Here’s a running diary of how the early part of the day went down: 1:00 p.m. – Arrive at GM Place two hours prior to start of draft, in preparation for rumored frenzy of wheeling and dealing. 2:00 – Combined totals of wheels and deals so far: 0. 2:30 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ… 3:11 – First signs of life from GM Place’s PA announcer – who, judging by the sound quality from ice level, is a blood relative of Charlie Brown’s teacher.