They stepped to the stage Friday night in the span of less than three hours and each accepted handshakes from National Hockey League legends.
Who knows if it’ll be what incoming University of Wisconsin freshmen Kyle Turris, Ryan McDonagh and Brendan Smith remember about their experience of being first-round picks in the 2007 NHL entry draft in Columbus, Ohio.
Either way, the parade to the Nationwide Arena stage allowed the trio to form a unique legacy in Badgers lore, before they have even played a game for the team.