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The one closest to joining the big club is not defenseman Calle Odelius, the first selection the Islanders made at 65th overall, but rather fifth-rounder Matt Maggio.

The Washington Capitals are picking eighth in this year's NHL Draft. There's plenty of options to take but here are the five best options.

In a different year, this NHL draft might have been considered the chase for Adam Fantilli as the top pick rather than the Connor Bedard sweepstakes. Fantilli's got the size at 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds, and a proven ability to put the puck in the net. The pandemic led the Canadian to the U.S., where he became only the third freshman to win college hockey's Hobey Baker player of the year award joining Jack Eichel (2015) and Hall of Famer Paul Kariya (1993).

Kevin Hayes has been traded to St. Louis in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round pick, the Flyers announced on Tuesday.

This is where the Rangers are at the moment. The big names will move and the big NHL trades will take place without them.