WHA Amateur Draft

[HockyStr99]

ROUND ONE

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1. Toronto -- Sidney Crosby, C, Rimouski (QMJHL)

2. Halifax -- Thomas Vanek, LW, Minnesota (NCAA)

3. Detroit -- Andr Benoit, D, Kitchener (OHL)

4. Hamilton -- Corey Locke, C, Ottawa (OHL)

5. Toronto (from Dallas) -- Dion Phaneuf, D, Red Deer (WHL)

6. Qubec -- Steve Bernier, RW, Moncton (QMJHL)

7. Florida -- Patrick O'Sullivan, C, Mississauga (OHL)

8. Founders' franchise -- Brent Seabrooke, D, Lethbridge (WHL)

ROUND TWO

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9. Founders' franchise -- Eric Fehr, RW, Brandon (WHL)

10. Florida -- Jeff Tambellini, LW, Michigan (NCAA)

11. Qubec -- Jean-Franois Jacques, LW, Baie-Comeau (QMJHL)

12. Dallas -- Andrew Ladd, LW, Calgary (WHL)

13. Hamilton -- Ryan Suter, D, Wisconsin (NCAA)

14. Detroit -- Patrick Jarrett, C, Owen Sound (OHL)

15. Halifax -- Dan Sisca, C, Sarnia (OHL)

16. Toronto -- Geoff Platt, C, Erie (OHL)

ROUND THREE

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17. Dallas (from Toronto) -- Boris Valabik, D, Kitchener (OHL)

18. Halifax -- Tim Brent, C, St. Michael's (OHL)

19. Detroit -- Danny Richmond, D, London (OHL)

20. Hamilton -- Andrei Kastsitsyn, RW, CSKA (Russia)

21. Dallas -- Al Montoya, G, Michigan (NCAA)

22. Qubec -- Lukas Kaspar, RW, Litvinov (Czech)

23. Florida -- Hugh Jessiman, RW, Dartmouth (NCAA)

24. Founders' franchise -- Braydon Coburn, D, Portland (WHL)

ROUND FOUR

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25. Founders' franchise -- Kyle Greentree, LW, Victoria (BCHL)

26. Florida -- Eric Nystrom, LW, Michigan (NCAA)

27. Qubec -- Corey Crawford, G, Moncton (QMJHL)

28. Dallas -- Cam Barker, D, Medicine Hat (WHL)

29. Hamilton -- Tobias Stephan, G, Kloten (Switzerland)

30. Detroit -- Jonathan Lehun, C, Owen Sound (OHL)

31. Halifax -- Robert Gherson, G, Owen Sound (OHL)

32. Toronto -- Peter Tsimikalis, C, Ottawa (OHL)

ROUND FIVE

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33. Toronto -- Kevin Klein, D, Guelph (OHL)

34. Halifax -- David Backes, RW, Minnesota State-Mankato (NCAA)

35. Detroit -- Robert Nilsson, LW, Leksands (Sweden)

36. Hamilton -- Brandon Prust, C, London (OHL)

37. Dallas -- Shea Weber, D, Kelowna (WHL)

38. Qubec -- Alexandre Picard, LW, Lewiston (QMJHL)

39. Florida -- Anthony Stewart, RW, Kingston (OHL)

40. Founders' franchise -- Derek Meech, LW, Red Deer (WHL)

ROUND SIX

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41. Founders' franchise -- Victor Oreskovich, RW, Green Bay (USHL)

42. Florida -- Mike Richards, C, Kitchener (OHL)

43. Qubec -- Tim Ramholt, D, Cape Breton (QMJHL)

44. Dallas -- Wojtek Wolski, LW, Brampton (OHL)

45. Hamilton -- Kyle Wharton, D, Ottawa (OHL)

46. Toronto (from Detroit) -- Rob Schremp, RW, London (OHL)

47. Halifax -- Paulo Colaiacovo, G, Barrie (OHL)

48. Toronto -- Ryan Stone, C, Brandon (WHL)

ROUND SEVEN

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49. Toronto -- Adam Berti, LW, Oshawa (OHL)

50. Halifax -- Scott Dobben, LW, Sault Sainte Marie (OHL)

51. Detroit -- Cory Stillman, C, Barrie (OHL)

52. Hamilton -- Alexander Ovechkin, LW, Dynamo Moscow (Russia)

53. Founders' franchise (from Dallas) -- Karl Gagn, LW, Moncton (QMJHL)

54. Qubec -- Marc-Antoine Pouliot, C, Rimouski (QMJHL)

55. Florida -- Jim Howard, G, Maine (NCAA)

56. Founders' franchise -- Christopher Bourque, C, Cushing Academy (USHSE)

ROUND EIGHT

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57. Founders' franchise -- Devan Dubnyk, G, Kamploops (WHL)

