Second Round Awaits: What to Watch on Day Two of the NHL Draft

The first round delivered its share of surprises and statement moves, but the real chess match begins when teams return to the podium for rounds two through seven. Front offices will be hunting for value, trading up for prospects they covet, and occasionally reaching for that one player who fell further than anyone expected. Day two is where draft classes are truly built, and the teams that navigate this stretch smartly often find themselves with future cornerstones buried in the middle rounds.