THE DRAFT: ROUND ONE

Hi fellas, I thought that I would get the order out for Round One of our upcoming draft. Please double check that the order is correct. I am running on minimal Z's over here.

Ray, you better get your rest this weekend. You have a lot of work to do my friend!

Well, it looks like Mr. Greg has arrived. Are you ready to make your first pick my friend? Is it time to officially kick off the Nutbars 2012 fantasy draft?

I decided to take a quick peek at my first draft picks over the last four years. Well, I am not going to lie to you........it ain't pretty.

Season One: 9th pick overall - Fleury
Season Two: 8th pick overall - Lucic
Season Three: 10th pick overall - McBain (ouch)
Season Four: 21st pick overall - Lehtonen (that turned out pretty well)

Anyhow, this is a special year for Desolation Row, as it is the first year that I have the good fortune of owning valuable first round pick. Look at that nonsense above. 9th, 8th, 10th, and 21st. That is no recipe for excitement.

Therefore, it is with great pleasure, that Desolation Row selects, with the first overall pick of the 2013 Nutbars Draft, the young Russian sniper Nail Yakupov of the Edmonton Oilers.

Well done my friend. He is supposed to be a star in the Pavel Buresque fashion. I am sure you will have some fun with him, especially now that he is no longer a minor.

Well, I see that Mr. Raymond Stock is also burning the midnight oil, no doubt salivating to make his top two picks. So why don't we let him I say.

All I need to do is figure out which player I want to pick. Hmmmm....

Well, I need another centre like I need a hole in the head, but I just can't pass up Matt Duchene. He's the only one available in this draft that has a shot at a Steven Stamkos-type coming out party this year.

Very good pick Matt. I had him on my radar and we really hoping that he would survive R1. It will be great fun seeing how it turns out for you.

Yes, it will be interesting. I was very surprised to see Ray drop him. But now Mr. Stock has two picks, and I am very much looking forward to seeing who he has on his Raydar.

By the way, I cannot update that snappy chart I made above because I am not at home now. If anyone has the capacity to put something together I would appreciate it.

I agree, it should be very interesting.

looks like a little back to back ray action here

My first choice is Roberto Luongo and then David Perron.

Thanks fellas!

It seems as though my prediction for the top four picks was right on the money!

You're so smart!

Thank you ... thank you very much ladies and gentlemen!

looks like scoop is up. im heading out soon but i left a pick with sanders

Arthur Tigers select

Jakub Voracek of the Philadelphia Flyers

SCOOP

Voracek was high on my list as well. I think he could have an excellent year.

Looks like Brandon and John are still here. Would be nice to get a couple of quick picks.

Do you know if Scott is around Brandon?

I will txt Scott. I made
Offer to scoop for vouracek. I will wait five more minutes to see
If he responds then pick

lecavalier

Dustin Brown for me

Nice picks guys. I guess Scott is up to bat. Have you heard anything Brandon?

I txtd him no word. I
Will let
Him know he
Is up