TIMING IS EVERYTHING

These 10 youngsters could end up as steals if they land with ideal NHL organizations

BY TONY FERRARI

DRAFTING IN THE FIRST round is relatively easy. NHL teams select from the best of the best, and the hit rate is much higher than in the latter stages of the event, even if the player is a depth piece. The real thrill is nailing the mid- to late-round picks. Here are 10 players who could out-play their draft slots in the right situation. HERMAN TRAFF RW, HV71 Jr. (Swe.) A big, physical winger with a lightning-quick release. Traff has shown his versatility as a scoring presence at the junior level and as a quality, hardworking bottom-six forward at the pro level. FYODOR AVRAMOV LW, Stupino Jr. (Rus.) Playing on a bottom-feeder in the Russian junior ranks, Avramov is a steady dual-threat scorer who plays with a bit of an edge. On a higher-quality team, his…

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