Top 25 2005 Eligible Defenders?

[Charge_Seven]

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[Form and Substance]

1.Jack Johnson
2.Marc Staal
3.Jakub Kindl
4.Luc Bourdon
5.Ryan Parent
6.Teemu Laakso
7.Matt Lashoff
8.Brian Lee
9.Risto Korhonen
10.Scott Jackson
11.Matt Niskanen
12.Marc-André Gragnani
13.Brendan Mikkelson
14.Dustin Kohn
15.JP Paquet
16.Oskars Bartulis
17.Michael Sauer
18.Vitali Anikeenko
19.Sebastien Bisaillon
20.Anton Belov
21.Jakub Vojta
22.Tim Kunes
23.Ray Macias
24.Taylor Chorney
25.Keith Yandle

 

[BobMarleyNYR]

Only speaking from what little I've heard, seen and read so far (take with a grain of salt):

1. Jack Johnson
2. Jakub Kindl
3. Marc Staal
4. Ryan Parent
5. Matt Lashoff
6. Luc Bourdon
7. Brian Lee
8. Teemu Laakso
9. Dustin Kohn
10. Brendan Mikkelson
11. Risto Korhonen
12. Scott Jackson
13. Jakub Vojta
14. Jean-Philippe Paquet
15. Oskars Bartulis
16. Vitaly Anikeenko
17. Ray Macias
18. Michael Sauer
19. Vyacheslav Buravchikov
20. Tomas Kudelka
21. Keith Yandle
22. Matt Niskanen
23. Devereaux Heshmatpour
24. Marc-Andre Gagnani
25. Sasha Grenier-Pokulok

 

[bigd]

What ever happened to Andy Andricopoulos? At one time he was considered a top defenseman.

 

[Riggins]

I don't know enough to give 25

1. Jack Johnson
2. Marc Staal
3. Ryan Parent
4. Jakub Kindl
5. Matt Lashoff
6. Luc Bourdon
7. Teemu Laakso
8. Brendan Mikkelson
9. Brian Lee
10. Risto Korhonen

 

[Form and Substance]

What ever happened to Andy Andricopoulos? At one time he was considered a top defenseman.

He's playing crap this year. I think he'd rather be in a casino now.

 

[Blue Bullet]

Marc Staal
Ryan Parent
Jakub Kindl
Luc Bourdon
Matt Lashoff
Risto Korhonen
Andrei Zubarev
Teemu Laakso
Brian Lee
Brendan Mikkelson
Dustin Kohn
Scott Jackson
Jean-Philippe Paquet
Vyacheslav Buravchikov
Jakub Vojta
Tomas Kudelka
Vitaly Anikeenko
Michael Sauer
Sasha Pokulok
Oskars Bartulis
Matt Niskanen
Nate Hagemo
Taylor Chorney
Keith Yandle
Ray Macias

 

[hossy316]

12.Marc-André Gragnani

Nice offensive D-man, reminds me a lot of Marc-Andre Bergeron with the Oilers. He has added some size in the past year and if he continues to do so, he will be a good NHL Q-Back on the PP. Any game I saw this year, this guy was great, on a bad team.

 

[Lessy]

I don't watch enough college/european hockey to give 25, but my top 5 would be:

1. Jack Johnson
2. Marc Staal
3. Ryan Parent
4. Luc Bourdon
5. Matt Lashoff

 

[TMHUNH]

Every list so far has omitted Joe Finley.

When all is said and done he should be amongst the top 25 D-men drafted.

 

[Sabes]

1. Jack Johnson
2. Jakub Kindl
3. Ryan Parent
4. Marc Staal
5. Matt Lashoff
6. Luc Bourdon
7. Brian Lee
8. Teemu Laakso
9. Brendan Mikkelson
10. Scott Jackson
11. Risto Korhonen
12. Vitaly Anikeenko
13. Dustin Kohn
14. Oskars Bartulis
15. Jakub Vojta
16. Michael Sauer
17. Jean-Philippe Paquet
18. Vyacheslav Buravchikov
19. Tomas Kudelka
20. Ray Macias
21. Matt Niskanen
22. Devereaux Heshmatpour
23. Marc-Andre Gagnani
24. Jeff May
25. Keith Yandle

 

[rt]

No love for Nate Hagemo, huh?

 

[mazmin]

Every list so far has omitted Joe Finley.

When all is said and done he should be amongst the top 25 D-men drafted.

Yeah, guys like him Heshmatpour, Grenier-Pokulok and Nick Tuzzolino will probably crack the top 25 heavily based on their gigantic stature.


Anyone have an opinion on this guy? :

Adam McQuaid, 10/12/1986, Sudbury, OHL, about 6'4'' and 190lbs
66GP - 3G - 16A - 19PTS - 98PIM - +31! By far best plus/minus on team. Maybe Marc Staal has stolen his thunder ... maybe his stats are decieving.

 

[Hiishawk]

Anyone have an opinion on this guy? :

Adam McQuaid, 10/12/1986, Sudbury, OHL, about 6'4'' and 190lbs
66GP - 3G - 16A - 19PTS - 98PIM - +31! By far best plus/minus on team. Maybe Marc Staal has stolen his thunder ... maybe his stats are decieving.

McQuaid SHOULD be on the top DF lists and is on my underrated list right now. He's a good skater for a big man, very steady and reliable. He's even beginning to show some scoring potential these days. Early to mid 2nd round for me and one of the best 10 DF for this year's draft..

 

[Frenzy31]

How about Lawson and Mintera of the USNT? Seen them both play and really like both.

 

[TMHUNH]

How about Lawson and Mintera of the USNT? Seen them both play and really like both.

Mitera isnt eligible until 06.

Lawson is pretty good, but not quite top 25 material.

I would rate Zach Jones as the 2nd best D-man from the NTDP for 05

 

[Crosby=Gretzky]

How about Lawson and Mintera of the USNT? Seen them both play and really like both.

Mitera is '06 eglible.

 

[bigd]

Jones is going to be a steal in the draft! Not much offense but the kid can play solid D and is tough as nails.

Mitera isnt eligible until 06.

Lawson is pretty good, but not quite top 25 material.

I would rate Zach Jones as the 2nd best D-man from the NTDP for 05

 

[borro]

McQuaid SHOULD be on the top DF lists and is on my underrated list right now. He's a good skater for a big man, very steady and reliable. He's even beginning to show some scoring potential these days. Early to mid 2nd round for me and one of the best 10 DF for this year's draft..

Is he aggressive? That would really help his stock.

I heard someone say Paquet was third round material. Good offensive skills and that is it. I believe he is overaged and was passed over last year. Is that correct?

 

[mazmin]

I heard someone say Paquet was third round material. Good offensive skills and that is it. I believe he is overaged and was passed over last year. Is that correct?

JP Paquet, from what I hear, should go in the 1st round. He's an '87 birthday so he wasn't passed over last year.

 

[cagney]

Jones is going to be a steal in the draft! Not much offense but the kid can play solid D and is tough as nails.

I've always been curious to see him play. I remember last year he was one of the '87s who spent most of the year with the U18 team which I was surprised by because he wasn't nearly as hyped as the others before the season. Then he won the top defenseman award for the U18 World Championships as an underager wwhich really surprised me. I wonder how much higher he'd be thought of if he was over 6 feet tall.