For whatever reason, the NHL Draft, whose first round went down at First Niagara Center in Buffalo, NY last night, doesn’t seem to carry the weight of the other pro sports drafts. Whether it’s due that a good number of the prospects come from places like Moose Jaw, Medicine Hat and Thunder Bay…no I didn’t make any of those up…or the lack of true immediate impact guys in the Draft, it’s not the highly anticipated event like it is in the other leagues, particularly the NFL and NBA.
Nonetheless, there’s plenty to know about the Draft, whose later rounds are currently airing on NHL Network, and you of course would love nothing more than to impress your ignorant friends come next season, right?