2000 Entry Draft Re-do

[TheRedressor]

1. NYI-Danny Heatly (Keep Luongo and don't draft any goalies
2. ATL-Henrik Lundqvist
3. MIN-Marian Gaborik
4. CLB-Lubomir Vishnosky
5. NYI-Alexander Frolov
6. NSH-J.M. Liles
7. BOS-Brad Boyes
8. TB -Justina Williams
9. CGY-Rick DiPietro
10. CHI-Anton Volchenkov
11. CHI-Brooks Orpik
12.ANA-Raffi Torres
13.MTL-Scott Hartnell
14.COL-Nicklas Kronwall
15.BUF-Rostislva Klesla
16.MTL-Brian Sutherby
17.EDM-Antoine Vermette
18.PIT- Paul Martin
19.PHX-Jarret Stoll
20.LAK-Ilya Bryzgalov
21.OTT-Matthew Lombardi
22.NJD-Kurt Sauer
23.VAN-Niclas Wallin
24.TOR-Ron Hainsey
25.DAL-Matt Pettinger
26.WSH-Kurtis Foster
27.BOS-David Hale
28.PHI-Pavel Vorbiev
29.DET-Nick Schultz
30.STL-Marcel Hossa

HM: Brad Winchester, Andy Hilbert, Tomas Kopecky, Andreas Lilja, Michael Rupp


Hope I didn't leave out any obvious players, enjoy!

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[Form and Substance]

1. NYI-Danny Heatly (Keep Luongo and don't draft any goalies
2. ATL-Henrik Lundqvist
3. MIN-Marian Gaborik
4. CLB-Lubomir Vishnosky
5. NYI-Alexander Frolov
6. NSH-J.M. Liles
7. BOS-Brad Boyes
8. TB -Justina Williams
9. CGY-Rick DiPietro
10. CHI-Anton Volchenkov
11. CHI-Brooks Orpik
12.ANA-Raffi Torres
13.MTL-Scott Hartnell
14.COL-Nicklas Kronwall
15.BUF-Rostislva Klesla
16.MTL-Brian Sutherby
17.EDM-Antoine Vermette
18.PIT- Paul Martin
19.PHX-Jarret Stoll
20.LAK-Ilya Bryzgalov
21.OTT-Matthew Lombardi
22.NJD-Kurt Sauer
23.VAN-Niclas Wallin
24.TOR-Ron Hainsey
25.DAL-Matt Pettinger
26.WSH-Kurtis Foster
27.BOS-David Hale
28.PHI-Pavel Vorbiev
29.DET-Nick Schultz
30.STL-Marcel Hossa

HM: Brad Winchester, Andy Hilbert, Tomas Kopecky, Andreas Lilja, Michael Rupp


Hope I didn't leave out any obvious players, enjoy!

No way do JM liles, Boyes, Williams and Visnovsky rank ahead of Dipietro. Say what you will about him but he'll be the cornerstone of that franchise for the next 15 years goddammit.

 

[40oz]

1. NYI- Heatly
2. ATL- Lundqvist
3. MIN- Gaborik
4. CLB- Frolov
5. NYI- DiPietro
6. NSH- Vishnosky
7. BOS- Volchenkov
8. TB - Liles
9. CGY-Boyes
10. CHI-Stoll
11. CHI-Williams
12.ANA-Hartnell
13.MTL- Martin
14.COL- Klesla
15.BUF- Lombardi
16.MTL- Torres
17.EDM- Kronwall
18.PIT- Vermette
19.PHX- Bryzgalov
20.LAK- Orpik
21.OTT- Sutherby
22.NJD- Hossa
23.VAN- Schultz
24.TOR- Lilja
25.DAL- Gaustad
26.WSH- Foster
27.BOS- Ouellet
28.PHI- Hainsey
29.DET- Pettinger
30.STL- Winchester

HM: Cechmanek, Miettinen, Hale

 

[Brandinho]

1. NYI- DiPietro
2. ATL- Gaborik
3. MIN- Heatley
4. CLB- Lundqvist
5. NYI- Frolov
6. NSH- Visnovsky
7. BOS- Klesla
8. TB - Liles
9. CGY- Volchenkov
10. CHI- Williams
11. CHI- Stoll
12.ANA- Hartnell
13.MTL- Martin
14.COL- Boyes
15.BUF- Lombardi
16.MTL- Torres
17.EDM- Kronwall
18.PIT- Vermette
19.PHX- Bryzgalov
20.LAK- Orpik
21.OTT- Hainsey
22.NJD- Sutherby
23.VAN- Hossa
24.TOR- Lilja
25.DAL- Gaustad
26.WSH- Schultz
27.BOS- Foster
28.PHI- Pettinger
29.DET- Ouellet
30.STL- Winchester

All I have to say is that it's ridiculous how underrated DiPietro is, especially after the year he had behind an atrocious defense.

