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Yes I'm stupid enough to do another list, even though the last one went so well. :p I don't mind the flaming, as everyone wants to think their opinion is right, but it's all just in good fun, there's no real right or wrong. Lots of people will disagree with where I place some prospects, but that's what it's all about. And for the record, I've seen a lot of these guys but not all of them. So some will be way off, but I did a list of the top prospects in the draft, not who will be drafted in what order but in order of skills. Flame away it's fun to read.
Top 30 2004 Prospects
1. Ovechkin no surprise there
2. Malkin injury could effect where he's picked but the skill is there
3. Schremp lots of skills, that's all I need to say
4. Barker makes it look easy out there
5. Wolski every time I see a game he plays he scores I like him a lot
6. Thelen I've seen him several times and I'm more impressed each time
7. Olesz To be fair I didn't see too much of him, hard to get a handle on him
8. Schwarz- I thought he was very impressive at the wjc's
9. Ladd The WHL guys I haven't seen too much of but he's got the size/skills
10. Stafford- Has the skills but also plays with an edge at times smart all round
11. Tukonen Wasn't impressive in the WJC's but has the size and works hard
12. Lisin Haven't seen him but he's highly touted for his offensive skills
13. Valabik Very raw but his size and physical game are impressive
14. Green Good offensive skills
15. Fransson skating is top notch, having a great year in the SEL
16. Montoya Was alway solid in the games I've seen him at UM and WJC
17. Graham Size and skating are top notch, good hands not physical though
18. Bolland not the biggest guy but lots of skill and hard work
19. Meszaros decent size and very good skating I only saw play once though
20. Radulov never saw him but he's high touted for his sniper abilities
21. Picard decent speed, skating and shot works hard and is on fire currently
22. Chipchura solid all round
23. ONeil big and skates very well, but not physical for his size
24. Sindel never saw him but had a great U-18 and highly touted
25. Pineault didn't have the best year but great size and plays physical
26. Kaspar don't recall ever seeing him but has good size and he's highly touted
27. Booth has a powerful skating stride, good offensive skills and plays physical
28. Wheeling never saw but there's a ton of hype around him + has great size
29. Berti big kid, works hard, plays physical
30. Schultz great size just needs to work on his mobility
Just outside the top 30, McGrath, Tesliuk, Salmonsson, Soderbergh, Zajac, Paukovich, Klubertanz, Hedman, Lyamin, Hensick, Garlock, Dubnyk, Stastny, Carson
Top 30 2004 Prospects
1. Ovechkin no surprise there
2. Malkin injury could effect where he's picked but the skill is there
3. Schremp lots of skills, that's all I need to say
4. Barker makes it look easy out there
5. Wolski every time I see a game he plays he scores I like him a lot
6. Thelen I've seen him several times and I'm more impressed each time
7. Olesz To be fair I didn't see too much of him, hard to get a handle on him
8. Schwarz- I thought he was very impressive at the wjc's
9. Ladd The WHL guys I haven't seen too much of but he's got the size/skills
10. Stafford- Has the skills but also plays with an edge at times smart all round
11. Tukonen Wasn't impressive in the WJC's but has the size and works hard
12. Lisin Haven't seen him but he's highly touted for his offensive skills
13. Valabik Very raw but his size and physical game are impressive
14. Green Good offensive skills
15. Fransson skating is top notch, having a great year in the SEL
16. Montoya Was alway solid in the games I've seen him at UM and WJC
17. Graham Size and skating are top notch, good hands not physical though
18. Bolland not the biggest guy but lots of skill and hard work
19. Meszaros decent size and very good skating I only saw play once though
20. Radulov never saw him but he's high touted for his sniper abilities
21. Picard decent speed, skating and shot works hard and is on fire currently
22. Chipchura solid all round
23. ONeil big and skates very well, but not physical for his size
24. Sindel never saw him but had a great U-18 and highly touted
25. Pineault didn't have the best year but great size and plays physical
26. Kaspar don't recall ever seeing him but has good size and he's highly touted
27. Booth has a powerful skating stride, good offensive skills and plays physical
28. Wheeling never saw but there's a ton of hype around him + has great size
29. Berti big kid, works hard, plays physical
30. Schultz great size just needs to work on his mobility
Just outside the top 30, McGrath, Tesliuk, Salmonsson, Soderbergh, Zajac, Paukovich, Klubertanz, Hedman, Lyamin, Hensick, Garlock, Dubnyk, Stastny, Carson