58. Florida -- Jim Slater, C, Michigan State (NCAA)

59. Qubec -- Alexander Radulov, RW, Dynamo Moscow (Russia)

60. Dallas -- Mike Green, D, Saskatoon (WHL)

61. Hamilton -- Kamil Kreps, C, Brampton (OHL)

62. Detroit -- Dominic Deblois, RW, Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL)

63. Halifax -- Martin St. Pierre, C, Guelph (WHL)

64. Toronto -- Chris Campoli, D, Erie (OHL)

ROUND NINE

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65. Dallas (from Toronto) -- Drew Stafford, RW, North Dakota (NCAA)

66. Halifax -- Martin Vagner, D, Gatineau (QMJHL)

67. Toronto (from Detroit) -- Mike Knight, D, Plymouth (OHL)

68. Hamilton -- Jakub Klepis, C, Slavia Praha (Czech)

69. Dallas -- David Booth, LW, Michigan State (NCAA)

70. Qubec -- Josh Hennessy, C, Qubec (QMJHL)

71. Florida -- Stefan Meyer, C, Medicine Hat (WHL)

72. Dallas from (Founders' franchise) -- Ryan Getzlaf, RW, Calgary (WHL)

ROUND 10

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73. Founders' franchise -- Aaron Rome, D, Moose Jaw (WHL)

74. Florida -- Jeremy Colliton, C, Prince Albert (WHL)

75. Qubec -- Marek Schwarz, G, Sparta Praha (Czech)

76. Toronto (from Dallas) -- Mike Egener, LW, Calgary (WHL)

77. Hamilton -- Chad Painchaud, LW, Mississauga (OHL)

78. Detroit -- Mark Stuart, D, Colorado College (NCAA)

79. Halifax -- Petr Vrana, C, Halifax (QMJHL)

80. Toronto -- Justin Peters, G, St. Michael's (OHL)

ROUND 11

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81. Toronto -- Daniel Carcillo, LW, Sarnia (OHL)

82. Halifax -- Jim Sharrow, D, Halifax (QMJHL)

83. Detroit -- Patrick Ehelechner, G, Sudbury (OHL)

84. Dallas (from Hamilton) -- Steve Regier, LW, Medicine Hat (WHL)

85. Dallas -- Nathan O'Nabigon, LW, Kitchener (OHL)

86. Qubec -- Maxim Lapierre, C, Prince Edward Island (QMJHL)

87. Florida -- Erik Christensen, C, Kamloops (WHL)

88. Founders' franchise -- Nigel Dawes, LW, Kootenay (WHL)

ROUND 12

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89. Founders' franchise -- Dany Roussin, LW, Rimouski (QMJHL)

90. Florida -- Patrick Eaves, RW, Boston College (NCAA)

91. Qubec -- David Lalibert, RW, Prince Edward Island (QMJHL)

92. Dallas -- Matt Greene, D, North Dakota (NCAA)

93. Hamilton -- B.J. Crombeen, RW, Barrie (OHL)

94. Detroit -- Curtis McElhinney, G, Colorado College (NCAA)

95. Halifax -- Matt Smaby, D, North Dakota (NCAA)

96. Toronto -- Scott Lehman, D, St. Michael's (OHL)

ROUND 13

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97. Toronto -- Shay Stephenson, LW, Red Deer (WHL)

98. Halifax -- John Hecimovic, RW, Sarnia (OHL)

99. Detroit -- Greg Moore, RW, Maine (NCAA)

100. Hamilton -- David Bolland, C, London (OHL)

101. Dallas -- Adam Pineault, RW, Boston College (NCAA)

102. Qubec -- Niklas Grossman, D, Sodertalje (Sweden)

103. Florida -- Shawn Belle, D, Tri-City (WHL)

104. Founders' franchise -- Maxime Talbot, C, Gatineau (QMJHL)

ROUND 14

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105. Founders' franchise -- Dustin Byfuglien, D, Prince George (WHL)

106. Florida -- Brian McConnell, C, Boston University (NCAA)

107. Qubec -- Doug O'Brien, D, Gatineau (QMJHL)

108. Dallas -- Brandon Dubinsky, C, Portland (WHL)

109. Hamilton -- Michael Tessier, LW, Cape Breton (QMJHL)

110. Detroit -- Lee Falardeau, C, Michigan State (NCAA)

111. Halifax -- Craig Kennedy, RW, Windsor (OHL)

112. Toronto -- Ryan Garlock, C, Windsor (OHL)

ROUND 15

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113. Toronto -- Will Colbert, D, Ottawa (OHL)

