Here's my 'list' I guess, of players I've had interest in. I've shaved it down a bit from 140ish. It's not pretty, it's just a list of names I'll be checking off as they are picked over Friday and Saturday.
I excluded players I thought wouldn't be around on Friday night. So you won't see a lot of the popular ranked top-20 names.
Here it is. No goalies are included, but I'll say if I have to take a late-round gamble I would select London Knights goaltender Michael Houser. I broke the list into defenders, and forwards. Also split the Europeans. Is it in order of who I want? For the most part.
(Sorry in advance for any spelling errors):
NORTH AMERICA
Defense:
1. Scott Mayfield – Youngstown (USHL)
2. Joe Morrow – Portland (WHL)
3. Stuart Percy – Missisauga (OHL)
4. Ryan Sproul – Sault St. Marie (OHL)
5. Adam Clendening – Boston (HE)
6. Connor Murphy – USNTDP (USHL) *** Injured most of the year
7. David Musil – Vancouver (WHL)
8. Patrick Koudys – Rensselaer (ECAC)
9. Joel Edmundson – Moose Jaw (WHL)
10. Brenden Kichton – Spokane (WHL)
11. Robbie Russo – USNTDP (USHL)
12. Mike McKee – Kent School (HS-CT)
13. Xavier Ouellet – Montreal (QMJHL)
14. Michael Paliotta – USNTDP (USHL)
15. Alex Roach – Calgary (WHL)
16. Zach Yuen – Tri City (WHL)
17. Justin Sefton – Sudbury (OHL)
18. Frank Corrado – Sudbury (OHL)
19. Dillon Simpson – North Dakota (WCHA)
20. Troy Vance – Victoriaville (QMJHL)
21. Jesse Forsberg – Prince George (WHL)
22. Joey Laleggia – Penticton (BCHL)
23. Craig Duinick – Windsor (OHL)
24. Dylan Demelo – Mississauga (OHL)
25. Colin Miller – Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)
26. Matt Petgrave – Owen Sound (OHL)
27. Sam Jardine – Camrose (AJHL)
28. Samuel Noreau – Baie Comeau (QMJHL)
Forwards:
1. Matt Puempel – Peterborough (OHL)
2. Boone Jenner – Oshawa (OHL)
3. J.T. Miller – USNTDP (USHL)
4. Nicklas Jensen – Oshawa (OHL)
5. Tyler Biggs – USNTDP (USHL)
6. Stefan Noesen – Plymouth (OHL)
7. Alexander Khokhlachev – Windsor (OHL)
8. Tomas Jurco – Saint John (QMJHL)
9. Brett Richie – Sarnia (OHL)
10. Rocco Grimaldi – USNTDP (USHL)
11. Zack Phillips – St. Johns (QMJHL)
12. Reid Boucher – USNTDP (USHL)
13. Lucas Lessio – Oshawa (OHL)
14. Rickard Rackell – Plymouth (OHL)
15. Nick Cousins – Sault. St. Marie (OHL)
16. Daniel Catenacci – Sault St. Marie (OHL)
17. Matthew Neito – Boston (HE)
18. Seth Ambroz – Omaha (USHL)
19. Phillip Danault – Victoriaville (QMJHL)
20. Michael St. Croix –Edmonton (WHL)
21. Shane Prince – Ottawa (OHL)
22. Travis Ewanyk – Edmonton (WHL)
23. Marcel Noebels (WHL) – Seattle (WHL)
24. Adam Lowry – Swift Current (WHL)
25. Michael Mersch – Wisconsin (WCHA)
26. Vincent Trocheck – Saginaw (OHL)
27. Blake Coleman – Indiana Ice (USHL)
28. T.J. Tynan – Univ. Of Notre Dame (NCAA)
29. Alan Quine – Peterborough (OHL)
30. Olivier Archambault – Val d’Or (QMJHL)
31. Kale Kessy – Medicine Hat (WHL)
32. Logan Shaw – Cape Breton (QMJHL)
33. Ryan Tesnik – Saint Johns (QMJHL)
34. Joseph Camarossa – Mississauga (OHL)
35. Anthony Camara – Saginaw (OHL)
36. Adam Reid - USNTDP (USHL)
37. Austen Brassard – Belleville (OHL)
38. Joshua Leivo – Sudbury (OHL)
