Philadelphia Flyers...
Round 1, #11: Jeff Carter (C)
Great skater, loads of offensive talent, and has one of the most devestating wrist shots I've ever seen. Now, if only he could get that wrist shot on net more often! His shooting % is piss poor thus far, and it's something he really has to work on if he's going to live up to his potential. Lastly, he needs to get stronger -- something that will hopefully happen as he continues to fill out his frame. He's a sniper with first-line center potential, make no mistake about it.
Round 1, #24: Mike Richards (C)
Future captain and already a fan favorite because of his tenacity and fearlessness. He's already a great defensive forward who logs significant time on the PK and will center our shutdown line for the next decade -- he'll be in Selke contention for a long time. While Mike might never put up gaudy offensive numbers, he's a great passer who can fill in on the second line in a pinch, if needed. Richards is an invaluable player because of all the things he does that don't show up on the score sheet.
------------------Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, and all that , and also to the rest. But here's a question I have pondered , Philly fans. How do you feel that Anaheim was able to get Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry with 2 later 1st round picks?