue Jackets select Michigan center Kent Johnson at #5

6th - Detroit Red Wings - Simon Edvinsson (D) - Frölunda HC, SHL / Västerås IK, HockeyAllsvenskan
From: Onsala, SWE
2020-21 League Stats: 28GP - 1G - 11A - 12Pts
2020-21 Team Sweden Stats: 15GP - 2G - 7A - 9Pts
2021 Awards: U18 WJC Bronze Medal

From Winging it in Motwon: Red Wings Select Simon Edvinsson

7th - San Jose Sharks - William Eklund (LW) - Djurgårdens IF, SHL
From: Haninge, SWE
2020-21 SHL Stats: 40GP - 11G - 12A - 23Pts
2020-21 Team Sweden Stats: 4GP - 1G - 1A - 2Pts
2021 Awards: SHL Rookie of the Year

From Fear the Fin: Sharks select William Eklund with No. 7 pick

8th - Los Angeles Kings - Brandt Clarke (D) - HC Nove Zamky, Slovakia
From: Ottawa, ON
2020-21 League stats: 26GP - 5G - 10A - 15Pts
2020-21 Team Canada Stats: 7GP - 2G - 5A - 7Pts
2021 Awards: U18 WJC Gold Medal

9th - Arizona Coyotes - Dylan Guenther (W) - Edmonton Oil Kings, WHL / Sherwood Park Crusaders, AJHL
From: Edmonton, AB
2020-21 League stats: 16GP - 15G - 15A - 30Pts
2020-21 Team Canada stats: 7GP - 4G - 3A - 7Pts
2021 Awards: U18 WJC Gold Medal

From Five for Howling: Coyotes select Dylan Guenther with 9th overall pick

10th - Ottawa Senators - Tyler Boucher (LW) - USNTDP
From: Haddonfield, NJ
2020-21 Team USA Stats: 19GP - 12G - 7A - 19Pts

From Silver Seven Sens: Ottawa Senators Select Tyler Boucher 10th Overall

11th - Arizona Coyotes - Forfeited

NHL Draft 2021: Why did the Coyotes have to forfeit their first-round pick?

12th - Columbus Blue Jackets - Cole Sillinger (C) - Sioux Falls Stampede, USHL
From: Columbus, OH
2020-21 USHL Stats: 31GP - 24G - 22A - 46Pts
2021 Awards: USHL Rookie of the Year.

From Jackets Cannon: Blue Jackets select Cole Sillinger at #12

13th - Calgary Flames - Matthew Coronato (RW) - Chicago Steel, USHL
From: New York, NY
2020-21 USHL Stats: 51GP - 48G - 37A - 85Pts
2021 Awards: 2021 Clark Cup, USHL Forward of the Year, USHL Most Goals

From Matchsticks & Gasoline: Calgary Flames Select Matthew Coronato With The 13th Pick

14th - Buffalo Sabres - Isak Rosén (W) - Leksands IF, SHL
From: Stockholm, SWE
2020-21 League Stats: 35GP - 9G - 8A - 17Pts
2020-21 Team Sweden Stats: 8GP - 7G - 2A - 9Pts
2021 Awards: U18 WJC Bronze Medal

From Die by the Blade: Buffalo Sabres select Isak Rosen with the 14th pick

We have a trade to announce....

The Detroit Red Wings trade picks 23, 48, and 138 to the Dallas Stars for pick 15

15th - Detroit Red Wings - Sebastian Cossa (G) - Edmonton Oil Kings, WHL
From: Hamilton, ON
2020-21 WHL Stats: 19GP - 1.57GAA - .941sv% - 4SO

From Winging it in Motwon: Red Wings Trade up to 15 and take G Sebastian Cossa

16th - New York Rangers - Brennan Othman (LW) - EHC Olten, Swiss Div 2
From: Scarborough, ON
2020-21 SD2 Stats: 34GP - 7G - 9A - 16Pts
2020-21 Team Canada Stats: 7GP - 3G - 3A - 6Pts
2021 Awards: U18 WJC Gold Medal

From Blueshirt Banter: New York Rangers Draft Brennan Othmann 16th Overall

17th - St. Louis Blues - Zachary Bolduc (C) - Rimouski Océanic , QMJHL
From: Trois-Rivières, QC
2020-21 QMJHL Stats: 27GP - 10G - 19A - 29Pts
2021 Awards: Mike Bossy Trophy - Best Professional Prospect

From St. Louis Game Time: St. Louis Blues Select Zachary Bolduc 17th

18th - Winnipeg Jets* - Chaz Lucius (C) - USNTDP
From: Grant, MN
2020-21 Team USA Stats: 25GP - 26G - 12A - 38Pts

From Arctic Ice Hockey: The Winnipeg Jets select Chaz Lucius with the 18th overall pick

19th - Nashville Predators - Fedor Svechkov (F) - Ladia Togliatti, Russia
From: Togliatti, RUS
2020-21 League Stats: 53GP - 9G - 21A - 30Pts
2020-21 Team Russia Stats: 7GP - 4G - 6A - 10Pts
2021 Awards: U18 WJC Silver Medal

From On the Forecheck: Nashville selects Fyodor Svechkov 19th overall

We have a trade to announce.....

