The final days, hours and minutes are ticking away before the New Jersey Devils officially begin the 2019 NHL draft.
New Jersey is preparing to choose Jack Hughesu2015the likely picku2015or Kaapo Kakko, and the New York Rangers are expected to select whichever player of that duo drops to No. 2.
From there, though, it's anyone's guess.
Thanks to a strong dose of lottery luck, the Chicago Blackhawks hold the third overall choice despite narrowly missing the playoffs. They have narrowed their list of potential picks to six players, according to Adam Kimelman of NHL.