Jacques Strap
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- Aug 12, 2005
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For those in the know, how do this year's Elite prospects compare to last year's top Swedish prospect Nicklas Backstrom?
they are not even close. backstrom would have been a lock for #1 overall in the 07 draft.
The top-5 of last year would of been a lock for #1 overall in the 07 draft.
The top-5 of last year would of been a lock for #1 overall in the 07 draft.
Not only did Hjalmarsson impress me, I thought that this is a guy that has 1st line NHL material. He's not huge, but his understanding of the game is IMPRESSIVE. He is all over the ice. I think that he was only positively influenced by watching his brother play the top-D role at the WJC's this winter in Sweden as well. I don't think Hjalmarsson will drop past 20.
Not only did Hjalmarsson impress me, I thought that this is a guy that has 1st line NHL material. He's not huge, but his understanding of the game is IMPRESSIVE. He is all over the ice. I think that he was only positively influenced by watching his brother play the top-D role at the WJC's this winter in Sweden as well. I don't think Hjalmarsson will drop past 20.
no way. kane,vanriemstyk ,cherepanov and voracek belong to top 5 this year and if we put them in to last year draft then they will get at list 2-3 places in top 5.The top-5 of last year would of been a lock for #1 overall in the 07 draft.
no way. kane,vanriemstyk ,cherepanov and voracek belong to top 5 this year and if we put them in to last year draft then they will get at list 2-3 places in top 5.
no way. kane,vanriemstyk ,cherepanov and voracek belong to top 5 this year and if we put them in to last year draft then they will get at list 2-3 places in top 5.
I would probably have taken Mueller first too.
He wouldn't be far off either...The only reason you are suggesting this is because Mueller and co are a year older than this years crop, and thus as expected, seem more valuable as they have had more development time.
If Mueller were in this draft, as an 18 yr old i highly doubt he'd go 1st overall.
The only reason you are suggesting this is because Mueller and co are a year older than this years crop, and thus as expected, seem more valuable as they have had more development time.
If Mueller were in this draft, as an 18 yr old i highly doubt he'd go 1st overall.
Huh? I think Eller is more of a two-way player than an offensive dynamo.Eller - Vanek
Is Backlund really that physical?Backlund - T. Ruutu
I think Andersson has more to offer at offense than PÃ¥hlsson has.Andersson - Pahlsson
Personally I think I'd take any of the top 9 from last year over anyone this year. Frolik I haven't seen play so I can't comment on him. Eller and Hjalmarsson are two prospects I'm very high on. They're typical high risk high reward players who could turn into decent 1st/2nd liners or equally end up on the bottom line of a poor European team. Backlund is the best two-way threat who will have good offensive skills but also defensive awareness if he pans out. Andersson is a more defensive player who won't be a fantastic scorer but will be a reliable 3rd/4th liner with good PK skills.
Eller - Vanek
Hjalmarsson - Samsonov (pre 2006/07)
Backlund - T. Ruutu
Andersson - Pahlsson
I don't think any of these guys will be as good as their player comparisons. It's just a style comparison, not a projection.
i think you are overrating backlund and andersson's defensive game. IMO the best player defensively out of those guys is eller. he has a very solid two-way game.
i think you are overrating backlund and andersson's defensive game. IMO the best player defensively out of those guys is eller. he has a very solid two-way game.