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PITTSBURGH -- The Vancouver Canucks possess some of the NHLs biggest-name players, including the likes of Henrik and Daniel Sedin. cheap jerseys . Another name on that list is Roberto Luongo The fact the Canucks high-paid goalie is still on the roster might be one of the surprises of the two-day NHL draft that concluded Saturday, if only because it seemed Vancouver was eager to shed its longtime star, along with the 10 years and the more than US$53 million on his contract. But it was evident after the draft swiftly wrapped up Saturday that being a name player wasnt important at all to the Canucks. They left Pittsburgh with a five-member draft class that only the most astute of draft experts could have identified in advance, and with Luongos huge contract still on the books. Brendan Gaunce, a centre with the OHLs Belleville Bulls, was no surprise at No. 26, but from there, the Canucks veered off course by choosing four players who werent on some teams radars. Alexandre Mallet, a 20-year-old left-winger from the QMJHLs Rimouski Oceanic candidly said he expected to be taken in the "fifth or sixth" round, only to wind up No. 57 overall when the Canucks chose him late in the second round. Mallet was one of four Canucks draft picks -- they had only five overall -- who wasnt selected during their initial year of eligibility, normally a criteria that pushes a player further down the draft boards. The final three picks were Ben Hutton, a defenceman from Nepean (CCHL) who went in the fifth round; Victoria (BCHL) left-winger Wesley Myron and New Jersey high school left-winger Matthew Beattie. Theres a U.S. college theme here, too; while Mallet is projected to play in the AHL next season, Hutton is going to Maine, Myron is off to Boston University and Beattie will attend Yale. Beattie said education has always been important to his family but, "This is a new step." And he grew up a Devils fan, adding, "Ive never watched the Canucks." He will now. Immediately after the Canucks chose Mallet, the Phoenix Coyotes drafted Vancouver Giants (WHL) left-winger Jordan Martinook, who wasnt shown much interest by the Canucks, even though they presumably saw him play regularly. Martinook scored 40 goals last season. General manager Mike Gillis said the Canucks want to get players who are on the fast track to pro hockey, if theyre not ready for it already. "Theyre late bloomers," Gillis said. "But we know what were getting. Were trying to get players who are ready. ... Kids grow up and they get better if they work at their game. If they have size and ability, get some structure, get more mature, they have an opportunity to make a significant jump." And while the Canucks wont need another top-line centre for a while -- not as long as Henrik Sedin stays healthy and productive -- the six-foot-two, 215-pound Gaunce might not need long to fill that role. Gaunce, who trains with former NHL forward Gary Roberts, was rated No. 13 among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting after producing 68 points (28 goals) in 68 games last season. He also had 68 penalty minutes, a number that illustrates his willingness to mix it up physically. An assistant captain for Belleville, the 18-year-old is seen as a natural leader, a trait he hopes will help carry him to the NHL perhaps a little faster than usual. He is a two-way centre who has shown an ability to play effectively in both defence-dominated and wide-open games. "Im lucky to have size," he said. "Now I need to work on the other parts of my game." It appears the Canucks will keep working to find another place for Luongo, the longtime franchise focal point who has fallen out of favour thanks to Cory Schneiders progression. Luongos lengthy and formidable contract is an obstacle to any deal, as might Gillis insistence that the Canucks get value in return for him. Gillis still considers Luongo to be a world-class goalie, and hes not ready to shed him for a seventh-round draft pick. Asked what the problem is for working out a deal for Luongo, Gillis said, "Im the problem" -- suggesting he wont take just anything for a player he considers to be one of the top 15 goalies in the world. "I do anticipate making some moves over the course of the summer," Gillis said. "Im not sure of the time frame." cheap nfl jerseys .J. -- Ed Reed is unsure what his football future holds. cheap jerseys from china . The Jan. 16-22 championships in Moncton, N.B., will feature a Saturday lineup that includes the womens, pairs and ice dance free programs, plus the short program for the men. http://www.atjerseys.com/ . -- Ike Hilliard is returning to the Washington Redskins as receivers coach. cheap jerseys . Higuain was greeted by about 100 jubilant Napoli fans waving club scarves and Argentina flags when he arrived for the medical exam, and club president Aurelio De Laurentiis said on Twitter later that both players had passed. cheap jerseys from china . Days after seeing Cristiano Ronaldo end his four-year domination of the Ballon dOr, Messi demonstrated his intention to pry it right back from his Real Madrid counterpart with goals in each half to guide the Spanish champions into the last eight by an aggregate score of 6-0.BARCELONA, Spain - Levante again defied the label of modest minnow by reclaiming Spains last Champions League spot through a 3-1 win over Granada on Saturday, while Racing Santander was relegated after losing 3-0 at Real Sociedad. Forward Valdo Lopes set up second-half goals by Arouna Kone and Xavi Torres before heading in late to guarantee Levantes 10th victory at Ciutat de Valencia Stadium. Kone put Levante in front just seconds after halftime with a header off a pass by Valdo for his 15th league goal of the season. Odion Ighalo pushed in a rebound to level for Granada in the 67th against the run of play, but Valdo laid off for Torres to volley home in the 73rd before adding a third goal in the 84th. "The team showed that it knew how to respond after we received the tough blow of giving up the equalizer," Torres said. "These are three important points for us to keep dreaming, another small step toward Europe." After an unprecedented rise to the top of the league standings to start the season, Levante — with the leagues smallest budget and an aging squad — was widely expected to fall out of contention for European competition by season end. But with three rounds to play, Levante provisionally sits in fourth place, just three points out of third and four points clear of sixth place, which provides Spains last Europa League berth. Malaga can move back ahead of Levante with a win over third-place Valencia on Sunday. In San Sebastian, Antoine Griezmann scored twice and assisted Imanol Agirretxe to give Sociedad victory over Racing. Racing, one of the Spannish leagues founding clubs, will celebrate its 100th anniversary in the second division next year after spending the past 10 seasons in the top flight. cheap nfl jerseys. "Of course we are crushed," Racing coach Alvaro Cervera said. "But we have to try our best in the remaining three games out of respect to ourselves and this club which has so much history behind it." Also, relegation-threatened Sporting Gijon routed Espanyol 3-0, while Mallorca beat Getafe 3-1 as both teams stayed mid-table. Forwards Adrian Colunga, Oscar Trejo and Mate Bilic all netted in the second half at Cornella-El Prat Stadium to earn Sportings first win in 11 away games. "Whoever needs it more gets the win at the end," said veteran Sporting manager Javier Clemente. In Saturdays late game, Raul Garcias exquisite goal and Andres Fernandezs goalkeeping secured Osasuna a 1-1 draw at Villarreal that kept the Pamplona-based team in the hunt for a place in European competition next autumn. After Bruno Soriano put the hosts ahead a minute before halftime, Garcia netted his 10th goal of the season in the 72nd, lifting a pass up with one touch before unleashing a dipping shot into the far side of the net. The draw left Villarreal clinging to safety just four points clear of Sporting with the two set to meet on Tuesday in a crunch game. On Sunday, Madrid can clinch its record 32nd league title if it beats Sevilla and Barcelona loses at Rayo Vallecano. Zaragoza hosts Athletic Bilbao needing a win to keep alive its chances of avoiding the drop, and Atletico Madrid visits Real Betis. ' ' '
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