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Defenseman Hedman from Sweden is likely No. 1 draft pick

usatoday.com — Although Swedish talent long has been an NHL staple, nearly two decades have passed since Mats Sundin became the only Swedish No. 1 overall draft pick. He might lose that distinction next summer because Swedish defenseman Victor Hedman is expected to be chosen first in June.

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  • Nephersir7, on 11/19/2008, -4/+5Its funny cause the Toronto Maple Leafs could be where he is headed to start is career.
    • DeadSkinMask, on 11/19/2008, -0/+6Probably not.

      If Toronto did manage somehow to get the #1 pick, (which is very unlikely) they would draft Tavares.
      As much as the Leafs could use a Beast like this on their blue line, they need a natural scorer and a new face to the organization more.
      • lcstein, on 11/19/2008, -0/+1Luke Schenn is looking pretty good. He's pretty much the new face to the organization.
      • DeadSkinMask, on 11/19/2008, -0/+2Sure, Schenn is looking good, but don't kid yourself.
        He is no Hedman or Tavares...
    • Jeffler, on 11/19/2008, -0/+1No chance, unless Toskala somehow starts playing even worse
  • hola2yrgrl, on 11/19/2008, -3/+5Matts 2.0
  • darthsand, on 11/19/2008, -1/+5Foppa! Foppa!
    • Tamant, on 11/19/2008, -1/+2What about the perennially injured hockey player that should just retire?
      • SPRFRKR, on 11/19/2008, -0/+22 Stanley Cups, 2 Olympic Golds Medals, Hart Trophy after a ruptured spleen. That's what!
      • Philoushka, on 11/19/2008, -1/+2@SPRFRKR: and that's where it'll end. He's done.
  • Dinsdale77, on 11/19/2008, -2/+7Swedes are so damn cool.
  • jj9000, on 11/19/2008, -2/+2Tavares > Hedman, I seed him play.
    • craiger8719, on 11/19/2008, -0/+0seen him play numerous times, including po, and he yes he has skill, but no speed and no heart. it will all depend on the teams needs.
  • ielephant, on 11/19/2008, -1/+3Swedes are cold and cool.
  • blitz718, on 11/19/2008, -2/+4Its doubtful that this guy is taken over Tavares, but it really depends on who has the #1 pick
  • DeadSkinMask, on 11/19/2008, -1/+7Although central scouting has Hedman ranked in the top spot, there are still many teams across the NHL that would pass on him to take John Tavares.


    Depends on the "needs" of the team in question...
  • Jrv420, on 11/19/2008, -0/+2Depends on the team that gets the 1st draft pick, if they need offensive they will pick Tavares.
  • malignatius, on 11/19/2008, -0/+8Dugg for Sweden.
  • damian7, on 11/19/2008, -5/+2TalSiach is using bot scripts:

    http://digg.com/tech_news/Bestcovery_Lets_You_Shop ...
  • mudpuddle, on 11/19/2008, -2/+2Isn't it in the rulebook that the Wings have to get all incoming Swedes?
    • DeadSkinMask, on 11/19/2008, -0/+4No one told the Canucks about that one...
  • sinurgy, on 11/19/2008, -0/+2"He lacks the pure offensive ability of Lidstrom and he doesn't have the toughness of Pronger, but it's impressive to be in between those two guys,"

    While I hope the Yotes are not in the running, man would he be a nice fit out here in the desert!!
  • NoozeHound, on 11/19/2008, -2/+1I read that as some bloke is number daft prick - much more interesting.
  • aNte, on 11/19/2008, -0/+36 ft 6, 220 lb, 17 years old and joined Tre Kronor(The Swedish national ice hockey team) at 17 years old. Sounds like a No. 1 draft to me.
  • endlessmike49, on 11/19/2008, -2/+1I wonder if the Wings can make some magic and get another awesome low draft pick.
  • StewMeat, on 11/19/2008, -0/+3Good, we could use another defenseman.

    Sincerely,
    St. Louis Blues.
  • freshyill, on 11/19/2008, -2/+3Buried as hockey.

    I kid!
  • BluesFan, on 11/19/2008, -0/+2It really depends on who has first pick,if it is St.louis then they would probably take Tavares since they all ready have Alex Pietrangelo and Erik Johnson.Florida or LA could take Tavares as well...The Islanders, Tampa bay or Ottawa would probably take Hedman.

    It depends on the teams needs....God though as a blues fan I hope we get 1st or 2nd pick!! TANK! TANK! TANK!
    • Cozmcphish, on 11/19/2008, -0/+1I say the Blues draft him and trade him off for an established goal scorer.
  • Bigcolby, on 11/19/2008, -0/+2The great thing about discussing the NHL is that you can say the next draft pick is from Sweden and there's no doubt which sport you're talking about...hence not in the title.
  • thisisfunah, on 11/19/2008, -0/+1tavares is gonna be #1... he's been being looked at since crosby was drafted
  • CDollars, on 11/26/2008, -0/+1Regardless of which player will actually be drafted first, I'm excited to see both of them play in the NHL... at least until the Flyers have to face off against them ;)
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