degroat*
Guest
1. Washington Capitals - Alexander Ovechkin
Rankings: McKeen's: 1, THN: 1, CSS: 1 [European Skaters]
There hasn't been a more obvious first overall pick since Vincent Lecavalier in 1998
2. Pittsburgh Penguins - Evgeny Malkin
Rankings: McKeen's: 2, THN: 2, CSS: 2 [European Skaters]
Malkin going 2nd overall is as obvious as his fellow countryman going 1st overall
3. Chicago Blackhawks - Cam Barker
Rankings: McKeen's: 3, THN: 3, CSS: 2 [North American Skaters]
A potential stud defensemen is exactly what the Blackhawks need to add to their organization
4. Columbus Blue Jackets - Lauri Tukonen
Rankings: McKeen's: 7, THN: 4, CSS: 5 [European Skaters]
Adding Tukonen to Zherdev would potentially solidify the right side of the Jackets’ offense for years to come.
5. Phoenix Coyotes - Rostislav Olesz
Rankings: McKeen's: 4, THN: 5, CSS: 3 [European Skaters]
Tough choice between Ladd and Olesz here, but Phoenix needs scoring and Olesz has the edge in that department
6. New York Rangers - Andrew Ladd
Rankings: McKeen's: 5, THN: 7, CSS: 1 [North American Skaters]
Rangers take the obvious choice here and land a potential future captain
7. Florida Panthers - Robbie Schremp
Rankings: McKeen's: 13, THN: 10, CSS: 10 [North American Skaters]
The Panthers might look pretty good down the middle at the NHL level, but they're seriously lacking in the farm system.
8. Carolina Hurricanes - AJ Thelen
Rankings: McKeen's: 8, THN: 15, CSS: 11 [North American Skaters]
Carolina needs a little bit of everything so picking up potential top pairing defensemen seems like the obvious choice here
9. Anaheim Mighty Ducks - Alexandre Picard
Rankings: McKeen's: 11, THN: 16, CSS: 3 [North American Skaters]
With Anaheim needing forwards with some size, the 6'2 left winger fits the bill… and he's the best skater left.
10. Atlanta Thrashers - Mike Green
Rankings: McKeen's: 17, THN: 32, CSS: 9 [North American Skaters]
Atlanta's best prospect beyond Lehtonen may be a defenseman (Coburn) but the franchise would be better off drafting Green than they would any of the forwards still available
11. Los Angeles Kings - Marek Schwarz
Rankings: McKeen's: 6, THN: 6, CSS: 1 [European Goaltenders]
The general consensus is that Los Angeles will be taking a goaltender. Unfortunately, there's no general consensus on Schwarz vs Montoya
12. Minnesota Wild - Alexander Radulov
Rankings: McKeen's: 9, THN: 13, CSS: 9 [European Skaters]
Radulov has that explosiveness that is exactly what Minnesota needs to add to their organization
13. Buffalo Sabres - Wojtek Wolski
Rankings: McKeen's: 14, THN: 19, CSS: 5 [North American Skaters]
Buffalo has needs both up front and on the blueline. Radulov would have been a better pick for the Sabres, but with him off the board, they'll have to settle for Wolski
14. Edmonton Oilers - Al Montoya
Rankings: McKeen's: 10, THN: 8, CSS: 1 [North American Goaltenders]
The Oilers may prefer to not take a goaltender in the 1st round, but Montoya is clearly the best player available here and is hard to pass up
15. Nashville Predators - Enver Lisin
Rankings: McKeen's: 20, THN: 14, CSS: 13 [European Skaters]
Lisin might be a slight reach at #15, but the Predators are in need of players that can put the puck in the net
16. New York Islanders - Boris Valabik
Rankings: McKeen's: 26, THN: 20, CSS: 6 [North American Skaters]
As much as I’m not a fan of Valabik, someone has to like him for him to be ranked #6 by the CSS. Chances are someone is going to take him in the 1st and with the Isles looking for D, Long Island seems like a likely destination.
