The group is expanding, but it still pales in comparison to the collections of young talent being accumulated by the leagues other 30 teams. But beyond Kakko there are star prospects who not only have status from their draft positions, but also impressive numbers against older, stronger competition. 5. GM Kyle Dubas sure likes his speed and skill, which is obvious in the manner Toronto hasdrafted since hejoinedthe organization as an assistant general manager in 2014. A pair of potential top-six forwards, Ilya Nikolayev and Jakob Pelletier, and a goaltender, Dustin Wolf, were plucked in the 2019 draft. Alex Barre-Boulet has lit up the AHL with 61 goals and 124 points in two seasons after five years in the QMJHL. Behind them, 20-year-old winger. Expect a mock draft immediately following the expansion draft on July 21st. First and most importantly, here is a primer to remind you of the features of the rankings and here is Craig Edwards research on prospect valuation that helped inform our rankings methodology. Fellow Swede Rasmus Asplund is one of the better two-way centers among prospects, and the Sabres have several impressive college prospects such as in speedy winger Linus Weissbach, power-play specialist Jacob Bryson and punishing defender Mattias Samuelsson. Trading Trouba and letting Tyler Myers and Ben Chiarot sign elsewhere opens the door for the likes of Niku, Heinola, Stanleyand hard-hitting Dylan Samberg to possibly secure a coveted role on the Stanley Cup contender. Go ahead and get their lockers ready. Karlsson (C) Traded/not signed: Erik Brannstrom (LHD, OTT), Nick Suzuki (C, MTL), Maxim Zhukov (G). Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic was the AHLs top goalie in leading the Checkers to the Calder Cup and the play of power-play quarterback Jake Bean (44 points in 70 games) along with the drafting of right-shot playmaker Anttoni Honka soften the blow from trading Adam Fox to the Rangers. Additionally, none of the key offseason roster changes involved prospects going the other way, as trades for defensemen Matt Niskanen and Justin Braun, plus getting signing rights for center Kevin Hayes, cost only a handful of picks. Women's Champ Week predictions: Which teams will win the auto bids in all 32 conferences? The organizations biggest surprise may have been the play of undrafted signee Mitch Reinke, a puck-moving defenseman who led San Antonio with 33 assists and was second with 45 points. MORE: Devils' P.K. 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Sens fans are all too familiar with the process of getting hyped over a prospect and seeing him develop into an NHL star, only to watch himleave the organization over money shortly thereafter. The only thing the system is lacking is a bonafide No. The franchise's first draft pick, 2017's Cody Glass, reached the NHL in 2019-20 and scored five goals and 12 points, and he will soon be joined by fellow centerPeyton Krebs, a 2019 first-rounder. Therefore, it is important to identify the organizations (usually the contending types) who did not have additional talent akin to that of the top-tiered prospects they promoted. If the Isles are going to keep defensive-zone stinginess as the core strategy behind their identity, then they certainly have the right kids lining thepipeline. Key additions:Victor Soderstrom (RHD) Not all of them will be playing center at the next level, but if you're going to be heavy at one position, that's certainly not a bad area to focus. So with all that in mind, I give you early look at the Consolidated Draft Rankings for the 2021 Entry Draft. Another playmaker from the blue line is Harvard rearguard Reilly Walsh, a right shot who averaged nearly a point per game as a sophomore, which may have made it easier for Shero to send Jeremy Davies to Nashville for P.K. With a strong core of defense and goaltending prospects already solidified, the Capitals addressed the need for skill up front by taking slick playmaker Connor McMichael and cerebral 200-foot winger Brett Leason with their first two picks of the 2019 draft. Center Henrik Borgstrom leads Florida's crew of playmaking neophytes, and speedy winger Owen Tippett is good enough to make the club out of camp for the second year in a row. Feb 9, 2021 Welcome to the 2021 edition of my ranking of every NHL teams prospect pools. Marie Greyhounds. Of all their prized neophytes, the edge to making Hurricanes out of camp belongs to speedy center Martin Necas, who led all AHL teenagers in scoring and is versatile enough to play wing. Its a tad unfair to ding an organization