2025 NHL entry draft explained

2025 NHL Entry Draft
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The 2025 NHL Entry Draft will be the 63rd NHL Entry Draft. The draft is expected to be held in the summer of 2025.

Eligibility

Ice hockey players born between January 1, 2005, and September 15, 2007, are eligible for selection in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Additionally, undrafted non-North American players born in 2004 (who had not previously played a complete draft season in North America) are eligible for the draft; and those players who were drafted in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, but not signed by an NHL team and who were born after June 30, 2005, are also eligible to re-enter the draft.[1]

Top prospects

Forwards James Hagens, Michael Misa, Anton Frondell and Ivan Ryabkin are some of the favorites to be selected first overall.[2]

Traded picks

The order of the 2025 Entry Draft will be finalized upon the conclusion of the 2024–25 NHL season. However, some teams have already exchanged picks for this draft via trade. These picks are listed below.

Round one

  1. The Vegas Golden Knights' first-round pick will go to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on March 8, 2024, that sent Tomas Hertl and a third-round pick in 2025 and 2027 to Vegas in exchange for David Edstrom and this pick.[3]

Round two

  1. The Anaheim Ducks' second-round pick will go to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on January 8, 2023 that sent Cutter Gauthier to Anaheim in exchange for Jamie Drysdale and this pick.[4]
  2. The Boston Bruins' second-round pick will go to the Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on February 23, 2023, that sent Garnet Hathaway and Andrei Svetlakov to Boston in exchange for Craig Smith, a first-round pick in 2023, a third-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[5]
  3. The Colorado Avalanche's second-round pick will go to the Calgary Flames as the result of a trade on June 27, 2024, that sent Andrew Mangiapane to Washington in exchange for this pick.[6]

Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 23, 2023, that sent Lars Eller to Colorado in exchange this pick.[7]

  1. The Columbus Blue Jackets' second-round pick will go to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 6, 2023, that sent Kevin Connauton to Columbus in exchange for Los Angeles' first-round pick in 2023 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[8] The condition – Philadelphia would receive either this pick or a second-round pick in 2024, at the Blue Jackets' choice – was converted on June 29, 2024, when Columbus elected to make a second-round pick in 2024.
  2. The Dallas Stars' second-round pick will go to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on March 2, 2023, that sent Max Domi and Dylan Wells to Dallas in exchange for Anton Khudobin and this pick.[9]
  3. The Edmonton Oilers' second-round pick will go to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on June 29, 2024, that sent John Marino and Colorado's fifth-round pick in 2024 to Utah in exchange for Washington's second-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[10]

Utah previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 7, 2022, that sent Colorado's first-round pick in 2022 to Edmonton in exchange for Zack Kassian, a first-round pick in 2022 and a third-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[11]

  1. The Florida Panthers' second-round pick will go to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 29, 2024 that sent Boston's previously acquired second-round pick in 2024 to Florida in exchange for a seventh-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[12]
  2. The Los Angeles Kings' second-round pick will go to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on June 29, 2024, that sent Tanner Jeannot to Los Angeles in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[13]
  3. The New York Rangers' second-round pick will go to the Colorado Avalanche as the result of a trade on June 28, 2024, that sent a first-round pick in 2024 to Utah in exchange for a second and third-round pick both in 2024 and this pick.[14]

Utah previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 13, 2022, that sent Ty Emberson to New York in exchange for Patrik Nemeth, a conditional second-round pick in 2026 and this pick.[15]

  1. The Pittsburgh Penguins' second-round pick will go to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on August 6, 2023, that sent Rem Pitlick and Mike Hoffman to Pittsburgh in exchange for Jeff Petry, Casey DeSmith, Nathan Legare and this pick.[16]
  2. The St. Louis Blues' second-round pick will go to the Edmonton Oilers as compensation for not matching an offer sheet from St. Louis to restricted free agent Philip Broberg on August 20, 2024.[17]

St. Louis previously re-acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 13, 2024, that sent Ottawa's third-round pick in 2025 and a second-round pick in 2026 to Pittsburgh in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2026 and this pick.[18]

