There seems to be a decent amount of confusion when it comes to the order of the draft picks for teams that are in the post season. So I am going to try to keep this thread updated with each elimination. I will list where the picks sit currently, the highest pick possible for each team and lowest pick possible for all eliminated teams.
Let us start with what we actually know:
- Colorado Avalance (Won draft lottery)
- Florida Panthers
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- Nashville Predators
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Calgary Flames
- Edmonton Oilers
- Buffalo Sabres
- New Jersey Devils (Must forfeit 1st round pick in 2013 or 2014 due to cap circumvention)
- Dallas Stars
- Philadelphia Flyers
- Phoenix Coyotes
- Winnipeg Jets
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- New York Islanders
- Minnesota Wild (Traded to Buffalo Sabres)
- Ottawa Senators
In the works.
- Detroit Red Wings
- New York Rangers (Traded to Columbus Blue Jackets)
- San Jose Sharks
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- Los Angeles Kings (Traded to Columbus Blue Jackets)
- St. Louis Blues (Traded to Calgary Flames)
- Boston Bruins (Traded to Dallas Stars if Bruins reach East Finals)
- Washington Capitals
- Vancouver Canucks
- Montreal Canadiens
- Anaheim Ducks
- Pittsburgh Penguins (Traded to Calgary Flames)
- Chicago Blackhawks
Picks set by playoff achievement.
27 ) Conference Finalist
28 ) Conference Finalist
29 ) Stanley Cup Finalist
30 ) Stanley Cup Champion
Best possible scenario for the St. Louis Blues pick:
If none of Chicago, Pittsburgh or Boston reach the third round, then the St. Louis will draft 19th overall.
Best possible scenario for the Pittsburgh Penguins pick:
If the Penguins are eliminated in round 1 or 2 and Chicago also fails to reach the third round, then the Pittsburgh pick will be 25th overall.