NHL Draft prospects 'geeking out' over flurry of trades ahead of 1st round
Four first-round picks in the 2026 NHL Draft were traded in five separate deals ahead of the first round, including the No. 4 pick to the Buffalo Sabres, No. 9 to the San Jose Sharks, No. 16 to the St. Louis Blues, and No. 25 to the Ottawa Senators. The Sabres acquired the No. 4 pick from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenseman Bowen Byram, forward Jordan Greenway, defenseman Louis Crevier, and a 2026 second-round pick. Prospects acknowledged following the trades closely, with the first round scheduled for Friday at KeyBank Center.
Confirmed via NHL.com. Source: www.nhl.com/news/prospects-excited-about-trades-
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