"For more than two hours, Angelo Esposito sat at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, waiting to hear his named called.

In 2006, Esposito was considered the top prospect going into the following year's draft, the expected top overall pick. Then, things changed. The speedy winger was called lazy by some scouts, not interested in the game by others. When the 2007 draft kicked off, it was obvious Esposito wouldn't go first. But he wouldn't fall much further. Or would he?

Chicago general manager Dale Tallon took Patrick Kane with the first pick; James van Riemsdyk went second to the Flyers. The Panthers might have been tempted to take Esposito with the 10th pick, but chose Keaton Ellerby instead.

When the Penguins announced Esposito's name as the 20th pick, his look of relief was understandable. "It's over now," Esposito said then, "and I'm looking forward to the future.""