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You list a few players off Kootenay, who are something like 48-17 and would be a heck of a longshot to be gone in the first round.
Of the WHL teams who are out as of now, I'd have as likely canditates:
- Lethbridge ... Boychuk, King, Bancks
- Portland ... Mucha, Sceviour
- Kelowna ... Almond, Schenn
- Saskatoon ... Gillies
... if Moose Jaw is out, Bast and Ehrhardt are possibles, but if PA is out they don't really have anyone.
A player I'd love to see in this tournament is Carter Bancks of Lethbridge. Reminds me of Darren Helm in his draft year - isn't that big, and the stats don't look great because he wasn't given a lot of offensive opportunities, but he can flat-out fly, has a bunch of untapped offensive potential, and would be tailor-made for the large ice surface. One of my favourite mid-round sleepers right now.
I would have to agree that Kootney should be in the second round.
Will Gillies be effected by his suspension for CFB at the end of the season? And past conduct like at the Canada Russia challenge.
I think Bast would be a great asset on the Penalty Kill.
Should be interesting to see which teams fall out of the first round by surprise.