chickenman's top 100 and top 10 goalies for 2010

[Ian Esplen]

Hey, Chickenman would you mind adding the nationality of these players thanks

nationalities are up

 

[bobermay]

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?encode=TRUE&pid=116421

This states that Ryan O'Connor is 5'11", and thats much accurate. I've met him, and there is no way he's 5'08". AND there is now way he will fall to 83. This kid should be in the top 20-40 imo....

O'Connor is better than a Stephen Silas, Nick Mattson, and even Troy Rutkowski IMO.

I'd like to know your reasoning on droping him down to 83.

 

[WreckItRask]

It's going to be interesting if Fowler gets ranked #1 by ISS at the mid-term rankings. I think there are more than a few Canadians that will continue to bang the drum that Taylor Hall should be at the top of the list. For what's it worth, I've watched both play and they're both going to be absolute studs. I've watched Fowler live a few times, and he's about as much of a sure bet defensive prospect that I've seen in a long time.

 

[Alberta tough]

nationalities are up

Thanks again, looks like a good draft for Canada. Is Adam Brown Canadian or American? I now he was invited to the Canadian goalie development camp. Also nice to see a couple of good Finland prospects.

 

[wings5]

Evgeny Kuznetsov on 80 ?!!

Oh my I didn't even notice that.

 

[Ian Esplen]

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?encode=TRUE&pid=116421

This states that Ryan O'Connor is 5'11", and thats much accurate. I've met him, and there is no way he's 5'08". AND there is now way he will fall to 83. This kid should be in the top 20-40 imo....

O'Connor is better than a Stephen Silas, Nick Mattson, and even Troy Rutkowski IMO.

I'd like to know your reasoning on droping him down to 83.

mainly due to him being 5"8 if he starts the season well your right he'll be 20-40ish

i also looked into it and he is listed at 5"11 in a few spots so in my 1st rankings of the season he should shoot up. as for being better then mattson and rutkowski i'm not sure about that. he's imo even with a guy like silas

 

[azrael111]

Any Lucic/Kassians in the 2010 class?

 

[dubbeerleaguer]

Chickenman vs U18 vs Central Scouting

A number of players ranked high on this list are not ranked as either A or B 'prospects to watch' by NHL Central Scouting (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=442629). What is more interesting, a number of players picked for canada's U18 tryout roster were not listed by Central Scouting either, and vise versa. Anyone have theories on this discrepancy?

 

[Hooch314]

How is this years goalie class compared to past years?

 

[Inigo Montoya]

No Jon Merrill? The guy should at least be in the bottom half of the first round.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

How is this years goalie class compared to past years?

Much better than last years, that's for sure.

 

[Chileiceman]

No Jon Merrill? The guy should at least be in the bottom half of the first round.

He's there at 14.

 

[pdxshark]

A number of players ranked high on this list are not ranked as either A or B 'prospects to watch' by NHL Central Scouting (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=442629). What is more interesting, a number of players picked for canada's U18 tryout roster were not listed by Central Scouting either, and vise versa. Anyone have theories on this discrepancy?

I'm a little bit surprised by that WHL list. Theriau is a B on the watch list yet Rutkowski is left off?

 

[glucker]

why is Knight at 72?


and wouldn't it be funny if the Leafs drafted Gustafsson?

 

[VirtualDraftSurvey]

Joonas Donskoi is missing from your list. He played 13 games with the Finnish U17 national team last season and had 5+14=19 points.
Highly skilled forward who is training the summer with Kärpät's SM-liiga team. Some issues with balance, strength and skating, but otherwise a great prospect with top line potential. If all goes well he could be a first rounder.

Sami Aittokallio seems like a top Finnish goalie in this draft class and could be in the top-100 once the draft day comes around.

Also two promising European defenders missing from your list; Vitaly Zotov from Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and Martin Marincin from HC Kosice.

And as mentioned earlier Evgeni Kuznetsov and Alexandr Burmistrov are first round talents.

