Lombardi, joking about keeping Brayden Schenn away from Brian Burke, and his thoughts about Schenn:
“That was the main reason we took him, knowing that it would totally piss off Burkie. It was worth it. Everybody thought there was a line after the first three and the first five. We were going to be pretty happy with whoever was there.”

Lombardi, on Schenn’s attributes:
“His No. 1 attribute is his competitiveness. This is a good player and a kid who doesn’t quit. There was a playoff game against Calgary, and he hurt his shoulder but he first refused to leave the game and then he refused to leave the bench.”

Lombardi, on whether he fielded a lot of offers for the pick near the end:
“It really got quiet at the end, last night. I knew pretty early that I couldn’t move up. I had offers to move down, and maybe two years ago it would have made sense to get more picks, but right now it makes more sense to get a player like this. I don’t think we had a tough decision.”

Lombardi, on how Schenn projects:
“You can never say (for sure), but I think you’re looking at a playoff (team)-type No. 2 (center). There’s a little Mike Ricci in his game. That’s the way most people characterize him.”

Lombardi, on how Schenn can improve:
“The biggest thing is his skating. His hockey sense is top notch. He has the ability to make the small plays and he has no fear. He has the chance to grow into a leadership position.”

Lombardi, on whether trade talks about Dany Heatley are done:
“I’d say that’s probably safe to say. It’s safe to say there are some concerns. We know that, at some point, we’re going to have a make a significant move, but I believe that it has to be a heck of a player. Let’s just say there are certain concerns (about Heatley), and there can’t be any questions.”