114. Halifax -- Joey Tenute, C, Sarnia (OHL)

115. Detroit -- Mike Brown, G, Saginaw (OHL)

116. Hamilton -- Brian Bickell, LW, Ottawa (OHL)

117. Dallas -- Franois-Pierre Guenette, C, Cape Breton (QMJHL)

118. Qubec -- Marc-Andr Bernier, RW, Halifax (QMJHL)

119. Florida -- Barry Tallackson, LW, Minnesota (NCAA)

120. Founders' franchise -- Colin Fraser, C, Red Deer (WHL)

ROUND 16

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121. Founders' franchise -- Ren Bourque, LW, Wisconsin (NCAA)

122. Florida -- Cory Urquhart, C, Prince Edward Island (QMJHL)

123. Qubec -- David Tremblay, G, Gatineau (QMJHL)

124. Dallas -- Brett Skinner, D, Denver (NCAA)

125. Hamilton -- Mitch Mannu, D, Windsor (OHL)

126. Detroit -- Mark Heatley, RW, Wisconsin (NCAA)

127. Halifax -- Jeff Harvey, G, Everett (WHL)

128. Toronto -- Liam Reddox, LW, Peterborough (OHL)

ROUND 17

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129. Toronto -- Jean-Michel Rizk, RW, Saginaw (OHL)

130. Halifax -- Jeffrey Doyle, LW, Sault Sainte Marie (OHL)

131. Detroit -- Jake Dowell, C, Wisconsin (NCAA)

132. Hamilton -- Jesse Lane, LW, Des Moines (USHL)

133. Dallas -- Dave Steckel, C, Ohio State (NCAA)

134. Qubec -- Martin Karsums, RW, Montcon (QMJHL)

135. Florida -- David Liffiton, D, Plymouth (OHL)

136. Founders' franchise -- Jordon Paris, G, North Dakota (NCAA)

ROUND 18

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137. Founders' franchise -- Pierre-Olivier Beaulieu, D, Halifax (QMJHL)

138. Florida -- Dany Stewart, LW, Rimouski (QMJHL)

139. Qubec -- Francis Wathier, LW, Gatineau (QMJHL)

140. Dallas -- Nathan Marsters, G, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NCAA)

141. Hamilton -- Loui Eriksson, RW, Frolunda (Sweden)

142. Detroit -- Matt Hunwick, D, Michigan (NCAA)

143. Halifax -- Robbie Earl, LW, Wisconsin (NCAA)

144. Toronto -- Tyler Haskins, C, St. Michael's (OHL)

ROUND 19

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145. Toronto -- Rane Carnegie, RW, Plymouth (OHL)

146. Halifax -- Andrew Joudrey, C, Wisconsin (NCAA)

147. Detroit -- Jason Ryznar, LW, Michigan (NCAA)

148. Hamilton -- Dave Brown, G, Notre Dame (NCAA)

149. Dallas -- Alexander Steen, C, Frolunda (Sweden)

150. Qubec -- Philippe Dupuis, C, Gatineau (QMJHL)

151. Florida -- Shane Hynes, RW, Cornell (NCAA)

152. Founders' franchise -- Jonathan Filewich, RW, Prince George (WHL)

ROUND 20

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153. Founders' franchise -- Gilbert Brul, C, Vancouver (WHL)

154. Florida -- Andrei Mikhnov, C, Sudbury (OHL)

155. Qubec -- Jakub Petrulzalek, RW, Litvinov (Czech)

156. Dallas -- Johan Fransson, D, Lulea (Sweden)

157. Hamilton -- Johnny Boychuk, RW, Moose Jaw (WHL)

158. Detroit -- Chris Murphy, F, Wexford (OHA)

159. Halifax -- Mark Flood, D, Peterborough (OHL)

160. Toronto -- Evan McGrath, C, Kitchener (OHL)

ROUND 21

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161. Toronto -- Brandon Elliott, D, Mississauga (OHL)

162. Halifax -- Matt Jones, D, North Dakota (NCAA)

163. Detroit -- Brian Lee, D, Erie (OHL)

164. Hamilton -- John Mitchell, C, Plymouth (OHL)

165. Dallas -- David Printz, D, AIK (Sweden)

166. Qubec -- Julien Ellis-Plante, G, Shawinigan (QMJHL)

167. Florida -- John Adams, D, Boston College (NCAA)

168. Founders' franchise -- Jevon Desautels, LW, Spokane (WHL)

ROUND 22

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169. Founders' franchise -- David Jones, RW, Coquitlam (BCHL)

