2010 EHEC Entry Draft First Round

[Virtual Jarmo]

1. New Jersey Devils (from COL) - Tyler Seguin, C, Plymouth Whalers
2. Toronto Maple Leafs (from NJ) - Taylor Hall, LW, Windsor Spitfires
3. New Jersey Devils (from TOR) - Cam Fowler, D, Windsor Spitfires
4. Atlanta Thrashers - Brandon Gormley, D, Moncton Wildcats
5. New York Islanders - Erik Gudbranson, D, Kingston Frontenacs
6. Florida Panthers - Mikael Granlund, C, HIFK Helsinki
7. Detroit Red Wings - Vladimir Tarasenko, RW, Novosibirsk
8. Florida Panthers - (from CBJ via STL) - Petter Granberg, D, Skelleftea
9. Phoenix Coyotes (from CGY) - Brett Connolly, C, Prince George Cougars
10. Minnesota Wild (from PHI via DAL) - Mark Pysyk, D, Kamloops Blazers
11. Anaheim Ducks - Alexander Burmistrov, C, Barrie Colts
12. Nashville Predators (from SJ) - Steve Shipley, C, Owen Sound Attack
13. Columbus Blue Jackets (from FLA via PIT) - Dylan McIlrath, D, Moose Jaw Warriors
14. Montreal Canadiens (from BUF) - Stephen Johns, D, University of Denver
15. Atlanta Thrashers (from NJ via PHI via MIN) - Derek Forbort, D, US U-18 Development Team
16. Montreal Canadiens - Evgeny Kuznetsov, LW, Chelyabinsk
17. Buffalo Sabres (from MTL via EDM) - Ryan Johansen, C, Portland Winter Hawks
18. Philadelphia Flyers (from NJ via CBJ) - Calvin Pickard, G, Seattle Thunderbirds
19. Anaheim Ducks (from PHI) - Jarred Tinordi, D, US U-18 Development Team
20. Phoenix Coyotes - Mark Alt, D, Cretin-Derham HS (MN)
21. Carolina Hurricanes - Kirill Kabanov, LW, Moncton Wildcats
22. Florida Panthers (from WSH) - Brock Nelson, C, Minnesota Golden Gophers (Warroad HS - MN)
23. Ottawa Senators - Calle Jarnkrok, LW, Brynas
24. Chicago Blackhawks - Sebastien Ottosson, C, Linkoping
25. Atlanta Thrashers (from NYR via PIT via LA) - Jaden Schwartz, C, Tri-City Americans
26. New York Rangers (from ATL) - Mikael Salmivirta, C, HIFK Jr.
27. Florida Panthers (from VAN) - Connor Brickley, C, Des Moines (USHL)
28. Boston Bruins - Ludvig Rensfeldt, LW, Brynas
29. Montreal Canadiens (from NSH) - Patrik Nemeth, D, AIK Jr.
30. Atlanta Thrashers (from NJ via TB) - Jack Campbell, G, US U-18 Development Team

[Virtual Jarmo]

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our general managers for devoting their time and efforts to make the inaugural EHEC season a smashing success. I would also like to thank Ryan and Nick for helping me run what we believe is the best EHM simulation league on the internet today. All of your contributions are much appreciated.

As you all know, realism is definitely the number one goal in EHEC. That is why Ryan and I constructed the real-life draft class and are doing the draft in the manner that we are. It is important to us to keep our league unique, and doing what we do is what makes us so unique. Certainly, some players will be drafted much earlier or later than the real life version went/will go. Everything I compiled was done so based on scouting reports, statistics, and the type of league that the draftee was playing in.

While the draft class is done officially, I do reserve the right to edit where editing is necessary. I'm not talking about altering the player. Just in case another issue is found like a missing/extra ceiling number, a name typo, etc. I do still plan on entering career stats for the players when I get some time to do that.

Use this thread for any draft chatter. Keep this thread just for the picks themselves.

Without further adieu, I welcome you all to the first Eastside's Hockey Elite Collide Entry Draft. I would like to thank the city of Los Angeles for its hospitality during the draft week. Congratulations to the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators for their impressive postseason runs.

Here we go, boys.

