Fredrich Koenig was the first player selected in the Season 39 Entry Draft, going second-overall to Buffalo after Texas forfeited their first-overall pick. That pick has resulted in a solid defenseman from the Stampede, although Koenig's development has fallen behind some of the others in his class who could be classified more as home-run picks. One such pick is Koenig's teammate, Viktor Marius, who was the long-time leader in TPE for the class despite being taken in the second round. Surpassing Marius recently is Edmonton Blizzard first-round pick Brady McIntyre, one of several top-tier defensemen chosen in the S39 draft. Other notable names include Gary Grease and Mikhail Loktionov, as well as Cedric Moreau as a promising goaltender of the future. Ultimately, the S39 Entry Draft will be one looked at as fairly deep, with some elite players coming out of it. Still, the top of the draft leaves a bit to be desired, especially for a Reddit draft.