Top 3 2006's draft ???

[Rabid Ranger]

I don't agree with you at all on that last part.

You don't think if an U.S. based team has a chance at either Frolik or Kessel they wouldn't take Kessel? I think its a virtual certainty they would, just for marketing purposes. As prospects they are very close, and it can be argued that Kessel is the better prospect anyway. If that's the case, why not take the player that would be a better fit as the face of the franchise?

 

[Rabid Ranger]

If a GM believes that Frolik is the better talent, but drafts Kessel because of marketing opportunities, then he should be fired.

If you don't think that's a factor, especially with the precarious position the NHL is going to be in upon it's return you're nuts. Besides, we're not talking about two players that are far apart in terms of potential.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Like the way Tampa drafted David Legwand ahead of Vincent Lecavalier.

That's a fair point, although I think Lecavalier had more of a decided edge over Legwand than Kessel would have over Frolik (or the other way around).

 

[Hockeycanada*]

It looks like the 05 draft is stacked with Canadian talent. How does the 06 first round compare to the 05 in terms of Canadian players? I notice none of you have picked a Canadian kid in the top 4 or 5 of the draft. Is the 06 draft year deep for Americans?

 

[Spetzky]

It looks like the 05 draft is stacked with Canadian talent. How does the 06 first round compare to the 05 in terms of Canadian players? I notice none of you have picked a Canadian kid in the top 4 or 5 of the draft. Is the 06 draft year deep for Americans?

Okay, Brian Little should go fifth
1. Kessel
2. Frolik
3. Mueller
4. Joensuu
5. Little
6. Vasyunov

 

[bigd]

I can see Erick Johnson of the NTDP as the top D-man in 2006. Brian Strait is another that could crack the first round. QUOTE=NYR469]who is the projected top dman?[/QUOTE]

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

Okay, Brian Little should go fifth
1. Kessel
2. Frolik
3. Mueller
4. Joensuu
5. Little
6. Vasyunov

7.Ben Maxwell
8.Jonathan Toews

 

[Doomsday Device]

It looks like the 05 draft is stacked with Canadian talent. How does the 06 first round compare to the 05 in terms of Canadian players? I notice none of you have picked a Canadian kid in the top 4 or 5 of the draft. Is the 06 draft year deep for Americans?

I would expect there to be fewer Canadian players drafted in the first round based on what players have done this year.

 

[borro]

Will Nick Foligno figure as an early pick? His dad was a heck of a player.

 

[Crosby=Gretzky]

7.Ben Maxwell

Should he really be ranked that high? From what I've heard he's mid-late 1st round material.

 

[Crosby=Gretzky]

Is the 06 draft year deep for Americans?

I think so. They have Kessel and Mueller plus players like Okposo, Geoffrion, Erik Johnson, Foligno, Palmer, Reese, Flynn, Volpei, Chad Morin and Bob Sanguinetti.

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

Should he really be ranked that high? From what I've heard he's mid-late 1st round material.

http://www.hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=130504

 

[Crosby=Gretzky]

http://www.hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=130504

Ok. I don't mind if Maxwell is ranked that high, i like him very much, but I don't think he should be ranked so high, maybe 15-20.

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

Ok. I don't mind if Maxwell is ranked that high, i like him very much, but I don't think he should be ranked so high, maybe 15-20.

When exactly did you see him play?

 

[Crosby=Gretzky]

When exactly did you see him play?

Actually, I haven't. But my opinion is based on other people who has seen him play. It was not my point to say: "Maxwell is the worst player to ever play hockey" or something in that way. I'm very glad to see Maxwell ranked so high, I think he's a great player, and if he get's drafted at no. 7, or at 10 or 20, it's good. But I don't think he's good enough to make the top ten.

 

[scoutman1]

my top 10 for 2006 looks like this:

1. Michael Frolik
2. Phil Kessel
3. Jesse Jouensuu
4. Peter Mueller
5. James Sheppard
6. Alexander Vasyunov
7. Brian Little
8. Jonathan Toews
9. Erik Johnson
10. Tomas Marcinko

I think the top d-men for the draft will be:
Erik Johnson
Ben Shutron
Jason Legault
Brian Strait
Matt Correntte
Joey Ryan
Kevin Montgomery
Trevor Glass
Chad Morin

maybe possibly in that order, I think Legault has the ability to explode next year and possibly be the top d-man in the draft cause when you have the size and skill he has but he just needs to polish his game off in which a good summer could do.

IMO the top goalie is a tie between:
J-C Blanchard of the Moncton Wildcats and Jonathan Bernier of Lewiston. Joesph Palmer from the USA also has the ability to be one of the top goalies selected as well but I think he was over hyped myself.

 

[Spooky371*]

I only have see Kessel and a little bit Frolik play.. please compare follwing player to NHL player :
Kessel, Frolik, Mueller, Joensuu, Little

 

[Habsfan 32]

1.Kessel will go first overall if it's an american team drafting.
2.Frolik
3.Joenssu

 

[Jag68Sid87]

What about Peterborough's Jordan Staal? His birthday is Sep. 10, 1988...does that make him eligible only in 2007???

 

[HabLover]

What about Peterborough's Jordan Staal? His birthday is Sep. 10, 1988...does that make him eligible only in 2007???

He's eligible in '06. The cutoff is Sept. 15.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

Thanks for that, that's what I thought. So, nobody sees Jordan Staal as a first-round pick in 2006? Seems to me he has a few things going for him: Pedigree, size at the center position, playmaking ability and he's raising his game in his first OHL postseason.

Am I wrong?

 

[X-SHARKIE]

Thanks for that, that's what I thought. So, nobody sees Jordan Staal as a first-round pick in 2006? Seems to me he has a few things going for him: Pedigree, size at the center position, playmaking ability and he's raising his game in his first OHL postseason.

Am I wrong?

I promise you he will be a 1st round pick, could even sneak into the top 10. I really love his raw package and give him another year he could really blossum.