 

[BuppY]

Heatley goes number 1.

2 straight 50 goal season and 100+ pts.

 

[Metallian*]

I'd put DiPietro top 4 - Heatley undesputed #1 though

 

[CertifiedPublicGuin]

All I have to say is that it's ridiculous how underrated DiPietro is, especially after the year he had behind an atrocious defense.

Agreed completely. I understand everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I must ask the OP for an explanation on why DP is ranked where he is (why the few slightly before him are ranked there). Absurd in my opinion.

 

[TheKingPin]

king henrik is good but not ahead of marion gaborik.

 

[davemess]

10. CHI-Anton Volchenkov
11. CHI-Brooks Orpik

Dont think it would be much fun playing against the Hawks with those 2 bangers on the blueline

 

[boredmale]

Agreed completely. I understand everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I must ask the OP for an explanation on why DP is ranked where he is (why the few slightly before him are ranked there). Absurd in my opinion.

probably because he will be associated with Islanders trading Loungo and not Taking Heatley. He definantly should be top 4(Heatley being 1 with Gaborik, Lundquist and Dipietro filling the next 3 spots depending on preference)

 

[Homunculous]

Ummmm, lets not redo that draft, the Kings will be keeping Frolov and Vishnovsky thank you much.

 

[Zim]

Sigh Chicago would be so much better if they hadn't messed up this draft. I don't see why Orpik is 11 on some lists though. I'd rather have Hartnell, Stoll, Klesla, Vermette or Bryzgalov.

 

[BLACKBURN]

king henrik is good but not ahead of marion gaborik.

Obviously I am biased obviously but I see Henrik as a top 3 goaltender in the league with Broduer and Luongo ahead of him. Is Gaborik a top 3 forward in this league? Jagr, crosby, Oevchkin, Selanne, Heatley, Spezza, Hosa, Staal, Getzlaf, Malkin to name a few are all in my opinion better. In my opinion Lundquist has a lot more value than Gaborik.

 

[Brandinho]

Obviously I am biased obviously but I see Henrik as a top 3 goaltender in the league with Broduer and Luongo ahead of him. Is Gaborik a top 3 forward in this league? Jagr, crosby, Oevchkin, Selanne, Heatley, Spezza, Hosa, Staal, Getzlaf, Malkin to name a few are all in my opinion better. In my opinion Lundquist has a lot more value than Gaborik.

If you think Lundqvist is better than Kiprusoff and Vokoun, then I guess you are.

Also, there's absolutely no way that Getzlaf, Spezza or Staal are better than Gaborik.

 

[TheRedressor]

If you think Lundqvist is better than Kiprusoff and Vokoun, then I guess you are.

Also, there's absolutely no way that Getzlaf, Spezza or Staal are better than Gaborik.

The 30 League General Managers disagree with you on that. You have an arguement in Kipper, but Henrik has been and will continue to be better than Vokun.

 

[What the Faulk]

If you think Lundqvist is better than Kiprusoff and Vokoun, then I guess you are.

Also, there's absolutely no way that Getzlaf, Spezza or Staal are better than Gaborik.

When Gaborik reaches 70 points, then you may have an argument. Till then...

 

[Arcane]

When Gaborik reaches 70 points, then you may have an argument. Till then...

No *****, Gaborik is good, no one is doubting that. But he's made of glass and cannot battle adversity very well.

 

[hackNslash]

1. NYI-Danny Heatly
2. ATL-Henrik Lundqvist
3. MIN-Marian Gaborik
4. CLB-Lubomir Vishnosky
5. NYI-Rick DiPietro
6. NSH-Alex Frolov
7. BOS-J.M.Liles
8. TB -Anton Volchenkov
9. CGY-Justin Williams
10.CHI-Scott Hartnell
11.CHI-Jarret Stoll
12.ANA-Brooks Orpik
13.MTL-Brad Boyes
14.COL-Matthew Lombardi
15.BUF-Raffi Torres
16.MTL-Rusty Klesa
17.EDM-Antoine Vermette
18.PIT- Paul Martin
19.PHX-Niklas Kronwall
20.LAK-Ilya Bryzgalov
21.OTT-Nick Schultz
22.NJD-Brian Sutherby
23.VAN-Kurt Sauer
24.TOR-Andreas Lilja
25.DAL-Matt Pettinger
26.WSH-David Hale
27.BOS-Ron Hainsey
28.PHI-Pavel Vorbiev
29.DET-Kurtis Foster
30.STL-Marcel Hossa

 

[State of Hockey]

When Gaborik reaches 70 points, then you may have an argument. Till then...

