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The consensus list is out - it's Yakupov all alone and Ryan Murray might not even be the best defenseman available.

The Stars captain knows many in the hockey media are speculating on his future with the team and other news and notes from around the NHL.

Tambellini should already be on the phone...

Columbus fails to win the draft lottery, will pick second overall.

Would be rude to turn a collective blind eye on what had become somewhat of a springtime rite of passage around these parts, so here ya go. NBC-SN and TSN are providing the visuals at 8 ET, while...

The Edmonton Oilers won the 2012 NHL Draft Lottery, meaning the New York Islanders hang on to the fourth-overall pick.

It draft lottery time. Again.

2012 Draft Lottery Open Thread

2012 NHL Draft Lottery open thread on The Cannon.