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...Steve and I both had interviews with the San Jose Sharks during freshman year," Bala said. "But in general, it really doesn't happen all that often...
...Steve and I were pretty confident heading up to Buffalo. We figured something was going to happen for us," Bala said. "But going to the draft is a big risk because there's no guarantee. You could sit there for nine rounds and not hear your name called, which is pretty difficult...
Fortunately, neither Moore nor Bala had to wait very long--both were picked in almost rapid succession of each other in the second round of the 1998 draft. The Colorado Avalanche chose Moore, while the Ottawa Senators nabbed Bala shortly thereafter...
...honestly didn't matter who drafted me," Bala said. "Any kid would agree that being drafted is something you hope for your whole life. If you're fortunate enough for it to happen to you, you can't ask for anything more...
While this step is a long way off for Nowak, Dominic Moore, and the recruits, it is right around the corner for Bala and Steve Moore. Both are almost assured post-college opportunities, as they both have had repeated contact with their respective teams...