Jun 26, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; NHL prospect Wyatt Cullen before the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images / Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn ImagesThe Nashville Predators welcomed the newest member to their franchise Friday in the first round of the NHL Draft.With the No. 10 pick, the Predators selected Wyatt Cullen from United States National Team Development Program.It is the first selection under the new front office management of the organization. The Predators hired President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Chris MacFarland from the Colorado Avalanche on June 2.Going forward through the rest of the draft, it should be interesting to see how MacFarland and his guys continue to draft in the final six rounds of the draft Saturday. The Predators have 10 picks between rounds two through seven tomorrow, starting with the No. 42 pick in the second round.The second day of the NHL Draft begins at 11 a.m. CT on NHL Network and ESPN+.Follow us on Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky and Instagram for the latest news.Published 9 Minutes Ago|Modified 8:22 PM EDTGRAHAM BAAKKOGraham Baakko writes for both Nashville Predators On SI and Vanderbilt Commodores On SI, primarily covering football, basketball and baseball. Graham graduated from the University of Alabama, where he wrote for The Crimson White, WVUA-FM, WVUA 23 as he covered a variety of Crimson Tide sports. He also covered South Carolina athletics as an intern for GamecockCentral.