Make a team from the last 4 drafts

[Gags1288]

How does Nathan Horton not make these teams...I'm sure its just an oversight on your part, but I would have thought this guy would be a top 6 forward on any of these teams, especially with his 20 plus goals on a bad Florida team this year.

You can only pick two guys who were picked in the top 5. As good as Horton is, people are likely tempted to take guys like Ovechkin, Crosby, Staal, Pitkanen, Bouwmeester, Lehtonen, and other top 5 guys over him.

 

[Amadeus]

I havent seen Malkin in many of the lineups.

 

[hockeytown5]

Alex Ovechkin - Sidney Crosby - Patrice Bergeron
Alex Semin - Jeff Carter - Steve Bernier
Wojtek Wolski - Ryan Getzlaf - Patrick O'Sullivan
Robert Nilsson - Zach Parise - Alex Steen

Dion Phaneuf - Joni Pitkanen
Matt Carle - Brent Seabrook
Shea Weber - Andrej Meszaros

Hannu Toivonen
Cam Ward


To answer some previous posts...Horton isn't on cause Crosby/Ovechkin/Phaneuf/Pitkanen > Horton.

Lehtonen's not on for the same reason. While Lehtonen is the cream of the crop when it comes to young tenders, the guys mentioned above are just that much more distinguished than their peers.

 

[CRUNK JUICE]

I havent seen Malkin in many of the lineups.

While I think that may change by the end of next year (and that could be the Pens homer talking), I'd say it's damn near impossible to pass up two number one picks that have already had 100+ point seasons in the big show in favor of Malkin.

edit: and btw, mad props to RallyKiller for one of the coolest thread ideas I've seen in the prospects board in a loooooooooong time.

 

[rt]

I tried to make a successful NHL team for next season...

Forwards:
1. Alex Ovechkin (top five) - Eric Staal (top five) - Justin Williams
2. Milan Michalek (top ten) - Patrice Bergeron - Corey Perry
3. Chris Higgins - Mike Richards - Patty Eaves
4. Derek Boogaard - Jarret Stoll - Dustin Brown


Defenseman:
1. Dion Phaneuf (top ten) - Brent Seabrook
2. Keith Ballard - Zybnek Michalek
3. Andrej Meszaros - Shea Weber

Goalies:
1. Cam Ward
2. Ray Emery

...Not the most upside, I'm sure. Though, I think it's a team where guys would have roles in which they could be very successful. I think it's a playoff team, for sure.

 

[Vincent_TheGreat]

Patrice Bergeron - Sidney Crosby - Alexander Ovechkin
Guilliame Latendresse - Gilbert Brule - Steve Bernier
Ryan Getzlaf - Alex Steen - Patrick Eaves
Wojtek Wolski - Mike Richards - Milan Michalek
Evan McGrath

Dion Phaneuf - Brent Seabrook
Andrej Meszaros - Steve Eminger
Mark Staal - Shea Weber

Justin Pogge
Hannu Toivonen

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Aleksandr Ovechkin(1/04) - Sidney Crosby(1/05) - Steve Bernier(16/03)
Milan Michalek(6/03) - Anze Kopitar(11/05) - Patrice Bergeron(45/03)
Lauri Tukonen(11/04) - Mike Richards(24/03) - Dustin Brown(13/03)
Alexander Semin(13/02) - Wojtek Wolski(21/04) - Alexander Radulov(15/04)
Spares: C Zach Parise(17/03), C Robbie Schremp(25/04)

Dion Phaneuf(9/03) - Andrej Meszaros(23/04)
Brent Seabrook(14/03) - Marc Staal(12/05)
Mike Green(29/04) - Matt Carle(47/03)
Spares: Steve Eminger(12/02)

Hannu Toivonen(29/02)
Cam Ward(25/02)

I tried to pick the best "team" not simply the best players from the draft. Also tried to keep players in their positions, only change i made i think is moving Tukonen to LW from RW.

