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Trades, rumors and who'll be No. 1

By Scott Burnside
ESPN.com

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

NHL draft week isn't always about the actual draft. Here are the top storylines to watch, from the top overall pick and beyond: Who's No. 1? OK, this is the draft, so let's start there. It's hard to recall the identity of a No. 1 pick being more closely guarded than the secret being kept by New York Islanders GM Garth Snow. While there is little consensus among scouts and GMs about the No. 1 pick with John Tavares, Matt Duchene and Victor Hedman all having supporters, there are those who think ...

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