2016 NHL entry draft

Ice hockey players born between January 1, 1996, and September 15, 1998, were eligible for selection in the 2016 NHL entry draft. Additionally, un-drafted, non-North American players born in 1995 were eligible for the draft; and those players who were drafted in the 2014 NHL entry draft, but not signed by an NHL team and who were born after June 30, 1996, were also eligible to re-enter the draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/info/hockey-operations-guidelines|title=Hockey Operations Guidelines – NHL.com – NHL Headquarters|publisher=NHL.com|access-date=March 29, 2025}}

Since the 2012–13 NHL season all fourteen teams not qualifying for the Stanley Cup playoffs have a "weighted" chance at winning the first overall selection.{{cite news|title=2013 NHL Draft Lottery and NHL Draft information|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=658503|access-date=February 26, 2016|newspaper=NHL.com|date=March 4, 2013}} Beginning with the 2014–15 NHL season the NHL changed the weighting system that was used in previous years. Under the new system the odds of winning the draft lottery for the four lowest finishing teams in the league decreased, while the odds for the other non-playoff teams increased.{{cite news|title=NHL announces changes to Draft Lottery format|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=728795|access-date=January 16, 2015|newspaper=NHL.com|date=August 20, 2014}} Starting with this draft the first three picks overall will be awarded by lottery. The odds of winning the second and third draws increased on a proportional basis depending on which team won the previous draw. The Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets and Columbus Blue Jackets won the draft lotteries that took place on April 30, 2016,{{cite news|title=Date for 2016 NHL Draft lottery revealed|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/date-2016-nhl-draft-lottery-revealed/|access-date=March 19, 2016|date=March 19, 2014}} giving them the first, second and third picks overall.{{cite news|title=Maple Leafs win NHL Draft Lottery|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-draft-lottery-won-by-maple-leafs/c-280526766|access-date=April 30, 2016|date=April 30, 2016}} Toronto retained the top pick, while Winnipeg and Columbus moved up from the sixth and fourth spots, respectively. In the process, the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks were each knocked down two places from second and third to fourth and fifth overall, respectively, while the Calgary Flames dropped from fifth to sixth overall.

:Source: NHL Central Scouting final (April 12, 2016) ranking.{{citation|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/pierre-luc-dubois-named-top-skater-in-final-2016-nhl-draft-rankings/c-280262490?tid=277764372|title=Dubois jumps to top of draft rankings

|publisher=National Hockey League|date=April 12, 2016}}

The order of the 2016 entry draft is listed below.{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftsearch.htm?year=2016|title=2016 NHL Draft|publisher=National Hockey League|date=June 25, 2016| access-date=June 25, 2016}}

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File:Auston Matthews IMG 7890.jpg was selected first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs.]]

File:Patrik Laine.jpg was selected 2nd overall by the Winnipeg Jets.]]

File:Jesse-Puljujärvi (cropped).jpg was selected fourth overall by the Edmonton Oilers.]]

File:Mikhail Sergachev - Windsor Spitfires.jpg was selected ninth overall by the Montreal Canadiens.]]

