My 2005 Top 30

[Blue Bullet]

I got bored so I thought I'd throw together a top 30. It's early so things should change a bit as the season goes on. Comment if you want.

1. Sidney Crosby
2. Jack Johnson
3. Gilbert Brule
4. Benoit Pouliot
5. Ryan O'Marra
6. Bobby Ryan
7. Guillaume Latendresse
8. Chris Durrand
9. Jakub Kindl
10. Alex Bourret
11. Marek Zagrapan
12. Niklas Berfgors
13. Daniel Bertram
14. Tuukka Rask
15. Carey Price
16. J.P. Paquet
17. Alexandre Vincent
18. Luc Bourdon
19. J.P. Levasseur
20. Anze Kopitar
21. Ryan Stoa
22. Teemu Laakso
23. Ryan Parent
24. Jack Skille
25. Matt Lashoff
26. Devin Setoguchi
27. Michael Blunden
28. Andrew Cogliano
29. Patrick Davis
30. Marc Staal

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[trahans99]

Brule is #2 undoubtedly, Setougouchi and Staal should be higher also.

 

[Postman]

Brule is #2 undoubtedly, Setougouchi and Staal should be higher also.

How can you say undoubtedly? Have you seen Johnson play?

ISS has Johnson #2 for their Nov. rankings now as well.

 

[X-SHARKIE]

How can you say undoubtedly? Have you seen Johnson play?

ISS has Johnson #2 for their Nov. rankings now as well.

Sweet, Others are falling my lead by putting Johnson at #2

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I got bored so I thought I'd throw together a top 30. It's early so things should change a bit as the season goes on. Comment if you want.

1. Sidney Crosby
2. Jack Johnson
3. Gilbert Brule
4. Benoit Pouliot
5. Ryan O'Marra
6. Bobby Ryan
7. Guillaume Latendresse
8. Chris Durrand
9. Jakub Kindl
10. Alex Bourret
11. Marek Zagrapan
12. Niklas Berfgors
13. Daniel Bertram
14. Tuukka Rask
15. Carey Price
16. J.P. Paquet
17. Alexandre Vincent
18. Luc Bourdon
19. J.P. Levasseur
20. Anze Kopitar
21. Ryan Stoa
22. Teemu Laakso
23. Ryan Parent
24. Jack Skille
25. Matt Lashoff
26. Devin Setoguchi
27. Michael Blunden
28. Andrew Cogliano
29. Patrick Davis
30. Marc Staal

I've seen Patrick Davis on a few lists, and would like some more input on him. He's putting up good numbers as a 1st year player for Kitchener, and seems to have a nice skill set. Any comments on his strengths/weaknesses?

 

[Blue Bullet]

Brule is #2 undoubtedly, Setougouchi and Staal should be higher also.

I think it's a matter of what you value. General rule of thumb for me is that if I have two players who I believe to be around the same ranking, I take the d-man because their harder to come by. That is what happened here.

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

I think it's a matter of what you value. General rule of thumb for me is that if I have two players who I believe to be around the same ranking, I take the d-man because their harder to come by. That is what happened here.

Agree. If a team like Chicago or Washington has #2, they would take Brule. But if a club like Columbus got their hands on #2 I think they would take Johnson.

 

[RDriesen]

Brule is #2 undoubtedly, Setougouchi and Staal should be higher also.

disagree, johnson is my no. 2

this is a case of, do you want nash or bouwmeester. by no means am i comparing them to brule/johnson, im just saying its like a 2 and 2a, and it becomes more personal preference

 

[J17 Vs Proclamation]

disagree, johnson is my no. 2

this is a case of, do you want nash or bouwmeester. by no means am i comparing them to brule/johnson, im just saying its like a 2 and 2a, and it becomes more personal preference

Agree. Its really down to what needs your team has if there two similiar good prospects available. I'd still say Brule is #2 but not by far.

