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NHL Draft: 1-on-1 with Jarmo Kekalainen

Make sure you have a Mophie or a portable charger handy. Be ready to cut your lunch short if someone wants to talk and be prepared to spend some time in meetings. Not only is the NHL Draft an important date on the calendar for the future of an organization, it's also the official start of hockey's "silly season," so you can expect a handful of trades, a large shipment of rumors and endless speculation.

I caught up with Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen before heading to Buffalo for this year's draft. He's in a pretty good spot, armed with the No.