2006 Draft - who's ‎UP; who's DOWN?

[sticknrink]

Don't know if anybodys following Jurak Simek's WHL campagin.

15gp-11g-11a-22pts +7.

Looks like a gem by Vancouver in the 6th round.

 

[firstroundbust]

Okposo had a hattrick Saturday night, and now has 7 goals...

usually 10 is considered a good number for freshman...

 

[BruinInPhilly]

the bruins are going to give a kessel a shot at playing center. he's been on the left wing all year. it should be interesting to see if he stock rises playing his natural position.

 

[francklem]

Jhonas Enroth Selected 2006 by Buffalo round 2 #46 overall

2006-2007 Södertälje Allsvenskan 4 2.26 .919
Södertälje J20 SuperElit 3 1.33 .956

 

[Panopticon]

All I'm saying is that it's no wonder Kessel dropped.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

the bruins are going to give a kessel a shot at playing center. he's been on the left wing all year. it should be interesting to see if he stock rises playing his natural position.

If that proves out, I would be shocked. Always saw him as a natural wing. Also would blow my reasons for wanting the Pens to take him right out of the water.

 

[BruinInPhilly]

All I'm saying is that it's no wonder Kessel dropped.

why? he has quite impressive so far playing the off wing. he's playing on the top line and not looking out of place at all. many nights he is bostons best forward and he has generated tons of scoring chances, just hasn't found his finishing touch yet.

 

[BruinInPhilly]

If that proves out, I would be shocked. Always saw him as a natural wing. Also would blow my reasons for wanting the Pens to take him right out of the water.

i think he is has played right wing in the past, but i don't think he has played on the left wing before, which is where he has been playing in Boston. I've been very impressed with him. Not saying he should have been picked above Staal though, i've only see on Pens game this season and the kid looked great.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

If that proves out, I would be shocked. Always saw him as a natural wing. Also would blow my reasons for wanting the Pens to take him right out of the water.

I think the Bruins are willing to give him a shot at center because the concerns about how his playmaking and attention to defense at the NHL level were a bit overblown. While he's not a Selke calibre defensive player, he's held his own and is also using his teammates well while creating a lot of scoring chances.

 

[BruinInPhilly]

I think the Bruins are willing to give him a shot at center because the concerns about how his playmaking and attention to defense at the NHL were a bit overblown. While he's not a Selke calibre defensive player, he's held his own and is also using his teammates well while creating a lot of scoring chances.

I think he has deserved to center his own line, with all the underacheiving forwards on Boston's top lines.

 

[Russian_fanatic]

juraj simek... 6th in whl scoring.

 

[Panopticon]

why? he has quite impressive so far playing the off wing. he's playing on the top line and not looking out of place at all. many nights he is bostons best forward and he has generated tons of scoring chances, just hasn't found his finishing touch yet.

I just mean that the kids that were "surprisingly" taken before him have proven why. Not a knock on Kessel.

 

[Kaktus*]

Claude Giroux...

2005-06 Gatineau Olympiques QMJHL 69 39 64 103 64
2006-07 Gatineau Olympiques QMJHL 19 21 21 42 18

42 points in 19 games 21 goals is pretty damn good.

 

[Fat Elvis]

I'll just do the Kings since I don't really follow anyone else's prospects...


UP

Jonathan Bernier (1st) - Leading the Q in save percentage
David Meckler (5th) - 10 goals in 12 games for London of the OHL

DOWN

Bud Holloway (3rd) - 4 points in 10 games for Seattle of the WHL

I'd add 2 more UPs

Lewis 10 goals 15 assists 16 games
Zatkoff 3-1 with a 1.51Gaa and .945 save%

 

[CH Wizard]

Derrick LaPoint is tearing up the USHL as a rookie defensman.

Holy crap, he's on fire that's for sure.

 

[Plager05]

Patrik Berglund now has 9g 9a. That's best on his team Vasteras and second in the whole Allsvenskan.

 

[Alb Tkachuk]

Are there any defenders from round 3-7 which can be called a potential steal due to their performance after the draft?

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Jordan Staal
Prospect Grade: 8.0 C

http://hockeysfuture.com/prospect/jordan_staal

C = May reach potential, could drop 2 ratings - has shown some flashes, but may ultimately not have what it takes to reach his potential

Which drops you to a:

6 - Third line forward / No. 5-6 defenseman / Backup Goaltender -- generally speaking, players whose game is defensively-oriented, or whose abilities aren't quite good enough to land full-time duty on the 2nd line

............ and people are actually saying with a straight face that Staal's stock has not risen but remains potentially, if not likely, to never play full time duty once he developes (let alone now)? Or that everyone drafted around him (Johnson, Backstom, Kessel, Toews), who were rated higher to much higher, remain world's better prospects?

 

[Randall Graves*]

Jordan Staal
Prospect Grade: 8.0 C

http://hockeysfuture.com/prospect/jordan_staal

C = May reach potential, could drop 2 ratings - has shown some flashes, but may ultimately not have what it takes to reach his potential

Which drops you to a:

6 - Third line forward / No. 5-6 defenseman / Backup Goaltender -- generally speaking, players whose game is defensively-oriented, or whose abilities aren't quite good enough to land full-time duty on the 2nd line

............ and people are actually saying with a straight face that Staal's stock has not risen but remains potentially, if not likely, to never play full time duty once he developes (let alone now)? Or that everyone drafted around him (Johnson, Backstom, Kessel, Toews), who were rated higher to much higher, remain world's better prospects?

Who is saying those guys are worlds better prospects? it's entirely possible a few of them have more upside, he WAS the 2nd pick..he can't rise far.

 

[X-SHARKIE]

Are there any defenders from round 3-7 which can be called a potential steal due to their performance after the draft?

Easy, Derrick LaPoint - Florida Fourth Rounder.

He's better than Jeff Petry (EDM 2nd round)

 

[J17 Vs Proclamation]

Easy, Derrick LaPoint - Florida Fourth Rounder.

He's better than Jeff Petry (EDM 2nd round)

Dude, i could kiss you! Man it feels weird to hear the words Florida, Defenseman and Steal.

 

[bullsville]

Toews had 2 assists vs St.Cloude in his first game after his injury

3goals-4 assists for him in 6 games

 

[UpsideHockey]

any updates/insights regarding this topic...

Cheers,
Chris

 

[haelwho]

any updates/insights regarding this topic...

Cheers,
Chris

UP
Ryan White
Codey Burki
Ben Maxwell
Juuso Puustinen
Juraj Simek
Logan Pyett
Cal Clutterbuck
Jan Mursak
Michal Neuvirth
Leland Irving
Mathieu Perreault
Semen Varlamov
Steve Mason
Brad Marchand
David Meckler

DOWN
Jesse Joensuu
Jiri Tlusty
Michael Grabner
Riku Helenius
Alexander Vasyunov
Brady Calla
David Kveton
Niclas Andersen

 

[Bad News Benning]

UP
Ryan White
Codey Burki
Ben Maxwell
Juuso Puustinen
Juraj Simek
Logan Pyett
Cal Clutterbuck
Jan Mursak
Michal Neuvirth
Leland Irving
Mathieu Perreault
Semen Varlamov
Steve Mason
Brad Marchand
David Meckler

DOWN
Jesse Joensuu
Jiri Tlusty
Michael Grabner
Riku Helenius
Alexander Vasyunov
Brady Calla
David Kveton
Niclas Andersen

How can Grabner be down? seriously?