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Apro questo topic per fare conoscere quelli che saranno i prospetti degli anni futuri, così da conoscere fin "da piccoli" i futuri Sidney Crosby.

Se avete richieste o informazioni da condividere, questo è il luogo dove postarle
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Cominciamo con indicare l'attuale Top 10 dei prospetti nordamericani per il 2006.

Per chi non lo sapesse questo ranking, determinato tre volte all'anno dal CSS (Central Scout Service) serve per determinare l'ordine con cui presumibilmente vengono scelti i giocatori al draft.

Ci sono due rankings: giocatori e portieri e due divisioni: Nordamerica e Europa


1. Johnson, Erik Usa (Us Nat'l U-18) 21-Mar-88 D
2 Kessel Phil (University Of Minnesota Wcha) 02-Oct-87 C
3 Toews Jonathan (University Of North Dakota Wcha) 29-Apr-88 Lw/C
4 Staal, Jordan (Peterborough Petes Ohl) 10-Sep-88 C
5 Mueller, Peter (Everett Silvertips Whl) 14-Apr-88 C
6 Brassard, Derick (Drummondville Qmjhl) 22-Sep-87 C
7 Little, Bryan (Barrie Colts Ohl)12-Nov-87 C
8 Stewart, Chris (Kingston Ohl) 30-Oct-87Rw
9 Sheppard, James (Cape Breton Qmjhl) 25-Apr-88 C
10 Sanguinetti, Bobby (Owen Sound Ohl) 29-Feb-88 D



Penso che molti avranno sentito parlare di Phil Kessel, 'The American One', che sarà al 99% la prima scelta al prossimo draft e che è un fenomeno a livello giovanile e già una star mediatica (la risposta americana a Crosby). Io l'ho visto dal vivo ai mondiali U18 l'anno scorso in Cechia e quest' anno in TV a quelli U20: è un centro con grande intelligenza tattica, ottimo nella fase offensiva ma anche in quella difensiva, ma ha la dinamicità di un'ala: ha scelto di giocare al college quando aveva già offerte in OHL e secondo me ha fatto molto bene, Minnesota poi è una delle squadre più competitive. Sarà sicuramente un franchise-player negli anni a venire

Ma per me è da tenere d'occhio maggiormente l'attuale numero 1 del ranking, Erik Johnson, un difensore che ha una pattinata e una condizione atletica impressionante. E' il classico blueliner, tiro potente, ma anche ottima visione di gioco. L'unico limite è che gioca ancora solo nel programma giovanile della federazione e quindi gli manca la competizione di una lega "vera".

Jonathan Toews, capitano delle selezioni juniores canadesi è un ottimo attaccante, 110 punti in 64 partite l'anno passato con Shattuck-St. Mary, uno dei migliori college, con cui ha vinto il campionato USA per due anni di seguito. Non mi sembra così bravo da meritare il terzo posto, però segna tanto.

Jordan Staal - Big Jo -gioca già da due anni in OHL ed è il fratello del centro dei Carolina Hurricanes Eric. Veloce e produttivo (è il top scorer della OHL) è un po' leggerino fisicamente ma maturerà...ricorda un po' Spezza come tipo di giocatore.
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Come avevo scritto tempo fa questo sarà l'anno con più americani scelti nel primo giro di sempre. Mi pare si parli almeno di 10.. E credo che sia il chiaro segno che al tramonto della generazione della World Cup ne sta sorgendo un'altra con potenzialmente altrettanto talento..
Non sarà facile trovare un portiere come Richter, ma ci sono notevoli prospetti interessanti ed alcuni giocano già in NHL.
A proposito, notizie di Montoya il goalie draftato l'anno scorso dai Rangers?
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A proposito, notizie di Montoya il goalie draftato l'anno scorso dai Rangers?
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21 anni, draftato nel 2004 al primo round (6 scelta) dai Rangers, Alvaro "Al" Montoya (figlio di immigrati cubani) gioca attualmente in AHL con gli Hartford Wolf Pack, il farm team dei Rangers, senza troppo brillare. 10° nelle statistiche dei portieri: con 21 gare giocate ha una percentuale di saves di 0.910 e uno shutout
non male per un rookie.

La sua fortuna è che i Rangers sembrano voler investire su di lui: è il titolare indiscusso negli Hartford e ha vinto la concorrenza di Bernd Bruckler, goalie della nazionale austriaca agli ultimi mondiali e altro ottimo prospetto, che però è stato mandato prima ai Toledo Storm in ECHL e proprio questa settimana è tornato in Europa per giocare in Finlandia agli Espoo Blues. Il backup di Montoya è attualmente Robert Gherson, canadese dell''83, niente di speciale.

Montoya è stato un fenomeno all'Università (annata 2002-03 soprattutto, con University of Michigan), è al primo anno di minors per cui è un giocatore ancora tutto da valutare...certo giocare molto come titolare nel suo anno di rookie lo aiuterà molto
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L'anno prossimo dovrebbe arrivare Stefan Liv, per non parlare di Igor Grigorenko.
Era ora! :figo:
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Pubblicata la lista di nhlscouting con il ranking dei prospetti europei aggiornato a metà stagione:


1 FROLIK, MICHAEL CZE KLADNO 17-Feb-88 6´1 187 RW L
2 BACKSTROM, NIKLAS SWE BRYNAS 23-Nov-87 6´0 183 C L
3 TLUSTY, JIRI CZE KLADNO 16-Mar-88 6´1 198 C L
4 KANA, TOMAS CZE VITKOVICE 29-Nov-87 6´0 189 C R
5 ALEXANDROV, YURI RUS 2 CHEREPOVETS 2 24-Jun-88 6´0 185 D L
6 ANISIMOV, ARTEM RUS YAROSLAVL 24-May-88 6´3 187 C L
7 ZHARKOV, VLADIMIR RUS 2 CSKA 2 10-Jan-88 6´0 185 RW L
8 AHNLELOF-PIHL, JONAS SWE JR FROLUNDA JR 11-Dec-87 6´2 198 D L
9 VASYUNOV, ALEXANDER RUS 2 YAROSLAVL 2 22-Apr-88 6´0 189 LW R
10 BERGLUND, PATRIK SWE JR VASTERAS JR 02-Jun-88 6´4 187 C L


