The 2015 Single-A Draft (OPEN Ed.) has ended.

[seventieslord]

Do you want Ryan on New Glasgow or rather go with a defender 70's?

Yeah, let's do Eric weinrich. 1200 games, 21 minutes a game, probably should have been taken long ago.

Also a great p.p.option at this level.

Eric Weinrich, D

- 6'1", 215 lbs
- Averaged 21.95 minutes a game for 1157 NHL games for teams with 1.00 GF/GA ratio
- top-3 in total TOI on team 9 times (1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3)
- top-3 in ES TOI on team 10 times (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3)
- 5 30+ point seasons
- career adjusted +60
- 34% career PP usage, 37% PK usage
- 10 games for team USA in two best-on-best tournaments
- 18 points in 60 games in 10 other senior international tournaments

Weinrich is a big player who is a finesse defenseman. He is a good skater, with lateral ability, but he needs to develop more strength in his skating to be more of a factor along the boards. He is very quick with his feet, but his balance is terrible. He will bump with a player 30 pounds lighter and he'll be the one to fall down. He needs to learn better technique. He has excellent passing skills and has a promising future as a point man once he starts to read plays better. his shot from the point is good - low, hard and accurate, and he gets it away fairly quickly. What Weinrich can't do yet (because of his lack of skating ability) is get into the offensive flow with any confidence. Weinrich doesn't do anything flashy. He needs to develop a more consistent game, but his future as a solid everyday defenseman doesn't seem far off, if he can raise his skating a notch.

The aerobic part of Weinrich's game is fine; he is in good shape and can skate all day. but he needs to work more on his lower body strength. He is not a fighter, but he does have hockey courage and he will go back at a player, he just won't initiate. Weinrich has fairly good hockey instincts. He is cool under fire and he has learned to take a more commanding role with the puck in his own zone. he rushes the puck well and is learning to do things more smoothly and easily. Weirich doesn't read plays well coming at him, however.

Weinrich is an introspective player who needs frequent reassurance from his coaches. He is gaining condence with experience and is becoming more vocal. he has leadership qualities that will start to emerge more and more in the next season.

Weinrich's skating improved slightly last year, but not to the point where he could be counted on as a puck-carrying threat. Weinrich has a nice stride and can accelerate quickly, but is not a well-balanced skater and needs to work on more lower-body conditioning. He does not get good power from his legs and needs that strength to help move men out of the slot area. Weinrich's finesse skills are very good, close to excellent. he is a solid passer and also has a good point shot. Weinrich knows when to rifle a shot and when to take a little edge off so that his shot can be tipped in. He has a tendency to get flustered under pressure, however, and had more problems on the point on the power play than you would expect a player of his talent level to show. His defensive play is inconsistent. Weinrich should continue to improve as an offensive contributor, although he will never be in the class of the elite scoring defensemen.

Weinrich does not always play to his size. he lacks meanness, which can be overlooked if he would make takeout checks, but his skating hasn't developed to the point where his checks eliminate an attacker... Weinrich plays a good game in his own zone, where his skating and passing skills come into play to facilitate getting the puck out quickly. he has some trouble reading plays coming at him fast, although he has improved in this area, especially at breaking up two-on-ones.

Confidence still plays a major role in Weinrich's game. he needs reassurance from his coaches. A sophomore season is often a telling one for a player who had a good rookie campaign, as Weinrich did. Although probably the Devils' best defenseman durin the third quarter of the season, he did not distinguish himself in the playoffs...

The Whalers paid dearly for Weinrich, and upon his broad shoulders they pinned their hopes for a revitalized, mobilized power play. He has a very hard shot from the point, and is considered a potentially outstanding offensive defenseman. From a skill point of view, he is the team's second-best backliner after Zarley Zalapski. Weinrich has excellent size and strength, and is disciplined enough to play a strong physical game without getting caught up in penalty-ridden rough stuff.

Weirich has been an underachiever, and he is quick to admit that his 1992-93 performance did not accurately represent his abilities. Consistency has been a problem. Some nights he is very good, carrying the puck and firing laser beams. other nights he is lethargic, and ends up riding the pine.

His dilemma is a real one. Should be forego his offensive potential to prioritize defensive play? The Whalers, after all, need all the defensive help they can get, averaging more than 4.5 goals against per night. Or should he do what comes naturally and take the risk of being caught out of position at times? In his defense, he has done a yeoman's job on defense, and has limited offensive forays to those obvious opportunities - that is, not forcing the issue and pressing for scoring chances that don't actually exist.

WILL - stay confident
CAN'T - do it alone
EXPECT - solid offense
DON'T EXPECT - much flash

Weinrich is a package of nice finesse skills, and he is reaching the stage in his career where he has to take the next step forward in his development and become a leader. Weinrich's skating is above average. He accelerates quickly and has good straightaway speed, but he doesn't have great balance for pivots or superior leg drive for power. He's worked to improve his skating but needs to get even better. He is strong on the puck, shooting and passing hard. Weinrich works on the point on the first PP unit and has a low, accurate shot that he gets away quickly. He joins the rush very well. He will not gamble down low but will sometimes sneak into the top of the circle for a one-timer. His offensive reads are much better than his defensive reads.

Weinrich has always played smaller than his size. It might be a case of too much Mr. nice Guy, since he has a very easy-going nature and little desire to crunch people. His lack of balance allows him to be tipped over by smaller players. More lower-body work will serve him well. On some nights, Weinrich will come out and do just as the coaches as physically, but he does not perform on a consistent level.

A message was sent to Weinrich when he was benched for a game after scoring a goal. The message is that the Whalers need him to shine in all three zones and not just in the offensive end. Weinrich needs more mental toughness to become a legitimate #1 or 2 defenseman, but he seems to be thriving on the challenge and improved steadily over the second half of last season.

