NHL Draft - First Round Order Selection | 
As 2009-10 Stanley Cup champions, the Chicago Blackhawks are assigned the 30th selection in each round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, Friday, June 25 (round 1) and Saturday, June 26 (rounds 2-7) at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. The Stanley Cup Final runner-up Philadelphia Flyers are assigned the 29th selection in each round.
In a two horse race to be the first overall selection, the debate between Tyler Seguin and Taylor Hall will be settled by the Edmonton Oilers – barring any trades. The Boston Bruins will – also barring a trade – be choosing second, and should take whoever the Oilers pass on.
Following is the current order of selection for the first round:
Round 1
1. Edmonton Oilers
2. Boston Bruins (from Toronto)
3. Florida Panthers
4. Columbus Blue Jackets
5. New York Islanders
6. Tampa Bay Lightning
7. Carolina Hurricanes
8. Atlanta Thrashers
9. Minnesota Wild
10. New York Rangers
11. Dallas Stars
12. Anaheim Ducks
13. Phoenix Coyotes (from Calgary)
14. St. Louis Blues
15. Boston Bruins
16. Ottawa Senators
17. Colorado Avalanche
18. Nashville Predators
19. Los Angeles Kings
20. Pittsburgh Penguins
21. Detroit Red Wings
22. Phoenix Coyotes
23. Buffalo Sabres
24. Atlanta Thrashers (from New Jersey)
25. Vancouver Canucks
26. Washington Capitals
27. Montreal Canadiens
28. San Jose Sharks
29. Anaheim Ducks (from Philadelphia)
30. Chicago Blackhawks
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Topics: 2010 NHL Draft, California, Los Angeles, NHL, NHL Entry Draft, Taylor Hall, Tyler Seguin
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