;Notes

1. The New Jersey Devils' first-round pick went to the Ottawa Senators as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016, that sent a first-round pick and the Islanders' third-round pick both in 2016 (12th and 80th overall) to New Jersey in exchange for this pick.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/senators-select-c-brown-with-11th-pick-1.515137|title=Senators select C Brown with 11th pick|date=June 24, 2016|access-date=June 24, 2016}}
2. The Ottawa Senators' first-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016, that sent a first-round pick (11th overall) to Ottawa in exchange for the Islanders' third-round pick in 2016 (80th overall) and this pick.
3. The Detroit Red Wings' first-round pick went to the Arizona Coyotes as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016, that sent Joe Vitale, the Rangers' first-round pick and a compensatory second-round pick both in 2016 (20th and 53rd overall) to Detroit in exchange for the cap hit of Pavel Datsyuk and this pick.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/red-wings-trade-pavel-datsyuk-pick-to-coyotes/c-281042828|title=Red Wings trade Datsyuk, pick to Coyotes|date=June 24, 2016|access-date=June 24, 2016}}
4. The Philadelphia Flyers' first-round pick went to the Winnipeg Jets as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016, that sent Chicago's first-round pick and a second-round pick both in 2016 (22nd and 36th overall) to Philadelphia in exchange for a third-round pick in 2016 (79th overall) and this pick.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/jets-select-laine-at-no-2-stanley-at-no-18-1.515089|title=Jets select Laine at No. 2, Stanley at No. 18|date=June 24, 2016|access-date=June 24, 2016}}
5. The New York Rangers' first-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016, that sent Pavel Datsyuk and a first-round pick in 2016 (16th overall) to Arizona in exchange for Joe Vitale, a compensatory second-round pick in 2016 (53rd overall) and this pick.
6. :Arizona previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 1, 2015, that sent Keith Yandle, Chris Summers and a fourth-round pick in 2016 to New York in exchange for John Moore, Anthony Duclair, Tampa Bay's second-round pick in 2015 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Arizona will receive a first-round pick in 2016 if New York qualifies for the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/12404674/arizona-coyotes-trade-keith-yandle-new-york-rangers|title=Keith Yandle traded to Rangers|date=March 1, 2015|access-date=March 1, 2015}} – was converted on April 4, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/rangers-clinch-playoff-berth-against-blue-jackets/c-280124974?tid=280077752|title=Rangers clinch playoff berth, defeat Blue Jackets|date=April 4, 2016|access-date=April 4, 2016}}
7. The Los Angeles Kings' first-round pick went to the Carolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on February 25, 2015, that sent Andrej Sekera to Los Angeles in exchange for Roland McKeown and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/kings-acquire-andrej-sekera-hurricanes|title=Kings acquire Andrej Sekera from Hurricanes|date=February 25, 2015|access-date=February 25, 2015}} The condition – Carolina will receive a first-round pick in 2016 if Los Angeles fails to qualify for the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs – was converted on April 9, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-lak/2015/04/09/2014021211|title=Flames qualify for playoffs, eliminate Kings|date=April 9, 2015|access-date=April 9, 2015}}
8. The Chicago Blackhawks' first-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016, that sent a first and third-round pick both in 2016 (18th and 79th overall) to Winnipeg in exchange for a second-round pick in 2016 (36th overall) and this pick.
9. :Winnipeg previously acquired this pick from Chicago as the result of a trade on February 25, 2016, that sent Andrew Ladd, Jay Harrison and Matt Fraser to Chicago in exchange for Marko Dano, a conditional third-round pick in 2018 and this pick.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/jets-andrew-ladd-traded-to-blackhawks/|title=Jets trade captain Andrew Ladd to Blackhawks|date=February 26, 2016|access-date=February 25, 2016}}
10. The Washington Capitals' first-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016, that sent a first-round pick and Washington's third-round pick both in 2016 (28th and 87th overall) to Washington in exchange for this pick.{{cite web|url=http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2016/06/24/blues-take-ncaa-player-in-first-round/|title=Blues Take NCAA Player In First Round|date=June 24, 2016|access-date=June 24, 2016}}
11. The St. Louis Blues' first-round pick went to the Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016, that sent a first-round pick in 2016 (26th overall) to St. Louis in exchange for Washington's third-round pick in 2016 (87th overall) and this pick.
12. The San Jose Sharks' first-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on June 30, 2015, that sent Martin Jones to San Jose in exchange for Sean Kuraly and this pick.{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=773015|title=Sharks acquire goaltender Jones from Bruins|date=June 30, 2015|access-date=June 30, 2015}}
13. The Pittsburgh Penguins' first-round pick went to the Anaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on June 20, 2016, that sent Frederik Andersen to Toronto in exchange for a second-round pick in 2017 and this pick.{{cite web|title=Leafs acquire Andersen from Anaheim|url=http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=886552|date=June 20, 2016|access-date=June 20, 2016}}
14. :Toronto previously acquired this pick from Pittsburgh as the result of a trade on July 1, 2015, that sent Phil Kessel, Tyler Biggs, Tim Erixon and a conditional second-round pick in 2016 to Pittsburgh in exchange for Nick Spaling, Kasperi Kapanen, Scott Harrington, New Jersey's third-round pick in 2016 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=773329|title=Penguins acquire Kessel from Maple Leafs|date=July 1, 2015|access-date=July 1, 2015}} The condition – Toronto will receive a first-round pick in 2016 if Pittsburgh qualifies for the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/leafs-ship-kessel-to-penguins-1.322900|title=Leafs ship Kessel to Penguins|date=July 1, 2015|access-date=July 1, 2015}} – was converted on April 2, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/pittsburgh-penguins-clinch-playoff-berth/c-280082322?tid=280055468|title=Penguins shut out Islanders, clinch playoff berth|date=April 2, 2016|access-date=April 2, 2016}}

File:Alex DeBrincat - Erie Otters.JPG was selected 39th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks.]]

File:Janne Kuokkanen - London Knights.jpg was selected 43rd overall by the Carolina Hurricanes.]]

