When

• Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. ET (Round 1)
• Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 11:30 a.m. ET (Rounds 2-7)

Where

• Entire draft will be conducted virtually

How to watch

United States

Canada

Draft order (Round 1)

Player Profiles

• Like Kopitar and Malkin, Quinton Byfield is the full package

• Inside Marco Rossi's rise and singular drive to reach the NHL

• Polarizing Poirier gets by with a little help from his draft-eligible friend

• Why Yaroslav Askarov might be the best goalie prospect since Carey Price

Mock draft

• 2020 NHL Mock Draft: Big decision at 2nd overall, intrigue high at No. 5

Top prospects

Alexis Lafreniere - Left Wing, Rimouski (QMJHL)

Lafreniere has been the consensus top pick dating back to 2019, and for good reason.

The Rimouski Oceanic captain is the two-time defending CHL Player of the Year and the first player since Sidney Crosby to claim the honor in back-to-back seasons. As such, Lafreniere is widely projected to be the NHL's next generational talent.

Lafreniere is expected to play in the NHL immediately and appears more than ready, having excelled not just in the QMJHL but also under the increased pressure of international play.

Quinton Byfield - Center, Sudbury (OHL)

Byfield is a gifted player. He possesses tremendous size and reach, yet he moves around the ice with extreme ease. His incredibly soft hands and elite puck-protection skills allow him to generate scoring chances at will, and a heavy shot sees him finish at a high rate. He's also blessed with great playmaking ability.

Despite his size, Byfield's not overly physical defensively, but he makes up for it with a strong, active stick and impressive anticipation. He sometimes becomes disengaged on both sides of the ice, however, specifically on defense. He also tends to cheat for offensive chances instead of staying behind the puck.

Tim Stuetzle - Center, Mannheim (DEL)

A natural center, Stuetzle spent the majority of the season on the wing. But many pundits believe he'll be able to hold his own down the middle of the ice in the NHL - largely due to his elite skating and hockey sense.

Stuetzle has high-end skill and great hands, but what makes him truly special is his ability to seemingly have the puck on a string at top speed. Not many players can do that, and it allows him to embarrass defenders in one-on-one situations. He also has great vision and ran Mannheim's power play from the left half wall as a left-handed shooter. He can circle the neutral zone and enter the offensive zone with speed just as he receives a pass, making him very dangerous on the man advantage despite his current lack of a truly dangerous one-timer.

Cole Perfetti - Left Wing, Saginaw (OHL)

Perfetti burst onto the OHL scene as a 16-year-old in 2018, scoring the most goals by a player his age since John Tavares, Steven Stamkos, and Taylor Hall - pretty good company. He followed up his incredible rookie season with another fantastic year in 2019-20, finishing second in the league in both points and assists.

Now 18, Perfetti is one of the best playmakers in the draft. His body and physicality are nothing to write home about, but neither is an issue thanks to his immense skill and vision on and off the puck. Perfetti makes magic happen everywhere on the ice, and he's proven he can both score and pass at elite levels.

Jamie Drysdale - Defense, Erie (OHL)

Drysdale is the most highly touted blue-liner in this year's draft. He finished his season ranked third among North American skaters, trailing only Lafreniere and Byfield.

Drysdale doesn't have towering size, but he's a swift-skating, offensively gifted player who should have no issues fitting into the modern NHL. He played at nearly a point-per-game pace in the OHL this season and claimed a gold medal with Canada at the world juniors.

Marco Rossi - Center, Ottawa (OHL)

Rossi led the entire CHL in points and assists in 2019-20, becoming only the second European import to win the Red Tilson Trophy as the OHL's most outstanding player.

Rossi's breakout campaign wasn't entirely unforeseen, as he ranked second among OHL rookies with 29 goals and 65 points in 2018-19. NHL Central Scouting listed him as the No. 6 North American skater in its final pre-draft rankings.

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Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid underwent a COVID-19 test Monday that yielded a positive result, the club announced.

McDavid has been in quarantine at his home since his positive test. He'll continue to be monitored while adhering to all of the proper protocols.

The 23-year-old superstar is "feeling well," and his symptoms are mild, according to the team.

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Kevyn Adams wants to make sure it's understood the Buffalo Sabres aren't interested in dealing Jack Eichel.

"I have zero concern on Jack wanting to be here," the general manager said Monday, according to The Athletic's John Vogl. He added: "There's no intention of moving Jack Eichel. I can make that very clear."

Adams was repeating his Sept. 29 response to a report that multiple teams had checked in on the superstar forward's availability. Despite interest from other clubs, the Sabres weren't interested in trading him then, either.

"People call and make phone calls and ask about players every day," Adams said at the time. "My job is to listen, and we have no intention of shopping Jack Eichel. People call and you have conversations. That's it."

Eichel's agent, Peter Fish, has also said his client doesn't want to leave Buffalo despite Eichel's frustration with the franchise's struggles.

Adams replaced the fired Jason Botterill in June; Eichel said in late May it's been "a tough past five years" with the Sabres.

The dynamic scorer, who turns 24 on Oct. 24, posted a career-high 36 goals to go along with 42 assists in just 68 games in 2019-20.

Eichel signed an eight-year, $80-million extension with the Sabres in October 2017. He's been the club's captain since the start of the 2018-19 season. Buffalo drafted him second overall in 2015.

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The Minnesota Wild dealt goaltender Devan Dubnyk and a 2022 seventh-round pick to the San Jose Sharks for a fifth-round selection in the same year, the clubs confirmed Monday.

Minnesota will retain 50% of Dubnyk's contract, with the netminder remaining on the books through next season at a cap hit of $4.33 million.

Dubnyk spent nearly six seasons with the Wild and posted a career-best .918 save percentage over that span. However, he produced a paltry .890 mark and minus-16.23 goals saved above average across 30 games in 2019-20.

The 34-year-old rejuvenated his career with Minnesota and blossomed into a true No. 1 goalie after the Coyotes traded him to the Wild in January 2015.

Dubnyk leads all NHL puck-stoppers in minutes played since his Wild debut. He earned All-Star nods in 2016, 2017, and 2019.

Minnesota also shipped forward Ryan Donato to San Jose for a 2021 third-round pick earlier Monday.

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The Arizona Coyotes are shopping the negotiating rights for pending free agent Taylor Hall, reports TSN's Darren Dreger.

Hall is projected to be the top free-agent forward this offseason.

The Coyotes previously expressed interest in re-signing the forward. General manager Bill Armstrong, who was hired in August, recently said the team will have to be "very creative" to retain Hall.

The 28-year-old recorded 16 goals and 36 assists in 65 games with the Coyotes and the New Jersey Devils last season. He previously won the Hart Trophy with the Devils in 2018.

Hall has recorded 218 goals and 345 assists in 627 career games.

The team that owns Hall's negotiating rights is able to exclusively discuss a new contract with him prior to the opening of the free-agency period. Once it opens on Friday, Oct. 9, any team in the league will be able to make its pitch to Hall.

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The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed Justin Braun to a two-year contract carrying an average annual value of $1.8 million, the team announced Monday.

Braun recently completed his first season with the Flyers after the team acquired him from the San Jose Sharks last summer. He amassed three goals and 16 assists in 62 games.

The 33-year-old averaged 17:16 minutes of ice time and finished tied for second on the team with 84 blocked shots.

The Flyers' blue line took a hit on Monday after defenseman Matt Niskanen reportedly informed the team of his plans to retire. With the absence of Niskanen, Philadelphia now has five defensemen signed for the 2020-21 season.

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