Jim Rutherford Audio on Kasperi Kapanen

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Picks No. 1-30

1. Florida - Aaron Ekblad, D, Barrie Colts (OHL)

2. Buffalo - Sam Reinhart, C, Kootenay Ice (WHL)

3. Edmonton - Leon Draisaitl, C, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)

4. Calgary - Samuel Bennett, C, Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)

5. NY Islanders - Michael Dal Colle, LW, Oshawa Generals (OHL)

6. Vancouver - Jake Virtanen, RW, Calgary (WHL)

7. Carolina - Haydn Fleury, D, Red Deer (WHL)

8. Toronto - William Nylander, F, Modo (SWE-2)

9. Winnipeg - Nikolaj Ehlers, LW, Halifax (QMJHL) 

10. Anaheim - Nicholas Ritchie, LW, Peterborough (OHL)

11. Nashville - Kevin Fiala, LW, HV 71 Jr. (SWE-Jr.)

12. Arizona - Brendan Perlini, LW, Niagara (OHL)

13. Washington - Jakub Vrana, LW/RW, Linkoping (SWE-2)

14. Dallas - Julius Honka, D, Swift Current (WHL)

15. Detroit - Dylan Larkin, C, USA U-18 (USHL)

16. Columbus - Sonny Milano, LW, USA U-18 (USHL)

17. Philadelphia - Travis Sanheim, D, Calgary (WHL)

18. Minnesota - Alex Tuch, RW, USA U-18 (USHL) 

19. Tampa Bay - Anthony DeAngelo, D, Sarnia (OHL)

20. Chicago (from San Jose) - Nick Schmaltz, C, Green Bay (USHL)

21. St. Louis - Robbert Fabbri, C, Guelph (OHL)

22. Pittsburgh - Kasperi Kapanen, RW, KalPa (FIN)

23. Colorado - Conner Bleackley, C, Red Deer (WHL)

24. Vancouver (from Anaheim)- Jared McCann, C, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)

25. Boston - David Pastrnak, RW, Sodertalje (SWE-2)

26. Montreal - Nikita Scherbak, RW, Saskatoon (WHL)

27. San Jose (from Chicago) - Nikolay Goldobin, RW, Sarnia (OHL)

28. NY Islanders - Joshua Ho-Sang, F, Windsor (OHL)

29. Los Angeles - Adrian Kempe, LW, Modo (SWE)

30. New Jersey - John Quenneville, C, Brandon (WHL)

At No. 22, Pittsburgh selects...

Kasperi Kapanen, right wing from KalPa (FIN). Kapanen ranked first overall among European skaters by Central Scouting. Posted 7G-7A-14pts last yr in 47GP.

Picks No. 1- 20

1. Florida - Aaron Ekblad, D, Barrie Colts (OHL)

2. Buffalo - Sam Reinhart, C, Kootenay Ice (WHL)

3. Edmonton - Leon Draisaitl, C, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)

4. Calgary - Samuel Bennett, C, Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)

5. NY Islanders - Michael Dal Colle, LW, Oshawa Generals (OHL)

6. Vancouver - Jake Virtanen, RW, Calgary (WHL)

7. Carolina - Haydn Fleury, D, Red Deer (WHL)

8. Toronto - William Nylander, F, Modo (SWE-2)

9. Winnipeg - Nikolaj Ehlers, LW, Halifax (QMJHL) 

10. Anaheim - Nicholas Ritchie, LW, Peterborough (OHL)

11. Nashville - Kevin Fiala, LW, HV 71 Jr. (SWE-Jr.)

12. Arizona - Brendan Perlini, LW, Niagara (OHL)

13. Washington - Jakub Vrana, LW/RW, Linkoping (SWE-2)

14. Dallas - Julius Honka, D, Swift Current (WHL)

15. Detroit - Dylan Larkin, C, USA U-18 (USHL)

16. Columbus - Sonny Milano, LW, USA U-18 (USHL)

17. Philadelphia - Travis Sanheim, D, Calgary (WHL)

18. Minnesota - Alex Tuch, RW, USA U-18 (USHL) 

19. Tampa Bay - Anthony DeAngelo, D, Sarnia (OHL)

20. Chicago (from San Jose) - Nick Schmaltz, C, Green Bay (USHL)

Picks No. 1-15

1. Florida - Aaron Ekblad, D, Barrie Colts (OHL)

2. Buffalo - Sam Reinhart, C, Kootenay Ice (WHL)

3. Edmonton - Leon Draisaitl, C, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)

4. Calgary - Samuel Bennett, C, Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)

5. NY Islanders - Michael Dal Colle, LW, Oshawa Generals (OHL)

6. Vancouver - Jake Virtanen, RW, Calgary (WHL)

7. Carolina - Haydn Fleury, D, Red Deer (WHL)

8. Toronto - William Nylander, F, Modo (SWE-2)

9. Winnipeg - Nikolaj Ehlers, LW, Halifax (QMJHL) 

10. Anaheim - Nicholas Ritchie, LW, Peterborough (OHL)

11. Nashville - Kevin Fiala, LW, HV 71 Jr. (SWE-Jr.)

12. Arizona - Brendan Perlini, LW, Niagara (OHL)

13. Washington - Jakub Vrana, LW/RW, Linkoping (SWE-2)

14. Dallas - Julius Honka, D, Swift Current (WHL)

15. Detroit - Dylan Larkin, C, USA U-18 (USHL)

Picks No. 1 -10

1. Florida - Aaron Ekblad, D, Barrie Colts (OHL)

2. Buffalo - Sam Reinhart, C, Kootenay Ice (WHL)

3. Edmonton - Leon Draisaitl, C, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)

4. Calgary - Samuel Bennett, C, Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)

5. NY Islanders - Michael Dal Colle, LW, Oshawa Generals (OHL)

6. Vancouver - Jake Virtanen, RW, Calgary (WHL)

7. Carolina - Haydn Fleury, D, Red Deer (WHL)

8. Toronto - William Nylander, F, Modo (SWE)

9. Winnipeg - Nikolaj Ehlers, LW, Halifax (QMJHL) 

10. Anaheim - Nicholas Ritchie, LW, Peterborough (OHL)

Neal Traded to Nashville

The first trade of the 2014 Draft itself (Anaheim acquired Ryan Kesler from Vancouver earlier today) involves the Pittsburgh Penguins as they send James Neal to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Patric Hornqvist and Nick Spaling.  

Here is the official release from Pittsburgh.