After Yakupov, the discussions heated up. In the end, it was determined that defenseman Ryan Murray of the Everett Silvertips would supplant center Mikhail Grigorenko of the Quebec Remparts as the No. 2 skater on the list. Grigorenko was slotted at No. 3, followed by Sarnia center Alex Galchenyuk and Moose Jaw Warriors defenseman Morgan Rielly.
What pushed Murray ahead of Grigorenko?
"What you're going to get in Murray is clear cut," said Central Scouting's Peter Sullivan. "He's a safe defenseman who is effective in all areas of the ice. He led the team in scoring in the playoffs
- Unholy_Goalie[three goals, five points], and that's not even his forte. He's not a real offensive-defenseman, but he skates as well as any offensive defenseman, and that's how he gets the puck out of trouble.
"He's able to calm things down in his own end … he sees the game at a different pace."
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=626755
No. Big. Deal.
just wait for the Toronto media to come out with "the draft is strong through the first 3-4 players", drops off dramatically thereafter (after Leafs confirmed to be drafted 5th)....
Does anyone know of a website/page that allows for a comparison of pre-draft rankings and actual draft order?