Weinrich could be an excellent offensive defenseman, given the right set of circumstances. the Blackhawks get plenty of offense from Chris Chelios, but he plays such a physical game that his penalty time creates a need for a secondary player with similar abilities. Weinrich enjoyed a renaissance upon his arrival in Chicago last year and was on his way to one of his best seasons when he was knocked out for the year with a broken jaw in February.

Inconsistency has been Weinrich's worst enemy. Before arriving in Chicago, Weinrich was developing a strong reputation as an underachiever. The strict discipline of the Chicago system helped him gain confidence in his role and what was expected. Weinrich has always had the talent, he just hasn't been able to bring it all out. Now, it appears he is at the crossroads. Once he has recovered fully from the broken jaw, he has to follow up with another excellent year to prove to the Blackhawks that he is dedicated, and he is willing to do the hard work.

WILL - have a huge year soon
CAN'T - afford any more setbacks
EXPECT - excellent two-way play
DON'T EXPECT - a Norris trophy

Moving to Chicago meant a step forward in Weinrich's development, since he saw a majority of icetime as partner to Chris Chelios. When Weinrich has to carry the mail, he is a less useful player. When the pressure is off and he is playing with a superior defenseman, Weinrich's game comes through. He doesn't have to do anything fancy, just move the puck and move up into the play, and he can do this quite nicely... he is not sturdy on his feet... Weinrich is a good one-on-one defenseman, but he needs to take the body better down low in the crease area. He has always had a high conditioning level and can play a lot of minutes. He is not a soft player (a criticism that dogged him early in his career). Weinrich will fight. it's not in his nature, but he won't get pushed around and will stand up for his teammates. Lower body strength and balance continue to be a weakness... has fragile confidence and needs to play on a good team to play well. he needs a coach to both coddle and cuss him to get the maximum effort. Weinrich is not the kind of player who will make others better, but he is a complementary defenseman.

Being paired with Chris Chelios may be the best thing to ever happen to Weinrich...

Weinrich is a talented offensive defenseman... Weinrich provides plenty of finesse, which comes in handy if Chelios runs into penalty trouble... last year, he was back on top of his game... some of his past inconsistency could be blamed on playing for weak teams. In Chicago, he has been able to play some of the best hockey of his career because he is part of a strong system. As a role player he can have more of an impact than when he is expected to be a front-runner... nobody has ever questioned his talent, but Weinrich hasn't been able to emerge - until recently, that is. As the Hawks continue to remake themselves, players like Weinrich will play increasingly important roles.

WILL - play a big role
CAN'T - be ignored offensively
EXPECT - finesse play
DON'T EXPECT - Chris Chelios

Weinrich plays better with an offensive-minded partner. He is more useful when he is the support player who can move the puck up and move into the play...

Weinrich can do everything. He is a talented offensive defenseman, but he's also strong in his own end. The Hawks benefit greatly from his smart puckhandling and skating. He has a good shot from the point. He proved that he was a useful second-unit PP quarterback. Weinrich is well-trained and dedicated to winning... he has not been pressured into a leadership role, but his play speaks for itself... Weinrich doesn't have the personality that requires constant attention from his coaches. He's solid, consistent, and steady. He is one of the game's best all-around backliners, with the talent and toughness to make him the goods.

WILL - give two-way effort
CAN'T - overshadow Chelios
EXPECT - top skills
DON'T EXPECT - many PIM

Has slowed down offensively... a hard-working 5th or 6th defenseman.

Is playing as well as he ever was. Was fifth in assists and 3rd in +/- on team... a solid #3-4 defenseman. A low-maintenance player who quietly does his job. Tough to beat one-on-one. Showed a little more grit last season. A good skater who handles the puck well, he has a quick release and keeps his point shots low. Very well-conditioned. Doesn't have lower-body strength or balance. Not a force in front of his net... he has gotten stronger over the seasons...

Weinrich was probably Chicago's most consistent defenseman last season... he's in the shadow of Chelios and Suter, but Weinrich is a fine, underrated number three defenseman... trade rumours always seem to dog Weinrich, but he is well-regarded by Hawks and it would take a pretty good deal to pry him away. After seeming to settle into a comfort zone a year ago, he has taken on more responsibility and become a better player.

played quite well for the Habs... mobile with decent skills, he logged the most icetime on the club.

A fine, underrated #3-4 defenseman who is perfectly spotted in his current role in Montreal... he jumps into the rush but needs to get his shots through from the point... Weinrich has reached an age where he needs to watch his minutes. When he starts averaging over 17 minutes a game, he starts to break down... his experience with Chelios in Chicago taught him to battle hard, and Weinrich has tried to bring that with him to Montreal... he provides some quiet leadership and is an inspiration, but at 33 might not have that much left in the tank.

has missed only eight games in four seasons... Weinrich is the type of player who goes unnoticed by fans, yet is always noticed by coaches. Steady and unspectacular. Excellent in the defensive zone and able to make the first pass. Certainly no offensive force, Weinrich will provide a lot of minutes and a lot of stability.

This fine "Wein" gets better with age. Even though at this stage of his career he is best suited as a #3-4 defenseman, in Montreal, he serves as a top-2 and handles the icetime and responsibility with poise... his composure with the puck in all zones has improved with experience. he is an outstanding penalty killer and shot-blocker... held up well last season despite averaging more than 25 minutes per game. Although not a soft player, he is not mean, either... you have to wonder why both Columbus and Minnesota passed on him in the expansion draft, since he is the perfect kind of player to help younger defensemen along.

