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Great comments from Sven in the Sun yesterday: http://www.calgarysun.com/2012/11/07...s-stars-on-tap

“I think the hype came with the Oilers because they have so many first-overall picks. But sometimes, it doesn’t really matter when you get picked. It’s about how much you make progress over the next couple years after you get drafted,” said Baertschi, the 13th-overall selection in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft and one of several up-and-comers skating for the AHL’s Abbotsford Heat during the big-league labour stoppage.

“(The Oilers’ prospects) are all great players, they’re awesome players to get drafted first overall or whatever, but if you look forward, the next couple of years, maybe things change. Maybe guys who got drafted late, in the end, they are outstanding. Maybe they’re better than some first-round picks.”