11 FIGREN, ROBIN SWE JR FROLUNDA JR 07-Mar-88 5´11 176 LW R
12 LATAL, MARTIN CZE SR/JR KLADNO 17-Mar-88 5´11 174 RW L
13 RUZICKA, DAVID CZE JR KLADNO JR 08-Mar-88 6´3 185 D L
14 ZHUKOV, VALERY RUS DIV I NIZHNY NOVGOROD 08-Feb-88 6´1 187 D L
15 PERSSON, DENNIS SWE JR VASTERAS JR 02-Jun-88 6´1 180 D L
16 JOENSUU, JESSE FIN ASSAT 05-Oct-87 6´4 207 W L
17 MUELLER, MARCEL GER EISBAREN 10-Jul-88 6´3 209 RW L
18 KONECNY, RASTISLAV SVK JR TRNAVA JR 20-May-88 6´0 180 LW R
19 BIRO, MAREK SVK JR TRNAVA JR 08-Feb-88 6´3 198 D L
20 POPOV, ANDREI RUS DIV I CHELJABINSK 15-Jul-88 6´1 187 RW L
21 SIMEK, JURAJ SUI JR/SR KLOTEN 29-Sep-87 6´1 189 W L
22 MARCINKO, TOMAS SVK JR KOSICE JR 11-Apr-88 6´4 187 C/W R
23 KVETON, DAVID CZE VSETIN 03-Jan-88 5´11 180 RW L
24 JUUTILAINEN, JAN-MIKAEL FIN JR JOKERIT JR 05-Jan-88 5´11 183 C L
25 WIRTANEN, PETTERI FIN HPK 28-Apr-86 6´1 202 C L
26 LAGERSTROM, TONY SWE JR SODERTALJE JR 19-Jul-88 6´1 187 C L
27 KARLSSON, SEBASTIAN SWE FROLUNDA 19-Sep-86 6´0 191 C L
28 KAZIONOV, DENIS RUS TVER 08-Dec-87 6´3 187 LW L
29 TIKHONOV, VIKTOR RUS DIV I DMITROV 12-May-88 6´1 180 C/W L
30 OSTWALD, ELIA GER DIV I WEISSWASSER 17-Mar-88 6´6 207 W L

31 ANDERSEN, NICLAS SWE JR LEKSAND JR 28-Apr-88 6´1 207 D L
32 LEHTIVUORI, JOONAS FIN JR ILVES JR 19-Jul-88 6´0 176 D L
33 KAZATEL, MICHAL CZE JR KLADNO JR 09-Apr-88 5´11 185 LW L
34 ALCEN, JOHAN SWE JR BRYNAS JR 11-Mar-88 6´2 187 LW L
35 MULLER, MORITZ GER KOLN 19-Nov-86 6´0 183 W L
36 MUSATOV, IGOR RUS 2 SPARTAK 2 23-Sep-87 6´1 176 LW R
37 SEPPANEN, TIMO FIN JR IFK JR 22-Jul-87 6´1 209 D L
38 BUERGLER, DARIO SUI JR ZUG JR 18-Dec-87 6´0 192 W R
39 HEGEGY, ALEXANDER CZE JR TRINEC JR 21-Oct-87 6´0 176 D R
40 NYHOLM, ROBERT FIN JR IFK JR 07-Mar-88 6´1 194 RW L
41 HEIKKINEN, EETU FIN JR ASSAT JR 08-Jul-88 6´0 187 D L
42 PROSTREDNIK, TOMAS CZE JR SLAVIA JR 19-Dec-87 6´0 194 D L
43 LELKES, RICHARD SVK TRENCIN 19-Feb-87 6´3 209 W R
44 GAILLAND, JEREMY SUI JR KLOTEN JR 06-Apr-88 5´9 165 C/W L
45 JACQUEMET, ARNAUD SUI DIV I BIEL 29-Mar-88 6´1 172 W R
46 AHLÉN, MIKAEL SWE JR DJURGARDEN JR 14-Apr-88 6´0 185 W R
47 JOHANSSON, KIM SWE JR MALMO JR 21-Jan-88 6´0 163 C L
48 REPKIN, ALEXEI RUS PERM 30-Dec-87 6´0 180 C L
49 ZYUZIN, DIMITRI RUS UFA 21-Oct-87 5´11 176 C/W L
50 SHIROKOV, SERGEI RUS CSKA 10-Mar-86 5´9 165 LW L
51 MAKAROV, IGOR RUS DIV I KRYLJA 19-Sep-87 6´1 183 RW R
52 ZUBOV, IGOR RUS 2 YAROSLAVL 2 04-Jul-88 6´0 176 D R
53 TRONCINSKY, MAREK CZE JR KALDNO JR 13-Sep-88 6´2 196 D L
54 ZELISKA, LUKAS CZE JR TRINEC JR 08-Jan-88 5´11 180 C R
55 ANKERT, THORSTEN GER JR KOLN JR 22-Jun-88 6´2 212 D R
56 LEMM, AURELIO SUI B GCK LIONS 16-May-88 5´10 165 F L
57 JOHANSSON, OSKAR SWE JR TIMRA JR 11-May-88 6´0 172 LW L
58 JURDIC, TOMAS CZE JR TRINEC JR 06-Apr-88 5´11 174 D L
59 SHVALEV, ALEXEI RUS YAROSLAVL 25-May-87 6´1 198 D L
60 SVANBERG, MAGNUS SWE JR MODO JR 03-Mar-88 6´2 194 D L

61 KULEMIN, NIKOLAI RUS MAGNITOGORSK 14-Jul-86 6´0 198 LW L
62 KETOV, EVGENY RUS TOGLIATTI 17-Jan-86 5´11 187 RW L
63 ENLUND, JONAS FIN JR IFK JR 03-Nov-87 5´11 183 C L
64 KEMPPAINEN, JOONAS FIN JR ASSAT JR 07-Apr-88 6´2 202 C/W L
65 ANTONEN, JUUSO FIN JR ILVES JR 08-Feb-88 6´0 174 LW L
66 ZABORSKY, TOMAS SVK JR TRENCIN JR 14-Nov-87 5´11 176 W L
67 ZACKRIKSSON, PATRIK SWE JR FROLUNDA JR 27-Mar-87 5´11 187 W L
68 KALYANIN, ALEXANDER RUS YAROSLAVL 24-Sep-87 6´1 198 W L
69 LINDKVIST, ROBIN SWE JR LULEA JR 16-Aug-87 6´2 187 C L
70 NEFEDOV, ILJA RUS 2 YAROSLAVL 2 03-Jan-88 6´0 169 W L
71 ONDRUSCHKA, FLORIAN GER DIV I WEIDEN 24-Jun-87 6´1 189 D R
72 HAMPL, ZBYNEK CZE JR TRINEC JR 22-Mar-88 6´0 176 W L
73 MALKAMAKI, MIKO FIN JR TAPPARA JR 01-May-88 6´1 163 D L
74 ANURYEV, KONSTANTIN RUS DIV I KRYLJA 23-Jan-88 6´1 174 D L
75 CALADI, ERIK SVK JR NITRA JR 01-Apr-88 5´11 172 RW L
76 JOGGI, MATHIAS SUI B BIEL 22-Jan-86 6´2 214 C L
77 ZIMA, DAVID CZE JR LITVINOV JR 25-Jul-88 6´0 183 C/W L
78 RANGL, DAVID CZE JR TRINEC JR 23-Mar-88 6´0 185 D R
79 KORCAK, JIRI CZE JR ZLIN JR 11-Jul-88 6´0 172 RW L
80 RYABEV, ALEXANDER RUS 2 YAROSLAVL 2 24-Aug-88 6´0 172 RW L
81 KIRYUKHIN, ANDREI RUS YAROSLAVL 04-Aug-87 6´0 187 W L
82 PUUSTINEN, JUUSO FIN JR KALPA JR 05-Apr-88 6´1 185 RW R
83 SINISALO, TOMAS FIN JR/SR BLUES 15-Jan-86 5´11 189 RW L
84 BALIS, MILAN SVK JR BRATISLAVA JR 08-Jun-88 6´1 183 D L
85 HELLSTROM, ALEXANDER SWE DIV I BJORKLOVEN 17-Apr-87 6´2 207 D L
86 LIDSTROM, DAVID SWE JR VASTERAS JR 16-Feb-88 5´11 180 D L
87 GAWLIK, CHRISTOPH GER EISBAREN 10-Aug-87 5´11 187 C/W L
88 JURIK, MILAN SVK JR ZVOLEN JR 28-Feb-88 6´2 172 C L
89 GROFEK, TOMAS CZE JR TRINEC JR 10-Apr-88 5´10 180 C L
90 SALAC, VLASTIMIL CZE JR LITVINOV JR 08-May-88 5´11 176 W R

