The2021 NHL entry draft was the 59thentry draft for theNational Hockey League. It was held on July 23–24, 2021, delayed by one month from its normally scheduled time of June due to theCOVID-19 pandemic and the later-than-normal finish of the2020–21 NHL season.[1] It was thus the first draft held in July since2005. For the second year in a row, the event was held in a remote format, with teams convening viavideoconferencing, and CommissionerGary Bettman announcing the selections in the opening round and deputy commissionerBill Daly in all subsequent rounds from theNHL Network studios inSecaucus, New Jersey.
Ice hockey players born between January 1, 2001, and September 15, 2003, were eligible for selection in the 2021 NHL entry draft. Additionally, un-drafted, non-North American players born in 2000 were eligible for the draft; and those players who were drafted in the2019 NHL entry draft, but not signed by an NHL team and who were born after June 30, 2001, were also eligible to re-enter the draft.[2]
From the2012–13 NHL season up to the2020–21 NHL season all teams not qualifying for theStanley Cup playoffs have had a "weighted" chance at winning the first overall selection.[3] Beginning with the2014–15 NHL season, the league changed the weighting system that was used in previous years. Under the new system, the odds of winning the draft lottery for the four lowest finishing teams in the league decreased. In contrast, the odds for the other non-playoff teams increased.[4] The draft lottery took place on June 2, 2021.[5] After changing the number of lottery drawings earlier in the season, the first two picks overall in this draft were awarded by lottery.[6] TheBuffalo Sabres andSeattle Kraken won the two draft lotteries that took place on June 2, 2021, giving them the first and second picks overall. Buffalo retained the first pick, while Seattle moved up one spot, and Anaheim dropped one spot to third overall.[7]
The expansion Seattle Kraken had the same odds of winning the lottery as the team that finished with the third fewest points (this ended up being the New Jersey Devils). Because theArizona Coyotes' 2021 first-round pick was forfeited as the result of a penalty sanction due to violations of the NHL Combine Testing Policy during the2019–20 NHL season, Arizona's lottery odds were instead listed as re-draws.[5]
TheArizona Coyotes' first-round pick was forfeited as the result of a penalty sanction due to violations of the NHL Combine Testing Policy during the2019–20 NHL season. The penalty includes the forfeiture of a second-round pick in2020 and this pick.[10][11]
TheChicago Blackhawks' first-round pick went to theColumbus Blue Jackets as the result of a trade on July 23, 2021, that sentSeth Jones, Tampa Bay's first-round-pick in 2021 (32nd overall) and a sixth-round pick in2022 to Chicago in exchange forAdam Boqvist, a second-round pick in 2021 (44th overall), a conditional first-round pick in 2022 and this pick.[12]
TheDallas Stars first-round pick went to theDetroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on July 23, 2021, that sent Washington's first-round pick, the Rangers' second-round pick and Ottawa's fifth-round pick all in 2021 (23rd, 48th and 138th overall) to Dallas in exchange for this pick.[14]
TheEdmonton Oilers' first-round pick went to theMinnesota Wild as the result of a trade on July 23, 2021, that sent a first-round pick and Pittsburgh's third-round pick both in 2021 (22nd and 90th overall) to Edmonton in exchange for this pick.[15]
TheMinnesota Wild's first-round pick went to theEdmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on July 23, 2021, that sent a first-round pick in 2021 (20th overall) to Minnesota in exchange for Pittsburgh's third-round pick both in 2021 (90th overall) and this pick.[15]
TheWashington Capitals' first-round pick went to theDallas Stars as the result of a trade on July 23, 2021, that sent a first-round pick in 2021 (15th overall) to Detroit in exchange for the Rangers' second-round pick and Ottawa's sixth round pick both in 2021 (48th and 138th overall) and this pick.[14]
Detroit previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on April 12, 2021, that sentAnthony Mantha to Washington in exchange forRichard Panik,Jakub Vrana, a second-round pick in2022 and this pick.[16]
ThePittsburgh Penguins' first-round pick went to theMinnesota Wild as the result of a trade on February 10, 2020, that sentJason Zucker to Pittsburgh in exchange forAlex Galchenyuk,Calen Addison and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[18] The condition – Minnesota will receive a 2021 first-round pick at Pittsburgh's choice if the Penguins fail to qualify for the2020 Eastern Conference First Round[19] – was converted on August 12, 2020, when the Penguins elected to defer the pick to 2021.[20]
