We’re live blogging tonight’s draft. Stay tuned for updates below. Add your thoughts in the comments section.
4:43 p.m.
What’s your emotion right now? Excitement? Nervous?
4:47 p.m.
Are the Oilers considering trading down a couple of spots?
Stauffer talking about EDM wanting a 2nd from CGY to move down to 6 to take Sergachev.
— Belfour's Billionaire Boys Club (@akaRCN) June 24, 2016
4:53 p.m.
The latest rumours are that the Oilers are in talks with the Blues for Shattenkirk and the Wild for one of their defencemen. RNH possibly going to the Wild.
4:49 p.m.
The Oilers are “in the middle of everything.”
#mnwild definitely in on RNH, but league executive says "oilers are in the middle of everything"
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) June 24, 2016
4:58 p.m.
WheatNOil has it all figured out. Oilers, hire him!
Trade up & get Pujujarvi, trade Ebs for Shattenkirk, sign Vanek to short-term contract (or Okposo longer-term)?
— WheatNOil (@WheatNOil) June 24, 2016
5:01 p.m.
Lots of discussions happening between the Oilers and Blue Jackets. Seth Jones? Moving up to 3rd? David Savard? All kinds of possibilities.
5:06 p.m.
I thought this thing was supposed to start already? Let’s go, Gary!
5:09 p.m.
It’s official, folks: the crowd loves Pegula…but not Gary.
5:18 p.m.
As expected, the Leafs take Auston Matthews.
Matthews is nice, but he’s no McDavid.
5:19 p.m.
Trades!
Montreal trades Lars Eller to Washington.
Chicago trades Andrew Shaw to Montreal.
Looks like a lot of 2nd round picks involved in the trades.
5:26 p.m.
This is where it gets interesting.
5:28 p.m.
The Jets take Patrik Laine.
Laine and McDavid could have formed a lethal combination, but it wasn’t meant to be.
5:31 p.m.
Columbus is now on the clock. Will it be Jesse Puljujarvi, or will the Blue Jackets shock the world?
Stay tuned.
#Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli has left the draft floor.
— Chris Wescott (@TheChrisWescott) June 24, 2016
Hmmm.
Bathroom break?
https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/746486461491355648
Pleeeeeease?
5:35 p.m.
The Blue Jackets select with the 3rd pick Pierre-Luc Dubois. It happened!!!
Now don’t screw this up, Chiarelli! Run up to the podium and take Puljujarvi!
This is what we’re all really wondering:
At the podium, will Chia thank the State of Buffalo?
— Eternalised ROLR ❌ (@OilersNerdAlert) June 24, 2016
5:42 p.m.
The Oilers take Puljujarvi!
YES!!!
Here’s what Corey Pronman says about Puljujarvi:
Puljujarvi is one of the most exciting prospects Finland has produced. He’s a big, explosive winger, who was the second-highest scoring 17-year-old ever at the WJC, tied with Eric Lindros and a point behind Jaromir Jagr. He’s an unbelievable skater for a 6-foot-4 player, having a great top gear and a really fluid stride. He’s not that physically aggressive, but he closes on guys so well that he pressures and wins battles effectively. Puljujarvi shows a high-skill level, a plus shot and high-end hockey IQ. He is constantly around the puck and setting up his teammates.
5:49 p.m.
The Canucks take Olli Juolevi with the 5th pick. Didn’t think Tkachuk would get past the Canucks.
5:54 p.m.
Welcome to the Oilers, Jesse!
Looking good in #Oilers colours, Jesse! #NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/jllOavID7g
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) June 24, 2016
5:56 p.m.
The Flames take Matthew Tkachuk with the 6th pick. That’s probably the guy I’d have most wanted the Flames to take. Yay!
Everything’s coming up Milhouse!
6:01 p.m.
Corsi!!!
Jesse Puljujarvi led all Karpat forwards with a 57.5% Corsi rating last season. https://t.co/q3wkyM5khl
— Jonathan Willis (@JonathanWillis) June 24, 2016
6:03 p.m.
The Coyotes take Clayton Keller with the 7th pick.
The Flames have acquired a goalie.
Looks like Elliott to Flames. Awaiting announcement.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) June 25, 2016
I like the way this Flames fan thinks:
Hall-Draisaitl-Puljujarvi will be a handful.
— Belfour's Billionaire Boys Club (@akaRCN) June 25, 2016
6:24 p.m.
I got distracted and missed the next few picks. Most Oiler fans aren’t as interested now. I’ll continue to monitor the trade situation and any notable events.
6:35 p.m.
Rex asks the big question. (Was he listening to Dave in the comments section?)
Chychrun falling. Would Oilers look to trade back into 1st round?
— Rex Codex Libris (@CodexRex) June 25, 2016
6:38 p.m.
This #NHLDraft is fun. pic.twitter.com/vg4lP6CFeD
— NHL (@NHL) June 25, 2016
Indeed.
6:40 p.m.
The Devils take Michael McLeod with the 12th pick. Love the name. Not so sure about the player.
6:54 p.m.
It took a while for the Bruins guy to spit out the selection. Charles McAvoy it is at 14.
7:01 p.m.
The Wild take Luke Kunin with the 15th pick. Jakob Chychrun continues to fall.
Looks like the Red Wings might trade the 16th pick.
Seems like Detroit has take their allotted time. FORFEIT THE PICK!!!
7:12 p.m.
The Red Wings and the Coyotes make a trade:
Pavel Datsyuk's contract goes to Arizona along with the No. 16 pick for Joe Vitale, the No. 20 pick (NYR) and a second round pick (No. 53).
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) June 25, 2016
And the Coyotes use the pick to take Chychrun.
Cheezin' it. 📸 #NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/MXf5R9QVkU
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) June 25, 2016
Puljujarvi is saying all the right things:
Jesse Puljujärvi about Columbus snub: "I don't mind. Edmonton is a real hockey town."
— Sami Hoffrén (@shoffren) June 25, 2016
7:47 p.m.
Well, one dream has already come true. Why not another?
DeBrincat at 32 is my new Oilers daydream.
— Rex Codex Libris (@CodexRex) June 25, 2016
8:20 p.m.
Remember how winning the draft lottery last year rendered all of our debates about Hanifin, Strome, etc. moot? Same thing happened this year when Columbus decided to take Dubois? All those arguments about drafting Tkachuk or Dubois ended up not mattering.
8:34 p.m.
The Oilers have announced that Chiarelli will be speaking to the media soon.
8:45 p.m.
Chiarelli is not speaking to the media.
"It gives us more flexibility in our search for a d-man." Chiarelli on Puljujärvi possibly playing with #Oilers right away #NHLDraft
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) June 25, 2016
9:04 p.m.
I think that’ll do it. Thanks for following along!
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