91 KRSNAK, PETER SVK JR ZVOLEN JR 25-Aug-88 6´1 178 D L
92 KOKUYEV, SEMEN RUS CHEREPOVETS 02-Jan-87 5´11 185 W L
93 HUBINSKY, PETER SVK JR TRENCIN JR 04-Apr-87 6´3 176 D L
94 CESPIVA, DAVID GER DIV II HEILBRONN 05-Nov-86 6´3 202 D R
95 ARVIDSSON, SEBASTIAN SWE DIV II TINGSRYD 19-Nov-87 6´3 185 W L
96 SJOBERG MATTIAS SWE DIV II TYRINGE 15-Sep-88 5´11 191 D L
97 BYKOV, ANDREJ SUI JR FRIBOURG JR 10-Feb-88 5´8 158 W L
98 STIELER, DAVID CZE JR KLADNO JR 20-Jul-88 5´10 165 C L
99 KORINEK, JAKUB CZE JR PLZEN JR 01-Apr-88 6´2 192 D R
100 MONYA, DIMITRI RUS 2 CSKA 2 10-Sep-88 5´11 176 RW L
101 MERESKIN, ALEXANDER RUS 2 SPARTAK 2 03-Dec-87 6´2 176 C L
102 VINOGRADOV, VASILI RUS DIV 1 STUPINO 12-May-88 6´1 185 D L
103 WARN, MAX FIN JR IFK JR 10-Jun-88 6´2 194 C/W/D L
104 AALTONEN, NICO FIN JR IFK JR 15-Jun-88 5´11 187 C/W L
105 SAILIO, JARI FIN HPK 18-Mar-86 5´11 176 W L
106 SLADOK, JOZEF SVK JR ZVOLEN JR 04-Jun-88 6´3 194 D L
107 GAZUR, MICHAL SVK JR ZVOLEN JR 08-Feb-88 6´3 180 D R
108 KIENZLE, LORENZ SUI DIV I DUBENDORF 06-Jun-88 5´11 176 W R
109 SJODIN, VIKTOR SWE JR VASTERAS JR 21-Apr-88 6´0 207 W R
110 KUBENA, PAVEL CZE JR KARLOVY VARY JR 01-Apr-88 5´11 176 LW R
111 GOLUBTSOV, VADIM RUS 2 TOGLIATTI 2 02-Jan-88 6´0 174 RW L
112 ZACHUPEIKO, SERGEI RUS 2 UFA 2 05-Jan-88 6´1 183 LW L
113 KOMAROV, LEO FIN ASSAT 23-Jan-87 5´10 187 C L
114 HYVARINEN, TONI FIN JR KALPA JR 14-Jul-88 5´11 169 LW R
115 BRCKO, TOMAS SVK JR MARTIN JR 08-Feb-88 6´0 176 D L
116 RIBBENSTRAND, ALEXANDER SWE DJURGARDEN 09-Jan-87 6´0 187 D L
117 GRANSTROM, JONATHAN SWE MORA 09-Mar-86 5´10 194 D L
118 ANDERSSON, ERIK SWE HV 71 18-Sep-86 5´11 183 C L
119 DANIELSSON, ANDERS SWE JR MORA JR 24-Mar-88 6´0 183 D R
120 VORONKOV, VLADIMIR RUS 2 TOGLIATTI 2 15-Feb-88 6´1 183 C R

121 CHURILOV, GENNADI RUS YAROSLAVL 05-May-87 5´11 176 C/W L
122 DORONIN, PAVEL RUS 2 UFA 2 21-Aug-88 6´1 187 D L
123 KORHONEN, JONI FIN JR JOKERIT JR 17-Feb-88 6´0 176 D L
124 HUHTALA, TOMMI FIN SR/JR ILVES 07-Dec-87 5´11 183 C/W L
125 BAKOS, PATRIK SVK JR SPISSKA NOVA VES 13-Mar-88 6´4 216 D L
126 BERGER, SVEN SUI RAPPERSWIL 06-Feb-88 5´11 169 D L
127 WELTI, MARC SUI KLOTEN 27-Jan-88 6´1 176 D R
128 RIVERA, CHRISTOPHER SUI GENEVE 01-Oct-86 6´2 176 W L
129 AXELSSON, DICK SWE DIV II HUDDINGE 25-Apr-87 6´2 198 W L
130 FALTER, ADAM CZE JR VITKOVICE JR 07-Jan-88 6´3 176 D L
131 ROD, TOMAS CZE JR BUDEJOVICE JR 26-Apr-88 5´11 172 RW L
132 MAMIN, MAXIM RUS 2 MAGNITOGORSK 2 17-May-88 6´0 185 C/W L
133 KUKKONEN, MIKKO FIN JR KALPA JR 19-Jan-88 6´0 169 D L
134 ERKAMO, ATTE FIN JR JOKERIT JR 15-Mar-88 6´3 191 D L
135 HENTZE, FREDERIK SWE JR MALMO JR 06-Apr-87 6´0 189 D L
136 HARDT, NICHLAS DEN HERLEV 06-Jul-88 5´9 167 C L
137 WEISZDORN, THOMAS GER DIV I ROSENHEIM 11-Jun-88 5´11 174 LW L
138 WENNERLOF, NIKLAS SWE JR FROLUNDA JR 04-Mar-88 6´2 194 D L
139 LARSSON, TOMAS SWE JR SKELLEFTEA JR 16-Jan-88 6´0 185 RW L
140 PROKOP, PATRIK CZE JR VITKOVICE JR 16-Jan-88 6´0 180 D L
141 ELISEEV, OLEG RUS 2 YAROSLAVL 2 26-Aug-88 6´1 183 D L
142 KABLUKHOV, ILJA RUS 2 CSKA 2 18-Jan-88 6´1 174 C L
143 PIATAK, ERIK SVK JR POPRAD JR 06-Mar-86 6´2 202 W R
144 BURZIK, MARTIN CZE DIV II YTONG BRNO 08-Jan-88 6´1 172 D L
145 BRAUN, CONSTANTIN GER JR EISBAREN JR 11-Aug-88 6´2 187 F L
146 BRANDL, MAXIMILIAN GER DIV I LANDSHUT 13-Feb-88 5´11 181 C/W L
147 TISCHHAUSER, RAFFAEL SUI JR KLOTEN JR 04-Feb-88 5´9 163 W L
148 REIVONEN, ANTTI FIN JR TPS JR 13-Feb-88 5´11 178 W L
149 MOE, ERIK SWE JR TIMRA JR 06-Mar-88 5´11 183 D R
150 PILUSA, JIRI CZE SR/JR ZLIN 22-Jan-86 6´1 187 W L

