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crthomp

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Can you guys give me your list of what you think the top 10 players are for the 2009 draft? (Both European and North American)

I'm curious to see what you guys think?
 

Garl

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crthomp said:
Can you guys give me your list of what you think the top 10 players are for the 2009 draft? (Both European and North American)

I'm curious to see what you guys think?
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Only European.

1.Hedman(6'5/215)-Huge physical D-man with great shot, amazing skating&speed for such height. Very talented.
2.Rajala(5'9/150)-Rather small, but he's an offensive threat. Saw him only for 1 time, but he was amazing, and his stats and reports are great.
3.Kuchin(5'11/158)-all offensive, good height, bit skinny thiough. One-dimensional player, but great offensive talent for sure.
4.Lander(5'11/174)-Great offensive talent.Plays mature 2-way game.
5.Wallen(5'8/165)-as Predatore wrote, a scoring machine.
6.Vincour(6'2/200)-Biggest offensive talent from Czech.
7.Paajarvi(6'2/190)-Forward with good combination of size&speed.
8.Lee-(5'8/190)-Talented russian forward, plays in Moscow championship I believe.
9,Myllari(6'2/220)-Very big, strong, physical D-man.Ok Skating, and smart plays.
10.Meirietz(5'11/160)-He's named, as a greatest Danish talent ever.
11.Panik(6'1/194)-Slovak forward, looked quite good at U18 WJC.
12.Bjorklund(6'1/196)-Agressive forward with skills.
 
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crthomp

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Does anyone have a combination list of all the players both from europe and north america?

1. John Tavares
2. Victor Hedman
3. Toni Rajala
4. Andrei Kuchin
5. Magnus Paajarvi
6. Steven Anthony
7. Jordan Schroeder
8. ???
9. ???
10. ???

Landon Ferraro? Matt Duchene? Jimmy Bubnick?

any thoughts?
 

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I can only speak for the WHL

RANKING:
1. Jared Cowen(D)- played Midget hockey with the contacts and put up decent numbers with a very young talent laden team. Is 6'5 210 already and moves the puck and skates well and has a mean streak. He is a can't miss player forsure!

2. Jimmy Bubnick- Talented, strong and a great leader. Jimmy was in the Top scorers of the Sask Midget league at the age of 15. Saw time with the Kamloops Blazers. Played on the powerhouse contacts team with fellow first rounders Carter Ashton, Brayden Schenn and Jared Cowen. Likely top 10 NHL pick in 2009.

3. Stefan Elliott(D)- Slick puck moving defenseman with a 6'1.5 180 frame already. Had 31 pts in 36 games in the BC Midget league as a 15 yr old which is tremendous. Will take a bit of time adjusting to the WHL game in the fall but after Xmas should see ample PP time and will be tremendous in the future.

4. Landon Ferraro- pure goalscorer like his dad. Probably the purest goalscorer from his age group in the WHL this coming season.

5. Evander Kane- A late pick by Vancouver in the Bantam Draft last season in the first round. He is a gritty player with great offensive skills and should project as an NHL first round selection.

Those are the Top 5 and I think most would agree with this list. Some players have moved up while others have moved down. I would seriously doubt these will be the top 5 in 2 yrs but right now they are in many scouts minds.

Just missing
Ryan Howse-Chilliwack, pure scorer, lacks grit.
Carter Ashton-Lethbridge Hurricanes
 

crthomp

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Could you copy and paste it in here, I can't view it on the computer I am on right now.

Thanks
 
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crthomp said:
Could you copy and paste it in here, I can't view it on the computer I am on right now.

Thanks
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2009

Deepest draft ever? 2009 could very well be. The big name is of course John Tavares, who scored 71 goals and 134 points as a sophmore for the Oshawa Generals. But there's a franchise defenseman, two superstar Euros and some kids from out of Atlantic Canada to watch for. Remember this when you read about these fine prospects: in any other year, each of the top 11 would be a clear-cut number one pick, top-three at worst. Now you know why scouts think it's deep.