Pittsburgh previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 29, 2024, that sent future considerations to St. Louis in exchange for Kevin Hayes and this pick.[19]

  1. The Tampa Bay Lightning's second-round pick will go to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on May 21, 2024, that sent Ryan McDonagh and Edmonton's fourth-round pick in 2024 to Tampa Bay in exchange for a seventh-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[20]
  2. The Toronto Maple Leafs' second-round pick will go to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on June 29, 2024, that sent Mikhail Sergachev to Utah in exchange for Conor Geekie, J. J. Moser, a seventh-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[21]

Utah previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 19, 2022, that sent Ilya Lyubushkin and Ryan Dzingel to Toronto in exchange for Nick Ritchie and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[22] The condition – Arizona will receive a second-round pick in 2025 or a third-round pick in 2023, at Arizona's choice – was converted on February 24, 2023, when Arizona elected not to take Toronto's third-round pick in 2023.[23]

  1. The Winnipeg Jets' second-round pick will go to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on March 8, 2024, that sent Tyler Toffoli to Winnipeg in exchange for a third-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[24]

Round three

  1. The Carolina Hurricanesꞌ third-round pick will go to the Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on March 8, 2024, that sent Evgeny Kuznetsov to Carolina in exchange for this pick.[25]
  2. The Colorado Avalanche's third-round pick will go to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on March 7, 2024, that sent Yakov Trenin and Graham Sward to Colorado in exchange for Jeremy Hanzel and this pick.[26]
  3. The Edmonton Oilers' third-round pick will go to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on August 18, 2024, that sent Ty Emberson to Edmonton in exchange for Cody Ceci and this pick.[27]
  4. The Florida Panthers' third-round pick will go to the Ottawa Senators as the result of a trade on March 6, 2024, that sent Vladimir Tarasenko to Ottawa in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[28]
  5. The Minnesota Wild's third-round pick will go to the Pittsburgh Penguins as the result of a trade on August 13, 2024, that sent Jordan Frasca to Nashville in exchange for Cody Glass, a sixth-round pick in 2026 and this pick.[29]

Nashville previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 28, 2024, that sent a second-round pick in 2024 to Philadelphia in exchange for a third-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[30]

Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 28, 2024, that sent a first-round pick in 2024 to Minnesota in exchange for a first-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[31]

  1. The New York Rangers' third-round pick will go to the Utah Hockey Club as the result of a trade on February 28, 2023, that sent Patrick Kane to New York in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[32] The condition – Utah will receive the higher of Dallas or New York's third-round picks in 2025 if the Rangers acquire the Stars' third-round pick in 2025 – was converted when New York traded Dallas's conditional third-round pick in 2025 to Seattle for Alexander Wennberg on March 6, 2024.
  2. The Ottawa Senators' third-round pick will go to the Pittsburgh Penguins as the result of a trade on August 13, 2024, that sent St. Louis' second-round pick in 2025 and a fifth-round pick in 2026 to St. Louis in exchange for a second-round pick in 2026 and this pick.[33]

St. Louis previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 2, 2024, that sent future considerations to Ottawa in exchange for Mathieu Joseph and this pick.[34]

  1. The San Jose Sharks' third-round pick will go to the Vegas Golden Knights as the result of a trade on March 8, 2024, that sent David Edstrom and a first-round pick in 2025 to San Jose in exchange for Tomas Hertl, a third-round pick in 2027 and this pick.
  2. The St. Louis Blues' third-round pick will go to the Edmonton Oilers as compensation for not matching an offer sheet from St. Louis to restricted free agent Dylan Holloway on August 20, 2024.[35]
  3. The Tampa Bay Lightning's third-round pick will go to the Carolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on June 30, 2024, that sent Jake Guentzel to Tampa Bay in exchange for this pick.[36]
  4. The Toronto Maple Leafs' third-round pick will go to the Anaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on February 29, 2024, that sent Kirill Slepets to Toronto in exchange for this pick.[37]
  5. The Vancouver Canucks' third-round pick will go to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on September 19, 2023, that sent Casey DeSmith to Vancouver in exchange for Tanner Pearson and this pick.[38]
  6. The Vegas Golden Knights' third-round pick will go to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on June 29, 2024, that sent Alexander Holtz and Akira Schmid to Vegas in exchange for Paul Cotter and this pick.[39]
  7. The Washington Capitals' third-round pick will go to the Vegas Golden Knights as the result of a trade on June 29, 2024, that sent Logan Thompson to Washington in exchange for the Islanders' third-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[40]

