2006 Draft is Kessel a lock?
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There's a lot of talent toward the top of the 06 draft. I think you nailed it with the Kovy/Spezza thing. Frolik, Mueller, Josseneu(sp) all could end up going number one.
Even this early it is safe to say Kessel will go first overall. It's not as clear cut as Crosby was a year ago (even though some people thought Brule was better lol) but just as clear cut as Ovechkin/Malkin last year.
Except this year there are realistically five or six Malkins. Toews, Frolik, Mueller, Sheppard, Little. Staal.
And just like Brule was the player people targetted last year as being better than Crosby - people who think they are outsmarting everyone this year have pinned their hopes on Frolik. He won't be taken ahead of Kessel and he may not be in the top three - but for some reason people who don't know much about these prospects arbitrarily pick him.
And look for Joensuu to drop, possibly even out of the top 10. He's so big and talented it got him attention very early, but it is clear now that there are several better prospects coming along.
Except this year there are realistically five or six Malkins. Toews, Frolik, Mueller, Sheppard, Little. Staal.
And just like Brule was the player people targetted last year as being better than Crosby - people who think they are outsmarting everyone this year have pinned their hopes on Frolik. He won't be taken ahead of Kessel and he may not be in the top three - but for some reason people who don't know much about these prospects arbitrarily pick him.
And look for Joensuu to drop, possibly even out of the top 10. He's so big and talented it got him attention very early, but it is clear now that there are several better prospects coming along.
Yep,i think he's pretty much a lock for number one in next years draft.Can't see anyone stealing his thunder at all.
Look up some scouting reports.
If you want the short version, he's a more productive point producer with a harder and better shot. And he's faster.
If you want the short version, he's a more productive point producer with a harder and better shot. And he's faster.
Yep,that's about it.From what i've seen of them Kessel looks better then Frolik by a decent margin.Not to say Frolik isn't good but he'd have to really come along in the next year to become better then Kessel and it's doubtful he can to me.All what legoalie said about those skills compared to Frolik is true.He's just a more dangerous player then Frolik.
Yes, Frolik is very talented and does a lot of really good things. He can make plays. He drives the net and can play in traffic as good as anyone, but Kessel does all those things and more.
I know Frolik since he was 14. He is great player, amazing to watch, one of the best Czech players I have seen. True Kessel seems like more aggressive and flashy player but I think Frolik will be able to show his main attributes better this season than the last one.
Last season he was still in age when he could play in the midgets category, yet he was playing with men. He then played for a while with the juniors, went to the U-20, played for men, juniors and in the U-18. He had to adjust to many different styles of hockey during the season. He could hardly find steadiness when there was no team where he would play more than few games. All these moves between different teams hurt him this year but made him better prepared for the next season. He is a great player and he will show it this year.
Last season he was still in age when he could play in the midgets category, yet he was playing with men. He then played for a while with the juniors, went to the U-20, played for men, juniors and in the U-18. He had to adjust to many different styles of hockey during the season. He could hardly find steadiness when there was no team where he would play more than few games. All these moves between different teams hurt him this year but made him better prepared for the next season. He is a great player and he will show it this year.
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Did anyone else hear McGuire say that if Kessel and Crosby were both available in the same draft that the split among GM's would have been?
Crosby - 17
Kessel - 13
Crosby - 17
Kessel - 13
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Its also a lock the Rangers will draft him, cuz we are terrible, especially with us having to play our division 8 times...
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Crosby 17 and Kessel 13? That's pretty tight. I'm curious as to why Kessel would go that high. To me he's a higher risk than Crosby is. Crosby was NOT going to be unseated this year for #1 overall, Kessel might very well be. I'm surprised 13 GM's liked him over Sid
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monster_bertuzzi said:
Agreed, thats not to say tier 2 is bad, but they just aren't as good. Still there are some amazing players in tier2(Joenssu and Toews). I'm hoping Maxwell hits it big next season.
2006
I really woulden't be surprised to see John Toews and Eric Johnson crack the top 5. I could see Okoposo slipping into the top 10 as well
TOP 10:
Kessel
Frolik
Mueller
Johnson
Toews
Shepperd
Little
Maxwell
Okoposo
Joensuu
HON MENTION:
Dowzek, Mitera, Staal, Vasyunov
I really woulden't be surprised to see John Toews and Eric Johnson crack the top 5. I could see Okoposo slipping into the top 10 as well
TOP 10:
Kessel
Frolik
Mueller
Johnson
Toews
Shepperd
Little
Maxwell
Okoposo
Joensuu
HON MENTION:
Dowzek, Mitera, Staal, Vasyunov
Le Golie said:
that is true but sometimes scouts might look at his lack of size or something as a deterrent to take him number 1. plus they might look at how he projects at the next level, kessel is ripping leagues up but when players r clsoer in speed will he do. those r some things that could lead to him going number 2...i personally think he is a lock to go #1. too fast and too exciting not too.
Harper said:Just like you all were a lock for Crosby
That was a conspiracy theory made up mostly by Rangers haters. Besides, that's completely different that was a lottery of 30 and this if done like before will be a lottery of 5 teams, and the worst we can fall to will be 2 as I doubt any team in the NHL is worse. Saying that any team is a lock for anything is dumb since there's always been a lottery.
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AnThGrt said:
Kessel is pretty much a better player in every situation. Frolik is just better defensively a bit.
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monster_bertuzzi said:
No way.
Tier 1:
Kessel
Mueller
Frolik
Toews
Tier 2:
Little
Joenssu
Vasyunov
Sheppard
Johnson
Maxwell
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