that came within one win of a second Stanley Cup this decade and had GM Don Sweeney named the NHLs Executive of the Year. Undrafted sniper Alex Barre-Boulet took it a step further by tying for a league-best 34 tallies as a rookie. And if Demko doesn't pan out, Michael DiPietro is a solid goalie prospect. Several players who ranked highly in personal pre-draft rankings were afforded a longer leash in the event of a perceived plateau in development. Franchise center John Tavares bid adieu to the Isles, leaving the team in the hands of 21-year-old star Mathew Barzal. Systems are most often graded on the backs of their top three or four prospects, but I also place a good deal of value on the depth of systems. The Ducks under GM Bob Murray have done exceptionally well at the draft, so they've earned the benefit of the doubt when it comes to their prospects, specifically those picked in later rounds. Little by little, however, theyve drafted and developed NHL-caliber players, albeit none of their current kids are on the level of a Patrick Kane or Jonathan Toews. Key additions: Joe Duszak (RHD),Ilya Mikheyev (RW, UDFA), Nick Robertson(RW) Outside of Tolvanen and likely four-year collegiate puck mover Dante Fabbro, the kids down on the farm won't be challenging for either top-four or top-six roles any time soon. Among them is 6'3" left winger Nolan Foote, who came from Tampa Bay for Blake Coleman. Although a right-shot defenseman like Jokiharju likely was expendable after promising seasons from both Adam Boqvist and Ian Mitchell, he had an outstanding start to his rookie NHL season. Another impressive OHL prospect was hard-shooting Russian defender Dmitri Samorukov, who notched 28 points in 24 playoffs games helping Guelph advance to the Memorial Cup. The rich just kept getting richer at this years NHL draft. Center Robert Thomas is looking more and more like a steal from the late part of the 2017 draft's first round, where the Blues also plucked skilled power winger Klim Kostin. On top of adding a new No. The thing is, Detroit's farm system before the 2018 draft already included solid pieces in two-way center Michael Rasmussen, puck movers Filip Hronek, Gustav Lindstrom and Dennis Cholowski, and goalie Filip Larsson. Peyton Krebs, a 2019 first-rounder. I've broken down prospects for each club into three categories, noted in parentheses in the team prospect rankings: A prospects have a high likelihood of becoming NHL high-impact players (i.e. Key additions: Anttoni Honka (RHD), Chase Priskie (RHD), Patrik Puistola (RW),Ryan Suzuki (C) MORE:Hurricanes sign Waddell to extension: 'He's going to be here a long time', 2018-19 rank: 19th A forgettable season doesn't appear to be over anytime soon, as several remaining uncertainties require closure, specifically the one surrounding Erik Karlsson's future. Landing the No. An underwhelming draft summed up by the puzzling selection of Swedish scoring winger Simon Holmstrom in the first round,should not detract from the overall quality of the Islanders farm system. Already an ESPN+ subscriber? We ranked them from bottom to top while considering the presence of elite individuals along with depth of talent and what those players can be expected to do at the top level when they arrive. Columbus GM Jarmo Kekalainen had both. Graduated: Warren Foegele (LW), Andrei Svechnikov (RW),Lucas Wallmark (C) Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? Some believechampionship rosters can be constructed through formulas and analytic innovation, while others lean towardthe old school method of eyeballing the kids who stand out and getting them to buy into a culture that focuses on exceeding expectations rather than simply meeting them. 1 prospect in hockey and one of the most complete wings to enter the league immediately following his draft in some years. Look at the uptick in their AHL fortunes. The B/R ice hockey team got together in the aftermath of the Lightning's championship to take a look at where all 31 teams stand in terms of their farm systems, just days before the 2020 NHL draft. Isn't it amazing how one weekend at the draft can improve an organization's chances at being relevant again? The state of hockey in Steel City took a turn for the worse this past season,and some of the issues aging roster, expensive contracts, onrushing division rivals, thin prospect pool are symptomatic of a franchise on the brink of collapse. Additionally, there is a significant amount of speed up front, beginning with Jesper Boqvist, 2016 first rounder Mike McLeodand AHL-proven winger Brandon