The Edmonton Oilers trade pick 20 to the Minnesota Wild for picks 22 and 90

20th - Minnesota Wild - Jesper Wallstedt (G) - Luleå HF , SHL
From: Västerås, SWE
2020-21 SHL Stats: 22 GP - 2.23GAA - .908sv% - 2SO
2020-21 Team Sweden stats: 2GP - 2.40GAA - .923sv%

From Hockey Wilderness:Wild select Jesper Wallstedt with No. 19 pick

21st - Boston Bruins - Fabian Lysell (RW) - Luleå HF, SHL
From: Göteborg, SWE
2020-21 SHL Stats: 26GP - 2G - 1A - 3Pts
2020-21 Team Sweden stats: 8GP - 3G - 6A - 9Pts
2021 Awards: U18 WJC Bronze Medal

From Stanley Cup of Chowdah: Bruins select Fabian Lysell

22nd - Edmonton Oilers - Xavier Bourgault (C) - Shawinigan Cataractes, QMJHL
From: L’Islet, QC
2020-21 QMJHL Stats: 29GP - 20G - 20A - 40Pts

From Copper N Blue: Oilers Select RW Xavier Bourgault

23rd - Dallas Stars - Wyatt Johnston (C) - Team Canada
From: Leaside, ON
2020-21 Team Canada Stats: 7GP - 2G - 2A - 4Pts
2021 Awards: U18 WJC Gold Medal

From Defending Big D: Stars Trade Back, Select Wyatt Johnston 23rd Overall

24th - Florida Panthers - Mackie Samoskevich (C) - Chicago Steel, USHL
From: Newtown, CT
2020-21 USHL Stats: 36GP - 13G - 24A - 37Pts
20201 Awards: Clark Cup

25th - Columbus Blue Jackets - Corson Ceulemans (D) - Brooks Bandits, AJHL
From: Regina, SK
2020-21 AJHL Stats: 8GP - 4G - 7A - 11Pts
2020-21 Team Canada Stats: 6GP - 1G - 7A - 8Pts
2021 Awards: U18 WJC Gold Medal

From Jackets Cannon: Columbus Blue Jackets select defenseman Corson Ceulemans at #25

26th - Minnesota Wild - Carson Lambos (D) - Winnipeg Ice, WHL / JYP. Finland
From: Winnipeg, MB
2020-21 WHL Stats: 2GP - 0G - 0A - 0Pts
2020-21 Finnish Stats: 17GP - 2G - 9A - 11Pts

From Hockey Wilderness: Wild select Carson Lambos 25th overall

We have a trade to announce....

The Carolina Hurricanes trade the 27th pick to the Nashville Predators for picks 40 and 51.

27th - Nashville Predators - Zachary L’Heureux (LW) - Halifax Mooseheads, QMJHL
From: Montréal, QC
2020-21 QMJHL Stats: 33GP - 19G - 20A - 39Pts

From On the Forecheck: Nashville selects Zachary L’Heureux 27th overall

28th - Colorado Avalanche - Oskar Olausson (RW) - HV71, SHL
From: Stockholm, SWE
2020-21 League Stats: 43GP - 20G - 17A - 37Pts
2020-21 Team Sweden stats: 4GP - 0G - 0A - 0Pts

From Mile High Hockey: Colorado Avalanche draft Oskar Olausson 28th overall

29th - New Jersey Devils - Chase Stillman (C) - Esbjerg U20, Denmark
From: St. Louis, MO
2020-21 League stats: 8GP - 9G - 7A - 16Pts
2020-21 Team Canada Stats: 7GP - 2G - 2A - 4Pts
20201 Awards: U18 WJC Gold Medal

30th - Vegas Golden Knights - Zach Dean (C) - Gatineau Olympiques, QMJHL
From: Grand Prairie, AB
2020-21 QMJHL Stats: 23GP - 10G - 10A - 20Pts

31st - Montréal Canadiens - Logan Mailloux - SK Lejon, HockeyEttan
From: Belle River, ON
2020-21 Stats: 19GP - 7G - 8A - 15Pts

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32nd - Chicago Blackhawks - Nolan Allan (D) - Prince Albert Raiders, WHL
From: Davidson, SK
2020-21 WHL Stats: 16GP - 1G - 1A - 2Pts
2020-21 Team Canada Stats: 7GP - 1G - 1A - 2Pts
2021 Awards: U18 WJC Gold Medal

Day one is over, after a nearly 5 hour round one draft.

Rounds 2-7 will begin at 11AM on July 23rd.

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