17. St Louis Blues - Ladislav Smid
Rankings: McKeen's: 18, THN: 11, CSS: 4 [European Skaters]
With only Shawn Belle as a top pairing defensive prospect in the organization, Smid is the obvious choice
18. Montreal Canadiens - Drew Stafford
Rankings: McKeen's: 12, THN: 9, CSS: 7 [North American Skaters]
Stafford slips a little because of a lack of offensive potential
Rankings: McKeen's: 1, THN: 1, CSS: 1 [European Skaters]
There hasn't been a more obvious first overall pick since Vincent Lecavalier in 1998
2. Pittsburgh Penguins - Evgeny Malkin
Rankings: McKeen's: 2, THN: 2, CSS: 2 [European Skaters]
Malkin going 2nd overall is as obvious as his fellow countryman going 1st overall
3. Chicago Blackhawks - Cam Barker
Rankings: McKeen's: 3, THN: 3, CSS: 2 [North American Skaters]
A potential stud defensemen is exactly what the Blackhawks need to add to their organization
4. Columbus Blue Jackets - Lauri Tukonen
Rankings: McKeen's: 7, THN: 4, CSS: 5 [European Skaters]
Adding Tukonen to Zherdev would potentially solidify the right side of the Jackets’ offense for years to come.
5. Phoenix Coyotes - Rostislav Olesz
Rankings: McKeen's: 4, THN: 5, CSS: 3 [European Skaters]
Tough choice between Ladd and Olesz here, but Phoenix needs scoring and Olesz has the edge in that department
6. New York Rangers - Andrew Ladd
Rankings: McKeen's: 5, THN: 7, CSS: 1 [North American Skaters]
Rangers take the obvious choice here and land a potential future captain
7. Florida Panthers - Robbie Schremp
Rankings: McKeen's: 13, THN: 10, CSS: 10 [North American Skaters]
The Panthers might look pretty good down the middle at the NHL level, but they're seriously lacking in the farm system.
8. Carolina Hurricanes - AJ Thelen
Rankings: McKeen's: 8, THN: 15, CSS: 11 [North American Skaters]
Carolina needs a little bit of everything so picking up potential top pairing defensemen seems like the obvious choice here
9. Anaheim Mighty Ducks - Alexandre Picard
Rankings: McKeen's: 11, THN: 16, CSS: 3 [North American Skaters]
With Anaheim needing forwards with some size, the 6'2 left winger fits the bill… and he's the best skater left.
10. Atlanta Thrashers - Mike Green
Rankings: McKeen's: 17, THN: 32, CSS: 9 [North American Skaters]
Atlanta's best prospect beyond Lehtonen may be a defenseman (Coburn) but the franchise would be better off drafting Green than they would any of the forwards still available
11. Los Angeles Kings - Marek Schwarz
Rankings: McKeen's: 6, THN: 6, CSS: 1 [European Goaltenders]
The general consensus is that Los Angeles will be taking a goaltender. Unfortunately, there's no general consensus on Schwarz vs Montoya
12. Minnesota Wild - Alexander Radulov
Rankings: McKeen's: 9, THN: 13, CSS: 9 [European Skaters]
Radulov has that explosiveness that is exactly what Minnesota needs to add to their organization
13. Buffalo Sabres - Wojtek Wolski
Rankings: McKeen's: 14, THN: 19, CSS: 5 [North American Skaters]
Buffalo has needs both up front and on the blueline. Radulov would have been a better pick for the Sabres, but with him off the board, they'll have to settle for Wolski
14. Edmonton Oilers - Al Montoya
Rankings: McKeen's: 10, THN: 8, CSS: 1 [North American Goaltenders]
The Oilers may prefer to not take a goaltender in the 1st round, but Montoya is clearly the best player available here and is hard to pass up
15. Nashville Predators - Enver Lisin
Rankings: McKeen's: 20, THN: 14, CSS: 13 [European Skaters]
Lisin might be a slight reach at #15, but the Predators are in need of players that can put the puck in the net
16. New York Islanders - Boris Valabik
Rankings: McKeen's: 26, THN: 20, CSS: 6 [North American Skaters]
As much as I’m not a fan of Valabik, someone has to like him for him to be ranked #6 by the CSS. Chances are someone is going to take him in the 1st and with the Isles looking for D, Long Island seems like a likely destination.
17. St Louis Blues - Ladislav Smid
Rankings: McKeen's: 18, THN: 11, CSS: 4 [European Skaters]
With only Shawn Belle as a top pairing defensive prospect in the organization, Smid is the obvious choice
18. Montreal Canadiens - Drew Stafford
Rankings: McKeen's: 12, THN: 9, CSS: 7 [North American Skaters]
Stafford slips a little because of a lack of offensive potential
Last edited by a moderator: