Jun 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Nikolaj Ehlers shakes hands with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after being selected as the number nine overall pick to the Winnipeg Jets in the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
21. Buffalo Sabres (from New York Islanders)
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Ilya Samsonov
Goalie | Magnitorgorsk (MHL)
Goaltenders being selected in the first round of the NHL Draft is becoming a rare occurrence, but the Sabres can afford to roll the dice on the draft top netminder with their second pick of the first round. The Sabres are deep in young talent up front and on the blue line but desperately need a goaltender of the future.
22. Washington Capitals
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Denis Guryanov
Right Wing | Togilatti 2 (MHL)
Washington is becoming Europe West with Ovechkin, Burakowsky, Kuznetsov and Orlov in the lineup, and a skilled Russian like Guryanov will be difficult to pass up based on his elite level talent.
23. Vancouver Canucks
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Paul Bittner
Left Wing | Portland (WHL)
Intriguing combination of size and skill, the left winger stays on the left coast by going to the Canucks from Junior powerhouse Portland.
24. Toronto Maple Leafs (from New York Islanders)
25. Winnigpeg Jets (from St. Louis Blues)
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Brock Boeser
Right Wing | Waterloo (USHL)
Bruising, rugged winger who adds some scoring punch to the Jets prospect ranks.
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