170. Florida -- Patrick Wellar, D, Portland (WHL)

171. Qubec -- Nick Fugre, LW, Gatineau (QMJHL)

172. Dallas -- Andreas Falk, LW, Huddinge (Sweden)

173. Hamilton -- Bryan Hamm, D, Erie (OHL)

174. Detroit -- Magnus Akerlund, G, Jonkoping (Sweden)

175. Halifax -- Rob Hennigar, C, Windsor (OHL)

176. Toronto -- Mark Mancari, RW, Ottawa (OHL)

ROUND 23

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177. Toronto -- Anthony Butera, D, Mississauga (OHL)

178. Halifax -- Ryan MacMurchy, RW, Wisconsin (NCAA)

179. Detroit -- Richard Demen-Wuillaume, D, Frolunda (Sweden)

180. Hamilton -- Jamie Tardif, C, Peterborough (OHL)

181. Dallas -- Marcus Smith, D, Kitchener (OHL)

182. Qubec -- Alexandre Bolduc, C, Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL)

183. Florida -- Tyler Redenbach, C, Swift Current (WHL)

184. Founders' franchise -- Mark Rooneem, Calgary (WHL)

ROUND 24

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185. Founders' franchise -- D.J. King, LW, Lethbridge (WHL)

186. Florida -- Clarke MacArthur, C, Medicine Hat (WHL)

187. Qubec -- Alexandre Picard, D, Cape Breton (QMJHL)

188. Dallas -- Chris Zarb, D, Tri-City (USHL)

189. Hamilton -- Andr Deveaux, RW, Owen Sound (OHL)

190. Detroit -- Paul Bissonnette, D, Saginaw (OHL)

191. Halifax -- Rob Hisey, C, Erie (OHL)

192. Toronto -- Dane Byers, LW, Prince Albert (WHL)

ROUND 25

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193. Toronto -- Matt Christie, C, Miami (Ohio) (NCAA)

194. Halifax -- Adam Keefe, RW, Kitchener (OHL)

195. Detroit -- Mike Brown, RW, Michigan (NCAA)

196. Hamilton -- Ryan Munce, G, Sarnia (OHL)

197. Dallas -- David Shantz, G, Misssissauga (OHL)

198. Qubec -- Martin Houle, G, Cape Breton (QMJHL)

199. Florida -- Kyle Brodziak, C, Moose Jaw (WHL)

200. Founders' franchise -- Travis Zajac, C, Salmon Arm (BCHL)

ROUND 26

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201. Founders' franchise -- Logan Stephenson, D, Tri-City (WHL)

202. Florida -- Gino Guyer, C, Minnesota (NCAA)

203. Qubec -- Benot Mondou, C, Shawinigan (QMJHL)

204. Dallas -- Philippe Lamoureux, G, Lincoln (USHL)

205. Hamilton -- Kyle Quincey, D, Misssissauga (OHL)

206. Detroit -- Oscar Hedman, D, Modo (Sweden)

207. Halifax -- Phil Kessel, C, U.S. National Team Developmental Program

208. Toronto -- Dylan Hunter, LW, London (OHL)

ROUND 27

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209. Toronto -- Peter Sciavilla, D, Antigonish (MJAHL)

210. Halifax -- Andrew Cogliano, C, St. Michael's (OHA)

211. Detroit -- Lukas Mensator, G, Ottawa (OHL)

212. Hamilton -- Ryan Donally, C, Windsor (OHL)

213. Dallas -- Tom Gilbert, D, Wisconsin (NCAA)

214. Qubec -- Yan Stastny, C, Nuernberg (Germany)

215. Florida -- Brett Sterling, LW, Colorado College (NCAA)

216. Founders' franchise -- Wyatt Russell, G, Langley (BCHL)

ROUND 28

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217. Founders' franchise -- Matt Schneider, C, Tri-City (WHL)

218. Florida -- Ryan Steeves, C, Yale (NCAA)

219. Qubec -- Paul Stastny, C, River City (USHL)

220. Dallas -- Lee Stempniak, RW, Dartmouth (NCAA)

221. Hamilton -- Ryan Oulahen, C, Brampton (OHL)

222. Detroit -- Matt Carle, D, Denver (NCAA)

223. Halifax -- Bobby Ryan, RW, Owen Sound (OHL)

224. Toronto -- Brian Ihnacak, C, Brown (NCAA)

ROUND 29

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225. Toronto -- Jeff Schultz, D, Calgary (WHL)

