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NHL Draft May Begin Heavy On the Defensive Side
by Paul on 01/11/12 at 11:21 AM ET
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from Mike Morreale of NHL.com,
If defense really does win championships, then NHL scouts and general managers should feel rather fortunate since the 2012 NHL Draft will be loaded with high-caliber prospects along the back end.
The last time as many as five defensemen were among the top 10 players selected in the opening round of the draft was 1996, when six were chosen. There’s a good chance that could be equaled in Round 1 this June 22 at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh.
At least that’s what NHL Central Scouting believes based on its midterm release Wednesday, as seven of the top 10 North American players listed happen to star along the blue line.
continued with all the mid-season rankings…
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