The New Jersey Devils are on the clock!

[DevilsGM]

1st of all the New Jersey Devil's would like to thank the Commissioner Adam and the League staff Ryan and Nick for putting together such a strong and dedicated league, aswell as my fellow GM's for making it such a nice place to be. Further more I'd like to thank our fans for sticking with us through such a tough rebuilding year while the team under went so many changes. But tonight is a big step to putting New Jersey back on the hockey map.


With the 1st overall selection the New Jersey Devil's would like to select from the Plymouth Whalers, center Tyler Seguin. He's a great 2-way player who plays a tough Candian style of hockey and should be a staple to our offensive attack for years to come.




Talant Analysis: A skilled offensive player who is equally adept at scoring goals as well as setting them up. His defensive game is fairly well-developed, as well, and he plays in all situations. Seguin is the kind of player you can build a team around.

[Virtual Jarmo]

A note has been passed to the league with Toronto's selection.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are pleased to select, from the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League, Taylor Hall.

[DevilsGM]

With all the commotion around our franchise this season we felt we owed it to our fans to make this the best draft possible. We had to displace some assets we never believed would play in another jersey, but all moves were made to better the team in the long run. Now as we have seen our offense take a huge leap today our defense shall follow suit.

With the 3rd overall selection in the 2010 EHEC entry draft the New JErsey Devil's select from the Windor Spitfires, Cam Fowler. He is the best defensemen in this draft or even recent drafts in our organizations opinion and we are more than happy to welcome the Northville Michigan native and his incredible defensive and puck moving skills to our team. Fowler will truly be a leathal weapon for us and with Seguin, we believe our rise will be much faster than our fall with these talanted players!



Talant Analysis: Fowler is an offensively oriented defenseman in the mold of a Scott Niedermayer. He is an excellent skater and puck handler, and his instincts and hockey sense are as good as any defenseman in his draft class. Fowler isn't all offense, however, as his play in his own end is usually solid.

[GoJetsGo]

After much consternation the Thrashers' table has finally hung up the telephones and the leadership is coming to the center stage to make the selection.

First things first, GM Tom Kennish would like to thank all of the EHEC general managers for their warm welcome to the league. As some of you may have noticed, or not, we have also made our first trade with Vancouver, a real game changer. Anyways, so begins the process of building up the Atlanta Thrashers.

With the fourth overall pick, the Atlanta Thrashers are proud to select, from the Moncton Wildcats,



Brandon Gormley.

[Virtual Jarmo]

A note has been passed to the league with the New York Islanders selection.

The New York Islanders are pleased to select, from the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League, Erik Gudbranson.

[Jungle Cats]

The Florida Panthers delegation stumbles to the podium, at certain points GM Haslam stops short and attempts to veer off, only to bumped by Head Scout Scott Luce and steered back toward the stairs.

"The Florida Panthers would like to thank the LA Kings for hosting us, showing us a good time, we'd like to thank their fans, the fans of all teams in the Pacific, Northwest, Central, Atlantic and Northeast Divisions, and the fans of the Atlanta Thrashers, Washington Capitals, Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning."

"With the sixth selection, the Florida Panthers would like to select, from HIFK Helsinki, Mikael Granlund."

[Virtual Jarmo]

A note has been passed to the league with Detroit's selection.

The Detroit Red Wings are pleased to select, from Novosibirsk, Vladimir Tarasenko.

[Virtual Jarmo]

We have a trade to announce...

The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded the 8th overall pick in the 2010 Entry Draft to the Florida Panthers for the 13th overall pick and the 36th overall pick in the 2010 Entry Draft.

Trade is approved.

[Virtual Jarmo]

The league has been passed a note with Florida's selection.

The Florida Panthers are pleased to select, from Skelleftea, Petter Granberg.

[Parker]

The Phoenix Coyotes are pleased to select, from the Prince George Cougars, Brett Connolly.

[Virtual Jarmo]

We have a trade to announce.

Philadelphia trades the 10th overall pick in the 2010 Entry Draft to Minnesota in exchange for the 15th overall pick in the 2010 Entry Draft and D Tyler Cuma.

This trade is pending league approval.