;Notes

1. The Vancouver Canucks' second-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on June 25, 2016, that sent Mark Pysyk, a second-round pick and St. Louis' third-round pick both in 2016 (38th and 89th overall) to Florida in exchange for Dmitry Kulikov and this pick.{{cite web|title=Sabres acquire Kulikov from Panthers|url=https://www.tsn.ca/sabres-acquire-kulikov-from-panthers-1.515338|date=June 25, 2016|access-date=June 25, 2016}}
2. :Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on May 25, 2016, that sent Erik Gudbranson and the Islanders fifth-round pick in 2016 to Vancouver in exchange for Jared McCann, a fourth-round pick in 2016 and this pick.{{cite web|title=Panthers trade Gudbranson to Canucks for McCann|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/panthers-trade-erik-gudbranson-to-canucks/c-280805120|date=May 25, 2016|access-date=May 25, 2016}}
3. The Calgary Flames' second-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016, that sent Brian Elliott to Calgary in exchange for a conditional third-round pick in 2018 and this pick.{{cite web|title=Flames acquire Elliott from Blues for pick|url=https://www.tsn.ca/flames-acquire-elliott-from-blues-for-pick-1.515116|date=June 24, 2016|access-date=June 24, 2016}}
4. The Winnipeg Jets' second-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016, that sent a first and third-round pick both in 2016 (18th and 79th overall) to Winnipeg in exchange for Chicago's first-round pick in 2016 (22nd overall) and this pick.
5. The Arizona Coyotes' second-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on June 25, 2016, that sent Anthony DeAngelo to Arizona in exchange for this pick.{{cite web|title=Coyotes Acquire DeAngelo from Tampa Bay in Exchange for 2016 2nd-Round Draft Choice|url=http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=887252|date=June 25, 2016|access-date=June 25, 2016}}
6. The Buffalo Sabres' second-round pick went to the Florida Panthers as the result of a trade on June 25, 2016, that sent Dmitri Kulikov and Vancouver's second-round pick in 2016 (33rd overall) to Buffalo in exchange for Mark Pysyk, St. Louis' third-round pick in 2016 (89th overall) and this pick.
7. The Montreal Canadiens' second-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016, that sent Andrew Shaw to Montreal in exchange for Minnesota's second-round pick in 2016 (45th overall) and this pick.{{cite web|title=Canadiens trade for Shaw, deal Eller|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/canadiens-trade-for-andrew-shaw-deal-lars-eller/c-281039054|date=June 24, 2016|access-date=June 24, 2016}}
8. The Colorado Avalanche's second-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 27, 2015, that sent Buffalo's second-round pick in 2015 to San Jose in exchange for a second-round pick in 2015, Colorado's sixth-round pick in 2017 and this pick.{{cite web|title=Trades completed during 2015 NHL Draft weekend|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=772519|date=June 27, 2015|access-date=June 27, 2015}}
9. :San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 1, 2014, that sent Brad Stuart to Colorado in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2017 and this pick.{{cite web|title=Avalanche Acquires Brad Stuart|url=https://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=724755|date=July 1, 2014|access-date=July 20, 2014}}
10. The Boston Bruins' second-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on March 2, 2015, that sent Brett Connolly to Boston in exchange for a second-round pick in 2015 and this pick.{{cite web|title=Bruins acquire forward Connolly from Lightning|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=755951|date=March 2, 2015|access-date=March 2, 2015}}
11. The Minnesota Wild's second-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016, that sent Andrew Shaw to Montreal in exchange for a second-round pick in 2016 (39th overall) and this pick.
12. :Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 1, 2014, that sent Josh Gorges to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.{{cite web|title=Trade to Sabres ends Gorges' run in Montreal|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=725090|date=July 1, 2014|access-date=July 20, 2014}}{{cite web|title=Canadiens acquire a second round pick in 2016 from the Sabres for Josh Gorges|url=http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=724782|date=July 1, 2014|access-date=July 20, 2014}}
13. :Buffalo previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 5, 2014, that sent Matt Moulson and Cody McCormick to Minnesota in exchange for Torrey Mitchell, Winnipeg's second-round pick in 2014 and this pick.{{cite web|title=Wild acquire forward Moulson from Sabres|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=708090|publisher=National Hockey League|date=March 5, 2014|access-date=March 5, 2014}}
14. The New York Islanders' second-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on October 4, 2014, that sent Johnny Boychuk to New York in exchange for Philadelphia's second-round pick in 2015, a conditional third-round pick in 2015 and this pick.{{cite web|title=Islanders trade for defensemen Boychuk, Leddy|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=733014|publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=October 4, 2014|date=October 4, 2014}}
15. The New York Rangers' second-round pick went the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on June 15, 2016, that sent Teuvo Teravainen and Bryan Bickell to Carolina in exchange for Chicago's third-round pick in 2017 and this pick.{{cite web|title=Blackhawks acquire draft picks from Carolina|url=http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=886122|date=June 15, 2016|access-date=June 15, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Statistically Speaking: 'Canes use cap space to land Teravainen|url=https://www.tsn.ca/statistically-speaking-canes-use-cap-space-to-land-teravainen-1.508256|date=June 15, 2016|access-date=June 15, 2016}}
16. :Carolina previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 28, 2016, that sent Eric Staal to New York in exchange for Aleksi Saarela, a second-round pick in 2017 and this pick.{{cite web|title=Rangers acquire Eric Staal from Hurricanes|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/rangers-acquire-eric-staal-from-hurricanes/|date=February 28, 2016|access-date=February 28, 2016}}
17. The Chicago Blackhawks' second-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on February 27, 2015, that sent Kimmo Timonen to Chicago in exchange for a second-round pick in 2015 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).{{cite web|title=Blackhawks acquire Timonen from Flyers|url=http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=755462|date=February 27, 2015|access-date=February 27, 2015}} The condition – Philadelphia will receive a second-round pick in 2016 if Chicago advances to the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals with Timonen playing in at least 50% of the Blackhawks' playoff games{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/flyers-trade-d-timonen-to-blackhawks-1.218114|title=Flyers trade D Timonen to Blackhawks|date=February 27, 2015|access-date=February 27, 2015}} – was converted on May 30, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ana-vs-chi/2015/05/30/2014030327|title=Blackhawks hold off Ducks, advance to Cup Final|date=May 31, 2015|access-date=May 31, 2015}}
18. The Arizona Coyotes' compensatory second-round pick (53rd overall) went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016, that sent Pavel Datsyuk and a first-round pick in 2016 (16th overall) to Arizona in exchange for Joe Vitale, the Rangers' first-round pick in 2016 (20th overall) and this pick.
19. :Arizona previously received this pick as compensation for not signing 2014 first-round draft pick Conner Bleackley, whom they acquired in an earlier trade with Colorado.{{cite web|title=Coyotes Won't Sign Bleackley, Will Get Supplemental Draft Pick|url=http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=884625|date=June 1, 2016|access-date=June 1, 2016}}
20. The Florida Panthers' second-round pick went to the Calgary Flames as the result of a trade on February 27, 2016, that sent Jiri Hudler to Florida in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2018 and this pick.{{cite web|title=Flames ship Hudler to Panthers for two picks|url=https://www.tsn.ca/flames-ship-hudler-to-panthers-for-picks-1.444639|date=February 27, 2016|access-date=February 27, 2016}}
21. The Anaheim Ducks' second-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as the result of a trade on July 28, 2015, that sent Brandon Sutter and a conditional third-round pick in 2016 to Vancouver in exchange for Nick Bonino, Adam Clendening and this pick.{{cite web|title=Canucks acquire Brandon Sutter from Penguins|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks-trade-nick-bonino-adam-clendening-to-penguins-for-brandon-sutter/|date=July 28, 2015|access-date=July 28, 2015}}
22. :Vancouver previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 30, 2015, that sent Kevin Bieksa to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.{{cite web|title=Ducks acquire Bieksa from Canucks for draft pick|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=773088|date=June 30, 2015|access-date=June 30, 2015}}
23. The Dallas Stars' second-round pick went the Calgary Flames as the result of a trade on February 29, 2016, that sent Kris Russell to Dallas in exchange for Jyrki Jokipakka, Brett Pollock and this pick (being conditional at thime of the trade). The condition – Calgary will receive a second-round pick in 2016 if Dallas fails to qualify for the 2016 Western Conference Final{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/flames-deal-d-russell-to-stars-1.445484|title=Flames deal D Russell to Stars|date=February 29, 2016|access-date=February 29, 2016}} – was converted on May 11, 2016.
24. The Washington Capitals' second-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on February 28, 2016, that sent Daniel Winnik and Anaheim's fifth-round pick in 2016 to Washington in exchange for Brooks Laich, Connor Carrick and this pick.{{cite web|title=Leafs deal Winnik, pick to Caps for Laich, Carrick, pick|url=https://www.tsn.ca/leafs-deal-winnik-pick-to-caps-for-laich-carrick-pick-1.445227|date=February 28, 2016|access-date=February 28, 2016}}
25. The Pittsburgh Penguins' second-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on trade on July 1, 2015, that sent Nick Spaling, Kasperi Kapanen, Scott Harrington, New Jersey's third-round pick in 2016 and a conditional first-round pick in 2016 to Toronto in exchange for Phil Kessel, Tyler Biggs, Tim Erixon and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Pittsburgh will re-acquire their own second-round pick in 2016 if the Penguins qualify for the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs – was converted on April 2, 2016, when the Penguins clinched a playoff spot.
26. :Toronto previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 25, 2015, in a trade that sent Daniel Winnik to Pittsburgh in exchange for Zach Sill, a fourth-round pick in 2015 and this pick.{{cite web|title=Maple Leafs acquire Sill and draft picks from Pittsburgh|url=http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=755150|date=February 25, 2015|access-date=February 25, 2015}}