151 ENDAL, LUKAS CZE JR SLAVIA JR 08-Dec-86 6´1 205 W L
152 MALINEN, JARKKO FIN JR KALPA JR 17-Mar-88 6´1 172 W L
153 RINNE, TIMO FIN JR JOKERIT JR 02-May-88 6´0 183 RW L
154 STALHAMMAR, TOMI FIN JR BLUES JR 09-Mar-88 5´9 169 C/W L
155 SINKOVIC, JULIUS SVK JR BRATISLAVA JR 24-Mar-88 5´11 158 LW L
156 POULSEN, MORTEN DEN HERLEV 09-Sep-88 6´0 169 C/W L
157 KARVINEN, JANNIK DEN RODOVRE 17-May-86 5´11 180 W L
158 GLEBOV, OLEG RUS 2 CSKA 2 19-Aug-88 6´1 169 W L
159 NILSSON-ROOS, TOBIAS SWE JR MALMO JR 27-Mar-88 5´9 172 W R
160 STROMBERG, KIM FIN JR JOKERIT JR 08-Dec-87 6´1 185 RW L
161 CESIK, MATEJ SVK JR B.BYSTRICA JR 26-Jun-88 6´2 176 RW L
162 PISKURA, ONDREJ SVK JR OSTRAVA JR 02-May-86 6´3 198 D L
163 BODENMANN, SIMON SUI JR KLOTEN JR 02-Mar-88 5´9 161 F L
164 STROM, SEBASTIAN SWE JR MALMO JR 31-Jan-88 6´0 169 D L
165 JENSEN, JIMMY SWE JR DJURGARDEN JR 24-Jan-88 5´11 194 W L
166 RAMSTEDT, TEEMU FIN JR IFK JR 09-Dec-87 5´11 183 LW L
167 THORN, CHRISTOFER SWE DJURGARDEN 20-Jul-86 6´3 189 W L
168 ULMER, MARTIN SUI JR KLOTEN JR 26-Apr-88 5´8 161 F R
169 HOLZER, KORBINIAN GER JR EISBAREN JR 16-Feb-88 6´2 176 D R
170 LAHTI, MIIKA FIN JR JYVASKYLA JR 06-Feb-87 6´1 200 C/W L



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Pubblicata la lista di nhlscouting con il ranking dei prospetti europei aggiornato a metà stagione:


1 FROLIK, MICHAEL CZE KLADNO 17-Feb-88 6´1 187 RW L
2 BACKSTROM, NIKLAS SWE BRYNAS 23-Nov-87 6´0 183 C L
3 TLUSTY, JIRI CZE KLADNO 16-Mar-88 6´1 198 C L
4 KANA, TOMAS CZE VITKOVICE 29-Nov-87 6´0 189 C R
5 ALEXANDROV, YURI RUS 2 CHEREPOVETS 2 24-Jun-88 6´0 185 D L
6 ANISIMOV, ARTEM RUS YAROSLAVL 24-May-88 6´3 187 C L
7 ZHARKOV, VLADIMIR RUS 2 CSKA 2 10-Jan-88 6´0 185 RW L
8 AHNLELOF-PIHL, JONAS SWE JR FROLUNDA JR 11-Dec-87 6´2 198 D L
9 VASYUNOV, ALEXANDER RUS 2 YAROSLAVL 2 22-Apr-88 6´0 189 LW R
10 BERGLUND, PATRIK SWE JR VASTERAS JR 02-Jun-88 6´4 187 C L


11 FIGREN, ROBIN SWE JR FROLUNDA JR 07-Mar-88 5´11 176 LW R
12 LATAL, MARTIN CZE SR/JR KLADNO 17-Mar-88 5´11 174 RW L
13 RUZICKA, DAVID CZE JR KLADNO JR 08-Mar-88 6´3 185 D L
14 ZHUKOV, VALERY RUS DIV I NIZHNY NOVGOROD 08-Feb-88 6´1 187 D L
15 PERSSON, DENNIS SWE JR VASTERAS JR 02-Jun-88 6´1 180 D L
16 JOENSUU, JESSE FIN ASSAT 05-Oct-87 6´4 207 W L
17 MUELLER, MARCEL GER EISBAREN 10-Jul-88 6´3 209 RW L
18 KONECNY, RASTISLAV SVK JR TRNAVA JR 20-May-88 6´0 180 LW R
19 BIRO, MAREK SVK JR TRNAVA JR 08-Feb-88 6´3 198 D L
20 POPOV, ANDREI RUS DIV I CHELJABINSK 15-Jul-88 6´1 187 RW L
21 SIMEK, JURAJ SUI JR/SR KLOTEN 29-Sep-87 6´1 189 W L
22 MARCINKO, TOMAS SVK JR KOSICE JR 11-Apr-88 6´4 187 C/W R
23 KVETON, DAVID CZE VSETIN 03-Jan-88 5´11 180 RW L
24 JUUTILAINEN, JAN-MIKAEL FIN JR JOKERIT JR 05-Jan-88 5´11 183 C L
25 WIRTANEN, PETTERI FIN HPK 28-Apr-86 6´1 202 C L
26 LAGERSTROM, TONY SWE JR SODERTALJE JR 19-Jul-88 6´1 187 C L
27 KARLSSON, SEBASTIAN SWE FROLUNDA 19-Sep-86 6´0 191 C L
28 KAZIONOV, DENIS RUS TVER 08-Dec-87 6´3 187 LW L
29 TIKHONOV, VIKTOR RUS DIV I DMITROV 12-May-88 6´1 180 C/W L
30 OSTWALD, ELIA GER DIV I WEISSWASSER 17-Mar-88 6´6 207 W L

