Matthew Schaefer’s life has been exciting over the past few days.

He is the total package as a skater. He has a phenomenal top gear and will push the pace with the puck through open ice. He loves to activate on the rush, and he can afford to, as his straight-line speed affords him the ability to quickly rotate back to the points or catch up on the backcheck.

NHL Draft first round draft order as each selection is made, beginning with Matthew Schaefer picked No. 1 overall.