[WildGM]

With the 10th overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. The Minnesota Wild are proud to select defenseman Mark Pysyk, from the Kamloops Blazers of the WHL.

[AnaheimGM]

The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim proudly select forward Alexander Burmistrov (CSB#31).

[NashvilleGM]

The Nashville Predators are glad to pick, from the OHL, Steve Shipley !!!

[Virtual Jarmo]

The Columbus Blue Jackets organization would like to thank the Los Angeles Kings organization for their hospitality this weekend. We would also like to congratulate Tampa Bay and our division rival Nashville for their trips to the Stanley Cup finals. A special hello to our fans watching from the draft party at Nationwide Arena and those fans getting plastered at R-Bar, waiting to cheer for our pick. Sorry we traded down and made you wait.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are extremely thrilled to select one big, mean son of a bitch, Mr. Dylan McIlrath from the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League.

[Virtual Jarmo]

We have a trade to announce...

Buffalo trades the 14th overall pick in the 2010 Entry Draft to Montreal in exchange for the 17th overall pick and the 46th overall pick in the 2010 Entry Draft.

This trade is approved.

[Montreal Canadiens]

With the 14th overall pick, the Montreal Canadiens are proud to select, from Denver College defensemen Stephen Johns.

[Virtual Jarmo]

We have a trade to announce.

New Jersey trades the 15th overall pick in this year's draft along with the 30th overall pick in this year's draft and Joe Colborne to Atlanta for Ilya Kovalchuk

This trade is approved.

[GoJetsGo]

With the 15th pick, the Atlanta Thrashers, are proud to select D Derek Forbort, from the U.S. National Development Program.

[Montreal Canadiens]

With the 16th overall pick, the Montreal Canadiens are proud to select, from Mechel Tsheljabinsk of the Russian Elite League, forward Evgenzy Kuznetsov.

[Tuo-SabresGM]

The Sabres organization would like to thank the EHEC League heads, as well as all the other GMs for making this first season a success, and for creating some serious excitement in the 1st round with all the wheeling and dealing. With that said, with their first pick, the Buffalo Sabres choose, from the WHL's Portland Winter Hawks, Ryan Johansen.

[BSBullies]

With the 18th pick in the 2010 EHEC Entry Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers select: From the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League, Calvin Pickard. He's the goaltender we badly needed and we're thrilled to watch him play at Wachovia for years to come.

[AnaheimGM]

With the 19th pick in the entry draft, the Ducks are thrilled to select defensive defenceman Jarrod Tinordi.

[Parker]

With the 20th pick in the 2010 draft, the Phoenix Coyotes are very pleased to select University of Minnesota defenceman Mark Alt.

[Virtual Jarmo]

The league has been passed a note with Carolina's selection.

The Carolina Hurricanes are proud to select, from the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Kirill Kabanov.

[Jungle Cats]

With initial reluctance, the Florida Panthers select, from the Minnesota Golden Gophers, Brock Nelson

[Virtual Jarmo]

Ottawa has reached the 12 hour time limit.

With that, the Ottawa Senators get Calle Jarnkrok from Brynas.

[Virtual Jarmo]

The league has been passed a note with Chicago's selection.

The Chicago Blackhawks are pleased to select, from Linkoping, Sebastien Ottosson.

[Virtual Jarmo]

The league has been passed a note with Atlanta's selection.

The Atlanta Thrashers are pleased to select, from Tri-City of the Western Hockey League, Jaden Schwartz.

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The league has been passed a note with the New York Rangers selection.

The New York Rangers are pleased to select, from HIFK of the Finnish Junior Elite League, Mikael Salmivirta.

[Jungle Cats]

The Florida Panthers would like to keep this crazy train rolling and select, from parts unknown, Connor Brickley.

[Virtual Jarmo]

Boston has reached the time limit.

The Boston Bruins select Ludvig Rensfeldt.

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The league has been passed a note with Montreal's selection.

The Montreal Canadiens select, from AIK Jr, Patrik Nemeth.

[Virtual Jarmo]

The league has been passed a note with Atlanta's selection.

The Atlanta Thrashers select, from the US Under 18 Development Team, Jack Campbell.