31 ANDERSEN, NICLAS SWE JR LEKSAND JR 28-Apr-88 6´1 207 D L
32 LEHTIVUORI, JOONAS FIN JR ILVES JR 19-Jul-88 6´0 176 D L
33 KAZATEL, MICHAL CZE JR KLADNO JR 09-Apr-88 5´11 185 LW L
34 ALCEN, JOHAN SWE JR BRYNAS JR 11-Mar-88 6´2 187 LW L
35 MULLER, MORITZ GER KOLN 19-Nov-86 6´0 183 W L
36 MUSATOV, IGOR RUS 2 SPARTAK 2 23-Sep-87 6´1 176 LW R
37 SEPPANEN, TIMO FIN JR IFK JR 22-Jul-87 6´1 209 D L
38 BUERGLER, DARIO SUI JR ZUG JR 18-Dec-87 6´0 192 W R
39 HEGEGY, ALEXANDER CZE JR TRINEC JR 21-Oct-87 6´0 176 D R
40 NYHOLM, ROBERT FIN JR IFK JR 07-Mar-88 6´1 194 RW L
41 HEIKKINEN, EETU FIN JR ASSAT JR 08-Jul-88 6´0 187 D L
42 PROSTREDNIK, TOMAS CZE JR SLAVIA JR 19-Dec-87 6´0 194 D L
43 LELKES, RICHARD SVK TRENCIN 19-Feb-87 6´3 209 W R
44 GAILLAND, JEREMY SUI JR KLOTEN JR 06-Apr-88 5´9 165 C/W L
45 JACQUEMET, ARNAUD SUI DIV I BIEL 29-Mar-88 6´1 172 W R
46 AHLÉN, MIKAEL SWE JR DJURGARDEN JR 14-Apr-88 6´0 185 W R
47 JOHANSSON, KIM SWE JR MALMO JR 21-Jan-88 6´0 163 C L
48 REPKIN, ALEXEI RUS PERM 30-Dec-87 6´0 180 C L
49 ZYUZIN, DIMITRI RUS UFA 21-Oct-87 5´11 176 C/W L
50 SHIROKOV, SERGEI RUS CSKA 10-Mar-86 5´9 165 LW L
51 MAKAROV, IGOR RUS DIV I KRYLJA 19-Sep-87 6´1 183 RW R
52 ZUBOV, IGOR RUS 2 YAROSLAVL 2 04-Jul-88 6´0 176 D R
53 TRONCINSKY, MAREK CZE JR KALDNO JR 13-Sep-88 6´2 196 D L
54 ZELISKA, LUKAS CZE JR TRINEC JR 08-Jan-88 5´11 180 C R
55 ANKERT, THORSTEN GER JR KOLN JR 22-Jun-88 6´2 212 D R
56 LEMM, AURELIO SUI B GCK LIONS 16-May-88 5´10 165 F L
57 JOHANSSON, OSKAR SWE JR TIMRA JR 11-May-88 6´0 172 LW L
58 JURDIC, TOMAS CZE JR TRINEC JR 06-Apr-88 5´11 174 D L
59 SHVALEV, ALEXEI RUS YAROSLAVL 25-May-87 6´1 198 D L
60 SVANBERG, MAGNUS SWE JR MODO JR 03-Mar-88 6´2 194 D L

61 KULEMIN, NIKOLAI RUS MAGNITOGORSK 14-Jul-86 6´0 198 LW L
62 KETOV, EVGENY RUS TOGLIATTI 17-Jan-86 5´11 187 RW L
63 ENLUND, JONAS FIN JR IFK JR 03-Nov-87 5´11 183 C L
64 KEMPPAINEN, JOONAS FIN JR ASSAT JR 07-Apr-88 6´2 202 C/W L
65 ANTONEN, JUUSO FIN JR ILVES JR 08-Feb-88 6´0 174 LW L
66 ZABORSKY, TOMAS SVK JR TRENCIN JR 14-Nov-87 5´11 176 W L
67 ZACKRIKSSON, PATRIK SWE JR FROLUNDA JR 27-Mar-87 5´11 187 W L
68 KALYANIN, ALEXANDER RUS YAROSLAVL 24-Sep-87 6´1 198 W L
69 LINDKVIST, ROBIN SWE JR LULEA JR 16-Aug-87 6´2 187 C L
70 NEFEDOV, ILJA RUS 2 YAROSLAVL 2 03-Jan-88 6´0 169 W L
71 ONDRUSCHKA, FLORIAN GER DIV I WEIDEN 24-Jun-87 6´1 189 D R
72 HAMPL, ZBYNEK CZE JR TRINEC JR 22-Mar-88 6´0 176 W L
73 MALKAMAKI, MIKO FIN JR TAPPARA JR 01-May-88 6´1 163 D L
74 ANURYEV, KONSTANTIN RUS DIV I KRYLJA 23-Jan-88 6´1 174 D L
75 CALADI, ERIK SVK JR NITRA JR 01-Apr-88 5´11 172 RW L
76 JOGGI, MATHIAS SUI B BIEL 22-Jan-86 6´2 214 C L
77 ZIMA, DAVID CZE JR LITVINOV JR 25-Jul-88 6´0 183 C/W L
78 RANGL, DAVID CZE JR TRINEC JR 23-Mar-88 6´0 185 D R
79 KORCAK, JIRI CZE JR ZLIN JR 11-Jul-88 6´0 172 RW L
80 RYABEV, ALEXANDER RUS 2 YAROSLAVL 2 24-Aug-88 6´0 172 RW L
81 KIRYUKHIN, ANDREI RUS YAROSLAVL 04-Aug-87 6´0 187 W L
82 PUUSTINEN, JUUSO FIN JR KALPA JR 05-Apr-88 6´1 185 RW R
83 SINISALO, TOMAS FIN JR/SR BLUES 15-Jan-86 5´11 189 RW L
84 BALIS, MILAN SVK JR BRATISLAVA JR 08-Jun-88 6´1 183 D L
85 HELLSTROM, ALEXANDER SWE DIV I BJORKLOVEN 17-Apr-87 6´2 207 D L
86 LIDSTROM, DAVID SWE JR VASTERAS JR 16-Feb-88 5´11 180 D L
87 GAWLIK, CHRISTOPH GER EISBAREN 10-Aug-87 5´11 187 C/W L
88 JURIK, MILAN SVK JR ZVOLEN JR 28-Feb-88 6´2 172 C L
89 GROFEK, TOMAS CZE JR TRINEC JR 10-Apr-88 5´10 180 C L
90 SALAC, VLASTIMIL CZE JR LITVINOV JR 08-May-88 5´11 176 W R

