The first round 2016 NHL Draft featured a few surprises.
Auston Matthews was taken first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs and Patrik Laine went second to the Winnipeg Jets, and then the fun began. A few teams took some gambles, but there weren’t any truly shocking selections.
Here are the notable steals and misses from Friday night’s first round.
Steals
Matthew Tkachuk, No. 6: The Calgary Flames selected the son of former NHL star Keith Tkachuk a few spots ahead of where he was projected to land. A lot of mock drafts had Tkachuk going fourth overall to the Edmonton Oilers. The London Knigh…