Goalies

[The Camera Eye]

Who are the better goalies in the upcoming draft? I rarely check this board and I havent heard about any top goalies so far, so could anyone tell me who the projected top guys are?

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[Redwingsfan]

there is jeremy smith who is going to be the first goalie picked in this draft. personally i dont think there will be any goalies in the first round this year, but i think we will se a lot of goalies in round 2-4. guys like trevor cann, mark owuya, joel gistedt, tyson sexsmith, linden rowat are some of the other "big" names. here is my personall ranking right now.


jeremy smith
joel gistedt
trevor cann
tyson sexsmith
brad phillips
mark owuya
linden rowat
josh unice
kurtis mucha
brady eidsness
kent patterson
justin leclerc
vadim zhelobnyuk

 

[The Camera Eye]

Thanks for the reply. If anyone else doesnt mind posting their ranking I would like to see it.

 

[Number 57]

I'm thinking it depends on who you like the most since there's not really anyone that breaks away from the bunch.

Most of those that have been following closely the draft will tell you that Joel Gistedt, Jeremy Smith, Trevor Cann and Tyson Sexsmith are the main top 4.

On draft day though, if a team likes a goalie better than everyone else and decides to take a flyer on him early on, all hail could break lose and we could see a very weird goalie draft.

Here's my top 15, for what it's worth:

01 Joel Gistedt
02 Trevor Cann
03 Jeremy Smith
04 Tyson Sexsmith
05 Brad Phillips
06 Kent Patterson
07 Mark Owuya
08 Linden Rowatt
09 Timo Pielmeier
10 Justin LeClerc
11 Kurtis Mucha
12 Josh Unice
13 Mattias Modig
14 Reid Ellingson
15 Bradley Eidness

 

[Redwingsfan]

I'm thinking it depends on who you like the most since there's not really anyone that breaks away from the bunch.

Most of those that have been following closely the draft will tell you that Joel Gistedt, Jeremy Smith, Trevor Cann and Tyson Sexsmith are the main top 4.

On draft day though, if a team likes a goalie better than everyone else and decides to take a flyer on him early on, all hail could break lose and we could see a very weird goalie draft.

Here's my top 15, for what it's worth:

01 Joel Gistedt
02 Trevor Cann
03 Jeremy Smith
04 Tyson Sexsmith
05 Brad Phillips
06 Kent Patterson
07 Mark Owuya
08 Linden Rowatt
09 Timo Pielmeier
10 Justin LeClerc
11 Kurtis Mucha
12 Josh Unice
13 Mattias Modig
14 Reid Ellingson
15 Bradley Eidness

ahhhh i knew i forgot someone. pielmeier and modig of course fits somewhere in my ranking aswell.

 

[PuckheadMcGillycuddy]

My top 25
Jeremy Smith, G, Plymouth Whalers (OHL), 6-0, 160 -- 4/13/89
Mark Owuya, G, Djurgarden (Sweden), 6-2, 192 -- 7/18/89
Trevor Cann, G, Peterborough Petes (OHL), 5-11, 198 -- 3/30/89
Kent Patterson, G, Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL), 6-1, 180 -- 9/15/89
Linden Rowat, G, Regina Pats (WHL), 6-1, 178 -- 6/27/89
Antoine Lafleur, G, P.E.I. Rocket (QMJHL), 6-4, 184 -- 12/12/88
Tyson Sexsmith, G, Vancouver Giants (WHL), 6-0, 204 -- 3/19/89
Joel Gistedt, G, Frolunda (Sweden), 5-11, 177 -- 12/7/87
Josh Unice, G, U.S. NTDP, 5-11, 181 -- 6/24/89
Vadim Zhelobnyuk, G, Dynamo-2 Moskva (Russia), 5-11, 176 -- 4/22/89
Marek Benda, G, Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic), 5-11, 168 -- 5/21/89
Mattias Modig, G, Lulea (Sweden), 6-0, 169 -- 4/1/87
Nicola Riopel, G, Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL), 5-11, 165 -- 2/20/89
Mark Guggenberger, G, Portland Winter Hawks (WHL), 6-2, 197 -- 1/10/89
Bradley Eidsness, G, Okotoks (AJHL), 5-11, 190 -- 6/2/89
Juha Metsola, G, Ilves Tampere (Finland), 5-9, 141 -- 2/24/89
Brad Phillips, G, U.S. NTDP, 6-2, 161 -- 4/25/89
Timo Pielmeier, G, Kolner Haie (Germany), 6-0, 172 -- 7/7/89
Damiano Ciaccio, G, Fribourg (Switzerland), 6-2, 181 -- 2/10/89
Zdenko Kotvan, G, HK 36 Skalica (Slovakia), 6-0, 196 -- 8/12/89
Kurtis Mucha, G, Portland Winter Hawks (WHL), 6-2, 172 -- 3/6/89
Justin Leclerc, G, Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL), 6-0, 182 -- 1/26/89
Rafael D'Orso, G, Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL), 5-10, 172 -- 2/2/89
Antti Harma, G, Espoo Blues (Finland), 5-11, 183 -- 1/5/87
Tomas Vosvrda, G, Vitkovice (Czech Republic), 6-3, 198 -- 9/12/89

 

[Redwingsfan]

any reason for having gistedt so low??

