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"It's definitely quite a bit different now," Nugent-Hopkins said. "I'm actually part of the organization. I just want to wear this sweater and I just want to go on the ice and play ... it's pretty cool just wearing the Oilers stuff.

Nugent-Hopkins holds a pretty good chance of making the Edmonton Oilers out of training camp as the past four first-overall selections have made their respective teams following the draft.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Connor Murphy, the Coyotes’ first-round draft pick in the 2011 draft (20th overall) underwent arthroscopic knee surgery Monday to repair a torn meniscus. He was injured during USA Hockey’s national junior evalulation camp last week. Murphy’s recovery time is estimated at two to four months before he can resume playing.

Connor Murphy