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Old 05-21-2014, 09:38 AM   #1
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Default Kevin Allen: Wheeling and dealing likely on NHL draft day

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...tlook/9336765/

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"Some teams are going to be looking to move some salaries, and I just have a feeling there could be a lot of moves," Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill said.
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Tallon said he isn't ruling out anything, including taking a player at No. 1, accepting a deal to move back in the draft or packaging his No. 1 and other assets in an effort to acquire a top player.

"When I look at my team, I would like to add a couple of top-notch veteran (defenders)," Tallon said.
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"This draft does set up where I could make the statement that we may see more movement in the top end of the draft than maybe we have seen in the last few years," Flames general manager Brad Treliving said.
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"I think there is probably a consensus on the top five, but I think there might be 30 different lists of what order," Treliving said.

Treliving's boss, Brian Burke, has a long history of making big splashes on draft days. He secured the Sedin twins through draft-day trades when he was in Vancouver and also maneuvered on draft day to land Chris Pronger for the Hartford Whalers.

All Treliving knows for sure is that he is likely to pick early in the draft, even if he does make a move.

"We are not moving young assets, whether they are picks or players, for short-term relief," Treliving said. "We are going to make sure we are thinking long term."
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