TheCarolina Hurricanes' first-round pick went to theNashville Predators as the result of a trade on July 23, 2021, that sent Los Angeles and Nashville's second-round picks both in 2021 to Carolina in exchange for this pick.[21]
TheTampa Bay Lightning's first-round pick went to theChicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on July 23, 2021, that sent a first and second-round pick both in 2021 (12th and 44th overall) to Columbus in exchange forSeth Jones, a sixth-round pick in2022 and this pick.[12]
Columbus previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on April 10, 2021, that sentBrian Lashoff to Tampa Bay in exchange for a third-round pick in2022 and this pick.[23]
TheNew Jersey Devils' second-round pick went to theDetroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a second-round pick and Tampa Bay's fourth-round pick both in 2021 (38th and 128th overall) to Vegas in exchange for this pick.[24]
Vegas previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 29, 2019, that sentNikita Gusev to New Jersey in exchange for a third-round pick in2020 and this pick.[25]
Ottawa previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 23, 2019, that sentRyan Dzingel and Calgary's seventh-round pick in2019 to Columbus in exchange forAnthony Duclair, a second-round pick in2020, and this pick.[27]
TheDetroit Red Wings' second-round pick went to theVegas Golden Knights as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent New Jersey's second-round pick in 2021 (36th overall) to Detroit in exchange for Tampa Bay's fourth-round pick in 2021 (128th overall) and this pick.[24]
TheSan Jose Sharks' second-round pick went to theOttawa Senators as the result of a trade on September 13, 2018, that sentErik Karlsson andFrancis Perron to San Jose in exchange forChris Tierney,Dylan DeMelo,Josh Norris,Rudolfs Balcers, a conditional second-round pick in2019, a conditional l first-round pick in 2019 or2020, a conditional first-round pick no later than2022, and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[28] The condition – Ottawa will receive a second-round pick in 2021 if Karlsson re-signs with the Sharks for the 2019–20 NHL season and the Sharks do not make the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals[28] – was converted on June 17, 2019, when Karlsson re-signed with San Jose for the2019–20 NHL season.[29]
TheLos Angeles Kings' second-round pick went to theCarolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on July 23, 2021, that sent Carolina's first-round pick (27th overall) in 2021 to Nashville in exchange for a second-round pick (51st overall) and this pick.[21]
Nashville previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 1, 2021, that sentViktor Arvidsson to Los Angeles in exchange for a third-round pick in2022 and this pick.[30]
TheOttawa Senators' second-round pick went to theLos Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent St. Louis' second-round pick and a fifth-round pick both in 2021 (49th and 136th overall) to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.[31]
Columbus previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 23, 2021, that sentSeth Jones, Tampa Bay's first-round-pick in 2021 (32nd overall) and a sixth-round pick in2022 to Chicago in exchange forAdam Boqvist, a first-round pick in 2021 (12th overall), a conditional first-round pick in 2022 and this pick.[12]
TheNew York Rangers' second-round pick went to theDallas Stars as the result of a trade on July 23, 2021, that sent a first-round pick in 2021 (15th overall) to Detroit in exchange for Washington's first-round pick and Ottawa's fifth-round pick both in 2021 (23rd and 138th overall) and this pick.[14]
Detroit previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on September 26, 2020, that sent future considerations to New York in exchange forMarc Staal and this pick.[33]
TheSt. Louis Blues' second-round pick went to theOttawa Senators as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a second-round pick in 2021 (42nd overall) to Los Angeles in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2021 (136th overall) and this pick.[31]
Los Angeles previously acquired this as the result of a trade on February 19, 2020, that sentAlec Martinez to Vegas in exchange for a second-round pick in2020 and this pick.[34]
Vegas previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 28, 2019, that sentColin Miller to Buffalo in exchange for a fifth-round pick in2022 and this pick.[35]
TheNashville Predators' second-round pick went to theCarolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on July 23, 2021, that sent Carolina's first-round pick (27th overall) in 2021 to Nashville in exchange for Los Angeles' second-round pick (40th overall) and this pick.[21]
Detroit previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 24, 2020, that sentAndreas Athanasiou andRyan Kuffner to Edmonton in exchange forSam Gagner, a second-round pick in2020 and this pick.[38]
