Updated NHL Draft Order

I will continue to update the NHL draft order as teams are eliminated from the NHL playoffs. With the Washington Captials eliminated last night by the Tampa Bay Lightning It guarantees both will be picking at best, bottom 6 or at worst, bottom 5.

Here is the up to date draft order:

1. Edmonton

2. Colorado

3. Florida

4. New Jersey (won lottery)

5. Islanders

6. Ottawa

7. Atlanta

8. Columbus

9. Boston (via Toronto)

10. Minnesota

11. Colorado (via St Louis)

12. Carolina

13. Calgary

14. Dallas

15. Rangers

16. Buffalo

17. Montreal

18. Chicago

19. Los Angeles

20. Phoenix

21. Anaheim (could drop to 22 if Nashville doesn't make Conference Finals)

22. Pittsburgh (could drop to 23 if Nashville doesn't make Conference Finals)

23. TBD

24. TBD

25. TBD

26. Washington (could rise to 25 if Vancouver doesn't make Conference Finals)

27. Losing conference finalist with fewest regular season points.

28. Losing conference finalist with most regular season points

29. Cup Finalist

30. Cup Champs