That's where your friends at NHL.com enter the picture. Sure, the draft is eight months away, but it's never too early for the self-proclaimed gurus at NHL.com to break out their crystal ball and project how the opening round at Consol Energy Center on June 22 in Pittsburgh might pan out.

This year, there could be a run on defensemen unlike anything we've seen. At the 2011 draft, there were 11 blueliners selected among the top 30 choices. It's very possible that number could multiply by two come June.

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