Round four

  1. The Boston Bruins' fourth-round pick will go to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on March 2, 2023, that sent Tyler Bertuzzi to Boston in exchange for a conditional first-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[41]
  2. The Dallas Stars' fourth-round pick will go to the Seattle Kraken as the result of a trade on March 6, 2024, that sent Alexander Wennberg to New York in exchange for a second-round pick in 2024 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Seattle will receive a fourth-round pick in 2025 if Lundkvist does not score a combined 55 points in the 2022–23 NHL season and 2023–24 NHL season[42] [43] – was converted on April 17, 2024.

The Rangers previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on September 20, 2022, that sent Nils Lundkvist to Dallas in exchange for this pick.

  1. The Edmonton Oilers' fourth-round pick will go to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on March 6, 2024, that sent Adam Henrique to Edmonton in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[44] The condition – Tampa Bay will receive a fourth-round pick in 2025 if Edmonton does not win the Stanley Cup in 2024 – was converted when the Oilers lost the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals on June 24, 2024.[45]
  2. The Minnesota Wild's fourth-round pick will go to the Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on August 18, 2023, that sent Ilya Lyubushkin to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.[46]

Anaheim previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 3, 2023, that sent John Klingberg to Minnesota in exchange for Andrej Sustr, Nikita Nesterenko and this pick.[47]

  1. The Ottawa Senators' fourth-round pick will go to the Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on August 18, 2024, that sent Vasily Podkolzin to Edmonton in exchange for this pick.[48]

Edmonton previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 15, 2024, that sent Xavier Bourgault and Jake Chiasson to Ottawa in exchange for Roby Jarventie and this pick.[49]

  1. The St. Louis Blues' fourth-round pick will go to the Columbus Blue Jackets as the result of a trade on June 28, 2024, that sent Alexandre Texier to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.[50]
  2. The Winnipeg Jets' fourth-round pick will go to the Dallas Stars as the result of a trade on June 19, 2024, that sent Ty Dellandrea to San Jose in exchange for this pick.[51]

San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 3, 2023, that sent Vladislav Namestnikov to Winnipeg in exchange for this pick.[52]

Round five

  1. The Carolina Hurricanes' fifth-round pick will go to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on August 9, 2023, that sent David Kase to Carolina in exchange for Massimo Rizzo and this pick.[53]
  2. The Chicago Blackhawks' fifth-round pick will go to the Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on March 7, 2024, that sent Joel Edmundson to Toronto in exchange for a third-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[54]

Toronto previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 27, 2023, that sent Joey Anderson, Pavel Gogolev, a conditional first-round pick in 2025 and a second-round pick in 2026 to Chicago in exchange for Jake McCabe, Sam Lafferty, a conditional fifth-round pick in 2024 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Toronto will receive a fifth-round pick in 2025 if McCabe plays in at least 50% of Toronto's games during the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs and at least 25% of Toronto's games during the 2023–24 NHL season[55] – was converted when McCabe played his 21st game of the season on December 14, 2023.

  1. The Edmonton Oilers' fifth-round pick will go to the Anaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on March 6, 2024, that sent Sam Carrick, Ty Taylor and a seventh-round pick in 2024 to Edmonton in exchange for a first-round pick in 2024 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Anaheim will receive a fifth-round pick in 2025 if Edmonton does not win the Stanley Cup in 2024 – was converted when the Oilers lost the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals on June 24, 2024.
  2. The Minnesota Wild's fifth-round pick will go to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on November 25, 2022, that sent Ryan Reaves to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.[56]
  3. The New Jersey Devils' fifth-round pick will go to the Dallas Stars as the result of a trade on July 1, 2023, that sent Colin Miller to New Jersey in exchange for this pick.[57]
  4. The San Jose Sharks' fifth-round pick will go to the Florida Panthers as the result of a trade on July 1, 2023, that sent Anthony Duclair to San Jose in exchange for Steven Lorentz and this pick.[58]
  5. The Toronto Maple Leafs' fifth-round pick will go to the Minnesota Wild as the result of a trade on February 18, 2023, that sent Ryan O'Reilly to Toronto in exchange for this pick.[59]

