While the Ottawa Senators first-round pick might sit outside the top 10, the club still feels it holds value.

The Senators hold the 12th selection, and with the value placed on picks at the top of this year's draft, general manager Pierre Dorion admits he'll have to be blown away by an offer if he's to move it.

"For us to move away from No. 12, it will take a significant trade," said Dorion, according to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun. "I doubt it. That’s why I say if I had to bet, I’d bet on No. 12."

As for the pick itself, Dorion admits he likely won't do anything out of the norm.

"Unfortunately, I am going to go with the same boring line of best player available," Dorion said. "Let’s say we had a need on defence and we passed on a forward that could be outstanding and helped us down the road then we’d really feel bad about it.

"I’m extremely comfortable at No. 12," Dorion said. "I’m extremely comfortable with taking the player that we’re going to take. I really am comfortable. The thing is, if you’re picking closer to No. 1 that player has a better chance of playing right away, when you’re closer to No. 12 that player might be a year away."

Friday will tell who exactly that player will be.

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The Florida Panthers have themselves a replacement for Brian Campbell.

The club agreed to terms with pending free agent Keith Yandle on a seven-year, $44.45-million contract, according to ESPN's Pierre LeBrun.

The deal includes a no-movement clause through the first six seasons, and a limited no-trade clause in the final season, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

The Panthers acquired Yandle's rights from the New York Rangers on Monday for a pair of draft picks, one of them conditional on Yandle signing with Florida. With the deal, the Panthers' fourth-round selection in 2017 is now guaranteed to New York.

Yandle is the second big-ticket defenseman who was scheduled to hit unrestricted free agency but didn't make it, joining Alex Goligoski who was traded to and subsequently signed by the Arizona Coyotes.

A thin blueline free-agency crop is now that much thinner.

Yandle will be 30 when next season begins and is coming off a productive year. He scored five goals and had 42 assists in 19:58 of ice time per game. He had a 50.3 Corsi For rating, according to Hockey Reference.

He'll quarterback the power play in Florida with his left-handed shot and strong passing ability. Three times in his career he's put up 50 or more points in a season.

With the move, the Panthers are clearly showing they don't expect their Atlantic Division-winning season to be a one-hit wonder. As for Rangers fans, they're probably going to be talking a lot about Dan Girardi in the coming days.

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Sidney Crosby didn't win the Hart Trophy on Wednesday night, but he did take home a consolation prize.

Related: Patrick Kane becomes 1st American-born player to win Hart Trophy

The Pittsburgh Penguins captain was named to the NHL's First All-Star Team, which recognizes the best players at each position over the entire 2015-16 season.

Here's the entire first team:

A pair of San Jose Sharks made the Second All-Star Team:

Voting for the 2015-16 All-Star and All-Rookie team is conducted by the Professional Hockey Writers Association at the end of the regular season.

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The NHL announced its All-Rookie Team for the 2015-16 season, and it was headlined by the three Calder Trophy finalists: Shayne Gostisbehere, Connor McDavid, and Artemi Panarin.

Panarin won the Calder on Wednesday night.

Here's the full squad:

Gibson was an All-Star in 2015-16 and finished with a .920 save percentage. He's the Anaheim Ducks' undisputed No. 1 goalie after the trade of Frederik Andersen to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Gostisbehere was integral to the Philadelphia Flyers' turnaround last season, and finished with an impressive 46 points. He scored four overtime goals, and finished second in Calder voting.

Colton Parayko had a strong season for the St. Louis Blues, finishing second among rookie defensemen in goals (nine) and points (33).

Jack Eichel, the second overall pick by the Buffalo Sabres at least year's draft, finished second among rookies with 24 goals and 56 points.

McDavid's exploits with the Edmonton Oilers were well documented. He was better than a point-per-game player in his freshman season, and had a five-point night against the Maple Leafs in February.

Panarin was a force with the Chicago Blackhawks, finishing first in every major statistical category among rookies. That's why he took home the trophy.

