The future begins tomorrow

Just after nine o'clock tomorrow morning, Dave Torrie and Marty Abrams will be making their first mark on the Soo Greyhounds franchise.

The Ontario Hockey League priority selection draft will begin at 9 a.m. via the internet and general manager Torrie along with coach and assistant GM Abrams will make their first transactions as the team's hockey bosses.

Although, the results of this year's selections may not be known for a couple of seasons. Only the 16 year-old players selected in the first two rounds along with an additional 16 year-old picked anywhere in the draft are eligible to play this coming season.

Teams are allowed to pick any player on the eligible list from OHL central scouting born in 1987 and any undrafted born in 1985 or 86.

The Greyhounds will pick sixth overall with the top five picks in order belonging to Saginaw, Sudbury, Kingston, Erie and Mississauga.

The Hounds then have two picks in the second round in the sixth and eighth slot. After, the Greyhounds have no selection in the third, sixth, seventh and fifteenth rounds but have two picks in the fourth round.

These selections could change as teams have until 3 p.m. today to make draft order trades.

Fans can follow the draft in real time by logging on to www.ontariohockeyleague.com or by reading SooToday.com for a draft wrap-up.

*** PRONGER IN: St. Louis Blues defenseman Chris Pronger, a former Peterborough Pete, is buying a portion of the Mississauga Ice Dogs, according to a report from Sportsnet.ca, joining new owner Mario Forgione. An announcement is expected this afternoon at a press conference.

*** LOCKED IN: Ottawa 67's superstar rookie Corey Locke has been named the OHL most valuable player after scoring 63 goals and adding 88 assists for 151 points.