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Instead, general manager Doug Wilson used the 17th overall pick Friday night at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh to select Tomas Hertl, an 18-year-old center from the Czech Republic who became San Jose's first opening-round pick from Europe since 2004.

Indeed, Spezza and Svitov were chosen as consecutive picks of the NHL Entry Draft just 11 years ago.

Following Wednesday's victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, Roman Hamrlik presented the Calgary Flames' all-business tie to Alex Tanguay.

Following Wednesday's victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, Roman Hamrlik presented the Calgary Flames' all-business tie to Alex Tanguay.

Typically when teams endure a rough season, there is usually a cycle that presents itself through the off-season: evaluate players and staff, fire coach and/or GM if necessary, hire new coach, roster turnover, present rosy-tinted scenario for upcoming season.