When Getzlaf, Spezza, and Stall have more than 4 30-goal seasons in 5 years, playing 3 of those 30s on a defensive team with mediocre linemates, then you may have an argument. Picking out a number of points just over his career high for a goal scorer, not a playmaker, is a little weak.

No *****, Gaborik is good, no one is doubting that. But he's made of glass and cannot battle adversity very well.

He wasn't made of glass until 2003-4, and should not have the same problems next season. He will play full seasons again.


1. Heatley
2. Gaborik
3. Lundqvist

I'll make up the rest later.

 

[What the Faulk]

Well, Staal has 2 and counting in 3 years. Spezza had almost back to back 90 point seasons. Getzlaf I won't argue (yet).

Oh, and Staal has a career high of 45 goals in a season. Gaborik has 38.

But to claim "absolutely no way" any of them are better is absolutely ridiculous. At worst, it's pretty close.

 

[Arcane]

When Getzlaf, Spezza, and Stall have more than 4 30-goal seasons in 5 years, playing 3 of those 30s on a defensive team with mediocre linemates, then you may have an argument. Picking out a number of points just over his career high for a goal scorer, not a playmaker, is a little weak.



He wasn't made of glass until 2003-4, and should not have the same problems next season. He will play full seasons again.


1. Heatley
2. Gaborik
3. Lundqvist

I'll make up the rest later.

That "Location: Minnesota" dosen't have anything to do with your Outlook does it?.

 

[TheRedressor]

That "Location: Minnesota" dosen't have anything to do with your Outlook does it?.

Gaborik over Lundqvist is crazy.

 

[Bryzga lol*]

Gaborik over Lundqvist is crazy.

Not really.

And I wouldn't think twice about ranking DiPietro ahead of Lundqvist. I like Lundqvist, but he's never amazed me like DiPietro has. The 15 year contract thing is a little crazy, but if I had to pick one goalie in the world to serve that contract, it would be DiPietro, no question. But ask me that question again in a few years once Price, Harding and Rask have proven themselves.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Top 5:
1. Heatley
2. DiPietro
3. Gaborik
4. Lundqvist
5. Anton Volchenkov (I bet all the teams wants him)

 

[Chayos]

1. NYI-Danny Heatly (Keep Luongo and don't draft any goalies
2. ATL-Henrik Lundqvist
3. MIN-Marian Gaborik
4. CLB-Lubomir Vishnosky
5. NYI-Alexander Frolov
6. NSH-J.M. Liles
7. BOS-Brad Boyes
8. TB -Justina Williams
9. CGY-Rick DiPietro
10. CHI-Anton Volchenkov
11. CHI-Brooks Orpik
12.ANA-Raffi Torres
13.MTL-Scott Hartnell
14.COL-Nicklas Kronwall
15.BUF-Rostislva Klesla
16.MTL-Brian Sutherby
17.EDM-Antoine Vermette
18.PIT- Paul Martin
19.PHX-Jarret Stoll
20.LAK-Ilya Bryzgalov
21.OTT-Matthew Lombardi
22.NJD-Kurt Sauer
23.VAN-Niclas Wallin
24.TOR-Ron Hainsey
25.DAL-Matt Pettinger
26.WSH-Kurtis Foster
27.BOS-David Hale
28.PHI-Pavel Vorbiev
29.DET-Nick Schultz
30.STL-Marcel Hossa

HM: Brad Winchester, Andy Hilbert, Tomas Kopecky, Andreas Lilja, Michael Rupp


Hope I didn't leave out any obvious players, enjoy!

Just for information. There is no way Torres is higher than Stoll/ IMO stoll should be in the top 8 there. He had 68 points last year as 3rd line center in EDM and plays a soldi two way gritty game. He is the pp point man and is in the top 10 in Faceoff wins.

And why the hell is boyes anywhere near that high?