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Nashville Predators NHL draft trade details in acquiring 2nd first-round pick from Carolina
The Nashville Predators moved back into the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26.
Nashville acquired the No. 31 overall pick from the Carolina Hurricanes to select Moncton defenseman Tommy Bleyl with its second first-round pick.
The Predators sent the Nos. 42 and 57 overall picks, both in the second round, to Carolina to complete the trade.
Nashville now does not have a second-round pick but does still own eight picks in Day 2.
The Predators also selected U.S. NTDP forward Wyatt Cullen at No. 10 overall.
How many picks do the Nashville Predators have in the 2026 NHL Draft?
- 1st round, No. 10 overall: Wyatt Cullen, RW, US NTDP
- 1st round, No. 31 overall: Tommy Bleyl, D, Moncton (QMJHL)
- 3rd round, No. 70 overall (from Seattle)
- 4th round, No. 106 overall
- 4th round, No. 118 overall (from Pittsburgh)
- 5th round, No. 138 overall
- 5th round, No. 148 overall (from Edmonton)
- 5th round, No. 160 overall (from Carolina)
- 6th round, No. 179 overall (from Utah)
- 7th round, No. 202 overall
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