Gignac, who was one of the top scorers on a thin Binghamton squad. How well a general manager does in finding those players and how quickly he gets the elite ones to a point at which they are contributing in the NHL is a gigantic part of his job security. Not only for the young stars already playing the NHL, but also for selecting elite youngsters outside of the top 10 like goalie Carter Hart, center Morgan Frost and super-slick winger Joel Farabee. WebThe Kings 2021 second-round draft pick is on an absolute tear. Key additions: Adam Fox (RHD), Kaapo Kakko (RW),Patrick Newell (RW), Matthew Robertson (LHD) Subban. They received strong minor-league seasons from 2015 draftees Rasmus Andersson and Oliver Kylington, and speedy Dillon Dube was a game-changing two-way forward his entire major junior career. Graduations: Anthony Cirelli (C), Mathieu Joseph (LW) How about one of Finlands premier playmakers in Aleksi Heponiemi, who as a 20-year-old in the SM-Liiga tallied 46 points in 50 games. Although 2018 top pick Evan Bouchard looked green in his nine-game NHL stint, he led the OHLs London Knights in playoff scoring and produced eight points in eight AHL postseason matches. Acquiring defense prospect Pierre-Olivier Joseph from Arizona in the Phil Kessel trade helps make up for the Lauzon gaffe, and NCAA winger Kasper Bjorkvist was one of the top two-way wingers in Hockey East. Key additions:Taro Hirose (LW, UDFA), Albert Johansson (LHD), Oliwer Kaski (RHD), Ryan Kuffner (LW, UDFA), Robert Mastrosimone (LW), Moritz Seider (RHD) Next up is flashy winger Grigori Denisenko, who wowed crowds in Vancouver at the most recent world junior championship with his stickhandling, danglesand a silky set of hands. Here are the top ten prospects in the Kings farm system post-draft. He may be followed into the big time by 2019 draft pick Thomas Harley, who's durable and a superior skater. Undrafted centerAlex Barre-Boulet has lit up the AHL with 61 goals and 124 points in two seasons after five years in the QMJHL. Brett Leason's 'most fun year of hockey' now continues with the Capitals, 2018-19 rank: 26th Of course, neither are seasoned enough be considered saviorsand playing time will be at a premium for those in a depth capacity. So with all that in mind, I give you early look at the Consolidated Draft Rankings for the 2021 Entry Draft. Also,Pavel Dorofeyevis a solid bet on the wing. Still, there are several key pieces still in place, with flashy 200-foot center Barret Hayton at the top of the list. You can click on the headings of the tables to sort the information. McDavid aside, the only Oilers prospect from the 2015 draft onwards to appear in at least 20 games was Jesse Puljujarvi, whocurrently waits in Europe for the Oilers to meet his trade demands. Is Oilers' Evan Bouchard ready to take on a full-time role? Few teams have a pool with as many quality goaltenders, beginning with undrafted Cal Petersenwho should start the season in the NHL and looks like a legitimate challenger to dethrone No. 4 pick in 2019, defenseman Bowen Byram, is 6'1" and 190 pounds and scored 52 points in 50 games in his third full season in the WHL. Florida Panthers. Note: To maintain prospect eligibility, a player must still have rookie status. The summertime trade that sentKasperi Kapanen to the Pittsburgh Penguins provided a reward to the Toronto farm system in 2018 draft pickFilip Hallander, 20, who remains on loan to a team in the Swedish Hockey League. Drafting speedy two-way defenseman Philip Broberg with the eighth overall pick in June could help in the short term, as his size, physicality and crisp first pass could be deemed advanced enough for a bottom-pairing role with the big club. McMichael can finish as well as he can pass the puck and Leason was the WHLs most complete player in leading Prince Albert to the Memorial Cup. Graduated: None Just a season removed from a Stanley Cup, it's probably OK with the Blues and their fans that there's some rebuilding to be done on this level. Graduated: Henrik Borgstrom (C) 5. The defense, already at an elite level in Dallas, has Heiskanen, John Klingbergand Esa Lindell, plus the additions of one-man breakout Thomas Harley at the draft and NCAA standout Gavin Beyreuther, who looked very good in limited NHL action. Traded/not signed: Jarret Tyszka (LHD),Scott Walford (LHD). 