Anardil
Registered User
I went with the general consensus. I must admit that I have had limited viewings of most of the prospects mentioned in the Habs range. I've followed the Draft thread religiously, the Prospects Main Board and mostly the TSN Insiders. And of course the junior games shown on TSN, SportsNet, RDS, and TVA Sports. I still have to get through the games I still have on my PVR, basically from the U-18 onwards.
It's easier at this time to mention who I don't want chosen at #3. Bouchard, Smith, and Brady. As for the rest...
Zadina: My choice today...Consensus must count for something, right?
Kotkaniemi: Wonderful U-18, playing Center. Draft thread has been influencing me. But questions remain: Since he is so young, a lot of projection has to be done. Skating concerns. Liiga production mostly on the wing.
Dobson: Great post season and Mem Cup. Another projection pick. Some doubt offense translating to pros. These are my top three. For the rest:
Boqvist: I have not seen anything from him. Going 100% from reading. Seems like the prototypical New Age d-man. Concussions and unstable draft year concern me.
Hughes: Loads of talent, impressive production against men in NCAA, WC did not phase him. Weak shot worries are overblown IMHO. However, will his rover style work in NHL?
Wahlstrom: Probably most natural sniper available. He will produce. But what about the rest of his game?
Still under 2 weeks to go, so my opinion will probably change again. It would have been so much easier if the Habs would have won the 1st or 2nd pick...
It's easier at this time to mention who I don't want chosen at #3. Bouchard, Smith, and Brady. As for the rest...
Zadina: My choice today...Consensus must count for something, right?
Kotkaniemi: Wonderful U-18, playing Center. Draft thread has been influencing me. But questions remain: Since he is so young, a lot of projection has to be done. Skating concerns. Liiga production mostly on the wing.
Dobson: Great post season and Mem Cup. Another projection pick. Some doubt offense translating to pros. These are my top three. For the rest:
Boqvist: I have not seen anything from him. Going 100% from reading. Seems like the prototypical New Age d-man. Concussions and unstable draft year concern me.
Hughes: Loads of talent, impressive production against men in NCAA, WC did not phase him. Weak shot worries are overblown IMHO. However, will his rover style work in NHL?
Wahlstrom: Probably most natural sniper available. He will produce. But what about the rest of his game?
Still under 2 weeks to go, so my opinion will probably change again. It would have been so much easier if the Habs would have won the 1st or 2nd pick...