Auston Matthews is expected to complete a most incredible journey on Friday.When the 2016 NHL Entry Draft begins, Matthews will go from Scottsdale, Ariz., to the Swi s hockey league to No. 1 pick. That’s the consensus of projections, that Matthews will be called by the Maple Leafs as Jose Cruz Jersey part of the major overhaul under way in Toronto.MORE: | The draft begins with the annual booing of Gary Bettman at 7 p.m. ET. TV coverage begins at 6:30, via NBC Sports in the U.S. and SportNet and French-language TVA Sports in Canada.Friday brings only first-round picks. Rounds 2-7 go off like fireworks on Saturday.Saturday also is the first day teams get to talk with any and all unrestricted free agents. Signings won’t begin until July 1, but discu sions will be hot and heavy., eschewing traditional North American operations including U.S. and Canadian juniors. Instead, he played against stronger veteran competition in Zurich. There, he played for Marc Crawford, a long-time NHL coach who directed the Avalanche to the 1996 Stanley Cup.”There’s no question in my mind he should be the first pick,” Crawford told NHL.com. “To me, he’s Ken Giles Jersey the whole package. He’s got maturity, he’s got huge upside. He wants to be the best player at everything he does. He’s one of those players you watch at practice, he tries to win skating drills.”Crow is back in the NHL, as an Avalanche a sistant. Jeff Bagwell Jersey But the only way he’ll get to coach Matthews again is if the Avs pull a blockbuster trade for the No. 1 pick. Leafs chief Brendan Shanahan gets to make that decision.Considering Matthews gets compared to Jonathan Toews, Sidney Crosby and Patrick Kane (in a good way), Shanny isn’t going to blown away.MORE: | For now, fans must wait. Expect deals, including veterans, prospects and picks on the move. Many observers believe the Oilers, for example, might be ready to remake their roster. After years of high picks and no succe s, the Oilers are getting nowhere.Here’s a name you will hear frequently: P.K. Subban. Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin is a joker, but he seems dead serious in saying the Habs aren’t looking to trade their top defenseman. ; he might be the proverbial offer he cannot refuse.Forwards are expected to be plentiful and talented. There are puck-moving defensemen but few top goalie prospects.Here is the order of first-round picks when Roy Oswalt Jersey the selections begin in Buffalo.1. Toronto Maple Leafs2. Winnipeg Jets3. Columbus Blue Jackets4. Edmonton Oilers5. Vancouver Canucks6. Calgary Flames7. Arizona Coyotes8. Buffalo Sabres9. Montreal Canadiens10. Colorado Avalanche11. New Jersey Devils12. Ottawa Senators13. Carolina Hurricanes14. Boston Bruins15. Minnesota Wild16. Detroit Red Wings17 Michael Brantley Jersey . Nashville Predators18. Philadelphia Flyers19. New York Islanders20. Arizona (from Rangers)21. Carolina (from Kings)22. Winnipeg (from Blackhawks)23. Florida Panthers24. Anaheim Ducks25. Dallas Stars26. Washington Capitals27. Tampa Bay Lightning28. St. Louis Blues29. Boston (from Sharks)30. Anaheim (from Maple Leafs via Penguins)The NHL’s future is on display every year at the draft. This year, that future includes veteran players in new places as trades likely will be plentiful.