Overview

• The New York Islanders opened the draft by selecting defenseman Matthew Schaefer first overall in the fully remote format.
• High-impact prospects filled the next four slots with Michael Misa going second to the San Jose Sharks, Anton Frondell third to the Chicago Blackhawks, Caleb Desnoyers fourth to the Utah Mammoth and Brady Martin fifth to the Nashville Predators.
• The Philadelphia Flyers took forward Porter Martone sixth overall and traded picks Nos. 22 and 31 to Pittsburgh for the 12th slot to draft center Jack Nesbitt.
• Ottawa Senators moved back from No. 21 to Nos. 23 and 67 in a trade with Nashville, then used the 23rd pick on Wisconsin defenseman Logan Hensler.
• The draft will resume tomorrow with rounds two through seven as teams continue blending analytical models and traditional scouting in the decentralized selection process.