The NHL draft is heading to Las Vegas for the first time, as the two-day event will be held there from June 28-29. However, at this point, the order hasn't been set (the draft lottery will occur in May) and plenty of teams still have Stanley Cup aspirations, considering the playoffs have not yet begun.
But it isn't too early to start looking ahead to the draft. No matter which teams end up near the top of the selection order, some of the same players are likely to get taken within the first few picks.
This year's class is filled with intriguing talent.