;Notes

1. The Vancouver Canucks' third-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on July 28, 2015, that sent Nick Bonino, Adam Clendening and Anaheim's second-round pick in 2016 to Pittsburgh in exchange for Brandon Sutter and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Vancouver will receive the earlier of New York or Vancouver's third-round pick in 2016{{cite web|title=Islanders acquire goalie Neuvirth, forward Kennedy|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=756080|date=March 2, 2015|access-date=March 2, 2015}} – was converted on March 25, 2016, when the Canucks were eliminated from playoff contention ensuring that they would finish behind the Islanders in the overall league standings.
2. :Pittsburgh previously acquired this pick as compensation for Buffalo hiring Dan Bylsma as their head coach on May 28, 2015.{{cite web|title=Sabres name Dan Bylsma coach|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=769127|date=May 28, 2015|access-date=May 28, 2015}}
3. :Buffalo previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 2, 2015, that sent Michal Neuvirth to the New York Islanders in exchange for Chad Johnson and this pick.
4. :The Islanders previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 25, 2014, that sent Andrey Pedan to Vancouver in exchange for Alexandre Mallet and this pick.{{cite web|title=Canucks acquire defenseman Pedan from Islanders|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=740944|date=November 25, 2014|access-date=November 26, 2014}}
5. The Winnipeg Jets' third round pick went to the Carolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on February 25, 2015, that sent Jiri Tlusty to Winnipeg in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick in 2015 and this pick.{{cite web|title=Jets Acquire Jiri Tlusty From Carolina Hurricanes|url=http://jets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=755173|date=February 25, 2015|access-date=February 25, 2015}}
6. The New Jersey Devils' third-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on July 1, 2015, that sent Phil Kessel, Tyler Biggs, Tim Erixon and a conditional second-round pick in 2016 to Pittsburgh in exchange for Nick Spaling, Kasperi Kapanen, Scott Harrington, a conditional first-round pick in 2016 and this pick.{{cite web|url=http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773524|title=The Pens Get Their Man in Kessel|date=July 1, 2015|access-date=July 2, 2015}}
7. :Pittsburgh previously acquired this pick as compensation for New Jersey hiring John Hynes as their head coach on June 2, 2015.{{cite web|title=John Hynes hired as coach of New Jersey Devils|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=769612|date=June 2, 2015|access-date=June 2, 2015}}
8. The Ottawa Senators' third-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on June 27, 2015, that sent a second-round pick in 2015 to Ottawa in exchange for Dallas' second-round pick in 2015 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – New Jersey will receive a fourth-round pick in 2015 or a third-round pick in 2016 at their choice – was converted when New Jersey did not take the 109th pick in the 2015 NHL entry draft.
9. The Boston Bruins' third-round pick went to the Carolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on February 29, 2016, that sent John-Michael Liles to Boston in exchange for Anthony Camara, a fifth-round pick in 2017 and this pick.{{cite web|url=http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=871370|title=Canes Acquire Picks, Prospect for Liles|date=February 29, 2016|access-date=February 29, 2016}}
10. The Minnesota Wild's third-round pick went to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on June 20, 2016, that sent Jimmy Vesey to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/sabres-acquire-rights-to-vesey-from-predators/c-281000966|title=Sabres acquire rights to Vesey from Predators|date=June 20, 2016|access-date=June 20, 2016}}
11. :Buffalo previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 29, 2016, that sent Jamie McGinn to Anaheim in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).{{cite web|url=http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=871404|title=Ducks Acquire LW McGinn from Buffalo in Exchange for a 2016 Conditional Third-Round Pick|date=February 29, 2016|access-date=February 29, 2016}} The condition – Buffalo will receive a third-round pick in 2016 if Anaheim does not qualify for the 2016 Western Conference Final{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/sabres-trade-f-mcginn-to-ducks-1.445597|title=Sabres trade F McGinn to Ducks|date=February 29, 2016|access-date=February 29, 2016}} – was converted on April 27, 2016, when Anaheim was eliminated from the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs.
12. :Anaheim previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 2015, that sent Kyle Palmieri to New Jersey in exchange for Florida's second-round pick in 2015 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).{{cite web|title=Left wing Kyle Palmieri acquired by Devils in deal with Ducks|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=772426|date=June 26, 2015|access-date=June 26, 2015}} The condition – Anaheim will receive the higher of either Florida or Minnesota's third-round pick in 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2015/06/devils_trade_for_kyle_palmieri_is_finalized.html|title=Devils' trade for Kyle Palmieri is finalized|date=June 27, 2015|access-date=June 29, 2015}} – was converted on April 24, 2016, when Minnesota was eliminated from the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs ensuring that the Wild's pick would be higher than Florida's.
13. :New Jersey previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 26, 2015, that sent Jaromir Jagr to Florida in exchange for a second-round pick in 2015 and this pick.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/devils-trade-jaromir-jagr-panthers-picks|title=Devils trade Jaromir Jagr to Panthers for picks|date=February 26, 2015|access-date=February 26, 2015}}
14. :Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 24, 2015, that sent Sean Bergenheim and a seventh-round pick in 2016 to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.{{cite web|title=Wild acquire Bergenheim from Panthers in trade|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=754958|date=February 24, 2015|access-date=February 24, 2015}}
