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B's, Oilers consider flip-flop at top

Updated: June 3, 2010, 1:18 AM ET
By Scott Burnside | ESPN.com

PHILADELPHIA -- While there remains some debate about just how the first two picks in June's NHL draft will work out, the Edmonton Oilers, who own the first overall pick, and Boston Bruins, who acquired the second overall pick in a deal with Toronto, have discussed a possible deal to ensure both get who they want.

The consensus top prizes are Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin, but there is no consensus on who should go No. 1.

"We came out with one guy ahead, but it flip-flopped," ...

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