The NHL Draft is a long and laborious weekend for teams. On top of all the moving and shaking, that takes place that Friday and Saturday, months of preparation and research are necessary. In the first round, franchises are always hopeful to snag a future star. Maybe they will even land one in round two. However, as the draft moves along, it becomes more difficult to project a prospects ceiling. General Managers and scouts hope their due diligence pays off and they can capture some hidden gems in the late rounds. Still, the chance of obtaining a player that never pans out at the professional level.