 

[Sticky*]

I don't get why everyone ranks Staal at the end of the first round. He WILL go in the first half of the first round. He is the most dependable defenseman in the draft. Reminds me of a better version of Steve Eminger.

 

[X0ssbar]

Agree. If a team like Chicago or Washington has #2, they would take Brule. But if a club like Columbus got their hands on #2 I think they would take Johnson.

Agreed - although we could use a young potential franchise center like Brule, defense is a HUGE problem for the CBJ and I think Johnson would be our guy if somehow we slide into that #2 position.

 

[rt]

Whats the deal with Ryan Parent? His stats are very unimpressive. Is he a shut down Keith Carney guy, or has he just not realised his offensive potential yet?

 

[Prucha73]

I don't think Kindl and Durand will make the top 10.

 

[FearTheFlyers]

Again, I think Bobby is the top pick in the OHL, ot bewhind O Marra or Pouliout.

 

[roaddogg]

I've seen Patrick Davis on a few lists, and would like some more input on him. He's putting up good numbers as a 1st year player for Kitchener, and seems to have a nice skill set. Any comments on his strengths/weaknesses?

I've seen him play few times this year, including tonight against St. Mikes. He can skate, pass, score BUT he is not a sure thing to develop into a pro hockey player. It seems he plays too much in the perimeter. Davis did play 28 games for Kitchener last year getting 8 goals and 18 points. I think he'll easily go in the second round because of the high potential upside.

Kindl is the real deal. I think he should go top 10 because of his offensive game is great and his defensive game is coming around well.

Lashoff is a good defensemen, but to me he's not a sure first round pick, he does everything O.K. but nothing really good.

 

[borro]

Agree. If a team like Chicago or Washington has #2, they would take Brule. But if a club like Columbus got their hands on #2 I think they would take Johnson.

I would have agreed with you a short time ago had you said the Caps would take Brule. However, our main need in my opinion is top defense. It would not shock me if we selected Johnson.

 

[borro]

I don't get why everyone ranks Staal at the end of the first round. He WILL go in the first half of the first round. He is the most dependable defenseman in the draft. Reminds me of a better version of Steve Eminger.

His brother grew 2-3 inches in the year mark is in. He could be a Top10 guy. Gotta like the bloodlines.

 

[borro]

I got bored so I thought I'd throw together a top 30. It's early so things should change a bit as the season goes on. Comment if you want.

1. Sidney Crosby
2. Jack Johnson
3. Gilbert Brule
4. Benoit Pouliot
5. Ryan O'Marra
6. Bobby Ryan
7. Guillaume Latendresse
8. Chris Durand
9. Jakub Kindl
10. Alex Bourret
11. Marek Zagrapan
12. Niklas Berfgors
13. Daniel Bertram
14. Tuukka Rask
15. Carey Price
16. J.P. Paquet
17. Alexandre Vincent
18. Luc Bourdon
19. J.P. Levasseur
20. Anze Kopitar
21. Ryan Stoa
22. Teemu Laakso
23. Ryan Parent
24. Jack Skille
25. Matt Lashoff
26. Devin Setoguchi
27. Michael Blunden
28. Andrew Cogliano
29. Patrick Davis
30. Marc Staal

1. Sidney Crosby
2. Jack Johnson
3. Gilbert Brule
4. Ryan O'Marra
5. Bobby Ryan
6. Alexandre Vincent
7. Guillaime Latendresse
8. Alex Bourret
9. Mark Staal
10. Marek Zagrapan
11. Beniot Poulliot
12. Chris Durand
13. Dan Bertram
14. Niklas Bergfors
15. Anze Kopitar
16. Vitaly Anikienko
17. Tuuka Raask
18. Luc Bourdon
19. Michael Blunden
20. J.P. Paquet
21. J.P. Levasseur
22. Andrew Cogliano
23. Devereaux Heshmatpour
24. Ryan Parent
25. Jack Skille
26. Patrick Davis
27. Devin Segtouchi
28. Teemu Laakso
29. Matt Lashoff
30. Ilya Zubov
Really nice list!