MONTREAL -- Like dozens of other prospects, Landon Ferraro sat in the seats of Bell Centre and waited to hear his name called during Friday night's first round.

As the Pittsburgh Penguins made the 30th pick and Ferraro's name was left unsaid, the son of former NHL standout Ray Ferraro saw a grueling night end with his fate as a professional undetermined until Saturday morning.

"It's something I wouldn't wish on anyone," said Ferraro, a center with Red Deer of the WHL.

"Coming in, you're expecting to go, and then I sat there for almost five hours. You're stressing out. As much as you're trying to look calm in case a TV camera pops on you, I was sweating and I was nervous," he said.

"Today, I'm as happy as can be."

Ferraro was taken with the 32nd pick in the draft by the Detroit Red Wings, becoming one of several "legacies" selected on Saturday's Rounds 2-7.

They included defenseman Philip Samuelsson, son of Ulf, was taken at No. 61; Raymond Bourque's son, Ryan, was selected by the New York Rangers at No. 80 (we have video of his media scrum after the jump); Tyson Barrie, son of Tampa Bay Lightning co-owner and former pro Len Barrie, went at No. 64 to the Colorado Avalanche; and Marcus Foligno, son of former Sabres Mike Foligno, at No. 104 to the Buffalo Sabres. That's after Carter Ashton (son of Brent Ashton) and Tim Erixon (son of Jan) went in the first round.

It's a tense but ultimately exhilarating process for these veteran players. Even a tough guy like Ulf Samuelsson was on pins and needles as his son waited for the call.

"I was starting to get [nervous]," said Samuelsson, currently an assistant coach with the Phoenix Coyotes. 

He said Friday night's first round wasn't too stressful, because he knew that Phillip would likely be chosen in the later rounds on Saturday. "Yesterday, we just kind of enjoyed it. Watched the other families sweat a little bit," he said.

One of those families was the Ferraro's, and Samuelsson sympathized with father Ray later on Friday night.

"I had a long talk with him last night," said Samuelsson. "He didn't sleep well. It's hard."

But on Saturday, Ferraro didn't have to wait long to see his son taken by the Red Wings.

"I don't even know how it feels. It's so surreal right now," said Landon Ferraro, who went from using Detroit in video games against his brothers during the Stanley Cup Finals to being the team's first pick in the draft.

"I've put on this jersey before. But it's never had an NHL logo and it's never come from the actual team. It's a pretty weird feeling," he said.

When asked what the Winged Wheel signified for him, Ferraro took a long look at his fresh new sweater.

"I think of my dad's last game," he said. "He was in St. Louis when Detroit won in '02. They beat'em in Game 5 in Detroit, and it was the only time I've been to Joe Louis Arena."

Ryan Bourque spent more time in an arena in Boston than in an arena in New York growing up, and the 18-year-old center said the thought of the Boston Bruins selecting him at No. 86 crossed his mind before the Rangers snagged him at No. 80.

Here is Ray Bourque's son, talking about the adventure of the draft, how his brother Chris's experience influenced him and becoming a New York Ranger.

Ferraro said that, in the end, the advice of father who used to play in the NHL isn't

"It's the same as everyone's parents give: Just try to enjoy it."