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With the 2014 NBA Draft now just one month away, TSN 1050s Will Strickland and Duane Watson, hosts of "1-on-1 with Will & Duane" heard on Sunday nights, have released their mock draft for the first round. Trent Richardson Jersey . While both analysts go in different directions with their selections (as they often do on their show), there is consensus at the top of the draft, starting with some Canadian content at first-overall. Strickland and Watson both have Thornhill, Ontarios Andrew Wiggins out of Kansas going first-overall to the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he would join fellow GTA products in Tristan Thompson and Anthony Bennett. "A unique situation where talent and need are both met. Wigginss upside is high and will excel at the pro level," says Watson of the pick. Wigginss Jayhawks teammate, centre Joel Embiid, is Watsons choice for the next pick to the Milwaukee Bucks. Watson agrees with the assessment. "Embiid is the logical choice," says Strickland. "His back issues might be a red flag for some, but its hard to pass on this potential." For Strickland, the next Canadian to go in the first round will be Syracuse point guard, Tyler Ennis. He has him going at #6 to the Boston Celtics. "Excellent pick, especially if Rajon Rondo is no longer in Bostons future plans," says Strickland. "Smart, tough, solid and may get the keys to the car before trade deadline." Watson also sees Ennis being taken early on, but not until the 15th-selection and the Orlando Magic. While Strickland sees a pair of Canadians heading to Arizona with Melvin Ejim of Iowa State going at #14 and Arizona States Jordan Bachynski going at #27 to the Phoenix Suns, theres no place for the duo in Watsons first round. The final consensus Canadian to be drafted in the first round will be Michigan guard Nik Stauskas. Strickland sees the Mississauga, Ontario product heading to the Denver Nuggets at #11, while Watson believes hell be taken one pick later by the Orlando Magic. "A flat-out shooter, something the Magic lack and one with an overlooked ability to create his own shot and create for others," says Watson of Stauskas. Click here to see the rest of Will & Duanes 2014 NBA Mock Draft. T.Y. Hilton Womens Jersey . -- Dwight Howard vs. LaRon Landry Womens Jersey . The Denver Nuggets played as though they were already relaxing on a tropical beach. Love started practicing early for All-Star festivities, making six of 11 shots from 3-point range and totalling 32 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Timberwolves to a 117-90 victory over the Nuggets on Wednesday night.(Sports Network) - The defending Western Conference champion Vancouver Canucks visit Philadelphia for a date with the Flyers, who are looking to start their season 3-0 for the second time in three seasons. Watch all the action unfold live on TSN and TSN Mobile TV at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt. You can also watch the game live with the debut of Wednesday Night Hockey on TSN.ca and chat throughout the game with TSN.cas Game Night blog. The Canucks present a challenge for the Flyers. Not only did they fall one game short of winning the Stanley Cup, but last year also set new franchise records for most road wins (27) and road points (58) in a season. They picked up a 3-2 win at Columbus on Monday to open a four-game swing and move to 15-4-1 in their last 20 regular season road games. After Roberto Luongo took a shootout loss to Pittsburgh in Vancouvers opener last week, Cory Schneider stepped in on Monday and made 23 saves to clinch the win. He came up big with a stop on a penalty shot in the third frame and Cody Hodgson tallied the game-tying goal minutes later. Alexandre Burrows later netted the game-winner in the frame. "He was great tonight," Hodgson said of Schneider. "Hes solid every time you put him in the net." Both Henrik Sedin (charley horse) and Marco Sturm (wrist) missed practice on Tuesday with minor injuries suffered on Monday, but head coach Alain Vigneault pointed out that both players were able to finish the game and said they should play tonight. The Flyers season-opening road trip included a victory over the defending Stanley Cup champions and their first regular season shutout in moore than 18 months. Adam Vinatieri Colts Jersey. The Flyers overhauled their roster this past offseason, trading away captain Mike Richards and former 40-goal scorer Jeff Carter while adding goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov and signing Jaromir Jagr amongst other new additions. Bryzgalov was brought in to add stability to the clubs goaltending situation and has been quick to contribute. After helping Philadelphia knock off Boston in its season opener last Thursday, Bryzgalov turned aside all 20 shots faced on Saturday to down New Jersey, 3-0. Bryzgalov collected the 24th shutout of his career and the blanking was the first for the Flyers in the regular season since April 6, 2010. Claude Giroux scored his second goal in as many games, rookie Matt Read netted his first career goal and Wayne Simmonds, acquired from the Kings in the Richards deal, lit the lamp for the first time as a Flyer. "I think collectively we did a good job as a whole," said Simmonds. "We stress team defense and I think we all back-checked hard, we all took care of what we had to do and we got the shutout for Bryz." Philadelphia is 8-4-1-1 in its previous 14 home openers at Wells Fargo Center and the new Flyers should be greeted with open arms tonight. "Im expecting the fans to go crazy," said Simmonds. "Ive heard a lot about the fans and how they always expect the best and I think thats awesome." The Canucks picked up a 6-2 home victory over the Flyers last year to win their second straight in this series. 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