Weinrich has arguably been the Habs' most consistent player the last two seasons. The veteran defender plays the most minutes, blocks the most shots and moves the puck from the blueline better than anyone else on the roster. Although miscast as a PP point man, he always gives an honest effort. In fact, he has become a true leader in Montreal.

stepped up in Vladimir Malakhov's absence and delivered a solid two-way performance that saw him log the most icetime on the club... solid, aggressive rearguard isn't a great skater but uses his smarts and solid positioning to compensate... sudden blueline anchor is getting better with age...

The Flyers will probably ask him to be a #3-4. it will be a stretch, but Weinrich will make the effort... this is the first time in a long time Weinrich has played with a solid playoff contender.

Weinrich immediately provided Boston with valuable minutes from the back end - which had been missing since the departure of Ray Bourque the previous season. The veteran has improved his overall game with age. Weinrich is more consistent now than when he was 27... he still moves very well laterally and makes solid offensive contributions... will be a solid #3 rearquard and will be used in all situations.

In his first season with the Flyers, Weinrich helped solidify the blueline. He was immediately paired with Kim Johnsson and the duo became Philly's most reliable tandem. Weinrich is intelligent from the back end and moves the puck out of the zone quickly and efficiently... while he has good NHL size, he uses more brains than brawn to get the job done... the Flyers will continue to reply heavily on Weinrich in all situations.

an outstanding penalty killer and shot blocker...used to be pegged as a more offensive defenseman, but as he has matured, his finesse skills have become more valuable on the defensive side of the puck... an excellent team player in both performance and temperament, Weinrich proved to be one of the best free agent signings of 2001.

last summer's shrewdest investment... unexpectedly surfaced as the blueline anchor, leading the club with +27, although he was unusually error-prone in the playoffs... a steady, all-weather rearguard with good mobility, Weinrich plays a safe game, relying on his strong positional sense and efficient physical game, and provided the perfect climate for the emergence of Kim Johnsson...

Has an efficient style that allows him to play a lot of minutes... strong on the puck... can still handle 2nd PP unit time... would make a valuable contribution to a team that is deep on defense and could use him ion the third defense pair... such a good team guy...

Weinrich has few flaws in his game. Not a big point producer, he's nevertheless adept at making a clean first pass out of his zone. He won't check a player into the third row but always finishes them. Weinrich is also very positionally sound.

 

[BubbaBoot]

Both Weirich and Bobby Ryan were available?

You'd think we would be scraping the bottom pf the barrel by now but there's still a ton of decent players out there.

Been a crazy draft year...

 

[chaosrevolver]

Since I actually thought he would be a good pick at this point, and with the need for a RW on Port Arthur..RW/LW - Bobby Ryan.

2015 NHL All-Star
NHL All-Rookie 1st Team
Goals - 8th, 10th
4x 30 Goal Scorer (2009-2012)
199 Goals, 424 Points in 561 Games

 

[BubbaBoot]

Port Arthur gets Finnish scoring legend

Arto Javanainen
RW

 

[chaosrevolver]

Just to make it easier on VanI and those picking since we are on a new page now.

Brandon Wheat Cities

coach

Toni Tanti - Matti Hagman - Petr Klima
Curt Fraser - Paul Stastny - James Neal
Jean-Guy Gendron - Forbes Kennedy - Larry Regan
Tiger Williams - C - RW
F, F

Jack Campbell - Ken Daneyko
Roland Stoltz - Randy Gregg
Jocelyn Guevremont - D
D

Corey Crawford
Jose Theodore


Galt Professionals

coach

Geoff Sanderson - Tyler Seguin - Ales Hemsky
Mike Krushelnyski - Eddie Olczyk - Brian Mullen
Armand Mondou - Mickey Roach - Kirk Maltby
LW - Keith Acton - RW
F, F

Barney Holden - Bret Hedican
Brad Stuart - Arnold Kadlec
Risto Siltanen - D
D

Cesaire Maniago
G


New Glasgow Cubs

coach

Steve Konowalchuk - Dale McCourt - Donald Audette
Ryan Malone - Alexei Guryshev - Eduard Novak
Dave Tippett - Charlie Burns - Wildor Larochelle
LW - Orland Kurtenbach - RW
F, F

Zarley Zalapski - Sylvain Lefebvre
Christian Ehrhoff - Eric Weinrich
Mike Milbury - D
D

Gary Smith
G


Port Arthur Bearcats

coach

Alexander Skvortsov - Tom Fergus - Joe Carveth
George Richardson - Billy Barlow - Bobby Ryan
Pascal Dupuis - Greg Malone - Martin Erat
LW - C - RW
F, F

James Stewart - Dennis Wideman
Roy Rickey - Yuri Fedorov
Derek Morris - D
D

Jack Winchester
Arturs Irbe​

 

[chaosrevolver]

Port Arthur gets Finnish scoring legend

Arto Javanainen
RW

Just making sure. Did you still want him after they got Ryan? Wasn't sure cause the posts were only a minute apart.

 

[seventieslord]

Just making sure. Did you still want him after they got Ryan? Wasn't sure cause the posts were only a minute apart.

In any case, New Glasgow is now going to take Dave Tippett, LW.

Solid checking line they've got there. Would not have been terrible in the aaa.

- Best VsX: 37, 31, 30, 28, 21, 18, 15
- 51% PK usage for teams 12% better than average on the PK (even though they were 2% worse than average at ES!)
- 25 career SHP
- 9th, 11th, 13th in Selke voting

 

[chaosrevolver]

Malone is fairly offensive anyway so Arto works with them. Will say that pick passes (but if Bubba wants to change it later that's fine).

 

[seventieslord]

Port Arthur gets Finnish scoring legend

Arto Javanainen
RW

25 international games? 12 points?

Please reconsider.

 

[BubbaBoot]

Going to bail on JAVANAINEN and go with Martin Erat instead.