Round six

  1. The San Jose Sharks' sixth-round pick will go to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on June 29, 2024, that sent Washington's third-round pick in 2024 to San Jose in exchange for Tampa Bay's third-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[60]
  2. The Washington Capitals' sixth-round pick will go to the Vegas Golden Knights as the result of a trade on June 29, 2024, that sent a seventh-round pick in 2024 to Washington in exchange for this pick.[61]

Round seven

  1. The Minnesota Wild's seventh-round pick will go to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on November 8, 2023, that sent Zach Bogosian to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.[62]
  2. The Nashville Predators' seventh-round pick will go to the Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on March 3, 2023, that sent Rasmus Asplund to Nashville in exchange for this pick.[63]
  3. The New Jersey Devils' seventh-round pick will go to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on March 8, 2024, that sent Kaapo Kahkonen to New Jersey in exchange for Vitek Vanecek and this pick.[64]
  4. The San Jose Sharksꞌ seventh-round pick will go to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on March 7, 2024, that sent Jack Thompson and a third-round pick in 2024 to San Jose in exchange for Anthony Duclair and this pick.[65]
  5. The St. Louis Blues' seventh-round pick will go to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on March 3, 2023, that sent Jakub Vrana to St. Louis in exchange for Dylan McLaughlin and this pick.[66]
  6. The Utah Hockey Clubꞌs seventh-round pick will go to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on March 8, 2024, that sent a fifth-round pick in 2027 to Arizona in exchange for Matt Dumba and this pick.[67]
  7. The Vegas Golden Knights' seventh-round pick will go to the Columbus Blue Jackets as the result of a trade on March 2, 2023, that sent Jonathan Quick to Vegas in exchange for Michael Hutchinson and this pick.[68]
  8. The Washington Capitals' seventh-round pick will go to the Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on March 8, 2024, that sent Devin Cooley to San Jose in exchange for this pick.[69]

San Jose previously acquired his pick as the result of a trade on June 29, 2023, that sent Pittsburgh's seventh-round pick in 2023 to Washington in exchange for this pick.[70]

Unresolved conditional draft picks

The following draft picks have been dealt with a condition attached that could not be resolved yet. They are listed below with round, teams, condition itself and further notes, e.g. the players or picks involved in the respective trade.

