51.   The deals were consummated for a talented young defenseman, Anders Eriksson, and a bunch of high draft choices.

52.   The Cowboys could negotiate a sign-and-trade deal, but it would require a couple of high draft picks.

53.   The Hawks, hungry for cap space next summer, may want to acquire short contracts and a high draft pick in return.

54.   The organization has tried, improving the team through trades and high draft choices.

55.   The Rams have had great success with their high draft picks and free agents, too.

56.   The Rangers, another of the Old Six teams, see their playoff hopes fading and are very likely to get a high draft choice in the NHL lottery.

57.   The Pistons also are just good enough to eliminate the option of being rescued by a high draft pick.

58.   The Severna Park, Md., native is expected to be a high first round draft pick in the Major League Baseball amateur draft in June.

59.   The team is long past the point where it can afford to miss on high draft picks.

60.   Their record stinks every season, so they keep getting high draft picks to replenish their young talent, and apparently for Sterling, offer eternal hope.