Top scorers (2010 eligible) - 2009 IIHF World U18 Championship's:

#|Player|Team|GP|Go|A|P
1| TARASENKO Vladimir|RUS|7| 8| 7| 15
2| PULKKINEN Teemu|FIN|6| 7| 6| 13
3| KUZNETSOV Evgeni|RUS|7| 6| 7| 13
4| GRANLUND Mikael|FIN|6|2| 11| 13
5| BURMISTROV Alexander|RUS| 7| 4| 7| 11|
6| KABANOV Kirill |RUS|7| 4| 7| 11|
7| HISHON Joey|CAN|6| 5| 5| 10|
8| JÄRNKROK Calle|SWE|6| 2| 7| 9
9| KITSYN Maxim|RUS|7| 4| 4| 8
10| McFARLAND John|CAN|6| 3| 5| 8
11| FOWLER Cam|USA|7| 1| 7| 8
12| HONEJSEK Antonin|CZE|6| 4| 2| 6
13| CONNOLLY Brett|CAN|6| 3| 3| 6
14| NIEDERREITER Nino|SUI|6| 3| 3| 6

Here's an video - of Joonas Donskoi - from the youtube. Clip is from qualification games of the finnish national team(jr) back in 2007. Donskoi should be in the next 2010 World Junior events among U18/U20.

 

[tv14]

Cody Castro at 64? Really?! I personally think he has absolutely no chance he will get drafted. He is a question mark to make the Hurricanes this year. Last year he just was never usefull (1g, 2a) no matter where they put him (forward or defence) other than when he played 4 minutes a night playing a goon role. Even then he only had 65 PIMs in 49 games, being scratched numerous times.

Its also hard to see Brody Sutter going that high, but he might have a break out year this year, and get an oppertunity with the Hurricanes weak line up.

By the way, isnt Brad Ross elligible this year? If so, I could see him going in the top 2 rounds.

 

[HockeyAustralia]

1- Johan Gustafsson G 6’2 198 Farjestads BK Karlstad SWE


...I really hope the Leafs get this guy!

 

[TopProspect91]

How's Jeff Skinner? Where is he expected to be drafted?

 

[pdxshark]

Cody Castro at 64? Really?! I personally think he has absolutely no chance he will get drafted. He is a question mark to make the Hurricanes this year. Last year he just was never usefull (1g, 2a) no matter where they put him (forward or defence) other than when he played 4 minutes a night playing a goon role. Even then he only had 65 PIMs in 49 games, being scratched numerous times.

Its also hard to see Brody Sutter going that high, but he might have a break out year this year, and get an oppertunity with the Hurricanes weak line up.

By the way, isnt Brad Ross elligible this year? If so, I could see him going in the top 2 rounds.

yes, he is and yes, he should

 

[Hanson95]

Is Johan Gustafsson by any chance related to Jonas?

 

[Mr Lahey*]

It's going to be interesting if Fowler gets ranked #1 by ISS at the mid-term rankings. I think there are more than a few Canadians that will continue to bang the drum that Taylor Hall should be at the top of the list. For what's it worth, I've watched both play and they're both going to be absolute studs. I've watched Fowler live a few times, and he's about as much of a sure bet defensive prospect that I've seen in a long time.

Better than Hedman? Doughty?

 

[Ian Esplen]

Cody Castro at 64? Really?! I personally think he has absolutely no chance he will get drafted. He is a question mark to make the Hurricanes this year. Last year he just was never usefull (1g, 2a) no matter where they put him (forward or defence) other than when he played 4 minutes a night playing a goon role. Even then he only had 65 PIMs in 49 games, being scratched numerous times.

Its also hard to see Brody Sutter going that high, but he might have a break out year this year, and get an oppertunity with the Hurricanes weak line up.

By the way, isnt Brad Ross elligible this year? If so, I could see him going in the top 2 rounds.

i like the tools castro brings (guys his size that can move like him don't grow on trees)and imo if he finds the right coach and team that will give him time he could be a very good player but he is at least 5 years away

 

[Ian Esplen]

Better than Hedman? Doughty?

yes and after watching gromley at the u-18's and team canada camp he is right there with fowler.

 

[Garl]

yes and after watching gromley at the u-18's and team canada camp he is right there with fowler.

Better than Hedman? Man, new guys get overrated so quickly.

 

[pouskin74*]

yes and after watching gromley at the u-18's and team canada camp he is right there with fowler.

i think we need to wait a bit.