I mentioned to Tom that I had talked to Valabik the day before .
The next morning when Valabik was picked , I remember waiting for him to come into the media room standing next to Tom Hughes , the Thrashers head PR guy at the time .
I mentioned to head PR guy that I had talked to Valabik the day before .
The next morning when Valabik was picked , I remember waiting for him to come into the media room standing next to Tom Hughes , the Thrashers head PR guy at the time .