BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JUNE 26: Ilia Morozov poses for a portrait after being selected 20th overall by the Buffalo Sabres during day one of the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JUNE 26: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman looks on as Jaxon Cover of the United States is drafted by the Ottawa Senators with the thirtieth overall pick during day one of the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JUNE 26: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman looks on as Jaxon Cover of the United States is drafted by the Ottawa Senators with the thirtieth overall pick during day one of the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JUNE 26: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman looks on as Jaxon Cover of the United States is drafted by the Ottawa Senators with the thirtieth overall pick during day one of the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JUNE 26: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman looks on as Jaxon Cover of the United States is drafted by the Ottawa Senators with the thirtieth overall pick during day one of the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JUNE 26: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman looks on as Jaxon Cover of the United States is drafted by the Nashville Predators with the thirtieth overall pick during day one of the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JUNE 26: Jaxon Cover of the United States is drafted by the Ottawa Senators with the thirty-second overall pick during day one of the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JUNE 26: Liam Ruck poses for a portrait after being selected 22nd overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins during day one of the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)