CHL/NHL Prospects Game Jan.17

[Adam91]

When are the rosters announced?

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[Bulls guy]

They usually make the announcement about a week before the game. At least that is when they did it last year.

 

[BlueJays]

Thursday 1:30 pm EST.

Rosters will be announced today at approximately 1:30 Eastern time.

 

[johnny canuckistan]

Rosters will be announced today at approximately 1:30 Eastern time.

Cool, would that be on the CHL website?

 

[Sabes]

Forwards

Akim Aliu, Sudbury Wolves
Ruslan Bashkirov, Quebec Remparts
Drayson Bowman, Spokane Chiefs
Logan Couture, Ottawa 67’s
Angelo Esposito, Quebec Remparts
Olivier Fortier, Rimouski Oceanic
Sam Gagner, London Knights
Colton Gillies, Saskatoon Blades
Max Gratchev, Rimouski Oceanic
Zach Hamill, Everett Silvertips
Patrick Kane, London Knights
Spencer Machacek, Vancouver Giants
Brett MacLean, Oshawa Generals
Logan MacMillan, Halifax Mooseheads
Oscar Moller, Chilliwack Bruins
Nick Palmieri, Erie Otters
Michal Repik, Vancouver Giants
David Skokan, Rimouski Oceanic
Brett Sonne, Calgary Hitmen
Brandon Sutter, Red Deer Rebels
Maxime Tanguay, Rimouski Oceanic
Zack Torquato, Erie Otters
Keven Veilleux, Victoriaville Tigres
Jakub Voracek, Halifax Mooseheads


Defencemen

Karl Alzner, Calgary Hitmen
Jonathan Blum, Vancouver Giants
Eric Doyle, Everett Silvertips
Keaton Ellerby, Kamloops Blazers
Taylor Ellington, Everett Silvertips
Thomas Hickey, Seattle Thunderbirds
Mark Katic, Sarnia Sting
Kevin Marshall, Lewiston MAINEiacs
John Negrin, Kootenay Ice
Alex Plante, Calgary Hitmen
Nick Ross, Regina Pats
David Stich, Saint John Sea Dogs


Goaltenders

Trevor Cann, Peterborough Petes
Linden Rowat, Regina Pats
Tyson Sexsmith, Vancouver Giants
Jeremy Smith, Plymouth Whalers


http://www.whl.ca/news/?id=5878

 

[VanNistelrooy]

Yay ! Four Rimouski Oceanics !

 

[Garp]

Great defense!

 

[jphil]

is this game only televised in canada or in the US too?

 

[Round John]

Forwards

Akim Aliu, Sudbury Wolves
Ruslan Bashkirov, Quebec Remparts
Drayson Bowman, Spokane Chiefs
Logan Couture, Ottawa 67’s
Angelo Esposito, Quebec Remparts
Olivier Fortier, Rimouski Oceanic
Sam Gagner, London Knights
Colton Gillies, Saskatoon Blades
Max Gratchev, Rimouski Oceanic
Zach Hamill, Everett Silvertips
Patrick Kane, London Knights
Spencer Machacek, Vancouver Giants
Brett MacLean, Oshawa Generals
Logan MacMillan, Halifax Mooseheads
Oscar Moller, Chilliwack Bruins
Nick Palmieri, Erie Otters
Michal Repik, Vancouver Giants
David Skokan, Rimouski Oceanic
Brett Sonne, Calgary Hitmen
Brandon Sutter, Red Deer Rebels
Maxime Tanguay, Rimouski Oceanic
Zack Torquato, Erie Otters
Keven Veilleux, Victoriaville Tigres
Jakub Voracek, Halifax Mooseheads


Defencemen

Karl Alzner, Calgary Hitmen
Jonathan Blum, Vancouver Giants
Eric Doyle, Everett Silvertips
Keaton Ellerby, Kamloops Blazers
Taylor Ellington, Everett Silvertips
Thomas Hickey, Seattle Thunderbirds
Mark Katic, Sarnia Sting
Kevin Marshall, Lewiston MAINEiacs
John Negrin, Kootenay Ice
Alex Plante, Calgary Hitmen
Nick Ross, Regina Pats
David Stich, Saint John Sea Dogs


Goaltenders

Trevor Cann, Peterborough Petes
Linden Rowat, Regina Pats
Tyson Sexsmith, Vancouver Giants
Jeremy Smith, Plymouth Whalers


http://www.whl.ca/news/?id=5878

Three quarters of the defense and almost half of the team from the WHL? Is this a fair indicator of where the talent is spread out nationally?