TheCarolina Hurricanes' second-round pick went to theLos Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a third-round pick and Calgary's fourth-round pick both in 2021 (72nd and 109th overall) to Carolina in exchange for this pick.[40]
TheColorado Avalanche's second-round pick went to theArizona Coyotes as the result of a trade on July 17, 2021, that sent future considerations to the New York Islanders in exchange forAndrew Ladd, a conditional second-round pick in2022, a conditional third-round pick in2023, and this pick.[41]
The Islanders previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on October 12, 2020, that sentDevon Toews to Colorado in exchange for a second-round pick in2022 and this pick.[42]
New Jersey previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 16, 2020, that sentAndy Greene to New York in exchange forDavid Quenneville and this pick.[44]
TheVegas Golden Knights' second-round pick went to theChicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on April 12, 2021, that sentNick DeSimone and a fifth-round pick in2022 to Vegas in exchange for a third-round pick in 2022 and this pick.[45]
TheTampa Bay Lightning's second-round pick went to theMontreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on October 7, 2020, that sent St. Louis' second-round pick in2020 (57th overall) to Tampa Bay in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2020 (124th overall) and this pick.[46]
TheSan Jose Sharks' third-round pick went to theSt. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a third and sixth-round pick both in 2021 (81st and 177th overall) to San Jose in exchange for this pick.[48]
TheLos Angeles Kings' third-round pick went to theNashville Predators as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a third and fifth-round pick both in 2021 (83rd and 147th overall) to Carolina in exchange for this pick.[40]
Carolina previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a second-round pick in 2021 (59th overall) to Los Angeles in exchange for Calgary's fourth-round pick in 2021 (109th overall) and this pick.[40]
TheArizona Coyotes' third-round pick went to theNew York Rangers as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a third and sixth-round pick both in 2021 (80th and 176th overall) to Washington in exchange for this pick.[50]
Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on April 11, 2021, that sent aJonas Siegenthaler to New Jersey in exchange for this conditional pick.[51] The condition – Washington will receive Arizona's third-round pick in 2021 at New Jersey's choice, if the pick is available before the time of the selection[51] – the date of conversion is unknown.
New Jersey previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on December 16, 2019, that sentTaylor Hall andBlake Speers to Arizona in exchange forNick Merkley,Kevin Bahl,Nate Schnarr, a conditional first-round pick in2020 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[52] The condition – New Jersey will receive a third-round pick in 2021 if Arizona does not advance to the2020 Western Conference Second Round and Hall does not re-sign with Arizona for the2020–21 NHL season[52] – was converted when Arizona was eliminated in the First Round of the playoffs on August 19, 2020, and when Hall signed with the Buffalo Sabres on October 11, 2020.[53][54]
TheChicago Blackhawks' third-round pick went to theAnaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a third-round pick in2022 to Montreal in exchange for this pick.[55]
Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 30, 2019, that sentAndrew Shaw and a seventh-round pick in 2021 to Chicago in exchange for second and seventh-round picks both in2020 and this pick.[56]
TheNew York Rangers' third-round pick went to theWashington Capitals as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent Arizona's third-round pick in 2021 (75th overall) to New York in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2021 (176th overall) and this pick.[50]
TheSt. Louis Blues' third-round pick went to theSan Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a third-round pick in 2021 (71st overall) to St. Louis in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2021 (177th overall) and this pick.[48]
TheNashville Predators' third-round pick went to theCarolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent Los Angeles' third-round pick in 2021 (72nd overall) to Nashville in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2021 (147th overall) and this pick.[40]
TheEdmonton Oilers' third-round pick went to theLos Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent Toronto's third-round pick and a sixth-round pick both in 2021 (89th and 168th overall) to Calgary in exchange for this pick.[57]
