Upper Deck Blog: Draft Release Set

[RGM81]

This looks very cool!

http://upperdeckblog.com/2016/06/upp...ughout-canada/

While fans of Canadian NHL® franchisesand the Buffalo Sabres haven’t had much to cheer about during the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs, they will be cheering on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25 for the 2016 NHL Draft™. Canadian franchises and the Buffalo Sabres (host of the 2016 NHL Draft) have eight of the top 12 spots with the Winnipeg Jets and the Toronto Maple Leafs having two picks in the first round. It is a Draft that could change the course of history for all these franchises and with Canadians so passionate about their teams it could mean huge interest in rookie cards next season.

The 2016 NHL Draft™ should be a memorable event for everyone in attendance.

“With the Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets having the first two selections in the 2016 NHL Draft™, the players those teams are selecting are bound to have an impact in the hobby once they make their respective professional debuts since both markets have traditionally strong collecting communities,” said Beckett Hockey Editor Stephen Laroche. “Those of us that watched the 2016 IIHF World Championship got a great look at both Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine and they both performed at a level which demonstrated that they are indeed ready for NHL® action. The hype behind both of them is certainly justified and they are poised to become collector favorites.”

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Click the link to see much more including photos of the players in the set.

Check with with your local card store to see if they're hosting a draft party!

[creasecollector]

These cards look great! Nice idea for a set, especially around Draft time. I know you'll be eyeing that Carey Price ;)

Thanks for the link as always!

[RGM81]

You better believe it! Should be some cool stuff going on with all this. It's gonna be another fun year ahead!

[RGM81]

This is awesome too:

Worthy of note, there will be some exchange cards for memorabilia signed at the 2016 NHL Draft that will be exclusive to each of the markets. For example, Winnipeg Jets exchange cards will be available ONLY in packs sent to Winnipeg and Buffalo Sabres exchange cards will be available ONLY in packs sent to Buffalo.

Nice way to potentially get a cool memorabilia piece of your local team's freshly-drafted talent.