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Originally Posted by rt
Forwards:
1. Alex Ovechkin (top five) - Eric Staal (top five) - Justin Williams
2. Milan Michalek (top ten) - Patrice Bergeron - Corey Perry
3. Chris Higgins - Mike Richards - Patty Eaves
4. Derek Boogaard - Jarret Stoll - Dustin Brown


Defenseman:
1. Dion Phaneuf (top ten) - Brent Seabrook
2. Keith Ballard - Zybnek Michalek
3. Andrej Meszaros - Shea Weber

Goalies:
1. Cam Ward
2. Ray Emery

...Not the most upside, I'm sure. Though, I think it's a team where guys would have roles in which they could be very successful. I think it's a playoff team, for sure.

Question was for players drafted in the last 4 drafts, 2002-2005.

 

[Joretus]

I agree with everything you said except for the fact i think Toivonen holds more raw potential than Lehtonen..

He clearly does not. Having been watching both a lot in Finland and Lehtonen have been always better and have always had more potential. Toivonen have potential to be really good goalie at NHL, but Lehtonen have potential to be best goalie in NHL.

 

[rt]

Question was for players drafted in the last 4 drafts, 2002-2005.

I was thinking it was the last five drafts. Higgins is a 2002, anyway.

 

[Lars]

How does Nathan Horton not make these teams...I'm sure its just an oversight on your part, but I would have thought this guy would be a top 6 forward on any of these teams, especially with his 20 plus goals on a bad Florida team this year.

Becuase Crosby, Ovechkin... (Malkin) If you are a crazy Pens' Homer > Horton!

 

[richardn]

Bolded = Top 5 picks
Bolded Italic = 6 - 10 picks

Forwards:
Alexander Ovechkin - Sydney Crosby - Patrice Bergeron
Alexander Steen - Jeff Carter - Joffrey Lupul
Petr Prucha - Jarret Stoll - Steve Bernier
Mat Stajan - Ryan Gezlaf - Corey Perry

Spares: Alexander Semin and Mike Richards

Defense:
Dion Phaneuf - Brent Seabrook
Shea Weber - Keith Ballard
Marc Staal - Steve Eminger

Goal:
Sapre: Andrej Meszaros


Cam Ward
Hannu Toivonen

 

[CRUNK JUICE]

Becuase Crosby, Ovechkin... (Malkin) If you are a crazy Pens' Homer > Horton!

Heh. I am indeed and strongly considered him over Ovechkin. But NHL >>> RSL, so really the choice was obvious.

For now...

 

[rt]

Let me try this again...

Forwards:
1. Alex Ovechkin (top five) - Eric Staal (top five) - Jeff Carter
2. Milan Michalek (top ten) - Patrice Bergeron - Corey Perry
3. Chris Higgins - Mike Richards - Patty Eaves
4. Ben Eager - Jarret Stoll - Dustin Brown


Defenseman:
1. Dion Phaneuf (top ten) - Shea Weber
2. Keith Ballard - Brent Seabrook
3. Andrej Meszaros - Matt Greene

Goalies:
1. Cam Ward
2. David LeNeveu

I think it's a pretty balanced roster. Not an all-star (or future all-star) team. I think it's a team that would win alot of hockey games with solid, physical, two-way play. Oh, and a rediculous amount of goals from Ovechkin and assists from Staal.

 

[Buffalo87]

Forwards:
Alexander Ovechkin - Sidney Crosby - Alexander Semin
Alexander Steen - Patrice Bergeron - Joffrey Lupul
Petr Prucha - Jarret Stoll - Steve Bernier
Wojtek Wolski - Jeff Carter - Alexander Radulov


Defense:
Dion Phaneuf - Brent Seabrook
Shea Weber - Keith Ballard
Eminger - Andrej Meszaros




Cam Ward
Hannu Toivonen

 

[rt]

Forwards:
Alexander Ovechkin - Sidney Crosby - Alexander Semin
Alexander Steen - Patrice Bergeron - Joffrey Lupul
Petr Prucha - Jarret Stoll - Steve Bernier
Wojtek Wolski - Jeff Carter - Alexander Radulov


Defense:
Dion Phaneuf - Brent Seabrook
Shea Weber - Keith Ballard
J. Johnson - Andrej Meszaros




Cam Ward
Hannu Toivonen

Too many top tens.

