Islanders take Tavares No. 1; Flyers, Ducks make deal

MONTREAL -- The New York Islanders, who refused to say who they were drafting No. 1, took Tavares with the top pick. New York fans had lobbied GM Garth Snow to take Tavares, who is projected as a top-scoring center. FIRST ROUND: Tavares goes No. 1MUCKING AND GRINDING: Kevin Allen's blog from Montreal The Tampa Bay Lightning then selected 6-6 defenseman Victor Hedman, called the "Swedish Chris Pronger" The Colorado Avalanche took Matt Duchene who is projected as a Steve Yzerman-style center and the Atlanta Thrashers, with the No. 4 pick, took Evander Kane,... [read full story]                    

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