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Originally Posted by GioforPM

2012
RoundNum.Drafted ByPlayerPosDrafted FromGPPts
1 2 Columbus Ryan Murray D Everett Silvertips [WHL] 70 21
1 4 NY Islanders Griffin Reinhart D Edmonton Oil Kings [WHL] 8 1
1 5 Toronto Morgan Rielly D Moose Jaw Warriors [WHL] 112 39
1 6 Anaheim Hampus Lindholm D Rogle BK [Swe-1] 118 46
1 7 Minnesota Mathew Dumba D Red Deer Rebels [WHL] 33 6
1 8 Pittsburgh Derrick Pouliot D Portland Winterhawks [WHL] 7 3
1 9 Winnipeg Jacob Trouba D U.S. National Development Team [USHL] 96 41
1 10 Tampa Bay Slater Koekkoek D Peterborough Petes [OHL]
1 15 Ottawa Cody Ceci D Ottawa 67's [OHL] 87 19
1 22 Pittsburgh Olli Maatta D London Knights [OHL] 98 38

How many of these guys are top 4 quality? Quite a few.

Too early to tell yet. Just look at the 2009 draft, only now are guys like Hedman and Ekman-Larsson being realized as top 4 d-men. Seems like you need to wait a good 5 years after a draft to see real quality defencemen emerge