 

[PuckheadMcGillycuddy]

Eighth isn't "so low." Most teams would rather take a chance on an 18-year-old with a higher ceiling than on a late-blooming 19 1/2-year-old who was passed over once in his draft year. I think he'll be a second- or third-round pick and have every chance to make the NHL. Having him ranked eighth doesn't mean he's not good.

 

[Number 57]

Does anyone know anything about Jiri Slovak, Kriz Lazaruk and Dan Rosen??

 

[hockeyismylife]

Just a quick note, here are the goalies invited to the NHL Combine:


Trevor Cann
Bradley Eidsness
Joel Gistedt
Mark Guggenberger
Antoine Lafleur
Mark Owuya
Nicola Riopel
Linden Rowat
Tyson Sexsmith
Jeremy Smith

 

[Bluester]

I would be suprised to see a goaltender taken in the first as well.

 

[BritSabre]

I would be suprised to see a goaltender taken in the first as well.

Talent wise I think I'd agree, yet it always seems to happen, most likely to a team with multiple 1st rounders and no early 2nd rounders (Phili)

 

[BritSabre]

I'd rank them:

J. Smith
M. Owuya
T. Cann
J. Gistedt
L. Rowat

Then Patterson, Sexsmith, Leclerc etc.

 

[Redwingsfan]

Just a quick note, here are the goalies invited to the NHL Combine:


Trevor Cann
Bradley Eidsness
Joel Gistedt
Mark Guggenberger
Antoine Lafleur
Mark Owuya
Nicola Riopel
Linden Rowat
Tyson Sexsmith
Jeremy Smith

who????????????????

 

[Michael Morbid]

I don't think Modig is draft eligable since he's 20, wouldn't be surprised if a NHL team tried to sign him as a free agent though.

 

[Number 57]

who????????????????

Plays for the Winter Hawks (WHL).

 

[hockeyismylife]

Plays for the Winter Hawks (WHL).

I don't think he actually played for the Winterhawks this year. He signed with them, but I think he played high school hockey in Minnesota for Richfield.

 

[Marco Corleone]

PEI Rocket, Antoine Lafleur had a great regular season as he took over the #1 job mid way through.
27 wins, and finished 2nd in the Q league with a .909 save %.

Had a rough playoff, as his team lost in 7gms in the 1st rd.

Kid will be a decent pick for whomever takes him, and will continue to improve his game.

 

[SOLR]

PEI Rocket, Antoine Lafleur had a great regular season as he took over the #1 job mid way through.
27 wins, and finished 2nd in the Q league with a .909 save %.

Had a rough playoff, as his team lost in 7gms in the 1st rd.

Kid will be a decent pick for whomever takes him, and will continue to improve his game.

Im putting a 2$ on the habs taking a flyer on Lafleur in the 5th round.(if hes still there.)

 

[Redwingsfan]

I don't think Modig is draft eligable since he's 20, wouldn't be surprised if a NHL team tried to sign him as a free agent though.

he sure is. first of all he is born in 87. everyone who is born in 87 are still eligible. and second. europeans are eligible two years longer then players from NA. wich means 85 born europeans are still eligible for the upcoming draft.

 

[mikethompson]

how can anyone rank rowatt ahead of sexsmith?

 

[Redwingsfan]

how can anyone rank rowatt ahead of sexsmith?

probably because they think he will turn out better. personally i have sexsmith at #4 behind smith, gistedt and cann.

 

[mikethompson]

yah that is what i think as well.

 

[Redwingsfan]

yah that is what i think as well.

sweet

 

[goalieman]

Does anyone know anything about Jiri Slovak, Kriz Lazaruk and Dan Rosen??

I only know about Rosen, He is an 87 Freshman@ Brown U. Was NCAA National Rookie of the month, 2 time ECAC Goalie of the week and same for Rookie. Was a Hobey Baker Candidate and Walter Brown Award Semifinalist. He also led all NCAA goalies for over 2 months while playing for a second to last place team in the ecac. still draft eligible....