Calgary previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 19, 2019, that sentJames Neal to Edmonton in exchange forMilan Lucic and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[58] The condition – Calgary will receive a third-round pick in2020 or 2021 at Edmonton's choice, after the league made a ruling on this conditional pick on July 31, 2020.[59] The original condition on this pick was that Calgary will receive a 2020 third-round pick if Neal scores at least 21 goals during the2019–20 NHL season and Lucic has at least ten fewer goals than Neal[60] – was converted when the Oilers elected to keep their 2020 third-round pick on October 7, 2020.[61]
TheWashington Capitals' third-round pick went to theMontreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on October 7, 2020, that sent Anaheim's fourth-round pick in2020 (98th overall) to San Jose in exchange for this pick.[62]
San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 18, 2020, that sentBrenden Dillon to Washington in exchange for Colorado's second-round pick in2020 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[63] The condition – San Jose will receive a third-round pick in 2021 if Washington does not win theStanley Cup in 2020[63] – was converted when Washington was eliminated from the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs on August 20, 2020.[64]
TheToronto Maple Leafs' third-round pick went to theCalgary Flames as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent Edmonton's third-round pick in 2021 (84th overall) to Los Angeles in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2021 (168th overall) and this pick.[57]
Los Angeles previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 5, 2020, that sentJack Campbell andKyle Clifford to Toronto in exchange forTrevor Moore, Columbus' third-round pick in2020 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[66] The condition – Los Angeles will receive a third-round pick in 2021 if Clifford does not re-sign with Toronto for the2020–21 NHL season[59] – was converted when Clifford signed with St. Louis.[67]
ThePittsburgh Penguins' third-round pick went to theEdmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on July 23, 2021, that sent a first-round pick in 2021 (20th overall) to Minnesota in exchange for a first-round pick in 2021 (22nd overall) and this pick.[15]
Minnesota previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on October 5, 2020, that sentRyan Donato to San Jose in exchange for this pick.[68]
San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 24, 2020, that sentPatrick Marleau to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[69] The condition – San Jose will receive a third-round pick in 2021 if Pittsburgh does not win theStanley Cup in 2020[69] – was converted when the Penguins were eliminated from the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs on August 7, 2020.
TheCarolina Hurricanes' third-round pick went to theChicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a third-round pick in2022 to Carolina in exchange for this pick.[40]
Detroit previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 26, 2018, that sentTomas Tatar to Vegas in exchange for a first-round pick in2018, the Islanders' second-round pick in2019 and this pick.[71]
TheMontreal Canadiens' third-round pick went to theBuffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on March 26, 2021, that sentEric Staal to Montreal in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2021 and this pick.[72]
TheDetroit Red Wings' fourth-round pick went to theVegas Golden Knights as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent Winnipeg's fourth-round pick and Carolina's fifth-round pick both in 2021 (114th and 155th overall) to Detroit in exchange for this pick.[24]
TheVancouver Canucks' fourth-round pick went to theChicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on April 12, 2021, that sentMadison Bowey and a fifth-round pick in 2021 to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.[74]
TheCalgary Flames' fourth-round pick went to theCarolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a second-round pick in 2021 (59th overall) to Los Angeles in exchange for a third-round pick in 2021 (72nd overall) and this pick.[40]
Los Angeles previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 24, 2020, that sentDerek Forbort to Calgary in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[76] The condition – Los Angeles will receive a fourth-round pick in 2021 if Forbort does not re-sign with Calgary for the2020–21 NHL season[77] – was converted when Forbort signed with the Winnipeg Jets on October 11, 2020.[78]