1. John Tavares (OHL, Oshawa Generals)
6'0, 183 lbs/Born September 20th 1990

How good is John Tavares? Last year, he might have been a top-ten pick. This year, he'd go #1. In 2008? Same story. However, we'll have to wait until 2009 to see his name called. Tavares is a goalscorer of the rarest level, with the ability to find the back of the net like only Mike Bossy and Brett Hull could. A 200-point season is not out of the question by the time Tavares is draft-eligible. An underdeveloped skater, that facet of the 16 year-old's game is his only weakness.

2. Steve Anthony (NSMMHL, Dartmouth Subways)
6'2, 190 lbs/Born March 21st, 1991

Not all phenoms can be big-time scorers in major junior two years before their draft year, and Steve Anthony is a good example. Playing Midget AAA as a 15 year-old for the top-notch Dartmouth Subways program, Anthony finished 1st on the team in goals (33) PP goals (15) and SH goals (3) enroute to a 63-point season in 35 games. In the playoffs, the highly-regarded forward has taken it up another notch, scoring 8-16-24 in just nine games. An exceptional player in every aspect, Anthony's skating, shot, hands and size combine to make him the next star power forward.

3. Magnus Pääjärvi (Swedish J20, Malmo)
6'3, 187 lbs/Born March 12th, 1991

Another 15 year-old playing at a relatively high level, Magnus Pääjärvi suited up for ten games in a league meant for 18-20 year-olds. All things considered, he did a-okay, potting 3 points. A dynamic forward with incredible hands and offensive instincts, Pääjärvi is a prodigy not seen in Sweden since Peter Forsberg.

4. Devon MacAusland (NBMAAADL, Moncton Flyers)
5'8, 145 lbs/Born May 23rd, 1991

Already receiving major attention due to out-of-this-world offensive production in minor hockey, tiny Devon MacAusland buoyed his stock into the stratosphere at the Canada Winter Games. The 2006 New Brunswick Midget AAA Rookie of the Year finished second in Winter Games tournament scoring, notching 21 points in just six games. An all-world playmaker with superb anticipation and hands, MacAusland's uncanny ability to find the open man generated 13 goals during the Games.

5. Victor Hedman (Swedish J20, Modo)
6'4, 211 lbs/Born December 18th, 1990

One of the most hyped Swedish defensemen in years, Victor Hedman has, at the age of 15, cemented his status a consistent offensive contributor for the powerhouse Modo organization's U-20 affiliate. The youngest player on the squad, the monster rearguard with mouth-dropping agility posted 10 points and a +10 rating in 2006-07. Tied for 12th in league scoring by defenseman, Hedman looks poised to break several records as he moves up the Swedish hockey ladder. A huge slapshot, a rough-and-tumble game and tremendous offensive awareness to go along with mature-beyond-his-years positioning and poise are the tools of a future NHL superstar.

6. Toni Rajala (B-Junior, Ilves)
Born February 29th, 1991

One of two stellar Fins in the '09 class, Rajala is the Finnish version of Sidney Crosby, having dominated the attention of the media as a 15 year-old playing with 16 year-olds. Tied for 9th in league scoring with fellow phenom Erik Haula, Rajala's on-ice vision was on full display during a 32-point campaign. An excellent skater, passer and finisher, Rajala can and did dominate contests.

7. Erik Haula (B-Junior, Assat)
5'8, 156 lbs/Born Febuary 23rd, 1991

A late surprise last season, Erik Haula's C-Junior debut as a 14 year-old was overshadowed by Rajala. However, as Haula's equal and even superior in the early rounds, there is no doubt competition at the top of the Finnish 1991 class. Haula's ability to both finish and create with aplomb make a dangerous weapon every shift.

8. Sam Calabrese (Team Illinois Midget AAA)
5'10, 160 lbs/Born February 18th, 1991

Featured in Sports Illustrated as a 13 year-old, American phenom Sam Calabrese is a throwback to the highest-calibre rushing defensemen in league history. One of the best skaters his age in the world, Calabrese's ability to guide the puck through a crowd is worth the price of admission alone. If the potent rearguard can add even two inches, he will be a contender for 2nd overall. Right now, he's what Bobby Orr was before a teenage growth spurt gave him the size to take a beating.