Martin Erat
right wing / left wing

• Shoots: left • Height: 6'0" • Weight: 201 lbs. •
• Born: August 9, 1981 • Trebic, Czechoslovakia •
• Drafted: Nashville Predators • 7th Round (191st overall) 1999 NHL Entry • From: HC Zlin (Czech Extraliga) •
• Played: 2001/02 - current (NHL) \\\ 1997/98 - 1998/99, 2004/05 HC Zlin (Czech Extraliga) \\\ 2002/03 (AHL) \\\ 1999/00 - 2000/01 (WHL) •

• Championships •
2001 Memorial Cup (CHL)
2001 Championship (WHL)

• International Medals •
2001 GOLD U20 Jr. World Championships
2006 SILVER World Championships
2006 BRONZE Olympics
2012 BRONZE World Championships

• Awards •
2006 Top 3 Player on Team - World Championships

• Selke Trophy Voting •
2010/11 (1 fourth place vote)

• NOTES •
- Voted on to the Saskatoon Blades Teams of the Decade (00's)

• Achievements •
• Games •
- Career NHL • 881+
- Career NHL PLAYOFFS • 50
- Career WHL • 114
- Career WHL PLAYOFFS • 33
- Career CZECH • 53
- Career CZECH PLAYOFFS • 16
- Career International • 74

• Goals •
2001 WHL PLAYOFFS 16 (1)
2005 CZECH PLAYOFFS 7 (T1)
- Career NHL • 176
- Career NHL PLAYOFFS • 8
- Career WHL • 50
- Career WHL PLAYOFFS • 19
- Career CZECH • 20
- Career CZECH PLAYOFFS • 7
- Career International • 18

• Assists •
2001 WHL PLAYOFFS 26 (1)
- Career NHL • 369
- Career NHL PLAYOFFS • 15
- Career WHL • 85
- Career WHL PLAYOFFS • 29
- Career CZECH • 23
- Career CZECH PLAYOFFS • 5
- Career International • 24

• Points •
2001 WHL PLAYOFFS 42 (1)
2004-05 CZECH 43 (T8)
2005 CZECH PLAYOFFS 12 (3)
- Career NHL • 545
- Career NHL PLAYOFFS • 23
- Career WHL • 85
- Career WHL PLAYOFFS • 48
- Career CZECH • 42
- Career CZECH PLAYOFFS • 12
- Career International • 42

• Points Per Game •
- Career NHL • 0.63
- Career NHL PLAYOFFS • 0.46
- Career WHL • 1.18
- Career WHL PLAYOFFS • 1.45
- Career CZECH • 0.81
- Career CZECH PLAYOFFS • 0.75
- Career International • 0.57

• PIMs •
- Career NHL • 586
- Career NHL PLAYOFFS • 40
- Career WHL • 154
- Career WHL PLAYOFFS • 48
- Career CZECH • 131
- Career CZECH PLAYOFFS • 12
- Career International • 58

• career team records •
Nashville Predators (NHL) - games (2) / playoff games (2) / goals (2) /playoff goals (4) / EV goals (2) / PP goals (3) / assists (2) / playoff assists (T1) / points (2) playoff points (2) / points per game (6) / PIMs (6) / playoff PIMs (5)

• team rankings•
2003/04 NASHVILLE - goals (T3) / assists (3) / points (3) / plus-minus (1) / PIMs (13)
2005/06 NASHVILLE - goals (5) / EV goals (2) / assists (7) / points (T5) / PIMs (5)
2006 CZECH REPUBLIC (WC) - goals (T2) / assists (T2) / points (2)
2006/07 NASHVILLE - goals (9) / EV goals (T9) / assists (4) / points (5) / PIMs (9) / ATOI (4th forwards)
2007/08 NASHVILLE - goals (4) / EV goals (3) / assists (4) / points (4) / PIMs (T13) ATOI (2nd forwards)
2008/09 NASHVILLE - goals (T4) / EV goals (3) / assists (3) / points (4) / PIMs (9) ATOI (3rd forwards)
2009/10 NASHVILLE - goals (3) / EV goals (2) / assists (2) / points (2) / PIMs (3) ATOI (3rd forwards)
2010/11 NASHVILLE - goals (3) / EV goals (5) / assists (2) / points (T1) / plus-minus (2) / PIMs (13) ATOI (3rd forwards)
2011/12 NASHVILLE - goals (3) / EV goals (6) / assists (1) / points (1) / plus-minus (3) / PIMs (T7) ATOI (4th forwards)
2012/13 NASHVILLE - goals (T9) / EV goals (5) / assists (2) / points (T3) / PIMs (T4) ATOI (2nd forwards)

• Accolades •

An incredibly fast forward who has a creative mind and reads the game well. Has a fast wrist shot. Erat isn't very strong without the puck and his defending could use some improvement.

Assets: Has offensive creativity and excellent playmaking skills. Has a low center of gravity, tremendous quickness, shiftiness and a flair for spectacular goals. Great in open ice, he can play either wing position.
Flaws: Must do a better job of playing without the puck and not get caught out of defensive position. Could still add more strength in order to better fight off checks and visit the dirty areas on a more consistent basis.
Career Potential: Skilled scoring winger.

That's Erat in the top left (good possession numbers against tough competition with unfavorable zone starts) and Johansson in the bottom right (poor possession numbers in easier minutes). And it's no fluke - Erat's pretty consistently been a solid puck possessor.

The Czech Republican native is a great skater and has an excellent shot, when he decides to release the puck. Often in his career, Erat has been known to be a pass first, shoot second forward, which didn’t help in the Predators’ situation, but could do so in the nation’s capital. Erat will be able to feed players like Alexander Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, Troy Brouwer and Mike Ribeiro, who are capable of scoring a large amount of goals in a season. The 31 year old is an excellent skater and has good puck control. Erat is not a very physical forward, but can get rough if necessary.