TheSt. Louis Blues' fourth-round pick went to theMontreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on February 18, 2020, that sentMarco Scandella to St. Louis in exchange for a second-round pick in2020 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[79] The condition – Montreal will receive a fourth-round pick in 2021 if Scandella re-signs with the Blues for the 2020–21 NHL season by October 7, 2020[79] – was converted when Scandella re-signed with the Blues on April 16, 2020.[80]
TheWinnipeg Jets' fourth-round pick went to theDetroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2021 (102nd overall) to Vegas in exchange for Carolina's fifth-round pick in 2021 (155th overall) and this pick.[24]
Vegas previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 21, 2020, that sentCody Eakin to Winnipeg in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[81] The condition – Vegas will receive a fourth-round pick in 2021 if Eakin does not re-sign with the Jets for the2020–21 NHL season[82] – was converted when Eakin signed with the Buffalo Sabres for the 2020–21 NHL season on October 10, 2020.[83]
TheCarolina Hurricanes' fourth-round pick went to theOttawa Senators as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent Los Angeles' fifth-round pick and a sixth-round pick both in 2021 (136th and 170th overall) to Carolina in exchange for this pick.[31]
Ottawa previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 24, 2020, that sentVladislav Namestnikov to Colorado in exchange for this pick.[86]
TheVegas Golden Knights' fourth-round pick went to theTampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a fourth-round pick in2022 to Montreal in exchange for this pick.[55]
Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 24, 2020, that sentNick Cousins to Vegas in exchange for this pick.[87]
TheMontreal Canadiens' fourth-round pick went to theMinnesota Wild as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a fifth and seventh-round pick both in 2021 (150th and 214th overall) to Montreal in exchange for this pick.[55]
TheTampa Bay Lightning's fourth-round pick went to theVegas Golden Knights as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent New Jersey's second-round pick in 2021 (36th overall) to Detroit in exchange for a second-round pick in 2021 (38th overall) and this pick.[24]
Detroit previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on April 10, 2021, that sentDavid Savard to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.[23]
TheBuffalo Sabres' fifth-round pick went to theNew Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on February 24, 2020, that sentWayne Simmonds to Buffalo in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[88] The condition – New Jersey will receive a fifth-round pick in 2021 if the Sabres do not qualify for the2020 Stanley Cup playoffs[88] – was converted on May 26, 2020, when it was announced the Sabres would not participate in the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.[89]
TheLos Angeles Kings' fifth-round pick went to theCarolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2021 (123rd overall) to Ottawa in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2021 (170th overall) and this pick.[31]
Ottawa previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a second-round pick in 2021 (42nd overall) to Los Angeles in exchange for St. Louis' second-round pick in 2021 (49th overall) and this pick.[31]
TheOttawa Senators' fifth-round pick went to theDallas Stars as the result of a trade on July 23, 2021, that sent a first-round pick in 2021 (15th overall) to Detroit in exchange for Washington's first-round pick and the Rangers' second-round pick both in 2021 (23rd and 48th overall) and this pick.[14]
Detroit previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on April 11, 2021, that sentJon Merrill to Montreal in exchange forHayden Verbeek and this pick.[91]
Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 2, 2020, that sentMike Reilly to Ottawa in exchange forAndrew Sturtz and this pick.[92]
TheChicago Blackhawks' fifth-round pick went to theVancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on April 12, 2021, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2021 to Chicago in exchange forMadison Bowey and this pick.[74]
TheNashville Predators' fifth-round pick went to theCarolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent Los Angeles' third-round pick in 2021 (72nd overall) to Nashville in exchange for a third-round pick in 2021 (83rd overall) and this pick.[40]
Ottawa previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 24, 2020, that sentTyler Ennis to Edmonton in exchange for this pick.[95]
TheMinnesota Wild's fifth-round pick went to theMontreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2021 (127th overall) to Minnesota in exchange for a seventh-round pick in 2021 (214th overall) and this pick.[55]