RoundTeam receiving pickTeam granting pickConditionFurther notes
1Montreal CanadiensCalgary FlamesMontreal will receive a first-round pick in 2025 if Calgary's first-round pick in 2024 is inside of the top nineteen selections and one of the following conditions happens. If Calgary acquires Florida's first-round pick in 2025 and both selections are outside of the top ten, Montreal will receive the higher of the two picks in 2025. If Calgary acquires Florida's first-round pick in 2025 and their own selection is in the top ten, Montreal will receive Florida's first-round pick in 2025. If Calgary does not receive Florida's first-round pick in 2025, Montreal will receive a first-round pick in 2025 if Calgary's first-round pick is outside of the top ten selections. If Calgary does not receive Florida's first-round pick in 2025 and their own first-round pick in 2025 is inside the top ten selections, Montreal will receive a first-round pick in 2025 if Calgary's first-round pick in 2025 is not the first overall selection. If Calgary does not receive Florida's first-round pick in 2025 and their own first-round pick in 2025 is the first overall selection this pick will defer to the higher of Calgary or Florida's first-round picks in 2026.[71] Montreal acquired this pick in a trade on August 18, 2022, that sent future considerations to Calgary in exchange for Sean Monahan and this conditional pick.
1Philadelphia FlyersColorado AvalanchePhiladelphia will receive a first-round pick if Colorado's first-round pick in 2025 is outside of the top ten selections. Otherwise this pick will defer to 2026.[72] Philadelphia acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 6, 2024, that sent Sean Walker and a fifth-round pick in 2026 to Colorado in exchange for Ryan Johansen and this conditional pick.
1Philadelphia FlyersEdmonton OilersPhiladelphia will receive a first-round pick in 2025 if Edmonton's first-round pick in 2025 is outside of the top twelve selections. Otherwise, the pick will defer to 2026.[73] Philadelphia acquired this pick in a trade on June 28, 2024, that sent a Florida's first-round pick in 2024 to Edmonton in exchange for this conditional pick.
1Calgary FlamesFlorida PanthersCalgary will receive a first-round pick in 2025 if Florida's first-round pick in 2024 and 2025 is outside of the top ten selections. Otherwise, the pick will defer to 2026.[74] Calgary acquired this pick in a trade on July 22, 2022, that sent Matthew Tkachuk and a conditional fourth-round pick in 2025 to Florida in exchange for Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, Cole Schwindt and this conditional pick.
1Calgary FlamesNew Jersey DevilsCalgary will receive a first-round pick in 2025 if New Jersey's first-round pick in 2025 is outside of the top ten selections. Otherwise, the pick will defer to 2026.[75] Calgary acquired this pick in a trade on June 19, 2024, that sent Jacob Markstrom to New Jersey in exchange for Kevin Bahl and this conditional pick.
1N/AOttawa SenatorsOttawa will forfeit one first-round pick in either 2025 or 2026, at their own choice.[76] Ottawa was forced to forfeit this pick as a result of a league penalty sanction relating to the trade of Evgenii Dadonov to the Vegas Golden Knights, and Dadonov's subsequent voided trade to the Anaheim Ducks.
1Nashville PredatorsTampa Bay LightningNashville will receive a first-round pick in 2025 if Tampa Bay's first-round pick in 2025 is outside of the top ten selections. Otherwise, the pick will defer to 2026.[77] Nashville acquired this pick in a trade on February 26, 2023, that sent Tanner Jeannot to Tampa Bay in exchange for a second-round pick in 2024, a third, fourth and fifth-round pick all in 2023 and this conditional pick.
1Chicago BlackhawksToronto Maple LeafsChicago will receive a first-round pick in 2025 if Toronto's first-round pick in 2025 is outside of the top ten selections. Otherwise, the pick will defer to 2026.[78] Chicago acquired this pick in a trade on February 27, 2023, that sent Jake McCabe, Sam Lafferty, a conditional fifth-round pick in 2024 and 2025 to Toronto in exchange for Joey Anderson, Pavel Gogolev, a second-round pick in 2026 and this conditional pick.