15. The Detroit Red Wings' third-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as the result of a trade on June 25, 2016, that sent Beau Bennett to New Jersey in exchange for this pick.{{cite web|title=Devils get Bennett from Penguins for third-round pick|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/penguins-trade-beau-bennett-to-devils/c-281055208|date=June 25, 2016|access-date=June 25, 2016}}
16. :New Jersey previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 2, 2015, that sent Marek Zidlicky to Detroit in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in 2015 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/wings-acquire-zidlicky-from-devils-1.220115|title=Wings acquire Zidlicky from Devils|date=March 2, 2015|access-date=March 2, 2015}} The condition – New Jersey will receive a third-round pick in 2016 if Detroit does not advance to the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals – was converted on April 29, 2015, when Detroit was eliminated from the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs.
17. The Philadelphia Flyers' third-round pick went to the Winnipeg Jets as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016, that sent Chicago's first-round pick and a second-round pick both in 2016 (22nd and 36th overall) to Philadelphia in exchange for a first-round pick in 2016 (18th overall) and this pick.
18. The New York Islanders' third-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016, that sent a first-round pick in 2016 (11th overall) to Ottawa in exchange for a first-round pick in 2016 (12th overall) and this pick.
19. :Ottawa previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 29, 2016, that sent Shane Prince and a seventh-round pick in 2016 to New York in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).{{cite web|title=Senators trade F Prince to Islanders|url=https://www.tsn.ca/senators-trade-f-prince-to-islanders-1.445554|date=February 29, 2016|access-date=February 29, 2016}} The condition – Ottawa will receive the lower of New York or Vancouver's third-round pick in 2016 – was converted on March 25, 2016, when the Canucks were eliminated from playoff contention ensuring that they would finish behind the Islanders in the overall league standings.
20. The Los Angeles Kings' third-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on January 6, 2016, that sent Vincent Lecavalier and Luke Schenn to Los Angeles in exchange for Jordan Weal and this pick.{{cite web|title=Vincent Lecavalier traded to Kings by Flyers|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=796383|date=January 6, 2016|access-date=January 6, 2016}}
21. The Florida Panthers' third-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on February 27, 2016, that sent Teddy Purcell to Florida in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).{{cite web|url=http://oilers.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=45530|title=Oilers acquire third-round pick for Purcell|date=February 27, 2016|access-date=February 27, 2016}} The condition – Edmonton will receive the lower of Minnesota or Florida's third-round pick in 2016 – was converted on April 24, 2016, when Minnesota was eliminated from the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs ensuring that the Florida's pick would be lower than Minnesota's.
22. The Dallas Stars' third-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on February 11, 2015, that sent Jhonas Enroth to Dallas in exchange for Anders Lindback and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=752945|title=Stars acquire goaltender Enroth from Sabres|publisher=National Hockey League|date=February 11, 2015|access-date=February 11, 2015}} The condition – Buffalo will receive a third-round pick in 2016 if Enroth wins fewer than four playoff games for the Stars in 2015 – was converted on April 6, 2015, when the Stars were eliminated from playoff contention.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-sjs/2015/04/06/2014021189|title=With fate decided, Sharks fall short against Stars|publisher=National Hockey League|date=April 6, 2015|access-date=April 9, 2015}}
23. The Washington Capitals' third-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016, that sent a first-round pick in 2016 (26th overall) to St. Louis in exchange for a first-round pick in 2016 (28th overall) and this pick.
24. :St. Louis previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 2, 2015, that sent T.J. Oshie to Washington in exchange for Troy Brouwer, Pheonix Copley and this pick.{{cite web|title=T.J. Oshie traded to Capitals; Blues get Brouwer|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=773737|date=July 2, 2015|access-date=July 2, 2015}}
25. The St. Louis Blues' third-round pick went to the Florida Panthers as the result of a trade on June 25, 2016, that sent Dmitri Kulikov and Vancouver's second-round pick in 2016 (33rd overall) to Buffalo in exchange for Mark Pysyk, a second-round pick in 2016 (38th overall) and this pick.
26. :Buffalo previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 28, 2014, that sent Ryan Miller, Steve Ott and conditional second and third-round picks in 2014 to St. Louis in exchange for Jaroslav Halak, Chris Stewart, William Carrier, a first-round pick in 2015 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).{{cite web|title=Miller, Ott traded to Blues by Sabres for Halak, Stewart|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=706963|date=February 28, 2014|access-date=February 28, 2014}} The condition – Buffalo will receive a third-round pick in 2016 if Miller does not re-sign with St. Louis for the 2014–15 NHL season – was converted on July 1, 2014, when Miller signed with Vancouver.{{cite web|title=Canucks sign Ryan Miller to three-year contract|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=724810|date=July 1, 2014|access-date=July 20, 2014}}
27. The San Jose Sharks' third-round pick went to the Dallas Stars as the result of a trade on November 21, 2014, that sent Brenden Dillon to San Jose in exchange for Jason Demers and this pick.{{cite web|title=Sharks trade Demers, draft pick to Stars for Dillon|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=740387|date=November 21, 2014|access-date=November 21, 2014}}
28. The Pittsburgh Penguins' third-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on February 27, 2016, that sent Justin Schultz to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.{{cite web|title=Penguins Acquire Defenseman Justin Schultz from the Edmonton Oilers for a 2016 Third-Round Draft Pick|url=http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=871036|date=February 27, 2016|access-date=February 27, 2016}}