91 KRSNAK, PETER SVK JR ZVOLEN JR 25-Aug-88 6´1 178 D L
92 KOKUYEV, SEMEN RUS CHEREPOVETS 02-Jan-87 5´11 185 W L
93 HUBINSKY, PETER SVK JR TRENCIN JR 04-Apr-87 6´3 176 D L
94 CESPIVA, DAVID GER DIV II HEILBRONN 05-Nov-86 6´3 202 D R
95 ARVIDSSON, SEBASTIAN SWE DIV II TINGSRYD 19-Nov-87 6´3 185 W L
96 SJOBERG MATTIAS SWE DIV II TYRINGE 15-Sep-88 5´11 191 D L
97 BYKOV, ANDREJ SUI JR FRIBOURG JR 10-Feb-88 5´8 158 W L
98 STIELER, DAVID CZE JR KLADNO JR 20-Jul-88 5´10 165 C L
99 KORINEK, JAKUB CZE JR PLZEN JR 01-Apr-88 6´2 192 D R
100 MONYA, DIMITRI RUS 2 CSKA 2 10-Sep-88 5´11 176 RW L
101 MERESKIN, ALEXANDER RUS 2 SPARTAK 2 03-Dec-87 6´2 176 C L
102 VINOGRADOV, VASILI RUS DIV 1 STUPINO 12-May-88 6´1 185 D L
103 WARN, MAX FIN JR IFK JR 10-Jun-88 6´2 194 C/W/D L
104 AALTONEN, NICO FIN JR IFK JR 15-Jun-88 5´11 187 C/W L
105 SAILIO, JARI FIN HPK 18-Mar-86 5´11 176 W L
106 SLADOK, JOZEF SVK JR ZVOLEN JR 04-Jun-88 6´3 194 D L
107 GAZUR, MICHAL SVK JR ZVOLEN JR 08-Feb-88 6´3 180 D R
108 KIENZLE, LORENZ SUI DIV I DUBENDORF 06-Jun-88 5´11 176 W R
109 SJODIN, VIKTOR SWE JR VASTERAS JR 21-Apr-88 6´0 207 W R
110 KUBENA, PAVEL CZE JR KARLOVY VARY JR 01-Apr-88 5´11 176 LW R
111 GOLUBTSOV, VADIM RUS 2 TOGLIATTI 2 02-Jan-88 6´0 174 RW L
112 ZACHUPEIKO, SERGEI RUS 2 UFA 2 05-Jan-88 6´1 183 LW L
113 KOMAROV, LEO FIN ASSAT 23-Jan-87 5´10 187 C L
114 HYVARINEN, TONI FIN JR KALPA JR 14-Jul-88 5´11 169 LW R
115 BRCKO, TOMAS SVK JR MARTIN JR 08-Feb-88 6´0 176 D L
116 RIBBENSTRAND, ALEXANDER SWE DJURGARDEN 09-Jan-87 6´0 187 D L
117 GRANSTROM, JONATHAN SWE MORA 09-Mar-86 5´10 194 D L
118 ANDERSSON, ERIK SWE HV 71 18-Sep-86 5´11 183 C L
119 DANIELSSON, ANDERS SWE JR MORA JR 24-Mar-88 6´0 183 D R
120 VORONKOV, VLADIMIR RUS 2 TOGLIATTI 2 15-Feb-88 6´1 183 C R

121 CHURILOV, GENNADI RUS YAROSLAVL 05-May-87 5´11 176 C/W L
122 DORONIN, PAVEL RUS 2 UFA 2 21-Aug-88 6´1 187 D L
123 KORHONEN, JONI FIN JR JOKERIT JR 17-Feb-88 6´0 176 D L
124 HUHTALA, TOMMI FIN SR/JR ILVES 07-Dec-87 5´11 183 C/W L
125 BAKOS, PATRIK SVK JR SPISSKA NOVA VES 13-Mar-88 6´4 216 D L
126 BERGER, SVEN SUI RAPPERSWIL 06-Feb-88 5´11 169 D L
127 WELTI, MARC SUI KLOTEN 27-Jan-88 6´1 176 D R
128 RIVERA, CHRISTOPHER SUI GENEVE 01-Oct-86 6´2 176 W L
129 AXELSSON, DICK SWE DIV II HUDDINGE 25-Apr-87 6´2 198 W L
130 FALTER, ADAM CZE JR VITKOVICE JR 07-Jan-88 6´3 176 D L
131 ROD, TOMAS CZE JR BUDEJOVICE JR 26-Apr-88 5´11 172 RW L
132 MAMIN, MAXIM RUS 2 MAGNITOGORSK 2 17-May-88 6´0 185 C/W L
133 KUKKONEN, MIKKO FIN JR KALPA JR 19-Jan-88 6´0 169 D L
134 ERKAMO, ATTE FIN JR JOKERIT JR 15-Mar-88 6´3 191 D L
135 HENTZE, FREDERIK SWE JR MALMO JR 06-Apr-87 6´0 189 D L
136 HARDT, NICHLAS DEN HERLEV 06-Jul-88 5´9 167 C L
137 WEISZDORN, THOMAS GER DIV I ROSENHEIM 11-Jun-88 5´11 174 LW L
138 WENNERLOF, NIKLAS SWE JR FROLUNDA JR 04-Mar-88 6´2 194 D L
139 LARSSON, TOMAS SWE JR SKELLEFTEA JR 16-Jan-88 6´0 185 RW L
140 PROKOP, PATRIK CZE JR VITKOVICE JR 16-Jan-88 6´0 180 D L
141 ELISEEV, OLEG RUS 2 YAROSLAVL 2 26-Aug-88 6´1 183 D L
142 KABLUKHOV, ILJA RUS 2 CSKA 2 18-Jan-88 6´1 174 C L
143 PIATAK, ERIK SVK JR POPRAD JR 06-Mar-86 6´2 202 W R
144 BURZIK, MARTIN CZE DIV II YTONG BRNO 08-Jan-88 6´1 172 D L
145 BRAUN, CONSTANTIN GER JR EISBAREN JR 11-Aug-88 6´2 187 F L
146 BRANDL, MAXIMILIAN GER DIV I LANDSHUT 13-Feb-88 5´11 181 C/W L
147 TISCHHAUSER, RAFFAEL SUI JR KLOTEN JR 04-Feb-88 5´9 163 W L
148 REIVONEN, ANTTI FIN JR TPS JR 13-Feb-88 5´11 178 W L
149 MOE, ERIK SWE JR TIMRA JR 06-Mar-88 5´11 183 D R
150 PILUSA, JIRI CZE SR/JR ZLIN 22-Jan-86 6´1 187 W L

