The VHLM Draft

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The S66 VHLM Dispersal Draft was a good warm-up draft for the real thing, which is coming up soon. There weren't too many surprises, as far as off the board picks or unfortunate mistakes such as BladeMaiden's first rounder from last season, but there were a couple here and there. Here's a summary of what you missed.

 

With the first pick, the Reapers bring back John Frostbeard after trading him to the Rush late last season. Not a big shocker, but this means the draft is on the road.

 

Mexico City makes history by making the first pick out of any of the new expansion teams, taking winger Aleksander Rodriguez second overall.

 

Mississauga selects Rayz Funk with the third overall choice. This marks the first ever pick by the Hounds, the first S67 player to ever be drafted, as well as the first goalie of the draft. 

 

Sixth overall, San Diego makes their first selection, taking Phil Marleau. There is quite a bit of surprise with this pick, as Marleau wasn't projected quite this early, but now all of the expansion teams have made a pick.

 

After sliding to Saskatoon at 25, Emil Passerelli demands a trade from his team, and is traded to Las Vegas for Rocky LaGarza.

 

At 31st overall, we see our first 30 TPE player go to Mexico City as they select Derek England.

 

The Yukon Rush, being the last team to make their first pick in the draft, finally get into the action, taking Dylan Doyle 38th overall.

 

86th overall, Mexico City fucks up hard core and takes Codrick Past who isn't even eligible. San Diego follows suit with Ludvig Sederstorm.

 

The draft concludes with Philidelphia, Saskatoon, and Ottawa absolutely dominating the whole thing.