Off and rolling

The WHL's 2010 bantam draft is up and running. . . . Lots of chatter on the floor in the Hollywood Ballroom at the Fantasyland Hotel on one end of the West Edmonton Mall. . . . The Prince George Cougars hold the first pick. GM Dallas Thompson told me about 15 minutes ago that the Cougars are "going off the board" with their first pick. . . . Uhh, he had that look in his eye when he said it. . . . Tri-City GM Bob Tory has been active on the floor, talking with half-a-dozen of his counterparts. . . . No deals announced yet. . . . WHL v-p Richard Doerksen just welcomed everyone and The Commish, Ron Robison, is giving his opening remarks at the moment. . . . They are hoping to have this all wrapped up by 3 p.m. MT. . . . First pick momentarily. . . . I'll provide picks through the first round as they happen. For stats, check out Alan Caldwell's site, Small Thoughts At Large.