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First round: Instant analysis

By Gare Joyce
Special to ESPN.com

Friday, June 26, 2009

MONTREAL -- What a difference a year makes. Last season, the Tampa Bay Lightning launched their "Seen Stamkos?" marketing campaign in what seemed like 15 or 20 seconds after winning the NHL lottery. This year, Islanders GM Garth Snow has kept everyone guessing -- including, it seems, the three players who are the obvious targets: two Ontario Hockey League forwards, London's John Tavares and Brampton's Matt Duchene, and one Swede, defenseman Victor Hedman. We'll know within a few minutes ... 1 ...

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