At the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal, the Blues picked Swedish defenseman David Rundblad in the first round and defenseman Brett Ponich in the second. Both were selected ahead of projections. But St. Louis management showed its faith in…Original post by Larry Wigge | NHL.com Columnist

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