TheCarolina Hurricanes' fifth-round pick went to theDetroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2021 (102nd overall) to Vegas in exchange for Winnipeg's fourth-round pick in 2021 (114th overall) and this pick.[24]
Vegas previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 2019, that sentErik Haula to Carolina in exchange forNicolas Roy and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[96] The condition – Vegas will receive a fifth-round pick in 2021 if Carolina trades Haula for a player, multiple draft picks or if he is traded for a draft pick in the first five rounds of any future draft[97] – was converted when Haula was traded to the Florida Panthers on February 24, 2020.[98]
Washington previously acquired this as the result of a trade on December 2, 2019, that sentChandler Stephenson to Vegas in exchange for this pick.[101]
TheMontreal Canadiens' fifth-round pick went to theBuffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on March 26, 2021, that sentEric Staal to Montreal in exchange for a third-round pick in 2021 and this pick.[72]
TheLos Angeles Kings' sixth-round pick went to theCalgary Flames as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent Edmonton's third-round pick in 2021 (84th overall) to Los Angeles in exchange for Toronto's third-round pick in 2021 (89th overall) and this pick.[57]
TheOttawa Senators' sixth-round pick went to theCarolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2021 (123rd overall) to Ottawa in exchange for Los Angeles' fifth-round pick in 2021 (136th overall) and this pick.[31]
TheNew York Rangers' sixth-round pick went to theWashington Capitals as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent Arizona's third-round pick in 2021 (75th overall) to New York in exchange for a third-round pick in 2021 (80th overall) and this pick.[50]
TheSt. Louis Blues' sixth-round pick went to theSan Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a third-round pick in 2021 (71st overall) to St. Louis in exchange for a third-round pick in 2021 (81st overall) and this pick.[48]
ThePittsburgh Penguins' sixth-round pick went to theEdmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on July 26, 2019, that sentJohn Marino to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[103] The condition – Edmonton will receive a sixth-round pick in 2021 if Marino signs with the Penguins[103] – was converted when Marino signed with the Penguins on August 8, 2019.[104]
TheNew Jersey Devils' seventh-round pick went to theTampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on November 1, 2019, that sentLouis Domingue to New Jersey in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[107] The condition – Tampa Bay will receive a seventh-round pick in 2021 if Domingue plays in seven games for the Devils during the2019–20 NHL season[107] – was converted on January 9, 2020.
TheDetroit Red Wings' seventh-round pick went to theSt. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on October 7, 2020, that sent Chicago's seventh-round pick in2020 (203rd overall) to Detroit in exchange for this pick.[108]
TheLos Angeles Kings' seventh-round pick went to theCarolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on October 7, 2020, that sent Montreal's fifth-round pick in2020 (140th overall) to Los Angeles in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2020 and this pick.[109]
TheArizona Coyotes' seventh-round pick went to theNew Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on October 7, 2020, that sent a seventh-round pick in2020 (192nd overall) to Arizona in exchange for this pick.[110]
TheMinnesota Wild's seventh-round pick went to theMontreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2021 (127th overall) to Minnesota in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2021 (150th overall) and this pick.[55]
TheWashington Capitals' seventh-round pick went to thePittsburgh Penguins as the result of a trade on October 7, 2020, that sent Colorado's seventh-round pick in2020 (211th overall) to Washington in exchange for this pick.[114][115]
TheToronto Maple Leafs' seventh-round pick went to theBoston Bruins as the result of a trade on October 7, 2020, that sent a seventh-round pick in2020 (213th overall) to Toronto in exchange for this pick.[117]
TheMontreal Canadiens' seventh-round pick wentArizona Coyotes as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent St. Louis' seventh-round pick in2022 to Montreal in exchange for this pick.[55]
Montreal previously re-acquired this pick as the result of a trade on October 7, 2020, that sent Ottawa's seventh-round pick in2020 to Chicago in exchange for this pick.[118]
Chicago previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 30, 2019, that sent second and seventh-round picks both in2020 and a third-round pick in 2021 to Montreal in exchange forAndrew Shaw and this pick.[56]
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