(Source: New York Islanders) What are the odds a defenseman is selected with the first pick at the NHL Draft for the first time in seven years? With Portland Winterhawks defenseman Seth Jones in the crosshairs of every NHL scout and general manager this season, the odds appear to be pretty good. At least that's what NHL Central Scouting believes based on its midterm rankings, released Tuesday, when the 6-foot-3.5, 208-pound blueliner from the Western Hockey League was listed as the No. 1 skater among North American players eligible for the 2013 NHL Draft. The last time a defender was taken with the first pick was 2006, when Erik Johnson of the U.S. National Team Development Program went...
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