Through the NHL Draft Drawing, which took place last night, the selection order for the top picks in the 2010 Draft have been determined. The Edmonton Oilers won the first pick in the upcoming draft with the B's and the Florida Panthers taking the second and third picks, respectively.
The Oilers are sure to take one of the top two prospects entering the draft: either No. 1 ranked Tyler Sequin or No. 2 ranked Taylor Hall. Each from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), they shared the league scoring title with 106 points apiece during the 2009-10 regular season.
18-year-old Sequin is a 6'1 Center from Brampton, Ontario. He recorded 48 goals during the regular season, ranking him third in the OHL this season. With his 106 points, he became the first player in Plymouth Whaler's history to lead the OHL in scoring.
Hall, also 18 years old, is a 6'1 Left Wing out of Kingston, Ontario. He led the league is assists with 66. His team, the Windsor Spitfires, are currently competing in the Western Conference Finals of the OHL playoffs, having knocked off Sequin's Whalers.
What does this mean for the Bruins? Which ever player remains after Edmonton's pick will come to Boston, adding an effective offensive forward to the roster. Hall, who wears the number 4 in honor of his favorite player Bobby Orr, acknowledges that it would be a dream to play for Boston. Sequin's grandfather, Marcel Sequin, was drafted by the Bruins.
The lottery picks are assigned to the 14 NHL teams that did not qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Bruin's received their first round pick in the deal that sent Phil Kessel to the Toronto Maple Leafs last fall. The B's also received a second round pick from the Leafs in the deal.
The 2010 NHL Draft will be held June 25th and 26th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
The 2010 NHL Draft will be held June 25th and 26th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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