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The remaining positions are determined at the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The consensus in the hockey community is that both players have the potential to be franchise-altering talents. The good fortune bestowed upon the Oilers was not lost on Tambellini.-It's such an important to step for us,- he said of getting the top pick. -This will be a wonderful building block and it will have football equipment an immediate impact.- The Oilers weren't the only NHL club happy with the outcome of the lottery. Boston Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli was the only executive in the building whose club had qualified for the playoffs -- thanks to a deal with Toronto last fall, he also owned an 18.8 percent chance of landing the No. 1 pick. While that honor went to Tambellini and the Oilers, Chiarelli's Bru football equipment ins got the No. 2 selection, with Randy Sexton's Florida Panthers getting the third choice.Chiarelli wouldn't give any insight into whether the No. 2 pick would be used to take Seguin or Hall, but expressed relief that he'll have the chance to take the player the Oilers leave behind.-We'll go through the process and evaluate,- he said. -I know that I didn't want to see a Bruins logo any lower than football equipment second.-The Entry Draft will be held on June 25 and 26 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Tambellini and Chiarelli can expect a lot more questions between now and then.Author: Dan Zaiontz | NHL.com Correspondent football equipment
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