 

[Buffalo87]

Too many top tens.

Oops, fixed.

 

[Joe MacMillan]

He clearly does not. Having been watching both a lot in Finland and Lehtonen have been always better and have always had more potential. Toivonen have potential to be really good goalie at NHL, but Lehtonen have potential to be best goalie in NHL.

Toivonen didn't play more than one full season (edit: actually only 24 games) in Finland before he went to NA, so his play in Finland doesn't tell the whole truth about his potential.

 

[weaponomega]

Ovechkin - Crosby - Bernier
Semin - Bergeron - Eaves
Prucha - Carter - Radulov
Richards - Getzlaf - Tukonen

Phaneuf - Weber
Seabrook - M. Stuart
Meszaros - Suter


Toivonen
Ward

 

[barfy2000]

Alexander Ovechkin (1) - Patrice Bergeron - Sidney Crosby (1)
Alexander Radulov - Ryan Getzlaf - Corey Perry
Alexander Semin - Rob Schremp - Guillaume Latendresse
Alexander Steen - Mike Richards - Chris Higgins

Dion Phaneuf (9) - Marc Staal
Andrej Meszaros - Brent Burns
Luc Bourdon (10) - Mark Stuart

Cam Ward
Josh Harding

Tried to go with all Alexanders on the LW. Then I remember Frolov is from 2000. Then remembered about Radulov! Steen can play the wing.

 

[clay]

Alexander Ovechkin (1) - Patrice Bergeron - Sidney Crosby (1)
Alexander Radulov - Ryan Getzlaf - Corey Perry
Alexander Semin - Rob Schremp - Guillaume Latendresse
Alexander Steen - Mike Richards - Chris Higgins

Dion Phaneuf (9) - Marc Staal
Andrej Meszaros - Brent Burns
Luc Bourdon (10) - Mark Stuart

Cam Ward
Josh Harding

Tried to go with all Alexanders on the LW. Then I remember Frolov is from 2000. Then remembered about Radulov! Steen can play the wing.

Look at all of those Alexanders.

 

[rt]

Look at all of those Alexanders.

This is one of the few times I've actually laughed out loud upon reading a post. Thank you, Clay.

 

[Rise from the Ashes]

lollll

 

[Hercules Rockefeller]

All Avs Draft Team between 2002-2005:

Wojtek Wolski - Paul Statsny - Brad Richardson
Tom Fritsche - Ryan Stoa - T.J. Hensick
Denis Parshin - Chris Durand - David Jones
Linus Videll - Justin Mercier - Victor Oreskovich
Brett Hemingway, Brandon Yip

Ray Macias - Johnny Boychuk
Kyle Cumiskey - Jason Lynch
Derek Peltier - Richard Demen-Willaume
Mikko Kalteva

Tyler Weiman
Ian Keserich

Edit: I'm sure I didn't break the Top 5, Top 10 rule.

 

[Bileur]

Ovechkin (1; 04) - Crosby (1; 05) - Perry (29; 03)
Semin (13; 02) - Bergeron (45; 03) - Radulov (15; 05)
Wolski (21; 04) - Kopitar (11; 05) - Bernier (16; 03)
McArdle (20; 05) - Getzlaf (19; 03) - Bourret (16; 05)

Phaneuf (9; 03) - Suter (7; 03)
Seabrook (14; 03) - Stuart (21; 03)
Weber (49; 03) - Staal (12; 05)

Ward (25; 02)
Toivonen (29; 02)

Pretty close to jtuzzi's list.

I'd just put in Meszaros and take out Stuart. Eaves over McArdle as well.

All sens

Igor Mirnov - Alexei Kaigorodov - Patrick Eaves
Ilja Zubov - Jakub Klepis - Shawn Weller
Arttu Luttinen - Alexander Nikulin - Ossi Louhivaara
John Wikner - Cody Bass - Janne Kolehmainen
Extra: Roman Wick

Andrej Meszaros - Brian Lee
Vitali Anikeyenko - Kirill Lyamin
Tomas Kudelka - Dimitri Megalinsky
Extra: Phillippe Seydoux

Jeff Glass
Brian Elliott