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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) \u2014 San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier had one big wish entering the NHL draft.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope not to be picking at the top of the draft next year,\u201d Grier said at the prospect combine earlier this month. \u201cThe group made some strides and improvements. But there\u2019s still a lot of work to do and a lot of long ways to go.\u201d<\/p>\n

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