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1. The Edmonton Oilers' fourth-round pick went to the Anaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on February 29, 2016, that sent Patrick Maroon to Edmonton in exchange for Martin Gernat and this pick.{{cite web|title=Oilers acquire F Maroon from Ducks|url=https://www.tsn.ca/oilers-acquire-f-maroon-from-ducks-1.445655|date=February 29, 2016|access-date=February 29, 2016}}
2. The Vancouver Canucks' fourth-round pick went to the Florida Panthers as the result of a trade on May 25, 2016, that sent Erik Gudbranson and the Islanders fifth-round pick in 2016 to Vancouver in exchange for Jared McCann, a second-round pick in 2016 and this pick.
3. The Columbus Blue Jackets' fourth-round pick went to the New York Islanders as the result of a trade on June 25, 2016, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2016 (110th overall) and a sixth-round pick in 2017 to Chicago in exchange for this pick.{{cite web|title=Blackhawks select nine players at 2016 NHL Draft|url=http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=887396|date=June 25, 2016|access-date=June 25, 2016}}
4. :Chicago previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 30, 2015, that sent Brandon Saad, Michael Paliotta and Alex Broadhurst to Columbus in exchange for Artem Anisimov, Jeremy Morin, Corey Tropp, Marko Dano and this pick.{{cite web|title=Saad traded to Blue Jackets by Blackhawks|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=773102|date=June 30, 2015|access-date=June 30, 2015}}
5. The Arizona Coyotes' fourth-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on March 1, 2015, that sent John Moore, Anthony Duclair, Tampa Bay's second-round pick in 2015 and a conditional first-round pick in 2016 to Arizona in exchange for Keith Yandle, Chris Summers and this pick.{{cite web|title=Rangers acquire defenseman Yandle from Coyotes|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=755849|date=March 1, 2015|access-date=March 1, 2015}}
6. The Colorado Avalanche's fourth-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on February 21, 2016, that sent Shawn Matthias to Colorado in exchange for Colin Smith and this pick.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/leafs-deal-matthias-to-avalanche-for-prospect-draft-pick-1.441253|title=Leafs deal Matthias to Avalanche for prospect and a pick|date=February 21, 2016|access-date=February 21, 2016}}
7. The Boston Bruins' fourth-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on February 29, 2016, that sent Lee Stempniak to Boston in exchange for a second-round pick in 2017 and this pick.{{cite web|title=Devils acquire second- and fourth-round picks from Boston|url=http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=871417|date=February 29, 2016|access-date=February 29, 2016}}
8. The New York Islanders' fourth-round pick went to Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on June 25, 2016, that sent Columbus' fourth-round pick in 2016 (95th overall) to New York in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2017 and this pick.
9. The New York Rangers' fourth-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on March 1, 2015, that sent James Sheppard to New York in exchange for this pick.{{cite web|title=Rangers acquire F Sheppard from Sharks|url=https://www.tsn.ca/rangers-acquire-f-sheppard-from-sharks-1.219561|date=March 1, 2015|access-date=March 1, 2015}}
10. The San Jose Sharks' fourth-round pick went to the New York Islanders as the result of a trade on June 25, 2016, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2017 to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.{{cite web|title=Forwards Abound as Flyers Conclude 2016 NHL Draft|url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=887389|date=June 25, 2016|access-date=June 25, 2016}}
11. :Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 27, 2015, that sent Nicklas Grossmann and Chris Pronger to Arizona in exchange for Sam Gagner and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).{{cite web|title=Flyers acquire Gagner from Coyotes|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=772687|date=June 27, 2015|access-date=June 30, 2015}} The condition – Philadelphia will receive a fourth-round pick in 2016 if Arizona acquires another fourth-round pick in 2016, at Arizona's choice – was converted on June 25, 2016.
12. :Arizona previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 20, 2016, that sent Maxim Letunov and a sixth-round pick in 2017 to San Jose in exchange for Detroit's third-round pick in 2017 and this pick.{{cite web|title=Coyotes Acquire Sharks' 2016 4th Round Draft Choice & 2017 3rd Round Draft Choice in Exchange for Letunov & 2017 6th Round Draft Choice|url=http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=886527|date=June 20, 2016|access-date=June 20, 2016}}