 

[chaosrevolver]

Galt could use some more offense from the point..D - Risto Siltanen.

Risto Siltanen was a stand-up defenceman who was very strong and hard to move. As a result, he was often referred to by his teammates as "The Littlest Hulk."

In the Oilers early days prior to Paul Coffey's emergence, it was Siltanen who assumed the offensive dman's role. One of the earlier European imports, Risto Siltanen was a very good offensive presence from the blue line. He was an excellent skater both in terms of speed and agility. He liked to rush the puck out of the zone, as his passing game was only average. He was a terrific stickhandler, though he could be pressured into holding the puck longer than he should have. He was reluctant to give up or dump the puck out of his zone without making a play.

In three seasons in Edmonton Siltanen emerged as a defenseman who could be counted on for about 15 goals and 50 points a season - not too shabby. However he was not a notable physical player or defensive presence. He had excellence strength in his tiny frame. Teammates dubbed him a few variations of Hulk, usually "The Littlest Hulk." He really only benefited from his upper body strength when unleashing his powerful shot. He was never shy to fire that cannon, often with the offense setting him up for one-timers.

Risto Siltanen was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1998. His NHL career consisted of 562 careers games with 90 goals, 265 assists for 355 points. He also represented Finland at the 1981 Canada Cup and the 1983 world championships.

"Siltanen, of course, is important," said Gordon. "Glen (coach Sather) intends to use him on the power play." ||| Siltanen, a 20-year-old Finn and an excellent rushing defenceman...

At the other end of the rink you could see the great goaltending of Sohlman and the superlative defensive play of Finland's little Pat Stapleton-sized captain. Risto Siltanen, who took charge in his own end time and again. "...he's a great defenceman." As of today every team in the NHL is well aware of that fact.

 

[BubbaBoot]

Brandon goes with

Larry Regan
right wing

• Shoots: right • Height: 5'9" • Weight: 162 lbs. •
• Born: August 9, 1930 • Most, North Bay, Ontario •
• Played: 1956/57 - 1960/61 (NHL) \\\ 1948/49 -1949/50 (OHA-Jr) \\\ 1950/51 - 1952/53 (QMHL) \\\ 1953/54 - 1955/56 (QHL) \\\ 1955/56 (NOHA) \\\ 1961/62, 1965/66 (AHL) •

• Championships •
1948 Championship QSHL
1948 Allan Cup
1954 Championship QHL

• Awards •
1958-59 Calder Trophy NHL

• Achievements •
• Games Played
- Career NHL • 280
- Career NHL PLAYOFFS • 42
- Career OHA-Jr • 88
- Career OHA-Jr PLAYOFFS • 15
- Career QMHL • 154
- Career QMHL PLAYOFFS • 16
- Career QHL • 124
- Career QHL Playoffs • 31
- Career AHL • 113

• Goals
1949/50 OHA-Jr 37 (9)
1953/54 QHL PLAYOFFS 5 (T7)
- Career NHL • 41
- Career NHL PLAYOFFS • 7
- Career OHA-Jr • 57
- Career OHA-Jr PLAYOFFS • 5
- Career QMHL • 40
- Career QMHL PLAYOFFS • 0
- Career QHL • 33
- Career QHL Playoffs • 10
- Career AHL • 26

• Assists
1957/58 NHL PLAYOFFS 8 (T4 with Jean Beliveau and Don McKenney)
- Career NHL • 95
- Career NHL PLAYOFFS • 14
- Career OHA-Jr • 51
- Career OHA-Jr PLAYOFFS • 5
- Career QMHL • 68
- Career QMHL PLAYOFFS • 3
- Career QHL • 63
- Career QHL Playoffs • 11
- Career AHL • 53

• Points
1957/58 NHL PLAYOFFS 11 (T7 with Boom Boom Geoffrion, Dickie Moore and Doug Harvey)
- Career NHL • 136
- Career NHL PLAYOFFS • 21
- Career OHA-Jr • 108
- Career OHA-Jr PLAYOFFS • 10
- Career QMHL • 108
- Career QMHL PLAYOFFS • 3
- Career QHL • 96
- Career QHL Playoffs • 21
- Career AHL • 79

• Points per Game
- Career NHL • 0.49
- Career NHL PLAYOFFS • 0.50
- Career OHA-Jr • 1.23
- Career OHA-Jr PLAYOFFS • 0.67
- Career QMHL • 0.70
- Career QMHL PLAYOFFS • 0.19
- Career QHL • 0.77
- Career QHL Playoffs • 0.68
- Career AHL • 0.70

• PIMs
- Career NHL • 71
- Career NHL PLAYOFFS • 18
- Career OHA-Jr • 47
- Career OHA-Jr PLAYOFFS • 0
- Career QMHL • 76
- Career QMHL PLAYOFFS • 8
- Career QHL • 55
- Career QHL Playoffs • 14
- Career AHL • 53

• NOTES •
- Allan Cup finalist with Ottawa Senators 1947-48
- Claimed by Boston from Quebec (QHL) in Inter-League Draft, June 5, 1956.
- Was the first general manager of the Los Angeles Kings
- Go to > Elite Prospects Player Stats

• Accolades •

Regan, an excellent skater, stickhandler and penalty-killer who often scored when his team was short-handed, played five seasons in the NHL with Boston and Toronto. He won the Calder Trophy as the league's top rookie in 1956-57 after recording 33 points with the Bruins. In 280 career games, Regan recorded 41 goals and 95 assists.

Born in North Bay, Ont., Regan spent his youth playing hockey in Ottawa.