2 or 3Montreal CanadiensNew Jersey DevilsMontreal will receive a second-round pick in 2025 if Allen plays in at least 40 games during the 2024–25 NHL season and if the club Allen is on qualifies for the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs. Otherwise this will remain a third-round pick in 2025.[79] Montreal acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 8, 2024, that sent Jake Allen to New Jersey in exchange for this conditional pick.
3Montreal CanadiensCalgary FlamesMontreal will receive a third-round pick in 2025 if Calgary's first-round pick in 2024 is inside of the top nineteen selections, if Calgary does not receive Florida's first-round pick in 2025 and if Calgary's first-round pick in 2025 is the first overall selection.Montreal acquired this pick in a trade on August 18, 2022, that sent future considerations to Calgary in exchange for Sean Monahan and this conditional pick.
4Florida PanthersCalgary FlamesFlorida will receive a fourth-round pick in 2025 if Calgary receives Florida's first-round pick in 2025. Otherwise, the pick will defer to 2026.Florida acquired this pick in a trade on July 22, 2022, that sent Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, Cole Schwindt and a conditional first-round pick in 2025 to Calgary in exchange for Matthew Tkachuk and this conditional pick.
4Montreal CanadiensCalgary FlamesMontreal will receive a fourth-round pick in 2025 if Calgary's first-round pick in 2024 is inside of the top nineteen selections, if Calgary does not receive Florida's first-round pick in 2025, if Calgary and Florida's first-round picks in 2025 are outside of the top ten selections, Florida's first-round pick in 2025 is transferred to another team and Florida's first-round pick in 2025 is better than Calgary's.Montreal acquired this pick in a trade on August 18, 2022, that sent future considerations to Calgary in exchange for Sean Monahan and this conditional pick.
4Anaheim DucksDetroit Red WingsAnaheim will receive the earlier of Boston or Detroit's fourth-round picks in 2025.[80] Anaheim acquired this pick in a trade on July 3, 2024, that sent Gage Alexander to Detroit in exchange for Robby Fabbri and this conditional pick.
4Montreal CanadiensDetroit Red WingsMontreal will receive the later of Boston or Detroit's fourth-round picks in 2025.[81] Montreal acquired this pick in a trade on August 15, 2023, that sent Jeff Petry to Detroit in exchange for Gustav Lindstrom and this conditional pick.
7Pittsburgh PenguinsFlorida PanthersThe trade condition is not confirmed.Pittsburgh acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 8, 2024, that sent Magnus Hellberg to Florida in exchange for Ludovic Waeber and this conditional pick.[82]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hockey Operations Guidelines – NHL.com – NHL Headquarters. NHL.com. June 27, 2023.
  2. Web site: Douglas . Kayla . James Hagens aims to go 1st overall: 'Something you work for your whole life' . The Score . 5 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Hertl traded to Golden Knights by Sharks for Edstrom, 1st-round pick. nhl.com. March 8, 2024.
  4. Web site: Flyers acquire Jamie Drysdale and a 2nd round selection. January 9, 2024. NHL. January 11, 2024.
  5. Web site: Caps Trade Orlov and Hathaway to Boston for Three Picks and Smith. February 23, 2023. June 27, 2023.
  6. Web site: Flames trade Mangiapane to Capitals for 2025 second-round pick. June 27, 2024. June 27, 2024.
  7. Web site: Eller traded to Avalanche by Capitals. March 1, 2023. June 27, 2023.
  8. Web site: Flyers participate in three-team trade with Columbus and Los Angeles. June 6, 2023. June 29, 2024. nhl.com.
  9. Web site: Domi traded to Stars by Blackhawks. March 2, 2023. June 27, 2023.
  10. Web site: Utah Hockey Club Acquires John Marino and 2024 Fifth Round Draft Choice (COL) From the New Jersey Devils. Utah Hockey Club. June 29, 2024. July 30, 2024.