I guess this is why one scout said he has spent a majority of his time in the west this year.

 

[firstroundbust]

is this game only televised in canada or in the US too?

canadia only, I've never seen it on US television

 

[RayLeeCharles]

How are the rosters selected? Are players like Skokan and Tanguay, better prospects than say like for example an Ondrej Roman, or a Mark Santorelli.

 

[Doomsday Device]

How are the rosters selected? Are players like Skokan and Tanguay, better prospects than say like for example an Ondrej Roman, or a Mark Santorelli.

Well it is a Top Prospects game, so yeah they are considered better prospects. I think NHL Central Scouting picks the players for the game, and it's as the name states, who they consider to be the top prospects in the CHL. In the end it is still only one group's opinions, but I think most of the high-end players for the 2007 draft playing major junior should be on the roster.

 

[TheCrossbar]

I'll bet Philly picks Aliu

 

[Hiishawk]

NHL GMs or Heads of Amateur Scouting send request lists to CSB (actually to the NHL office who, I believe, passses them on to CSB). The players selected thereby represent a composite of these NHL team "want to see" lists.

Yes, the WHL is stronger prospect-wise this year, and the OHL is down.

Santorelli is a year older than other prospects. Almost all prospects in the game every year are entering their first year of eligibility for the draft.

 

[Adam91]

How are the rosters selected? Are players like Skokan and Tanguay, better prospects than say like for example an Ondrej Roman, or a Mark Santorelli.

I also don't understand some of the picks. No David Perron? 2nd in Q rookie scoring

 

[Hiishawk]

I also don't understand some of the picks. No David Perron? 2nd in Q rookie scoring

Perron is in his 2nd year of availbility. Check ages- these guys will be Sept. 16/88 to Sept. 15/89.

 

[timlap]

I'm surprised not to see Dale Mitchell on the list. Can anyone educate me?

 

[turnbuckle*]

Where the hell is Dana Tyrell - they picked Bowman over him? Surprised not to see Subban, Spaling and Legein from the OHL either; all three are being highly considered as second-round talents by pro scouts and McKeen's staff alike.

Gratchev over Spaling? Valach over Legein? I suppose if you like your NHLers to be inconsistent *******.......Disappointing to see every "hyped" European invited over the like of Tyrell....not the way it's going to happen at the draft.

Skokan, Gratchev, Valach, etc., will not be pucked before Tyrell unless NHL scouts suddenly decide that intensity, determination and character (in addition to skill) are no longer needed at the NHL level. I'll take a gritty 5-11 Canadian with comparable skill over a perimeter playing, 6-1 euro prospect every day and twice on Sunday. If Gratchev ends up selected before Tyrell I'll be shocked and pissed.

 

[Fan.At]

Where the hell is Dana Tyrell - they picked Bowman over him? Surprised not to see Subban, Spaling and Legein from the OHL either; all three are being highly considered as second-round talents by pro scouts and McKeen's staff alike.

Gratchev over Spaling? Valach over Legein? I suppose if you like your NHLers to be inconsistent *******.......Disappointing to see every "hyped" European invited over the like of Tyrell....not the way it's going to happen at the draft.

Skokan, Gratchev, Valach, etc., will not be pucked before Tyrell unless NHL scouts suddenly decide that intensity, determination and character (in addition to skill) are no longer needed at the NHL level. I'll take a gritty 5-11 Canadian with comparable skill over a perimeter playing, 6-1 euro prospect every day and twice on Sunday. If Gratchev ends up selected before Tyrell I'll be shocked and pissed.