His rise to the NHL was a slow one, from the Ottawa Junior Senators in 1946 to the Toronto Marlies, Ottawa Senators, Shawinigan Cataracts, Quebec Aces, and Pembroke Lumber Kings before making the Bruins at 27 - becoming one of the oldest Calder winners.

Regan spent 2 1/2 seasons in Boston before joining the Leafs. In 1961, he moved to the Pittsburgh Hornets of the AHL for a season and then moved to Europe to coach in in Innsbruck, Austria.

Back in Canada, he coached the Etobicoke Indians Junior B club for a season before launching a brief comeback with the Baltimore Clippers of the AHL.

Jack Kent Cooke, owner of the expansion Kings, named Regan head scout in 1966 before promoting him to GM. Regan, who also spent time behind the Kings bench as head coach, remained in the job until 1973.

Among the players Regan brought to Los Angeles were Rogie Vachon, Juha Widing, Terry Harper and Bob Murdoch. He also led the Kings to the playoffs in each of his first two seasons as GM.

Regan was once fined US$1,000 by NHL president Clarence Campbell for punching referee Bruce Hood in the face following a game in Oakland in 1968.

"Someone had to do something with officiating like that," Regan told the Los Angeles Times back then.

He was upset after a late penalty cost the Kings a victory against the California Seals. The stunt drew fans like a magnet. More than 10,000 attended the next Kings' game.

Although born in North Bay, Larry Regan spent his youth playing hockey in Ottawa where he excelled as an outstanding stickhandler. It has been reported that many a kid quit to go home early over the frustration of being unable to wrestle the puck away from him for extensive periods of time.

Regan's flight to the NHL, however, looked more like a long, slow climb up a steep cliff. From the time he laced up for the Ottawa Junior Senators in 1946, it took him ten seasons of toil with the Toronto Marlies, Ottawa Senators, Shawinigan Cataracts, Quebec Aces, and Pembroke Lumber Kings before the Boston Bruins finally picked him up.

At age 27, Regan entered the big leagues as a seasoned pro who turned on his stickhandling and playmaking prowess to become one of the oldest winners ever of the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie.

Regan moved to Ottawa as a youth. As a 16-year-old, he joined the Ottawa Jr. Senators organization in 1945-46. Regan then played for the Ottawa Senators in the Quebec Senior Hockey League. He moved to Toronto to play two seasons with the Toronto Marlboros organization, first as a junior, then at the senior level. He returned to the Senators in 1950, playing two seasons before joining the Shawinigan Cataracts. Regan then moved on to the Pembroke Lumber Kings of the Northern Ontario Hockey Association and the Quebec Aces of the Quebec Hockey League.

In 1956-57, Larry finally got his chance in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins as a 27-year-old. He scored 14 goals that season, which would be his career high, and he won the Calder Memorial Trophy, the oldest player to win it at that time (Sergei Makarov won it when he was 31 years old in 1988-89 with the Calgary Flames).

He played two and a half seasons with the Bruins before being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He played two further seasons with the Leafs before being demoted to the Pittsburgh Hornets in the American Hockey League. In 1962, he moved to Innsbruck, Austria, coaching the Innsbrucker EV for two seasons before returning to the AHL with the Baltimore Clippers in 1965-66 for one final season.

 

[chaosrevolver]

Round 10

Port Arthur Bearcats - George Richardson, LW
New Glasgow Cubs - Charlie Burns, C
Galt Professionals - Mike Krushelnyski, LW/C
Brandon Wheat Cities - Curt Fraser, LW

Round 11

Brandon Wheat Cities - Jocelyn Guevremont, D
Galt Professionals - Arnold Kadlec, D
New Glasgow Cubs - Christian Ehrhoff, D
Port Arthur Bearcats - Roy Rickey, D

Round 12

Port Arthur Bearcats - Yuri Fedorov, D
New Glasgow Cubs - Wildor Larochelle, RW
Galt Professionals - Geoff Sanderson, LW
Brandon Wheat Cities - James Neal, W

Round 13

Brandon Wheat Cities - Forbes Kennedy, C
Galt Professionals - Brian Mullen, RW
New Glasgow Cubs - Eric Weinrich, D
Port Arthur Bearcats - Bobby Ryan, RW/LW

Round 14

Port Arthur Bearcats - Martin Erat, RW
New Glasgow Cubs - Dave Tippett, LW
Galt Professionals - Risto Siltanen, D
Brandon Wheat Cities - Larry Regan, RW

Round 15

Brandon Wheat Cities - Jose Theodore, G
Galt Professionals - Kirk Maltby, RW/LW
New Glasgow Cubs - Mike Milbury, D
Port Arthur Bearcats - Pascal Dupuis, LW

Round 16

Port Arthur Bearcats - Derek Morris, D
New Glasgow Cubs - Orland Kurtenbach, C
Galt Professionals - Keith Acton, C
Brandon Wheat Cities - Tiger Williams, LW

Round 17

Brandon Wheat Cities - Jean-Guy Gendron, LW
Galt Professionals
New Glasgow Cubs
Port Arthur Bearcats

This is where we are at..

 

[chaosrevolver]

Just in case Corey Crawford struggles at all..Brandon will take a Vezina and Hart Trophy winner...G - Jose Theodore.