39. Marek Tvrdon – Vancouver (WHL)
40. Barclay Goodrow – Brampton (OHL)
41. Jean-Francois LeBlanc – Val d’Or (QMJHL)
42. Brian Ferlin – Indiana (USHL)
43. Zach Franko – Kelowna (WHL)
44. Chase Balisy (OA) – Western Michigan University (CCHA)
45. Brent Benson – Saskatoon (WHL)
46. David Broll – Sault. St. Marie (OHL)
47. Andy Anderoff – Oshawa (OHL)
48. Joel Lowry – Victoria (BCHL)
49. Andrew Shaw – Owen Sound (OHL)
50. Justin Thomas – Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)
51. Zach O’Brien - Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL)
52. Destry Straight – Coquitlam (BCHL)
53. Travis Boyd – USNDTP (USHL)
54. Petr Placek – Hotchkiss School (USHS)
55. Austin Wuthrich – USHL USA 18 *** (Injured most of the year)
56. Sahir Gill (OA) – Boston University (HE)
57. Dylan Willick – Kamloops (WHL)
58. Charles Orzetti – New Jersey (EJHL)
59. Mitch Elliott – Seattle (WHL)
60. Tanner Sorenson – Shattuck St. Mary’s (USHS)
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EUROPE
Forward:
1. Viktor Rask – Leksand (SWE)
2. Dimitri Jaskin – Slavia (Cze Jr)
3. Nikita Kucherov - CSKA-Krasnaja Armija Moskva (MHL)
4. Jeremy Boyce-Rotevall – Timra (SWE)
5. Markus Granlund – HIFK U20 (Finland)
6. Gregory Hofmann – Ambri-Piotta (Switzerland)
7. Adam Pettersson – Skelleftae (SWE)
8. Johan Sundstrom – Frolunda (SWE)
9. Joachim Nermark – Linkoping (SWE)
10. Thomas Spelling – Herning (Denmark)
11. John Norman – Djurgarden (SWE)
12. Pathrik Westerholm – Malmo U20 (SWE)
13. Nicolai Meyer – Malmo (SWE-J20)
14. Pontus Netterberg – HV71 – J20 (SWE)
15. Konstantin Komarek – Lulea (SWE-J20)
16. Ponthus Westerholm – Malmo U20 (SWE)
Defense:
1. Oscar Klefbom – Farjestad (SWE)
2. Jonas Brodin – Farjestad (SWE)
3. Zakhar Arzamastsev – Metallurg Novokuznetsk (KHL)
4. Albert Yarulin – Bars Kazan (MHL)
5. Albin Blomqvist – Linkoping (SWE-J20)
6. Klas Dahlbeck - Linkoping (SWE)
7. Alexei Marchenko – CSKA Moskva (KHL)
8. Mattias Backman – Linkoping (SWE)
9. Victor Berglind – Brynas (SWE)
10. Pascal Zerressen – Krefeld (DEL)
11. Peter Ceresnak - Team Slovakia U20 (SLV)
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
NHL Draft 2011: Who to pick!? (Part 2: Defense Edition)
Here's part 2 on who to pick, the defensive edition!
"My Maple Leafs need an offensive-stud from the back-end dude!"
Top Rounds (1-2): Who doesn't like an offensive-stud on the point? Oskar Klefbom, if he sneaks to you, would be a great addition. He's big, has strong offensive instincts and projects very well at the next level as a top-four!
Others to watch: Joe Morrow (Portland - WHL), Ryan Sproul (Sault Ste. Marie - OHL), Adam Clendening (Boston - NCAA)
Mid Rounds (3-5): Xavier Ouellet (Montreal - QMJHL): A big enigmatic at times, but he has the tools to be a good offensive contributor from the back-end. Could stand to produce even bigger offensive numbers next season. Potential to be a 2nd rounder too.
Late Rounds (6-7): Frank Corrado (Sudbury - OHL) A Rolling the dice on this second-year defender wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. Strong skater who plays a high-risk game.
