1.   Both Yashin and Peca are restricted free agents whom the Islanders acquired in June at the entry draft.

2.   Brooks Orpik had to a wait a little longer than he expected Saturday to be selected in the NHL entry draft.

3.   Following are the top six amateur players and the top six Europeans available in the June entry draft.

4.   In the past, with rare exception, the Bruins have used the National Hockey League entry draft to stockpile talent for the future.

5.   Ironically, the three-goal outburst came against a team that skipped Samsonov not once but twice in the entry draft last June.

6.   Ironically, all parties were in Pittsburgh for the NHL entry draft last weekend and no discussions took place.

7.   It is also thought that the two sides had reached a compromise on the age of the entry draft.

8.   Sinden recalls an even earlier time, the Original Six days, prior to the entry draft.

9.   Steve Kasper will be at the NHL entry draft Saturday in Buffalo, but with a different perspective this time.

10.   The entry draft took place in June.