1 goalie prospect, but they do have some intriguing players in Lukas Parik and Jacob Ingham, among a few others who could develop. Outside of him, goalieIlya Samsonov was the blue-chipper in the wings, but he made a dent in the NHL in 2019-20 and isn't going anywhere. MORE: How the Matt Duchenetrade gave Avalanche much-needed direction. LA | MIN | MTL | NSH | NJ | NYI Rugged two-way winger Samuel Poulin is a notable prospect with promise, but he is the clubs lone first-round pick in the last five years (and at 21st overall, a bit of a reach at that). Potential NHL impact in 2020-21: Tobias Bjornfot, Kale Clague, Mikey Anderson, Gabriel Vilardi, Jaret Anderson-Dolan. Winger Logan Brown was a 2016 pick, but has also thrived in the AHL with 70 points. A critical need for centers throughout the organization was addressed in each of the last two drafts, and this next generation of Canadiens should be good enough to eventually bring the Habs back to respectability. If there is one sleeper in the bunch, its probably tough two-way center Josh Norris, a 2017 first-round pick acquired from San Jose in the Erik Karlsson deal. 3. William Eklund, C/W, Djurgrdens IF (SHL) 2. Trades on the NHL level haven't helped the long-range pipeline scenario for the Coyotes. The NHLs Best Farm Systems Ranked Midseason Update 1 Los Angeles Kings. 2 Ottawa Senators. 3 Carolina Hurricanes. 4 New York Rangers. 5 Montreal Canadiens. 6 Colorado Avalanche. 7 Vancouver Canucks. 8 Philadelphia Flyers. 9 Florida Panthers. 10 Edmonton Oilers. More items There's alsoa string of the best young defensemen the European elite leagues have to offer in Nils Lundkvist, Yegor Rykovand Tarmo Reunanen, the latter bouncing back from multiple injuries to lead all under-21 rearguards in scoring in Finlands SM-Liiga. The Wild, forever stuck in mediocrity and coming off a season in which they missed the playoffs for the first time in six years, seem somewhat stable when it comes to the pipeline. Perunovich With all that said, and without further ado, heres a look at my final 160 rankings for the 2021 NHL Draft. 1. William Eklund, C/W, Djurgrdens IF (SHL) 2. Owen Power, LHD, Michigan Wolverines (NCAA) 3. Matthew Beniers, C/W, Michigan Wolverines (NCAA) 4. Dylan Guenther, C/W, Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) 5. Luke Hughes, LHD, USNTDP Juniors (USHL) 6. The re-tool in Los Angeles has been pretty deliberate, but the Kings all of a sudden own a couple of quality pieces that form a sturdy foundation for the future. Graduations and trades Prospects who were good enough to establish themselves as NHL regulars ultimately impact the depth chart in every direction. They have arguably the best European prospect outside of Kakko in Russian winger Kirill Kaprizov. With all eyes on Jack, Canucks' Quinn Hughes ready to take next step, 2018-19 rank: 2nd What about 2016 sixth-rounder Eetu Tuulola, who placed in the top five in under-21 scoring in the SM-Liiga? The Jets appear deep on the blue line and more sparse when it comes to prospects at forward, though the ones who are there appear promising. Graduated: Max Lajoie (LHD), Christian Jaros (RHD), Brady Tkachuk (LW), Colin White (C), Christian Wolanin (LHD) If a player has no totals listed, this means that he has not played in a regular season game in the NHL. The Sharks seem to always make the most out of late-round picks, but first-rounders from 2013 (Mirco Mueller) and 2014 (Nikolay Goldobin) no longer are with the organization. Without taking it from a personal level, and also ignoring fan allegiances, there are players on this list who are held in higher regard than others. All four can run a power play, and the law of averages says at least one of these kids will be worthy enough to one day replace Duncan Keith. Buoyed by one of the best all-around defensemen in all of junior hockey, Noah Dobson, the Isles cupboard is stocked with one of the better defense corps of any team which is in concert with the smothering style of their NHL group. Traded/not signed: None. star potential) received favorable grades, as did teams with a significant amount of post-draft prospects with impressive numbers (regardless of sample size) against adult-age competition in either the National Hockey League or the American Hockey League. The organization also appears to be high on defenseman Josh Mahura, a third-rounder in 2016 who showed advanced puck-moving abilities during a 17-game midseason stint. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. The rankings are a consolidation of 11 different publications, and include TSN, Sportsnet, Hockeyprospect.com, Future Considerations, Elite Prospects, McKeens, Dobbers Prospects, Smaht Scouting, Puck Authority, Draft But his blend of size, speed and creativity should fit nicely with New Jersey's up-tempo attack. 