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"I want my Maple Leafs defensemen to ya know, play defense? Give me a shut-down guy!"
Top Rounds (1-2): Rock solid D can make you a championship squad. Look no further than David Musil if you want that steady influence on the back-end. Has hockey bloodlines as dad played almost 800 career NHL games.
Others to watch: Joel Edmundson (Moose Jaw - WHL), Tyler Wotherspoon (Portland - WHL)
Mid Rounds (3-5): Jonathan Racine (Montreal - QMJHL): Tough and defensive minded define Racine. He'll protect team mates, block shots, and is strong 1-on-1.
Late Rounds (6-7): Samuel Noreau (Baie-Comeau - QMJHL): Feared combatant. Noreau punishes opposing players. Like most his size (6'5) he'll need to focus on improving his footwork.
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"I want the best of both worlds! Find me a Maple Leafs defender who can do it all!"
Top Rounds (1-2): The two-way defender is a much sought after commodity. If all the pieces fall into place Scott Mayfield may be the best of the bunch. At 6'4 he has the tools to be physically imposing, but also can jump into the rush. Big season for him next year.
Others to watch: Stuary Percy (Mississauga - OHL), Connor Murphy (USA U-18), Brendan Kitchon (Spokane - WHL)
Mid Rounds (3-5): Mike McKee (Kent - USHS): Mammoth defender who has intriguing upside. Solid at both ends of the ice, most would like to see him vs. better competition.
Late Rounds (6-7): Colin Miller (Sault. Ste. Marie - OHL): Like teammate Sproul, he's a developing defender who's raw, but has interesting potential. Good at both ends of the ice, next year will be big for him. He was a rookie this past season.
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"My Maple Leafs need an offensive-stud from the back-end dude!"
Top Rounds (1-2): Who doesn't like an offensive-stud on the point? Oskar Klefbom, if he sneaks to you, would be a great addition. He's big, has strong offensive instincts and projects very well at the next level as a top-four!
Others to watch: Joe Morrow (Portland - WHL), Ryan Sproul (Sault Ste. Marie - OHL), Adam Clendening (Boston - NCAA)
Mid Rounds (3-5): Xavier Ouellet (Montreal - QMJHL): A big enigmatic at times, but he has the tools to be a good offensive contributor from the back-end. Could stand to produce even bigger offensive numbers next season. Potential to be a 2nd rounder too.
Late Rounds (6-7): Frank Corrado (Sudbury - OHL) A Rolling the dice on this second-year defender wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. Strong skater who plays a high-risk game.
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"I want my Maple Leafs defensemen to ya know, play defense? Give me a shut-down guy!"
Top Rounds (1-2): Rock solid D can make you a championship squad. Look no further than David Musil if you want that steady influence on the back-end. Has hockey bloodlines as dad played almost 800 career NHL games.
Others to watch: Joel Edmundson (Moose Jaw - WHL), Tyler Wotherspoon (Portland - WHL)
Mid Rounds (3-5): Jonathan Racine (Montreal - QMJHL): Tough and defensive minded define Racine. He'll protect team mates, block shots, and is strong 1-on-1.
Late Rounds (6-7): Samuel Noreau (Baie-Comeau - QMJHL): Feared combatant. Noreau punishes opposing players. Like most his size (6'5) he'll need to focus on improving his footwork.
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"I want the best of both worlds! Find me a Maple Leafs defender who can do it all!"
Top Rounds (1-2): The two-way defender is a much sought after commodity. If all the pieces fall into place Scott Mayfield may be the best of the bunch. At 6'4 he has the tools to be physically imposing, but also can jump into the rush. Big season for him next year.
Others to watch: Stuary Percy (Mississauga - OHL), Connor Murphy (USA U-18), Brendan Kitchon (Spokane - WHL)
Mid Rounds (3-5): Mike McKee (Kent - USHS): Mammoth defender who has intriguing upside. Solid at both ends of the ice, most would like to see him vs. better competition.
Late Rounds (6-7): Colin Miller (Sault. Ste. Marie - OHL): Like teammate Sproul, he's a developing defender who's raw, but has interesting potential. Good at both ends of the ice, next year will be big for him. He was a rookie this past season.
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