  11. Web site: RELEASE: Oilers acquire the 32nd-overall pick from Arizona. July 7, 2022. June 27, 2023.
  12. Web site: Leafs, Panthers swap picks in second day of NHL Draft .
  13. Web site: Lightning deal Tanner Jeannot to Kings for picks. June 29, 2024. June 29, 2024.
  14. Web site: Utah trades three picks to Avalanche for pick 24, selects Cole Beaudoin. Sportsnet.ca. June 28, 2024.
  15. Web site: Rangers acquire Ty Emberson from Coyotes for Patrik Nemeth, two draft picks. July 13, 2022. June 27, 2023.
  16. Web site: Mike Hoffman and Rem Pitlick traded to Pittsburgh. August 6, 2023. August 6, 2023.
  17. Web site: Blues acquire Broberg, Holloway from Oilers. August 20, 2024. August 20, 2024.
  18. Web site: Penguins Acquire Two Draft Picks From the St. Louis Blues. August 13, 2024. August 13, 2024.
  19. Web site: Penguins Acquire Forward Kevin Hayes and a 2025 Second-Round Draft Pick From St. Louis . June 29, 2024. August 13, 2024.
  20. Web site: McDonagh traded back to Lightning by Predators for two selections in NHL Draft. NHL.com. May 21, 2024. May 21, 2024.
  21. Web site: Lightning trade D Mikhail Sergachev to Utah HC for Conor Geekie, J.J. Moser, two picks. June 29, 2024. June 29, 2024.
  22. Web site: Ritchie traded to Coyotes by Maple Leafs for Dzingel, Lyubushkin. February 19, 2022. September 28, 2023.
  23. https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1629470275472445440
  24. Web site: Devils Acquire 2nd-, 3rd-Round Draft Picks from Winnipeg. March 8, 2024. March 9, 2024.
  25. Web site: Canes Acquire Kuznetsov From Washington. Carolina Hurricanes. March 8, 2024. March 8, 2024.
  26. Web site: Predators Acquire Jeremy Hanzel, Third-Round Pick in 2025 NHL Draft from Colorado. March 7, 2024. March 7, 2024.
  27. Web site: Sharks acquire defenseman Cody Ceci and a 2025 third round draft selection in exchange for Ty Emberson. San Jose Sharks. August 18, 2024. August 18, 2024.
  28. Web site: Senators acquire draft capital in exchange for Tarasenko in trade with Panthers. March 6, 2024. March 6, 2024.
  29. Web site: Glass traded to Penguins by Predators . nhl.com . August 13, 2024.
  30. News: Flyers Trade up; Make Two Selections in Second Round . June 29, 2024 .
  31. Web site: Minnesota Wild Selects Defenseman Zeev Buium in First Round of the 2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft. June 28, 2024. June 28, 2024.
  32. Web site: Kane goes to Rangers in 3-team trade with Blackhawks, Coyotes. February 28, 2023. June 27, 2023. Rosen, Dan. NHL.com.
  33. Web site: Penguins Acquire Two Draft Picks From the St. Louis Blues. August 13, 2024. August 13, 2024.
  34. Web site: Senators trade Mathieu Joseph to the St. Louis Blues . July 2, 2024. August 13, 2024.
  35. Web site: Blues acquire Broberg, Holloway from Oilers. August 20, 2024. August 20, 2024.
  36. Web site: Guentzel traded to Lightning by Hurricanes for 3rd-round pick in 2025 Draft . NHL.com . June 30, 2024.
  37. Web site: Maple Leafs Acquire Defenceman Ilya Lyubushkin. February 29, 2024. February 29, 2024.
  38. Web site: Canadiens acquire Tanner Pearson, trade Casey DeSmith to Canucks. Sportsnet. September 19, 2023. September 19, 2023.
  39. Web site: Golden Knights acquire Alexander Holtz, Akira Schmid from Devils for Paul Cotter, pick . Sportsnet. June 29, 2024. August 20, 2024.
  40. Web site: Thompson traded to Capitals by Golden Knights. June 29, 2024. June 29, 2024.
  41. Web site: Bertuzzi traded to Bruins by Red Wings for 2 draft picks. March 2, 2023. June 27, 2023.
  42. Web site: Lundkvist traded to Stars by Rangers. September 20, 2022. June 27, 2023.
  43. Web site: Rangers Acquire Alex Wennberg. March 6, 2024. March 6, 2024.
  44. Web site: Ducks Acquire 2024 First-Round Pick, Conditional 2025 Fifth-Round Selection from Edmonton. Anaheim Ducks. March 6, 2024. March 6, 2024.
  45. Web site: Panthers recover, defeat Oilers in Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final for 1st title. Rosen. Dan. NHL Enterprises, L. P.. June 24, 2024. NHL.com. June 24, 2024.