2018-19 rank: 22nd Key additions: Brett Leason (RW), Connor McMichael (C),Bobby Nardella (LHD, UDFA), Joe Snively (LW) A busy offseason has added some legitimacy to the Blues' annual quest for the Stanley Cup, and they still own several of the game's premier prospects. NHL prospect rankings: Top 50 players in NHL pipelines for 2019-20. As solid as those two prospects are, however, the organization hasnt had a legitimate home-grown No. 1 overall pick (2020). Liam Foudy and Kirill Marchenko, both of whom have top-six talent and blend skating with high-level skill sets. Graduated: Andres Johnsson (LW) Much like the Avalanche, the Canes were able to inject youth into a lineup that enjoyed playoff success, yet still maintained one of the leagues deeper farm systems. It has been an extremely strange year for NHL prospects, with many playing shortened seasons and/or taking long hiatuses between competitive gameplay. The top player from this stacked system is slick two-way winger Joel Farabee, a 2018 first-round pick who is under contract and was a top performer as a freshman for Boston University. Time will tell if the steep price in draft picks the Flames paid to land defenseman Travis Hamonic will be worth it, but the parent club is oozing with youth, with more on the way. Although Texier is all but locked into a top-nine role with the big club, the Jackets have a handful of other forward prospects, who at a minimum, should be impact players with the AHLs Cleveland Monsters. If there is any pressure on center Dylan Strome to live up to the expectations of a third overall pick, you wouldn't have noticed it while watching him dominate the AHL last year. GOLDEN STANDARDHow Vegas became the most successful expansion team in sports history. Because no team that has horded picks, building super deep and talented farms has ever had sustained, longterm success from the philisophy The obsession with moving out high draft capital for short term help that will likely be gone when this team's window opens is not really a route to build a contender - and claiming it is the only way to Still, most of their best prospects are in college, so they don't have to worry (for now) about losing them for nothing. And if Demko doesn't pan out, Michael DiPietro is a solid goalie prospect. Graduated: Jonas Siegenthaler (LHD) They also drafted one of the best teenage goal scorers in Oliver Wahlstrom, and defenseman Noah Dobson has Norris Trophy potential. Goaltending has been a problem on the Island for several years, and Russian Ilya Sorokin has nothing left to prove in the KHL. The center made the Arizona roster out of training camp and played 20 games, scoring a goal and assisting on three others. Potential NHL impact in 2020-21: Tobias Bjornfot, Kale Clague, Mikey Anderson, Gabriel Vilardi, Jaret Anderson-Dolan. Graduated: Max Jones (LW), Jacob Larsson (LHD),Troy Terry (RW) Of all their prospects, Zegras has the highest star potential and should be groomed to take over for aging captain Ryan Getzlaf. 2018-19 rank: 13th Traded/not signed: Chase Priskie (RHD, FA-CAR). TB | TOR | VAN | VGS | WSH | WPG. Not having a first-round pick for four years doesn't do much for an organization's pipeline, so it's no surprise the Penguins are in a difficult place. Defenseman Josh Brook is a capable puck-mover who plays well under duress, and he scored 89 points in 59 games in his final junior season before spending 2019-20 in the AHL. graduate to the NHL. Nonetheless, there still are impressive pieces who can help stem the tide, such as winger Jason Robertson, who in his fourth OHL season led the league with 117 points. Key additions: Ilya Nikolayev (C), Jakob Pelletier (LW) Chayka also added Swedish defenseman Victor Soderstrom, an intelligent and mature puck mover, who would be a nice compliment to the physical, shut-down style of Kevin Bahl. The Avs seem to be on the cusp of Western Conference dominance thanks to a powerhouse top line featuring Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and Gabriel Landeskog who areall original Colorado draft picks. Alexis Lafreniere joins the fray as the No. Goalie Ilya Samsonov, a first-round pick in 2015, had an inconsistent rookie AHL season but is expected to once again challenge Vitek Vanecek for the lions share of Hersheys netminding duties. Top 150 free agents. By doing so, they acquired more blue-chip assets in four months than they did in the previous 10 years combined. Traded/not signed: None. Defenseman Gabriel Carlsson and Andrew Peeke are former high-round picks who likely will