151 ENDAL, LUKAS CZE JR SLAVIA JR 08-Dec-86 6´1 205 W L
152 MALINEN, JARKKO FIN JR KALPA JR 17-Mar-88 6´1 172 W L
153 RINNE, TIMO FIN JR JOKERIT JR 02-May-88 6´0 183 RW L
154 STALHAMMAR, TOMI FIN JR BLUES JR 09-Mar-88 5´9 169 C/W L
155 SINKOVIC, JULIUS SVK JR BRATISLAVA JR 24-Mar-88 5´11 158 LW L
156 POULSEN, MORTEN DEN HERLEV 09-Sep-88 6´0 169 C/W L
157 KARVINEN, JANNIK DEN RODOVRE 17-May-86 5´11 180 W L
158 GLEBOV, OLEG RUS 2 CSKA 2 19-Aug-88 6´1 169 W L
159 NILSSON-ROOS, TOBIAS SWE JR MALMO JR 27-Mar-88 5´9 172 W R
160 STROMBERG, KIM FIN JR JOKERIT JR 08-Dec-87 6´1 185 RW L
161 CESIK, MATEJ SVK JR B.BYSTRICA JR 26-Jun-88 6´2 176 RW L
162 PISKURA, ONDREJ SVK JR OSTRAVA JR 02-May-86 6´3 198 D L
163 BODENMANN, SIMON SUI JR KLOTEN JR 02-Mar-88 5´9 161 F L
164 STROM, SEBASTIAN SWE JR MALMO JR 31-Jan-88 6´0 169 D L
165 JENSEN, JIMMY SWE JR DJURGARDEN JR 24-Jan-88 5´11 194 W L
166 RAMSTEDT, TEEMU FIN JR IFK JR 09-Dec-87 5´11 183 LW L
167 THORN, CHRISTOFER SWE DJURGARDEN 20-Jul-86 6´3 189 W L
168 ULMER, MARTIN SUI JR KLOTEN JR 26-Apr-88 5´8 161 F R
169 HOLZER, KORBINIAN GER JR EISBAREN JR 16-Feb-88 6´2 176 D R
170 LAHTI, MIIKA FIN JR JYVASKYLA JR 06-Feb-87 6´1 200 C/W L



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la top ten dei portieri c'è?
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la top ten dei portieri c'è?
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1.ENROTH, JHONAS SWE JR SODERTALJE JR 25-Jun-88
2 BERRA, RETO SUI ZURICH 03-Jan-87
3 HELENIUS, RIKU FIN JR ILVES JR 01-Mar-88
4 NEUWIRTH, MICHAL CZE JR SPARTA JR 23-Mar-88
5 GISTEDT, JOEL SWE SR/JR FROLUNDA SR/JR 07-Dec-87
6 HOVINEN, NIKO FIN JR JOKERIT JR 16-Mar-88
7 VARLAMOV, SEMEN RUS 2 YAROSLAVL 2 27-Apr-88
8 RIDDERWALL, STEFAN SWE JR DJURGARDEN JR 05-Mar-88
9 TOLVANEN, MIKKO FIN JR HPK JR 14-Jul-88
10 WALTER, RAFFAEL SUI ZUG 08-Jan-87
11 CIKANEK, LUKAS CZE SR/JR KLADNO 09-Jan-88
12 NIELSEN, SIMON DEN HERNING 27-Oct-86
13 KONRAD, BRANISLAV SVK JR NITRA JR 10-Oct-87
14 SIMKO, MAREK SVK JR ZVOLEN JR 11-Jan-88
15 MAYER, JOSEF GER JR LANDSHUT JR
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Ciao a tutti! (sono ancora vivo)


Draft 2006, ci siamo quasi.. (il 24 a Vancouver)

Alcuni link x prepararsi all'evento:

ordine del draft (salvo trades dell'ultim'ora):
http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/06/275268.html

top 165 secondo McKeen:
http://mckeenshockey.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=548995

ultima top 10 di RLR:
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/colu...ne-report_x.htm

i 30 + accredati secondo la TSN (in ordine alfabetico e con foto):
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?fid=7322&hubname=

the best..
http://www.forecaster.ca/hockeynews/hockey...raft-bests-crop
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La vera modalita` di svolgimento del draft NHL e` stata scoperta da me e MikeModano in chat :truzzo:
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Ciao ragazzi...
Domandina veloce prima di cominciare: dove e quando si svolgerà il draft 2006???  :gazza:
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direi di continuare qui il topic sul draft.

Si terrà oggi a Vancouver.
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come stavamo discutendo con jovocop su msn probabile che St Louis prenda l'unico difensore buono del draft (cit. :D) con il pick numero uno, ovvero Erik Johnson che per caratteristiche potrebbe essere l'erede di Pronger ai Blues. Ci vorrebbe anche l'erede di MacInnis per tirarlì un po su però...
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Primi 6 andati senza scambi, unica sorpresa vedere Kessel cosi' basso.
Blues - Johnson
Penguins - Staal
Hawks - Toews
Caps - Backstrom
Bruins - Kessel
BJs - Brassard


Scambio tra Sutter e un ubriacone prima dell'annuncio di Staal ai Penguins: Calgary ottiene Alex Tanguay da Colorado per Leopold, 2nd round pick e una condizionale 2nd round nel 2007................................. mi sa che Giguere s'e' fatto un giro in uno dei bar li a vancouver prima di andare al draft.
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1. St. Louis Blues - Erik Johnson, D
- The fifth American player (Lawton, Modano, Berard, DiPietro) to be taken first overall at the NHL Entry Draft. Bob McKenzie's take: "This is a franchise defenceman who scouts say is better at age 18 than Chris Pronger is. He's ready to go."

2. Pittsburgh Penguins - Jordan Staal, C
- Eric (2nd) and Jordan Staal (2nd) are the second highest duo of brothers taken after Pierre (1st) and Sylvain Turgeon (2nd). Pierre McGuire's take: "There was a lot of talk about trading this pick, and I would have been surprised if the Penguins didn't take Staal."

3. Chicago Blackhawks - Jonathan Toews, C
- Toews played in 2005-06 with the University of North Dakota and with Canada's 2006 World Junior Team. Bob McKenzie's take: "Toews is the most complete player in the draft who can play all three zones on the ice well. A born leader."

4. Washington Capitals - Nicklas Backstrom, C
- The Capitals let Ovechkin announce the selection, and he just might be playing on the same line with him next season. Bob McKenzie's take: "This guy is a great player and the sky's the limit. Scouts say he compares well to Peter Forsberg."

5. Boston Bruins - Phil Kessel, RW
- The Bruins make their highest selection in the draft since picking Joe Thornton first overall in 1997. Bob McKenzie's take: "Kessel is the best pure scorer available at the draft. He has great game-breaking ability, with great speed and hands."

6. Columbus Blue Jackets - Derick Brassard, C
- Highest Drummondville forward since Daniel Dore (5th in 1988 - Quebec), Daniel Briere was 24th in 1996 to Winnipeg. Pierre McGuire's take: "You put him in with Gilbert Brule and Rick Nash, and they're going to be an even more explosive, high-scoring team."

