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Hockey News: Next Year's Sleepers

By Darryl Dobbs
Special to ESPN.com

Monday, March 19, 2007

For those of you kicking yourself for not snatching this year's premier dark horse (Colorado's Paul Stastny) in last summer's draft, here are three early candidates for next season. Robert Nilsson, Edmonton Oilers Of the three, Robert Nilsson presents the biggest risk. When he brings his 'A' game to the rink, the 22-year-old left winger can be one of the most creative prospects in the world. The problem is, as Islanders coach Ted Nolan would tell you -- he doesn't always bring his 'A' game. A ...

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