never see power-play time or anchor a top or middle pairing. And it'sironic that Dallas had to make two trades to land goalie Jake Oettinger in the first round of the 2017 draft, only to see 2016 fifth rounder Colton Point pass him on the depth chart. NHL DRAFT 2019:Team-by-team grades|Winners and losers, 2018-19 rank: 9th MORE:Phil Kessel excited to begin next phase in Arizona: 'I think it's going to be great', 2018-19 rank: 21st Suffice to say that if you're a fan of hockey in Southern California and your tastes lean more toward L.A. than Anaheim, there's a lot to look forward to. Their inspired play could make this years training camp more competitive than in previous seasons, and not to be forgotten are goal-scoring wingers Oliver Wahlstrom and Kieffer Bellows two recent first-round picks who likely spend the season in Bridgeport but are held in high regard. First things first: Caufield is a player everyone in Quebec will adore and everyone elsewhere in the NHL will fear. But incoming GM Lou Lamoriello has a history of rebuilding teams from the ground up, and with Barzal as the centerpiece, the Islanders own several blue-chip prospects whoshould limit the amount of suffering the fan base is expected to experience. No team has stockpiled prospects in as great a number as the Kings. The formula for building and maintaining a contending team differs from franchiseto franchise, yet even the regime change and recent Stanley Cup triumph hasnt altered a program that continues to favor building from the net outward. The only thing the system is lacking is a bonafide No. No team took to the trade route to beef up their prospect cupboard as much as the Rangers, who for the first time in 14 years appear committed to a lengthy rebuild. Metrics to measure success vary, but sometimes the best way to judge a teams prospect is to objectively ask the question, What is this players ultimate potential?, SN's TOP 50: Ranking the NHL's best prospects for 2018-19. The Islanders are still waiting on a payoff from 2014 draft pickIlya Sorokin in goal, but his would-be NHL debut this season was scuttled by the pandemic. Graduated: Noah Juulsen (RHD),Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C) But they also did well with some of their other picks, which helped fuel a championship for their AHL affiliate. 1 prospect, the Rangers can also still consider Igor Shesterkin a prospect, and he very well could be a Calder Trophy favorite this year given his brief audition last season. And although mums the word on the health of 2017 first-rounder Gabe Vilardi, he still is one of the top playmakers among all NHL prospects. Kaprizov still has a year left on his KHL dealand it looks like Boldy will stick around the college ranks for the next season or two. Key additions:Jonathan Dahlen (LW),Andrew Shortlidge (G, UDFA) 1 pick in the 2020 draft supercharged a prospect pool that was dealing with some high-profile prospect graduations, including Kaapo Kakko and Adam Fox. To no ones surprise, the majority of the organizations other notable neophytes are Swedes, with goalie Filip Larsson coming off another stellar campaign in which he posted a .932 save percentage and 1.95 goals-against average as a freshman for Denver. But that's the price you pay for being a Cup contender while promoting blue chip prospect after blue chip prospect. Meanwhile, the Rangers still have to get Nils Lundkvist under contract after he put together one of the greatest U20 seasons by a defenseman in SHL history in 2019-20. It's not official yet. If not, theres no harm in keeping the Marlies stocked for another Calder Cup run. Key additions: Vitalii Abramov (RW), Erik Brannstrom (LHD), Jonathan Davidsson (RW),Josh Norris (C), Mads Sogaard (G),Lassi Thomson (RHD), Max Veronneau (RW) Key additions: John Beecher (C) There is a noticeable drop in upside after Strome and 2018 top pick Barrett Hayton,although diminutive winger Nick Merkley had a fine season in Tucson despite being hampered by injuries. The rankings are a consolidation of 11 different Traded/not signed: Daniel Bukac (RHD), Ryan Donato (RW, MIN), Cedric Pare (C). Remember, it was GM Jim Rutherford who traded his 2017 first rounder for pugilist Ryan Reaves, only to use his second rounder in that same draft on defensive defenseman Zach Lauzon, who wasnt even offered a contract. Their organizational depth chart below the NHL level is thin on elite prospects, with controversial playmaker Ryan Merkley the obvious choice to earmark as their lone potential star. 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