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The annual CHL import draft goes Tuesday, with the Wheat Kings picking 59th (second from last) in the first round.  
 
Brandon will have at least one import spot open, with Alexander Urbom to play pro next year. Depending on who you talk to, Toni Rajala might be back for his 19 year old season or he might be back in Finland in lieu of military obligation. Has anyone heard/read anything re Rajala's status from a verifiable source... or should we consider it to still be up in the air?  
 
Regardless, I'd expect Brandon to use the 59th pick. If you're Kelly McCrimmon, do you use it as a "Hail Mary" type of pick and hope that we get lucky to have an impact player come over (if such a player is even around at 59), or do you use it on a player that's more likely to come over and fill a roster spot that's been opened up by a graduating player?  
 
Brandon also has the second-from-last pick, #119 in round 2.  
 
Here's the full order, to be updated live starting Tuesday morning:  
http://www.chl.ca/importdraft.php