The 2024 NHL draft is shaping up to be a highly unpredictable affair, with a series of major trades sending shockwaves through the league. In a move that has left fans and analysts alike scrambling to reassess their draft boards, several top teams have swapped picks, altering the order of the first round. As a result, teams that were once expected to select from the top of the draft board are now looking at a significantly different set of options. With the new order set to be finalized in the coming days, one question remains: which teams will capitalize on these unexpected changes, and which will be left to rue their misfortune?

Major trades change NHL draft first-round order: Who's picking where?  USA Today