future power forwards and tough d-men

balboozer · Oct 20, 2004

who could be the next neely, tocchet or bertuzzi?
whats with the panthers prospects hecimovic and stewart?

who could be the next scott stevens?
i heard a lot of dion phaneuf and brandon coburn...are there other hard hitting, tough playing and scoring d-men in the junior leagues?

is there a young player you can compare to darius kasparaitis?

thanx for your answer

Safir* · Oct 20, 2004

I think that Ryan Malone (Penguins) is a strong candidate for a future Powerforward.

Ajacied · Oct 20, 2004

The Stars have a trio of bruising defensemen as Matt Nickerson, Mark Fistric and Niclas Grossman are as tough as they come, but all have more or less #4/#5 potential, maybe #3, they're still quite raw.

Jungle Boy · Oct 20, 2004

PF: Kings got Brown and Boyle
Brusin d-man: Richard Petiot and Tim Gleason

Bacchus · Oct 20, 2004

Hugh Jessiman - elite PF or bust.

EroCaps · Oct 20, 2004

balboozer said:
who could be the next neely, tocchet or bertuzzi?
whats with the panthers prospects hecimovic and stewart?

who could be the next scott stevens?
i heard a lot of dion phaneuf and brandon coburn...are there other hard hitting, tough playing and scoring d-men in the junior leagues?

is there a young player you can compare to darius kasparaitis?

thanx for your answer

Eric Fehr has been compared to Andreychuck and Bertuzzi.

HuskyFlames · Oct 20, 2004

EroCaps said:
Eric Fehr has been compared to Andreychuck and Bertuzzi.

So a goat and a thug? :banana:

JK!

If he has been that is very good for him.

SmokeyClause · Oct 20, 2004

balboozer said:
who could be the next neely, tocchet or bertuzzi?
whats with the panthers prospects hecimovic and stewart?

who could be the next scott stevens?
i heard a lot of dion phaneuf and brandon coburn...are there other hard hitting, tough playing and scoring d-men in the junior leagues?

is there a young player you can compare to darius kasparaitis?

thanx for your answer

Shea Weber might be another physical Dman. He's scoring well in the dub, but I think his primary role will be as a physical Dman if he makes the NHL.

Rabid Ranger · Oct 20, 2004

Franz said:
Hugh Jessiman - elite PF or bust.

I just don't see Jessiman being a prototypical "power forward". More of a Jason Allison or Eric Daze who uses his large frame to dominate with finesse.

leafaholix* · Oct 20, 2004

A no-name, Nick Fugere (Nashville).

From the Leafs:

Jay Harrison (defenseman)
Dominic D'Amour (defenseman)

Levitate · Oct 20, 2004

jessiman likes to use his size and play a physical game...i don't know if he has the nastyness that is sometimes needed to be considered a "true" power forward, but from all accounts he will use his size to create havoc as well

L4br3cqu3 · Oct 20, 2004

I don't know if Taylor Pyatt or Michael Rupp can still be viewed as future PF. Tuomas Pihlman, Eric Nystrom, Kris Chucko, Eric Fehr, Barry Tallackson, Jason Ryznar, Brian Boyle and Kyle Chipchura are all intriguing to me.

For the big bruising D-Men, Mike Egener, Matt Smaby, Ole Kristian Tollefsen, Andy Rogers, Shea Weber, Matt DeMarchi, Anton Kadeykin, Johnny Boychuk, Matthew Spiller, Boris Valabik, Garnet Exelby and Ryan O'Byrne. I don't know if Mike Komisarek can be included, but he could be a good choice.

As for those that could be compared to Kasparaitis, I heard that Alexei Yemelin, 2004 drafted by Mtl, plays a similar style.

Edit: Kasparaitis

Old Hickory · Oct 20, 2004

Richard Petiot

Mizral · Oct 20, 2004

EroCaps said:
Eric Fehr has been compared to Andreychuck and Bertuzzi.

I can see the Andreychuk comparison, but Fehr really isn't anything at all like Todd Bertuzzi. Poor comparison there. His long reach and good hands in close however are similar to Dave.

On the Canucks, Bryan Allen would fit the bill in the 'future tough d-men' department. He's already a tough defenseman in the NHL, but his role will only be increased from here on in. In regards to power forwards, only Marc-Andre Bernier applies here, who has a power forward mentality. However he's still in the QMJHL, and has several years before he has a decent chance at making an NHL roster I'd say.

Mooch · Oct 20, 2004

Habs.........ahhhh crap :cry:

Bacchus · Oct 20, 2004

PurCHAOS said:
For the big bruising D-Men, Mike Egener, Matt Smaby, Ole Kristian Tollefsen, Andy Rogers, Shea Weber, Matt DeMarchi, Anton Kadeykin, Johnny Boychuk, Matthew Spiller, Boris Valabik, Garnet Exelby and Ryan O'Byrne. I don't know if Mike Komisarek can be included, but he could be a good choice.

If you include Exelby, then Zack Fitzgerald should be mentioned as well.

William H Bonney · Oct 20, 2004

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Mark Stuart of the Boston Bruins yet.

MrMastodonFarm* · Oct 20, 2004

The Flames have one of both. Kirs Chucko is a powerforward, and Tim Ramholt is a tough dman.

markov` · Oct 20, 2004

Mobey said:
I'm surprised no one has mentioned Mark Stuart of the Boston Bruins yet.

Yeah. I'm high on this kid, even if he's drafted by the Bruins. To me, he could be one of the big though defensemen in the NHL, a little like Derian Hatcher is.

I really like Eric Fehr but he isn't a powerforward. However, he's a very good goalscorer. I think the two best powerforwards in the league for the years to come will be Anthony Stewart and Guillaume Latendresse (will be drafted in 05).

Rabid Ranger · Oct 20, 2004

Mobey said:
I'm surprised no one has mentioned Mark Stuart of the Boston Bruins yet.

Or Matt Greene, who is Oilers property. This guy is a freaking viking.

HuskyFlames · Oct 20, 2004

MrMastodonFarm said:
The Flames have one of both. Kirs Chucko is a powerforward, and Tim Ramholt is a tough dman.

Ramholt a tough defenseman? that is the first time I have heard that. When ever I read something on him its about his skating and puck movement, not how he can physically dominate another player or throw huge hits. :dunno:

Kugel · Oct 20, 2004

a consideration for the next scott stevesn has to be Dan HAmhuis....he was at one time the fiercest hitter in the WHL

HuskyFlames · Oct 20, 2004

How about Regehr as a future tough dman? I know he is considered by many to be but he still is under 25 years old and more room to improve.

Anyone else seeing him being a Derian Hatcher kinda guy when hatcher was in his prime?

David A. Rainer · Oct 20, 2004

Mobey said:
I'm surprised no one has mentioned Mark Stuart of the Boston Bruins yet.

Ya, Colorado College has a pair of them in Mark Stuart and Richard Petiot. Both are real bruisers.

MrMastodonFarm* · Oct 20, 2004

Patrick - Flames Fan said:
Ramholt a tough defenseman? that is the first time I have heard that. :

Along with being a very good puck mover, Tim Ramholt is also a very good checker. He has a great mean streak to him.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_name=Tim+Ramholt&hubName=CGY
Could quickly become a marked man in the pro game, as a result of his hitting prowess. Much like Darius Kasparaitis,

And here is THN write up on Ramholt before the 2003 entry draft
http://espn.go.com/nhl/draft2003/s/bios41-50.html
Ramholt is a big, strong, physical defenseman who makes opponents pay a heavy price for hanging around the slot.

So, there ya go man.

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