  46. Web site: Lyubushkin traded to Ducks by Sabres. nhl.com. August 18, 2023.
  47. Web site: Klingberg traded to Wild from Ducks for Sustr, Nesterenko, pick. March 3, 2023. June 27, 2023.
  48. Web site: RELEASE: Oilers acquire Podkolzin from Canucks. Edmonton Oilers. August 18, 2024. August 18, 2024.
  49. Web site: RELEASE: Oilers acquire Roby Jarventie from Senators. Edmonton Oilers. July 15, 2024. July 15, 2024.
  50. Web site: Blue Jackets acquire fourth-round pick from St. Louis for Alexandre Texier. Columbus Blue Jackets. June 28, 2024. June 28, 2024.
  51. Web site: Stars acquire pick in 2025 draft from Sharks in exchange for Ty Dellandrea. Dallas Stars. June 19, 2024. June 19, 2024.
  52. Web site: Namestnikov traded to Jets by Sharks. March 3, 2023. June 27, 2023.
  53. Web site: Flyers trade David Kase to Hurricanes for Massimo Rizzo, fifth-round pick. August 9, 2023. August 9, 2023.
  54. Web site: Maple Leafs Acquire Defenceman Joel Edmundson From Washington. March 7, 2024. March 27, 2024. nhl.com.
  55. Web site: Hawks trade Jake McCabe, Sam Lafferty to Maple Leafs. February 27, 2023. June 27, 2023.
  56. Web site: Reaves traded to Wild by Rangers. November 23, 2022. June 27, 2023.
  57. Web site: Miller Acquired by Devils. July 1, 2023. July 1, 2023.
  58. Web site: Duclair traded to Sharks by Panthers for Lorentz, draft pick. July 1, 2023. July 1, 2023.
  59. Web site: O'Reilly, Acciari go to Maple Leafs in 3-way trade with Blues, Wild. February 18, 2023. June 27, 2023.
  60. Web site: Sharks swap picks with Devils. June 29, 2024. June 29, 2024.
  61. Web site: Capitals grab late pick from Golden Knights at NHL Draft. June 29, 2024. June 29, 2024.
  62. Web site: Lightning trade Zach Bogosian to Wild for 2025 seventh-round pick. sportsnet.ca. November 8, 2023.
  63. Web site: Sabres trade Rasmus Asplund to Predators for seventh-round pick. March 3, 2023. June 27, 2023.
  64. Web site: San Jose Sharks acquire goaltender Vitek Vanecek, 2025 seventh-round pick from New Jersey Devils. March 8, 2024. March 9, 2024.
  65. Web site: Sharks acquire 2024 third-round selection and Jack Thompson from the Tampa Bay Lightning. March 7, 2024. March 7, 2024.
  66. Web site: Vrana traded to Blues by Red Wings. March 3, 2023. June 27, 2023.
  67. Web site: Lightning acquire D Matt Dumba and a 2025 seventh-round pick from Arizona. March 8, 2024. March 9, 2024.
  68. Web site: Quick traded to Golden Knights day after being acquired by Blue Jackets. March 2, 2023. June 27, 2023.
  69. Web site: Sharks acquire goaltender Devin Cooley from Buffalo. March 8, 2024. March 9, 2024.
  70. Web site: Capitals Make Five Selections on Second Day of 2023 NHL Draft. June 29, 2023. June 29, 2023.
  71. Web site: Canadiens acquire Sean Monahan from Flames. August 18, 2022. June 27, 2023.
  72. Web site: Flyers acquire Johansen, conditional 2025 1st round pick for Sean Walker, 2026 5th round pick. March 6, 2024. March 6, 2024.
  73. Web site: Oilers trade up to No. 32, select forward Sam O'Reilly. Sportsnet.ca. June 28, 2024.
  74. Web site: Florida Panthers Acquire Forward Matthew Tkachuk. July 22, 2022. June 27, 2023.
  75. Web site: Devils Acquire Jacob Markstrom from Calgary. New Jersey Devils. June 19, 2024. June 19, 2024.
  76. Web site: Senators to forfeit first-round pick as fallout from Dadonov trade. November 1, 2023. November 1, 2023.
  77. Web site: Lightning acquiring Jeannot from Predators for Foote, five picks. June 6, 2023. June 27, 2023.
  78. Web site: Maple Leafs acquired McCabe, Lafferty in trade with Blackhawks. February 27, 2023. June 27, 2023.
  79. Web site: Jake Allen traded to New Jersey for a conditional third-round pick in 2025. March 8, 2024. March 9, 2024.
  80. Web site: Ducks Acquire Forward Fabbri and a Conditional 2025 Fourth-Round Pick from Detroit. Anaheim Ducks. July 3, 2024. July 3, 2024.
  81. Web site: Petry traded to Red Wings by Canadiens for Lindstrom, draft pick. NHL.com. August 15, 2023.
  82. Web site: Florida Panthers Acquire Goaltender Magnus Hellberg. Florida Panthers. March 8, 2024. March 9, 2024.