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The Vancouver Canucks are ready to go shopping July 1.

TSN's Darren Dreger has the details:

Earlier Wednesday, Milan Lucic and the Los Angeles Kings confirmed that the 28-year-old will hit the free-agent market. Born in Vancouver, Lucic had 20 goals and 35 assists in his one and only season on the west coast.

Related: 3 potential landing spots for Lucic

Lucic played out the final season of a three-year, $18-million contract in 2015-16.

Loui Eriksson, meanwhile, had 30 goals and 33 assists in 82 games this past season with the Boston Bruins. The winger will turn 31 on July 17, and wrapped up a six-year, $25.5-million contract.

The Canucks finished second-last in the Pacific Division and third-last in the Western Conference last season, and scored only 191 goals, the fewest in the West and second-fewest in the NHL. It's no surprise that they're looking for offense.

With the Sedin twins under contract for another two seasons, the Canucks want to try and compete while the two are still around.

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Anze Kopitar is cleaning up.

The Los Angeles Kings forward won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy on Wednesday night, awarded to the player best combining sportsmanship and ability, shortly after being named the Selke Trophy winner as the league's top defensive forward.

The newly minted Kings captain captured his first Lady Byng over Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov and Loui Eriksson of the Boston Bruins.

Kopitar led the Kings in scoring for the ninth consecutive season with 74 points in 81 games. He also finished second in the league with a plus-34 rating, and only totaled 16 penalty minutes all season.

The 24-year-old Slovenian is the first King to win the award since Wayne Gretzky took it home in 1994.

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Stan Bowman is reportedly working the phones.

The Chicago Blackhawks general manager is "shopping Marcus Kruger and putting out feelers on (a) possible trade partner for Andrew Shaw," according to the Chicago Tribune's Chris Kuc.

With the club seemingly forever in a jam with respect to the salary cap, and with free-agent defenseman Brian Campbell reportedly interested in a Chicago return, the Blackhawks may be forced to make some moves.

Kruger, 26, played 41 games with the Blackhawks this past season, recording four assists. He had one assist in seven playoff games. He's signed through 2018-19 at a cap hit of $3.083 million.

Shaw, who turns 25 on July 20, made $2 million against the cap this past season, and is a restricted free agent. He had 14 goals and 20 assists in 2015-16, and had four goals and two assists in six first-round playoff games.

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Drew Doughty is the NHL's top defenseman.

The Los Angeles Kings blue-liner won the Norris Trophy on Wednesday night at the NHL Awards in Las Vegas.

Doughty topped two-time winner Erik Karlsson of the Ottawa Senators, and San Jose Sharks All-Star Brent Burns to win the award for the first time in his career.

Doughty didn't produce the same offensive numbers as his fellow finalists, but the 26-year-old suited up in all 82 games for the Kings, logging over 28 minutes per game while chipping in 51 points.

The Norris should fit well in Doughty's trophy case, alongside two Stanley Cup's and two Olympic gold medals.

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Vancouver Canucks captain Henrik Sedin won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for leadership on and off the ice and noteworthy humanitarian contribution to the community Wednesday night at the NHL Awards.

Sedin's impact on the Canucks is obvious as the franchise leader in games played, assists and points, but his work in the Vancouver community earned him the award.

He opened Sedin Corner in Rogers Arena, which is a 14-person suite exclusively donated to the charity groups for every home game.

Furthermore, along with his brother and linemate, Daniel, Sedin contributed to a donation of $1.5 million dollars to help fund a new children's hospital in 2010.

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Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford was named General Manager of the Year at the NHL Awards ceremony in Las Vegas Wednesday.

He edged out Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars and Brian MacLellan of the Washington Capitals.

Rutherford made a series of instrumental moves in guiding the Penguins to the Stanley Cup, starting by acquiring Phil Kessel last off-season.

The 67-year-old also orchestrated deals for Nick Bonino, Carl Hagelin, Matt Cullen, and Trevor Daley, who all played key roles in the championship.

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