1x Hart Trophy Winner
1x Vezina Trophy Winner
NHL 2nd All-Star Team
2x NHL All-Star (2002, 2004)
Save Percentage: 1st, 2nd, 9th
Goals Against Average: 3rd, 4th
Shutouts: 2nd, 4th, 6th
Career Stats: 286-254-69, .909, 2.68 GAA, 33 SO

 

[BubbaBoot]

For the 3rd line checking RWer, Galt goes with:

Kirk Maltby
RW/LW

NHL: 1072 games / 128 goals / 132 assists / 260 points / 0.24 PpG / 867 PIMs / +18 / 4 PP / 21 SH
PLAYOFFS: 169 games / 16 gpals / 15 assists / 31 points / 0.18 PpG / 149 PIMs / +11 / 0 PP / 5 SH
WCs: 18 games / 3 goals / 3 assists / 6 points / 0.33 PpG / 16 PIMs / -1

• Championships •
1993 Cape Breton Oilers Calder Cup (AHL)
1997 Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup (NHL)
1998 Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup (NHL)
2002 Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup (NHL)
2008 Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup (NHL)

• International Medals •
2003 GOLD World Championship
2004 GOLD World Cup
2005 SILVER World Championship

• Short-Handed Goals •
2000-01 NHL 3 (10)
2002-03 NHL 4 (3)
2003-04 NHL 4 (4)
Career NHL 21 (57)

• Accolades •

A hardworking winger, Maltby played a gritty, physical game. In his prime, he was one of the NHL's top agitators and penalty-killing forwards. For most of his Red Wings career, he formed an excellent shutdown duo with center Kris Draper. Playing right wing on that line was first Joey Kocur, but later Darren McCarty took his spot on the famous "Grind Line."

He is what he is....

 

[seventieslord]

I'd have picked maltby too... Almost did over tippett, actually.

 

[seventieslord]

New Glasgow needs a defenseman and he must be tough. Mike Milbury, D.

I don't have his toi figures but they are decent, maintained over a pretty long time for strong teams. Most importantly, he could play defense, hit and fight, and a corps with weinrich, zalapski and ehrhoff needs a milbury to balance things out.

editing in more info:

- Stanley Cup Finalist in 1986, 1987
- Best defense VsX scores: 48, 48, 32, 32, 30, 29, 25
- 104 NHL Fights (17-18-12 record)
- 21.40 minutes per game for 754 games (no PP time)
- three times top-3 defenseman on a 100 point team

 

[BubbaBoot]

Port Arthur goes with 3rd line LWer:

Pascal Dupuis
left wing

• Shoots: Left •
• Height: 6-1 • Weight: 205 lbs •
• Born: April 7, 1979 in Laval, Quebec •
• Signed as a free agent by Minnesota, August 18, 2000 •
• Played: 2000/01 - current (NHL) \\\ 1996/97 - 1999/00 (QMJHL) \\\ 2000- 01 (IHL) •

• Championships •
2009 Stanley Cup (NHL)

• All-Star Team Voting •
2012-13 (14)

• Honors •
2012-13 Best +/- (NHL)

• Selke Trophy Voting •
2002-03 (31) / 2010-11 (17) / 2011-12 (13) / 2012-13 (7)

• Lady Byng Trophy Voting •
2009-10 (42) / 2011-12 (32) / 2012-13 (46)

• Hart Trophy Voting •
2012-13 (23)

• Achievements •
• Games •
- Career NHL • 871
- Career NHL PLAYOFFS • 97
- Career QHJHL • 229
- Career QHJHL PLAYOFFS • 25

• Goals •
1999-00 QMJHL 50 (T12)
- Career NHL • 190
- Career NHL PLAYOFFS • 19
- Career QHJHL • 105
- Career QHJHL PLAYOFFS • 18

• Short Handed Goals •
2007-08 NHL 3 (8)
2010-11 NHL 4 (5)
2011-12 NHL 3 (4)
- Career NHL • 15

• Even Strength Goals •
2012-13 NHL 17 (6)

• Assists •
- Career NHL • 219
- Career NHL PLAYOFFS • 25
- Career QHJHL • 142
- Career QHJHL PLAYOFFS • 15

• Points •
- Career NHL • 409
- Career NHL PLAYOFFS • 44
- Career QHJHL • 247
- Career QHJHL PLAYOFFS • 33

• Plus/Minus •
2012-13 NHL 31 (1)
- Career NHL • +63

• NHL Stats • (as of 12/28/15)
871(GAMES) / 190(G) / 219(A) / 409(P) / 0.47(PtPG) / +63 / 387(PIMs) / 22(PP) / 15(SH) / 30(GW) / 15:59(ATOI)

• career team records •
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS (NHL) - games (20) / playoff games (T7) / goals (27) / playoff goals (T14) / EV goals (17) / SH goals (T12) / (assists (33) / points (34) / playoff points (15) / points per game (T47) / Plus-Minus (7)

• Accolades •

Assets: Is an excellent penalty-killer. Plays the game with tremendous energy and combativeness. Is versatile enough to play on either side of center, and can also fill out a scoring line. Can at times unleash a huge slap shot.
Flaws: Needs to bury more of his chances around the goal area, since he tends to get a lot. Is too inconsistent on offense and even lacks a bit of offensive awareness at times. His exuberance can sometimes lead to bad penalties.
Career Potential: Complementary energy winger with defensive ability.

In 2008, Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ray Shero shocked the hockey world with one of the most aggressive moves of his career. As time was running out on the NHL trade deadline, Shero acquired Marian Hossa and Pascal Dupuis from the Atlanta Thrashers.

That trade may go down as the greatest trade that Shero has ever made, though he could out-do himself in the future. The trade is reminiscent of what Craig Patrick was able to do in 1991. Shero’s trade really didn’t pay off until the year after the move was made, but that’s okay, the goal was achieved.

Pascal Dupuis is the one player on the Pens roster who always seems to get overlooked. I remember a lot of people asking, who is this guy? Is he any good? I can honestly say that unless you’ve watched a lot of hockey over the years, his name would be pretty foreign to you. The thing I don’t understand is how a lot of fans can say that he is expendable after he’s played the better part of two and a half years in a Penguins' sweater.

