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Hedman is still considered a franchise defenseman, but Tavares is now ahead because there's at least the possibility that he could fill the net like Alex Ovechkin.
Tavares back as top prospect: Who's in the hunt to land him? 2009
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Hedman is that rarest of all commodities in today's NHL: a gigantic, franchise-caliber defenseman with world class skills who skates like a man six inches shorter and 40 pounds lighter.
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A panel of experts recommended the music and announcers such as Hedman and Concie separately recorded their introductions and other timeless commentary.
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People have attempted to make this some kind of Hedman-Tavares thing.
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First, I've talked to too many people in the hockey community who don't believe the Tavares selection is as safe as taking Hedman, who might be Sweden's answer to Chris Pronger.
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However, hockey folks who have seen Hedman play regularly say he's a very consistent, solid performer who can play next season and then gradually grow into the role of a 25-minute defenseman.
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Murray: We think there might be another defenseman who could better than Hedman.
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Plus, scouts don't see Hedman as much because he plays in Sweden.
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Murray: I think getting Tavares and (Viktor) Hedman would have been great because they are franchise-style players.
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The other reason why I favor the Islanders taking Hedman over Tavares is my memory that the foundation of Islanders 'four Stanley Cup championships was their selection of defenseman Denis Potvin as their No. 1 choice in the 1973 draft.
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