226. Halifax -- Brady Murray, C, North Dakota (NCAA)

227. Detroit -- Ryan Bowness, RW, Oshawa (OHL)

228. Hamilton -- Bret Nasby, D, Oshawa (OHL)

229. Dallas -- Morgan Cey, G, Notre Dame (NCAA)

230. Qubec -- Andrew Andricopoulos, D, Qubec (QMJHL)

231. Florida -- Connor James, LW, Denver (NCAA)

232. Founders' franchise -- Clayton Stoner, D, Tri-City (WHL)

ROUND 30

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233. Founders' franchise -- Kyle Chipchura, C, Prince Albert (WHL)

234. Florida -- Louis-Philippe Martin, RW, Baie-Comeau (QMJHL)

235. Qubec -- Jean-Philipp Paquet, D, Shawinigan (QMJHL)

236. Dallas -- Matt Ryan, C, Guelph (OHL)

237. Hamilton -- Matt Moulson, LW, Cornell (NCAA)

238. Detroit -- Magnus Hedberg, F, Sandvikens IK (Sweden)

239. Halifax -- Yale Lewis, LW, Northeastern (NCAA)

240. Toronto -- Anthony Minicucci, F, Vaughn (OHA)

[squishyx]

52. Hamilton -- Alexander Ovechkin, LW, Dynamo Moscow (Russia)

kinda surprising he wont so late, no?

[HockyStr99]

52. Hamilton -- Alexander Ovechkin, LW, Dynamo Moscow (Russia)

kinda surprising he wont so late, no?

$2,000,000 transfer fee probably had something to do with it

[Devils731]

79. Halifax -- Petr Vrana, C, Halifax (QMJHL)

Not bad, I'm happy to see him drafted, obviously people are thinking good things of him.

88. Founders' franchise -- Nigel Dawes, LW, Kootenay (WHL)

And there is Derek's fav. little talked about Ranger prospect so good for them also.

I'm excited Vrana went ahead of Dawes as from what I hear they're similar style players, although I could be wrong about that.

-Scott

[HockyStr99]

23. Florida -- Hugh Jessiman, RW, Dartmouth (NCAA)

Why no Parise? Is it because he was brought up at the end of the season?

[HockyStr99]

126. Detroit -- Mark Heatley, RW, Wisconsin (NCAA)

Detroit picked Dany withh the 3rd pick

[squishyx]

this whole WHA is confusing, i dont really see why they are picking players like they are even if their going for cheap rosters. oh well should be intresting

[Devils731]

23. Florida -- Hugh Jessiman, RW, Dartmouth (NCAA)

Why no Parise? Is it because he was brought up at the end of the season?

Could it be that Parise has signed a pro contract already and Jessiman hasn't? I have no idea what Jessiman's contract status is like so thats a total guess.

-Scott

[squishyx]

23. Florida -- Hugh Jessiman, RW, Dartmouth (NCAA)

Why no Parise? Is it because he was brought up at the end of the season?

Could it be that Parise has signed a pro contract already and Jessiman hasn't? I have no idea what Jessiman's contract status is like so thats a total guess.

-Scott

thats probibly it, the WHA had the proffesional players draft saturday, and the rookie draft sunday, he woulda gone the first day if any at all...

[Don]

I think that if the IceBreakers signed Vrana, it would make LESS people want to go to their games. I know they picked him because Vrana is a local hero, being the best player on the Mooseheads. But stealing him off the junior team makes the Mooseheads weaker and that will just piss people off....

Halifax were going to have a good junior team this year. I hope the WHL doesn't screw up their chances.

[Derek21]

I don't know how you interpret this draft. Guys got picked maybe where they wouldn't in the NHL. It's just so hard to figure out what these teams' strategies are. They had to go in knowing, "So and so might not play for us."

A lot of Ranger prospects got picked. I was pretty pleased with that. But how many are going to play if this league actually starts up?

Jessiman has not turned pro yet. But was working out with Kasparaitis. Parise i thought got picked the first day. Maybe i am wrong about that.

Anyway, really curious to see what happens with this league.

[squishyx]

I don't know how you interpret this draft. Guys got picked maybe where they wouldn't in the NHL. It's just so hard to figure out what these teams' strategies are. They had to go in knowing, "So and so might not play for us."

A lot of Ranger prospects got picked. I was pretty pleased with that. But how many are going to play if this league actually starts up?

Jessiman has not turned pro yet. But was working out with Kasparaitis. Parise i thought got picked the first day. Maybe i am wrong about that.

Anyway, really curious to see what happens with this league.

your right

123. Founders' franchise Zach Paris

[Derek21]

your right

123.  Founders' franchise  Zach Paris

[squishyx]

haha is it vancouver? well atleast he will be close to nied's then...

i figured the franchise was gonna play in one of those white dots that are on their unlabled map on their website