9. Jared Cowen (Spokane Chiefs, WHL)
6'5, 207 lbs/Born January 25th, 1991

When you're 16 years old and have the frame to be the tallest guy in almost NHL dressing room, scouts are going to salivate. Such is the case with defenseman Jared Cowen, far and away the most coveted player at last year's Bantam Draft. But size isn't the mammoth rearguard's only asset. Scoring 28 points for the Saskatchewan Contacts of that province's Midget AAA league, Cowen has stepped onto Chiefs blueline for last few games of the season and made an immediate impact, notching two assists in six contests.

10. Andrei Kuchin (CSKA 2, Russia-3rd)
5'10, 165 lbs/Born February 11th, 1991

You may as well call Andrei Kuchin Mr. Tournament. In 2005, the then 14 year-old participated in the Nike Bauer International Bantam AAA Invitational, and came away the tournament's leader in goals (7) and PPG (2.50). Kuchin also scored a hat-trick in the deciding game of the Tretiak Cup, lifting CSKA's 1991-born team over a Toronto Bantam squad. And at the Toronto Prospects Hockey AAA tournament in March of '06, Kuchin finished tied for first in goals (9), second in points (14) and even finished three points ahead of Devon MacAusland. Altogether in 2005-06, Kuchin tallied 43-44-87 in 28 tournament games. The next big-name Russian forward, Kuchin's domination of his kids his own age has led to an unprecedented spot in the Russian 3rd pro league as a 16 year-old. One of the best technical skaters around, and with the hands and mind to make moves at top speed, he is without question a premier prospect for '09.

11. Matt Duchene (Central Ontario Wolves, ETAM)
5'11, 160 lbs/Born January 1st, 1991

One of the youngest committed recruits in Michigan State University history, Matt Duchene was 15 when he made the decision to attend that school when his Midget hockey days were over. It's not really surprising why MSU would take on the forward so early. There's something about a player that age scoring 184 points in 64 games in Midget AAA that draws attention. Capable of dominating a game with just his shot, Duchene also possesses top-flight speed and a knack for finding the open space.

Written by Matt Bugg
 

crthomp

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Thanks, that is a great read, a lot of exciting prospects. Hopefully they all turn out the way they are being hyped, that would make for an awesome draft.

About Sam Calabrese, from what I have read on him his position on this top 11 is warranted but from some people on this board they have been down on him lately. From what I understand this article was written recently (since tavares stats are from the end of this OHL season) so is there any reason why Calabrese shouldn't be on this list in anyones opinion or to some is he deserving of this hype?

Thanks again.
 
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WHL Follower, coincidentally, I was just looking at Evander Kane's profile and it says he's 5'1?! Is this for real or is there a mistake... I find it hard to believe if he were 5'1 that even if supremely talented, he would even be talked about?
 
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Anybody remember just one year ago this draft was supposed to be lot better than last year and a lot deeper? That didn't work out so well so why would it for a 2 year prediction.
 
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GernerPSU said:
Anybody remember just one year ago this draft was supposed to be lot better than last year and a lot deeper? That didn't work out so well so why would it for a 2 year prediction.
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cause the talent for the 2009 draft is beyond sick, this could be one of the most talented drafts in recent memory, alot of the Euros are playing up in their leagues and dominating, others like Steve Anthony are amazing I have seen James Sheppard and Sidney Crosby play for the Dartmouth subways and I can say though he is not Crosby, Anthony is better than James Sheppard, and IMO is a Vincent Lecavalier clone, just players like that, these players just are not your run in the mill awsome players who make a draft good...these guys are the guys scouts drool over and there are normally only 1 of them per draft.
 

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Calabresse is a big name in Illinois hockey.


EDIT:

I threw up a little reading that Tavares is capable of a 200 point season... In this NHL it's not really possible to get 200 points a season if there's only 5 gpg.

I mean no offense to him he's a great player, but people are hyping him like it's 1987 not 2007. Things change... 200 points is far from realistic at the moment.
 

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That was 200 in junior by his draft year, not a suggestion that he would do it in the NHL.
 

Granlund2Pulkkinen*

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Oh I'm sorry I misread that.

I must have read that somewhere else.

Yes that is extremely realistic for him.

(I gotta learn to read more)
 

Granlund2Pulkkinen*

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On that article Rajala was mentioned as one of TWO Finns that could go high.

Who was the other one?


EDIT: asked too soon. Huala
 
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