Barring any trades, the San Jose Sharks will make a selection in the first round of the NHL Draft for the first time since 2015 when they pick 19th overall. This pick, in particular, represents a chance to re-stock the prospect cupboard, especially after San Jose traded former first round picks Mirco Mueller and Nikolay Goldobin over the last three months.
The Sharks won’t have to answer the “Nico or Nolan” question, but they should have options to draft a good player with the 19th pick. We’ve profiled some of them, and even made a selection of our own in SB Nation’s mock draft when we picked Michael Rasmussen. If General Manager Doug Wilson selects any of the players we profiled, I will take that as confirmation he reads Fear the Fin.
How to watch the 2017 NHL Draft – First Round
6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT | Friday, June 23
United Center, Chicago
American TV: NBCSN | Canadian TV: Sportsnet
Live streaming on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app
2017 NHL Draft First Round Selection Order
- New Jersey Devils
- Philadelphia Flyers
- Dallas Stars
- Colorado Avalanche
- Vancouver Canucks
- Vegas Golden Knights
- New York Rangers (acquired from Arizona Coyotes)
- Buffalo Sabres
- Detroit Red Wings
- Florida Panthers
- Los Angeles Kings
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Vegas Golden Knights (acquired from Winnipeg Jets)
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- Vegas Golden Knights (acquired from New York Islanders)
- Calgary Flames
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- Boston Bruins
- San Jose Sharks
- St. Louis Blues
- New York Rangers
- Edmonton Oilers
- Arizona Coyotes (acquired from Minnesota Wild)
- Winnipeg Jets (acquired from Columbus Blue Jackets)
- Montreal Canadiens
- Chicago Blackhawks
- St. Louis Blues (acquired from Washington Capitals)
- Ottawa Senators
- Dallas Stars (acquired from Anaheim Ducks)
- Nashville Predators
- Pittsburgh Penguins
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