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1. The Vancouver Canucks' fifth-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on July 1, 2015, that sent Brandon Prust to Vancouver in exchange for Zack Kassian and this pick.{{cite web|title=Canadiens acquire Kassian from Canucks for Prust|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=773393|date=July 1, 2015|access-date=July 1, 2015}}
2. The Columbus Blue Jackets' fifth-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on November 15, 2014, that sent Jordan Leopold to Columbus in exchange for this pick.{{cite web|title=Blue Jackets acquire defenseman Leopold from Blues|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=739325|publisher=National Hockey League|date=November 15, 2014|access-date=November 15, 2014}}
3. The Arizona Coyotes' fifth-round pick went to the Dallas Stars as the result of a trade on June 16, 2016, that sent Alex Goligoski to Arizona in exchange for this pick.{{cite web|title=Coyotes Acquire Negotiating Rights to Goligoski|url=http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=886262|publisher=National Hockey League|date=June 16, 2016|access-date=June 16, 2016}}
4. The Montreal Canadiens' fifth-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on March 2, 2015, that sent Brian Flynn to Montreal in exchange for this pick.{{cite web|title=Canadiens acquire Flynn from Sabres|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/canadiens-acquire-flynn-sabres|date=March 2, 2015|access-date=March 2, 2015}}
5. The Minnesota Wild's fifth-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on June 27, 2015, that sent a fifth-round pick in 2015 to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.
6. The New York Islanders' fifth-round pick went to the Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on May 25, 2016, that sent Jared McCann, a second and fourth-round pick both in 2016 to Florida in exchange for Erik Gudbranson and this pick.
7. :Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 27, 2015, that sent Montreal's fifth-round pick in 2015 to New York in exchange for this pick.
8. The Florida Panthers' fifth-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on June 25, 2016, that sent a fifth-round pick in 2017 to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
9. :Chicago previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 2, 2014, that sent Brandon Pirri to Florida in exchange for a third-round pick in 2014 and this pick.{{cite web|title=Panthers acquire Pirri in trade with Blackhawks|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=707272|publisher=National Hockey League|date=March 2, 2014|access-date=March 6, 2014}}
10. The Anaheim Ducks' fifth-round pick went to the Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on February 28, 2016, that sent Brooks Laich, Connor Carrick and a second-round pick in 2016 to Toronto in exchange for Daniel Winnik and this pick.
11. :Toronto previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 2, 2015, that sent Korbinian Holzer to Anaheim in exchange for Eric Brewer and this pick.{{cite web|title=Maple Leafs trade defenceman Holzer to Ducks|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/maple-leafs-trade-defenceman-holzer-ducks|date=March 2, 2015|access-date=March 2, 2015}}
12. The St. Louis Blues' fifth-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on February 27, 2016, that sent Anders Nilsson to St. Louis in exchange for Niklas Lundstrom and this pick.{{cite web|title=Oilers deal Nilsson to St. Louis for goalie and draft pick|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/oilers-deal-nilsson-to-st-louis-for-goalie-and-draft-pick|date=February 27, 2016|access-date=February 27, 2016}}

