Last night, Spokane defenseman Ty Smith fell to seventeenth overall and the New Jersey Devils selected him. He is a fast, attacking, and supportive left-handed defenseman. Not big; but that was the theme with the first round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Fourteen defensemen were selected and nine of them were officially listed at six feet or under. There were some reaches in the first round, but the Devils fans should be pretty pleased with what happened on June 22.
Today is June 23, the second day of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Rounds two through seven will take place today.