The first round of the NHL draft is complete, and it didn't quite go according to conventional wisdom. Yes, Auston Matthews was selected first overall, but there were some surprises thereafter.
The first night of the two-day draft morphed into something of a supposed trade-fest, which provided more buzz than drafts of yesteryear. Friday night in Buffalo, though, the big blockbusters some speculated would happen did not occur.
This slideshow, however, will focus on grading each pick in the first round. This likely will forever be remembered as the "Matthews Draft," where the kid from Scottsdale, Arizona, became the first American taken at No. 1 since Patrick Kane in 2007.
Please read on for the grades, starting with Toronto's selection at No. 1.
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