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1. The Boston Bruins' sixth-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 25, 2015, that sent Carl Soderberg to Colorado in exchange for this pick.{{cite web|title=Bruins Acquire A 2016 Sixth Round Pick From The Colorado Avalanche In Exchange For The Rights To Carl Soderberg|url=http://bruins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772279|date=June 25, 2015|access-date=June 25, 2015}}
2. :Colorado previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 2, 2015, that sent Max Talbot and Paul Carey to Boston in exchange for Jordan Caron and this pick.{{cite web|title=Bruins acquire Talbot from Avalanche for Caron|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=756167|date=March 2, 2015|access-date=March 2, 2015}}
3. The Minnesota Wild's sixth-round pick went to the Calgary Flames as the result of a trade on February 29, 2016, that sent David Jones to Minnesota in exchange for Niklas Backstrom and this pick.{{cite web|title=Flames acquire Backstrom, sixth round pick from Minnesota for Jones|url=http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=871375|date=February 29, 2016|access-date=February 29, 2016}}
4. The Los Angeles Kings' sixth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 27, 2015, that sent Columbus' fourth-round pick in 2015 to Los Angeles in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2015 and this pick.
5. The Florida Panthers' sixth-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 20, 2016, that sent Keith Yandle to Florida in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in 2017 and this pick.{{cite web|title=Panthers acquire Yandle's rights from Rangers|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/rangers-trade-keith-yandles-rights-to-panthers/c-281002112|date=June 20, 2016|access-date=June 20, 2016}}
6. The Anaheim Ducks' sixth-round pick went the Florida Panthers as the result of a trade on February 29, 2016, that sent Brandon Pirri to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.{{cite web|title=Panthers trade forward Brandon Pirri to Ducks for pick|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/panthers-trade-forward-brandon-pirri-to-ducks-for-pick/|date=February 29, 2016|access-date=February 29, 2016}}
7. The St. Louis Blues' sixth-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade March 2, 2015, that sent Olli Jokinen to St. Louis in exchange for Joakim Lindstrom and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).{{cite web|title=Leafs' Jokinen to Blues for Lindstrom, pick|url=https://www.tsn.ca/leafs-send-c-jokinen-to-blues-for-pick-1.220244|date=March 2, 2015|access-date=March 2, 2015}} The condition – Toronto will receive a sixth-round pick in 2016 if St. Louis fails to make it to the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals – was converted on April 26, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=765336|title=Hitchcock, Blues exit playoffs early again|date=April 26, 2015|access-date=April 26, 2015}}

;Notes

1. The Winnipeg Jets' seventh-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 25, 2016, that sent a seventh-round pick in 2017 to Winnipeg in exchange for this pick.{{cite web|title=Draft Day Recap|url=http://jets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=886725|date=June 25, 2016|access-date=June 25, 2016}}
2. The Montreal Canadiens' seventh-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on March 2, 2015, that sent Torrey Mitchell to Montreal in exchange for Jack Nevins and this pick.{{cite web|title=Mitchell traded to Canadiens by Sabres|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=756164|date=March 2, 2015|access-date=March 2, 2015}}
3. The Ottawa Senators' seventh-round pick went the New York Islanders as the result of a trade on February 29, 2016, that sent a conditional third-round pick in 2016 to Ottawa in exchange for Shane Prince and this pick.
4. The Carolina Hurricanes' seventh-round pick went to the Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on June 27, 2015, that sent Eddie Lack to Carolina in exchange for a third-round pick in 2015 and this pick.
5. The Boston Bruins' seventh-round pick went to the Florida Panthers as the result of a trade on June 25, 2016, that sent a seventh-round pick in 2017 to Boston in exchange for this pick.{{cite web|title=Boston Bruins NHL Draft 2016 Tracker: Every Pick, Rumor From Day 2|url=http://nesn.com/2016/06/boston-bruins-nhl-draft-2016-tracker-every-pick-rumor-from-day-2/|date=June 25, 2016|access-date=June 25, 2016}}
6. The Florida Panthers' seventh-round pick went to the Minnesota Wild as the result of a trade on February 24, 2015, that sent a third-round pick in 2016 to Florida in exchange for Sean Bergenheim and this pick.
7. The Dallas Stars' seventh-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on June 27, 2015, that sent Anaheim's seventh-round pick in 2015 to Edmonton in exchange for this pick.
8. :Edmonton previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 5, 2013, that sent Shawn Horcoff to Dallas in exchange for Philip Larsen and this pick.{{cite web|title=Stars acquire Horcoff from Oilers in trade|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=676590|date=July 5, 2013|access-date=July 14, 2013}}
9. The Pittsburgh Penguins' seventh-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on March 2, 2015, that sent Ian Cole to Pittsburgh in exchange for Robert Bortuzzo and this pick.{{cite web|title=Penguins trade Bortuzzo to Blues for Cole|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/penguins-trade-bortuzzo-blue-cole|date=March 2, 2015|access-date=March 2, 2015}}

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