It’s that mentality that makes me ask if Pascal Dupuis truly is underrated. After a lot of thought on this issue, my conclusion is that he is in fact underrated, and maybe it’s time he starts to get recognized for how much he plays a part in the Pens' success.

He has decent size for a forward at 6’1". He is arguably one of the fastest skaters on the team. His shot is definitely in the cannon department, and he has shown glimpses of his offensive skills throughout his time as a Penguin. The more minutes he gets, the more he shows he is a very diligent winger. So diligent in fact that he is a candidate to be a top-six forward.

I realize this angers some fans, as they crave for an elite winger to become part of the team. The reality is that getting a winger of elite status probably won’t occur until the trade deadline, as players' cap hits are more affordable at that time of year. With that being said, there are a lot of benefits to having a guy like Pascal Dupuis.

The most appealing factor to Dupuis is how he can be put anywhere in the lineup and seamlessly fit in. He’s played on every line, including special teams, and it just somehow seems to fit. He’s an excellent penalty killer, and his production in points increased as he received more playing time.

What that tells me is that Dupuis is a smart hockey player who is willing to throw himself into a variety of roles because of that knowledge.

Should that give him the nod to play on Crosby’s wing on opening night? Why not? He proved that he could play with Sid and Hossa during the end of the 2008 season and during the Pens' run to the final. The best part of him being on that line was the support he provided to his two superstar linemates.

Dupuis is the type of player who will go into the corners and fight for the puck. He rarely ever gets caught in the offensive zone when the play is going the other way. He back-checks like a madman and is always willing to give up his body. These qualities are living proof that the guy knows his position and what it takes to provide support for his team.

He will have an enormous amount of pressure on him to perform considering this is a contract year. He will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season.
I am hoping that Shero signs him to a contract extension before that window runs out.

A lot of other teams wouldn’t mind having him based on his performance. He’s the type of role player who adds to the offensive dynamic with hard work and by doing all the little things that make a team successful.

His cap hit is only $1.4 million dollars, and playing in the top six could only boost his point total of 38 points (18-20-38) from last season. No, Pascal Dupuis is not an elite winger, but he is a great alternative to one.

 

[BubbaBoot]

It was between Dupuis and a French-Canadian guy from the 50's / 60's I really like....I went with Dupuis because I don't have anything on the other guy statistically or otherwise so I wasn't very sure about how good his 2 way game was. Kind of frustrating, he sure would look good right now on Brabdon with Forbes Kennedy & Larry Regan.... I'm heading out tonight so I might be done for the evening.

 

[chaosrevolver]

Port Arthur selects a long-time defender who has over 400 points in his 1100 game career. D - Derek Morris.

NHL Statistics: 1107 Games, 424 Points, 21:50 TOI/G
WC-A Stats: 26 Games, 1 Goal, 10 Assists, 11 Points
NHL All-Rookie First Team
5 30+ Point Seasons

Was very strong and aggressive along the blueline. Possessed a well-rounded package of top-level skills, specifically an excellent skating stride and booming shot from the point.

In his premier year — ’97-’98 with the NHL Calgary Flames, he had 9 goals, 20 assists, playing in all 82 games. His strong, accurate shot from the point produced 5 PPG also. Over the next two seasons with Calgary he averaged 36 points a year, and was a strong power play performer

The young blueliner made a smooth transition to the NHL in 1997-98. He recorded 29 points and played aggressive defence, earning himself a place on the NHL's All-Rookie Team. Morris continued to be one of the club's leaders at both ends of the ice but was unable to get the Flames into the post season. A contract holdout caused Morris to miss a large portion of the 2000-01 season, however, upon his return he averaged 25 minutes of ice time during the last 51 games of the schedule.

 

[seventieslord]

New Glasgow selects the rich man's Forbes Kennedy... Orland Kurtenbach, C.

- 6'2", 195 lbs (large for 60s/70s)
- Best vsX: 62, 58, 45, 43, 42, 31, 28
- Served as Canucks captain
- 29% PK usage (post expanson)
- 42 NHL Fights

not a flashy type of player, but one of the most reliable forwards in the NHL... reputation as a fighter obscures his overall talent... a fine playmaker and well-respected by teammates and opponents... big, brawny center... one of the best fighters in hockey...

 

[chaosrevolver]

Nvm.

 

[BubbaBoot]

New Glasgow selects the rich man's Forbes Kennedy... Orland Kurtenbach, C.

He's a CTR?

 

[chaosrevolver]

Yeah just a typo by him.

Going to select the 4th line center for Galt in C - Keith Acton.

1x Stanley Cup winner (1988)
1x All-Star Game participant (1982)
Killed 31% of teams penalties for units 3% below average

Acton was an energetic checking forward. He was hard working and honest, yet aggressive and feisty and almost always yapping his mouth at the opposition. Throughout his career he was often compared to Ken Linseman.

Acton was small at just 5'8" but he played a physical game. He was very willing to hit and be hit, and never shied away from traffic. He was also very liberal with his stick, often using it to distract opponents more than to score goals. Blessed with great straight-ahead speed, Acton was great at jumping into openings all over the ice. And you can bet that if you tried to hook him back when he did surprisingly jump ahead of you, he'd dive with the perfect touch of embellishment, thus drawing the referees attention and more often than not got his team a power play.

Besides good foot speed, Acton had a nice package of finesse skills. He had good hands and was creative enough to set up his wingers, however he lacked a good shot at the NHL level. Thus most of his goals came from banging at loose pucks near the net. Acton did have good hockey sense, particularly in his defensive role. His persistent puck pursuit and excellence on face-offs also made him a mainstay on the penalty killing units.

Rest of Bio -> http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showpost.php?p=69747003&postcount=104

 

[seventieslord]

He's a CTR?

That would be autocorrect...