Modano = God said:
Here's a list with prospects and overagers that I don't know much about. I would appreciate any kind of info regarding one's potential, progression & development, situation, skills, etc..
And maybe pick out the 5 best ones who stand out..
Agris Saviels
Norm Milley
Jason Beckett
Craig McDonald
Nathan Barrett
Ales Pisa
Todd Rohloff
Kelly Fairchild
Jaroslav Bednar
Miikka Kiprusoff
Brett McLean
Ben Eager
Sergei Luchinkin
Jonathan Filewich
Teemu Lassila
Gabriel Karlsson
Petr Hubacek
Artur Garipov
Chad Starling
Trevor Byrne
Ondrej Dvorak
Danny Irmen
Thomas Morrow
Michal Pesek
Chris Eade
Tyler Kolarik
Aaron Van Leusen
Vladimir Vujtek
Anders Myrvold
Dov Grumet-Morris
Gregor Baumgartner
Jiri Jakes
Artem Ternavsky
Dennis Packard
Jaroslav Sklenar
Joey Hope
Lukas Srnka
Alexander Kulakov
Christian Chartier
Ryan Steeves
Jake Taylor
Peter Hafner
Thanks a bunch..
Here's what I can give you:
Trevor Byrne: Defenseman in the St. Louis Blues system. He played for Dartmouth last season and was very good. He's an excellent skater who has terrific hands. Don't know how he's doing in the Minors though.
Danny Irmen: Center for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He's got size, skates well, but he's had some problems capitalising on scoring opportunities. Also, it would be nice if he shot the puck a bit more. He's a kid whose got potential, but he needs work on seizing his opportunities.
Thomas Morrow: A towering (6'6) Defenseman who plays for Boston University. He's property of the Buffalo Sabres. He could bulk a bit, because he's a little on the lanky side. Right now, he's a real project. He's made some costly defensive mistakes for BU, but he seems to be getting better with each game he plays. He also needs to use his towering size more to his advantage. Skates well, but if he can continue to grow and improve as a defenseman, he could become a good (not great) defenseman.
Tyler Kolarik: A terrific centerman for Harvard, who is property of the Columbus Blue Jackets. This guy is terrific with a capital "T". He's got speed, excellent puck-handling skills. He has a real keen sense of reading and anticipating plays quite well. He can also make transitions rather quickly. He's also very good at both ends of the ice. If he can do for Columbus, what he's doing at Harvard now, the Blue Jackets and their fans will have another terrific player on their team in the future.
Dov Grumet-Morris: Harvard's starting netminder who is property of the Philadelphia Flyers. He had a phenomenal year last season, but this season he's been inconsistent. He moves well laterally, good glove, but could use work on those low shots and controlling of rebounds. He tends to go down rather easily as well. Two positive about Grumet-Morris is that he can be clutch, and he doesn't get rattled easily. If he can improve his weaknesses, he could be a future NHLer. My guess is that he'll end up as career AHLer instead.
Dennis Packard:A forward for Harvard who is property of the Tampa Bay Lightning. He's a big man (6'5/225) who not only uses his very well but is quite fast for a guy his size. He's an excellent skater with great hands. He's tough to get around and move off of the puck. He could see some work in his forechecking and defensive play. Also, being a bit more physical wouldn't hurt either. He could turn out to be a bonafide future NHLer if he can improve his physical and defensive play.
Ryan Steeves: Top liner for the Yale Bulldogs and property of the Colorodo Avalanche. He's got great hands, excellent with the puck but his blazing speed is his greatest asset. He loves to crash the net and is willing to pay the heavy price of camping out in front of the opposition's net. Because Yale is such a poor defensive team (not to mention very young), it's hard to get a real good read on his defensive side.
Jake Taylor: An absolutely punishing and imposing defenseman for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He's property of the New York Rangers. He's got size ( 6'4/220) and he's uses it very well. This is a guy who you hate to have to play against but would love to have on your team. He doesn't take any crap from anybody. He's primarily a defensive defenseman, although he is beginning to shoot the puck more. He's an average skater, but he needs more work on the offensive side. Also, he needs to keep his emotions in check. At times with Minnesota this season, his emotions got him a few trips to the penalty box. If he makes the NHL, he'll likely go in as a tough guy. At this point, I'd project him to be a 5th, 6th or 7th Dman in the NHL (if he does make it that far).
Peter Hafner: A defenseman with size (6'5/200) who plays for Harvard. He's property of the Florida Panthers. He's a fluid skater, who moves quite well. He's primarily a defensive defenseman who can put the puck in the net. He is a project, but he is developing quite nicely. He will likely be a career minor leaguer, who could see NHL time on a call-up basis, but it is a little too early to tell exactly how he will turn out.