Late note - for goodness sake....you even censor the word pussssey? Give me a break.

valach is not on the roster...

 

[Hiishawk]

It might be worthwhile to note that the 40 invited players may not be the 40 best, but rather the 40 that teams want to see.

A few years back I was asked for my input into selections for this game with one NHL club. There were several players we had ranked closely. Some, we were quite familiar with, we had a good grasp of their games. Others had been up and down all year, there was no consensus among scouts about these players and we wanted to see how they'd handle this big stage. So we chose the players who we wanted more clarity on over a few other prospects that we thought may actually be more solid picks.

 

[turnbuckle*]

It might be worthwhile to note that the 40 invited players may not be the 40 best, but rather the 40 that teams want to see.

A few years back I was asked for my input into selections for this game with one NHL club. There were several players we had ranked closely. Some, we were quite familiar with, we had a good grasp of their games. Others had been up and down all year, there was no consensus among scouts about these players and we wanted to see how they'd handle this big stage. So we chose the players who we wanted more clarity on over a few other prospects that we thought may actually be more solid picks.

Good point. The teams may also want to "hide" a couple of guys, so to speak.

 

[johnny canuckistan]

I'll bet Philly picks Aliu

Well, Philly will probably have a lottery pick, and I think Aliu will likely fall to the second or third rounds. Maybe further? Anyway, I think to keep Steve Downie happy they'll stay clear of Aliu.

 

[MikeC44]

I thought DiDomenico from Saint John would have a chance at cracking this line-up. Oh well.

 

[montreal]

I was hoping Philippe Garnier (Rimouski) would have made it, since I might not get to see Rimouski this year and he sounds like a very interesting prospect.

Surprised that they only invited one of the Bashkirov's.

I didnt' expect Simon Lacroix (Shawinigan)to get invited but I was hoping he would cause I doubt I'll get to see the Cataractes this year.

 

[Lalander977]

Here's the lineups :

2007 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game

Team Bowman / Demers (White)

Forwards

Angelo Esposito, Quebec Remparts
Olivier Fortier, Rimouski Oceanic
Colton Gillies, Saskatoon Blades
Max Gratchev, Rimouski Oceanic
Patrick Kane, London Knights
Brett MacLean, Oshawa Generals
Oscar Moller, Chilliwack Bruins
Michal Repik, Vancouver Giants
Brett Sonne, Calgary Hitmen
Brandon Sutter, Red Deer Rebels
Zack Torquato, Erie Otters
Keven Veilleux, Victoriaville Tigres

Defencemen

Karl Alzner, Calgary Hitmen
Jonathan Blum, Vancouver Giants
Taylor Ellington, Everett Silvertips
Mark Katic, Sarnia Sting
Kevin Marshall, Lewiston MAINEiacs
David Stich, Saint John Sea Dogs

Goaltenders

Trevor Cann, Peterborough Petes
Tyson Sexsmith, Vancouver Giants


Team Burns / Bergeron (Red)

Forwards

Akim Aliu, Sudbury Wolves
Ruslan Bashkirov, Quebec Remparts
Drayson Bowman, Spokane Chiefs
Logan Couture, Ottawa 67's
Sam Gagner, London Knights
Zach Hamill, Everett Silvertips
Spencer Machacek, Vancouver Giants
Logan MacMillan, Halifax Mooseheads
Nick Palmieri, Erie Otters
David Skokan, Rimouski Oceanic
Maxime Tanguay, Rimouski Oceanic
Jakub Voracek, Halifax Mooseheads

Defencemen

Eric Doyle, Everett Silvertips
Keaton Ellerby, Kamloops Blazers
Thomas Hickey, Seattle Thunderbirds
John Negrin, Kootenay Ice
Alex Plante, Calgary Hitmen
Nick Ross, Regina Pats

Goaltenders

Linden Rowat, Regina Pats
Jeremy Smith, Plymouth Whalers


http://www.chl.ca/CHLNews0607/0109a.html