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Biggest early moves of the draft

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The opening day of the draft has become fertile ground for trades both big and small, and Friday's opening round didn't disappoint.

Here's a look at the biggest trades/transactions from an eventful night and why they're working keeping an eye on.

Calgary Flames acquire goalie Brian Elliott from the St. Louis Blues for the 35th-overall pick in 2016 and a conditional third-round pick in 2017

Can Elliott solve the Calgary Flames' significant goaltending woes? And what does the somewhat surprising trade do to a goaltending market already awash in top, veteran goaltenders?