7. New York Islanders - Kyle Okposo, C
- At seventh overall, Okposo is the highest player ever taken directly out of the USHL. Bob McKenzie's take: "This guy is a bull in a china shop - a big physical power forward who loves to hit and contribute to the offence."

8. Phoenix Coyotes - Peter Mueller, C
- Mueller attended high school with fellow Coyotes first rounder Blake Wheeler. Youngest member of the 2006 U.S. World Junior team. Bob McKenzie's take: "Scouts had him going anywhere from eight to 30. He's a power play specialist who skates well with good speed."

9. Minnesota Wild - James Sheppard, LW
- Trains with Andy O'Brien, the conditioning coach for FLA and same trainer Sidney Crosby used to improve on his quickness. Bob McKenzie's take: "A power forward with size 15 skates! He knows what it takes to win, is good defensively and has good leadership."

10. Florida Panthers - Michael Frolik, RW
- Frolik played in the 2005 WJHC as a 16 year old and had three goals in 13 tournament games.Bob McKenzie's take: "He was rated as a top three player but had a rough year. He's a home run or a miss, but most believe he's a home run."

11. Los Angeles Kings - Jonathan Bernier, G
- Kings take the consensus No. 1 goalie for the first time since 1994, when Jamie Storr went seventh overall. Pierre McGuire's take: "Lewiston coach Clement Jodoin says this is an unbelievable goaltender with great skill."

12. Atlanta Thrashers - Bryan Little, C
- The Thrashers take a Round 1 centre for the first time since 1999, when Patrik Stefan went first overall. Bob McKenzie's take: "He's a solid 5-10 and 190 pounds. His hockey sense is outstanding, and brings a great deal of competitiveness."

13. Toronto Maple Leafs - Jiri Tlusty, C
- Tlusty was captain of the 2006 World Under-18 Czech Republic team. He had 46 points in 99 career games with Kladno Jr. (29-17). Bob McKenzie's take: "His temperment is of a guy from Flin Flon, he's resilient, plays a very consistent game and skates well."

14. Vancouver Canucks - Michael Grabner, RW
- Grabner is just the fourth Spokane player to go in the first round (Ty Jones-97, Ference-97, Falloon-91). Bob McKenzie's take: "This guy is all about offence, an interesting pick by the Canucks, who must have guessed he was going to go this high."

15. Tampa Bay Lightning - Riku Helenius, G
- The Lightning get some much-needed development in net. Bob McKenzie's take: "ISS ranked him as the top goalie, he played well in last year's Under-18 and could be a solid Finnish netminder."

16. San Jose Sharks (from Montreal) - Ty Wishart, D
- Wishart was a member of the Under-18 Junior World Cup team that won gold in the Czech Republic. Bob McKenzie's take: "Not an offensive player, but has leadership abilities and brings a lot of size and speed."

17. Los Angeles Kings (from Minnesota-Edmonton) - Trevor Lewis, RW
- Lewis and highly ranked Kyle Okposo made up one of the most dangerous lines in the USHL (62-71, 133 pts, +53). Bob McKenzie's take: "A lot of teams liked this player. The Kings think of him as a complete player like Rod Brind'Amour."

18. Colorado Avalanche - Chris Stewart, RW
- Better offensive numbers in his first two season in Kingston (117 pts in 126 gms) than his brother Anthony (113 pts in 133 gms). Bob McKenzie's take: "At 6-1, 228 pounds, he's a linebacker on skates. He was bulked up with a football-type body, but is getting in better shape."

19. Anaheim Ducks - Mark Mitera, D
- He played for US in 2006 WJHC and went from being the seventh defenceman to a number three, won gold at the 2005 World U-18s. Bob McKenzie's take: "He's a smart, safe pick, at least another year or two away. He's a reliable, stay-at-home player."

20. Montreal Canadiens (from San Jose) - David Fischer, D
- Won the Mr. Hockey Award, given to the outstanding senior boys high school hockey player in the state of Minnesota. Bob McKenzie's take: "A bit off the board, but Fischer is a big mobile defenceman who can become an offensive player."

21. New York Rangers - Bob Sanguinetti, D
- Fourth in points for Owen Sound (14-51) in 68 games, and tied for second in OHL for playoff points by a defenceman with 15. Bob McKenzie's take: "Sanguinetti is a great playmaker, but scouts have said he's not that physical. However, that does not mean soft."

22. Philadelphia Flyers - Claude Giroux, RW
- Giroux won the league's rookie scoring title after collecting 103 points and tied for 11th in QMJHL overall scoring. Bob McKenzie's take: "His agent Larry Kelly says this guy has Doug Gilmour's heart and vision. And scouts agree with him."

23. Washington Capitals (from Nashville) - Semen Varlamov, G
- First Russian netminder to be taken in the first round since Boston's Evgeni Ryabchikov in 1994. Bob McKenzie's take: "He's not a prototypical Russian goalie - with his agility and athleticism, this guy has the ability to steal games."

24. Buffalo Sabres - Dennis Persson, D
- The Sabres have recently made a run of drafting solid forwards, and Persson addresses the need to build on D. Bob McKenzie's take: "The Sabres want help on the back-end and obviously see potential in him because Buffalo went a bit off the board."

25. St. Louis Blues (from New Jersey) - Patrik Berglund, C
- Won 'TV puck' award at elite Swedish Amateur tourney. Sundin and Naslund were past winners. Bob McKenzie's take: "The Blues obviously wouldn't have made this deal unless they were in love with this player. His performance at the U-18s impressed people."

26. Calgary Flames - Leland Irving, G
- Set Everett records for wins, saves, GP and GAA in a season. Led CHL goalies with 3, 791 minutes played. Bob McKenzie's take: "Team's had this kid ranked as the No. 1 netminder at the draft. He already has an invite to the 2007 WJHC development camp."

27. Dallas Stars - Ivan Vishnevsky, D
- He averaged almost a point a game as a rookie defenseman in the QMJHL and was seventh in league rookie scoring. Bob McKenzie's take: "This guy has terrific speed - he flies! And he's not the least bit afraid to get into the offence attack."

28. Ottawa Senators - Nick Foligno, LW
- Mike Foligno's son led Sudbury in points (70) and assists (46) and finished 40th in OHL total points. Bob McKenzie's take: "He'll bring grit and sandpaper to the Senators. He can be a bit emotional, but the Senators can pull him back in."

29. Phoenix Coyotes (from Detroit) - Chris Summers, D
- Summers helped the U.S. capture gold at the 2006 U-18s and plans on playing defence next year at the University of Michigan. Bob McKenzie's take: "This guy is one of the best skaters in the draft, and also played for a while as forward."

30. New Jersey Devils (from St. Louis-Carolina) - Matthew Corrente, D
- In his second season with the Saginaw Spirit of the OHL, Corrente scored six goals and 30 points with 172 PIM. Bob McKenzie's take: "He's a mobile, puck-carrying blueliner who is not afraid to get tough and drop the gloves."
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