2006 draft survey

[azrael111]

I thought with all the 06 draft talk going on, plus the fact that I have little to no knowledge, that I would throw this out. Let's hear some opinions? Who fits in the best in the categories below?

Best Face Off man?
Best Sniper?
Best Playmaker/Passer?
Fastest Forward?
Best skater (forward)
Best in the crease?
Hardest shot (forward)
Best checker(forward)?
Best defensive forward?
Best fighter?
Biggest Pest?
Best defensive defenseman?
Best offensive defenseman?
Fastest defenseman?
Best skater (d-man)?
Best crease-clearer?
Hardest shot (d-man)?
Best checker (d-man)?

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[RingTheBell]

After seeing his moves from he WJC, I'd go with Kessel as the best skating forward. Incredibly fast with the puck and very agile.

 

[Transported Upstater]

After seeing his moves from he WJC, I'd go with Kessel as the best skating forward. Incredibly fast with the puck and very agile.

I'll add best shot. I think Kessel's speed and shot are above everyone else in this draft that I have seen.

 

[Amadeus]

I thought with all the 06 draft talk going on, plus the fact that I have little to no knowledge, that I would throw this out. Let's hear some opinions? Who fits in the best in the categories below?

Best Face Off man?
Best Sniper?
Best Playmaker/Passer?
Fastest Forward?
Best skater (forward)
Best in the crease?
Hardest shot (forward)
Best checker(forward)?
Best defensive forward?
Best fighter?
Biggest Pest?
Best defensive defenseman?
Best offensive defenseman?
Fastest defenseman?
Best skater (d-man)?
Best crease-clearer?
Hardest shot (d-man)?
Best checker (d-man)?

I'll nominate Mike Forney for the best sniper. No Kessell

 

[azrael111]

Do these seem fairly accurate? I put them together from what other's have been saying.

Best Playmaker/Passer? Brassard
Fastest Forward? Kessel
Best defensive forward? Staal
Best fighter? Didiomete/Pekham
Biggest Pest? Ryan White
Best defensive defenseman? Wishart
Best offensive defenseman? Sanguinetti

Well those are only a few.

 

[crosby_87]

I thought with all the 06 draft talk going on, plus the fact that I have little to no knowledge, that I would throw this out. Let's hear some opinions? Who fits in the best in the categories below?

Best Face Off man?
Best Sniper?
Best Playmaker/Passer?
Fastest Forward?
Best skater (forward)
Best in the crease?
Hardest shot (forward)
Best checker(forward)?
Best defensive forward?
Best fighter?
Biggest Pest?
Best defensive defenseman?
Best offensive defenseman?
Fastest defenseman?
Best skater (d-man)?
Best crease-clearer?
Hardest shot (d-man)?
Best checker (d-man)?

From all of the prospects I have seen play:

Best Face Off man?Toews
Best Sniper?Forney
Best Playmaker/Passer?Toews
Fastest Forward?Kessel
Best skater (forward)Kessel
Best in the crease?Staal
Hardest shot (forward)Kessel probably
Best checker(forward)?Not sure...
Best defensive forward?Toews
Best fighter?Not sure....
Biggest Pest?Not sure....
Best defensive defenseman?Maybe Mark Mitera?
Best offensive defenseman?Erik Johnson
Fastest defenseman?Erik Johnson
Best skater (d-man)?Erik Johnson
Best crease-clearer?Erik Johnson
Hardest shot (d-man)?Erik Johnson
Best checker (d-man)?Erik Johnson

Remember, I based these only on the people I have actually seen play, so if the person you think should be there isn't, it's probably because I've never seen them play...

 

[clay]

Best Sniper? Kyle Okposo
Best Playmaker/Passer? Derrick Brassard
Fastest Forward? Phil Kessel
Best skater (forward) Phil Kessel
Best in the crease? Chris Stewart
Best defensive forward? Jonathan Toews
Best defensive defenseman? Erik Johnson
Best offensive defenseman? Bobby Saguinetti/Ty Wishart
Fastest defenseman? Bobby Saguinetti

 

[An Ape called Yoko]

Best Playmaker/Passer?

Without any doubt... Bäckström.

 

[insider]

I thought with all the 06 draft talk going on, plus the fact that I have little to no knowledge, that I would throw this out. Let's hear some opinions? Who fits in the best in the categories below?

Best Face Off man? No idea
Best Sniper? Mathieu Roy
Best Playmaker/Passer? Derek Brassard / Backsttrom
Fastest Forward? Phil Kessell / Mathieu Perreault
Best skater (forward) Phil Kessell
Best in the crease? Jesse Joensuu ?
Hardest shot (forward) Mathieu Roy
Best checker(forward)? no idea
Best defensive forward? Peter Mueller
Best fighter? no idea
Biggest Pest? no idea
Best defensive defenseman? Erik Johnson
Best offensive defenseman? Bobby Sanguinetti
Fastest defenseman? probably sanguinetti
Best skater (d-man)? not sure
Best crease-clearer? Erik Johnson
Hardest shot (d-man)? not sure
Best checker (d-man)? not sure

from what I know....