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# Is That The Kid You Want?
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/is-that-the-kid-you-want/
- Published: 2009-06-27T11:23:47.000Z
- Updated: 2009-06-27T11:23:47.000Z
- Author: Howard Waddington
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27

- 1st pick and 7th overall - your new Maple Leaf, [Nazem Kadri](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71825/Nazem%5FKadri?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)! [Toronto Sports Media](http://torontosportsmedia.com/toronto-sports-media/nazem-kadri-toronto-maple-leaf/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Torontoist](http://torontoist.com/2009/06/leafs%5Fdraft%5Fnazem%5Fkadri.php?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Toronto Mike](http://www.torontomike.com/2009/06/nazem%5Fkadri%5Fdrafted%5Fby%5Fthe%5Fmap.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [NHL.com](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/nhl-twt/) all welcome the new hope to the ACC.
- But what does it all mean? Where's the meat? Leafs-centric draft analysis comes from [Down Goes Brown](http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2009/06/brian-burke-wait-continues.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Maple Leaf Hot Stove](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/index.php/2009/06/26/leafs-looking-at-oliver-ekman-larsson-with-7/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [TSM](http://torontosportsmedia.com/toronto-maple-leafs-hockey/nhl-draft-recap/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and the ever adroit [mf37](http://bitterleaf.blogspot.com/2009/06/burke-leafs-and-nhl-draft.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
- Strange to think, I know - but there were other teams drafting yesterday too. Here in order then, is what's being said (mostly) around the SBNation about the top 30 \*deep breath\* - [Islanders (Tavares](http://www.lighthousehockey.com/2009/6/27/927162/nhl-draft-league-news-islanders?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)), [Lightning (Hedman)](http://www.rawcharge.com/2009/6/26/926599/the-2009-nhl-entry-draft-tampa-bay?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Avalanche (Duchene)](http://www.milehighhockey.com/2009/6/26/926737/colorado-avalanche-select-matt?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Thrashers (Kane)](http://www.birdwatchersanonymous.com/2009/6/26/926794/atlanta-thrashers-select-evander?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Kings (Schenn)](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/nhl-twt/), [Coyotes (Ekman-Larsson)](http://www.fiveforhowling.com/2009/6/26/926833/phoenix-takes-oliver-ekman-larsson?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Stars (Glennie),](http://www.defendingbigd.com/2009/6/26/926957/2009-nhl-draft-scott-glennie-in?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [senators (Cowen)](http://www.silversevensens.com/2009/6/26/926853/senators-select-jared-cowen?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Oilers (Pääjärvi-Svensson)](http://lowetide.blogspot.com/2009/06/oilers-pick-at-10-magnus-paajarvi.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Predators (Ellis)](http://www.ontheforecheck.com/2009/6/26/926936/2009-nhl-draft-nashville-predators?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Islanders (de Haan)](http://www.lighthousehockey.com/2009/6/26/926984/nhl-draft-newest-new-york?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Sabres (Kassian)](http://www.diebytheblade.com/2009/6/26/926914/zack-kassian-sabres-first-pick?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Panthers (Kulikov)](http://www.examiner.com/x-6511-Florida-Panthers-Examiner~y2009m6d26-From-Russia-with-love-Panthers-go-for-it-with-Kulikov?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Ducks (Holland)](ttp://mvn.com/onthepond/2009/06/ducks-busy-draft-day-includes-trading-pronger-for-lupul.html), [Wild (Leddy)](http://www.hockeywilderness.com/2009/6/26/927099/wild-take-local-boy-no-not-that-one?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Blues (Rundblad)](http://www.stlouisgametime.com/2009/6/26/926991/st-louis-blues-select-david?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Canadiens (Leblanc)](http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/2009/6/27/927254/louie-louie-habs-go-local-at-2009?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Rangers (Kreider)](http://www.blueshirtbanter.com/2009/6/27/927085/more-on-chris-kreider?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Devils (Josefson)](http://www.inlouwetrust.com/2009/6/27/927071/devils-first-round-pick-in-2009?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Blue Jackets (Moore)](http://www.jacketscannon.com/2009/6/26/927004/jackets-draft-john-moore-21st?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Canucks (Schroeder)](http://www.nucksmisconduct.com/2009/6/26/926992/canucks-select-jordan-schroeder?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Flames (Erixon)](http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26955-Flames-select-Swedish-blueliner-Erixon-with-23rd-pick-in-NHL-draft.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Capitals (Johansson)](http://www.japersrink.com/2009/6/26/926553/nhl-draft-washington-capitals?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Bruins (Caron)](http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2009/6/27/927001/2009-nhl-draft-boston-bruins?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Ducks (Palmieri)](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/nhl-twt/), [Hurricanes (Paradis)](http://www.canescountry.com/2009/6/27/927033/nhl-draft-carolina-hurricanes?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Blackhawks (Olsen)](http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-27-blackhawks-nhl-draft-jun27,0,3744990.story?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Lightning (Ashton)](http://www.rawcharge.com/2009/6/26/926985/tampa-bay-lightning-trying-to?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and the [Penguins (Despres)](http://www.pensburgh.com/2009/6/27/927068/2009-nhl-draft-pittsburgh-penguins?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
- Essentially, the world's gone Sweden mad. [The Fanhouse](http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/06/27/swedish-prospects-dominate-first-round/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) reports of the rise of the Three Crowns. Not that Sleza is too happy about [the whole thing](http://nochnayahuligana.blogspot.com/2009/06/dear-god-why-draft-pain.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
- The wires were aflame yesterday with rumours of trades abounding and then turning to whispers in the wind. [Maple Leaf Hot Stove](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/index.php/2009/06/27/the-ones-that-got-away/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) looks at the ones that got away.
- One that very much *didn't* get away - Pronger the the [Flyers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/PHI?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). [Broad Street Hockey](tp://www.broadstreethockey.com/2009/6/27/927171/the-pronger-trade-5-talking-points) and [The Hockey Writers](http://thehockeywriters.com/flyers-set-the-competition-bar-a-notch-higher/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) debate this act of aggressive lunacy.
- At some today, [spare a thought and give generously to our sister-in-arms, Wrap](http://wraparoundcurl.wordpress.com/2009/06/27/1200/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). And you thought YOU had a slightly disappointing Friday.
- Nineteen more picks before it comes back round to us again - what'll the second and subsequent rounds bring?