I've seen about 10 Hitman games this season., and about 40 over the last two. I'm not sure what's up with Getzlaf. First of all I'd like to say that I'm a huge fan of his, he's got the size and I can't believe when some people say he doesn't have the skill necessary to score at the next level, cause he's honestly the most ultraskilled, confident, smart forward I've seen play in the WHL over the last couple seasons. That said he does seem a bit lazier and almost 'uninterested' this season, compared to last. He also seems to have taken a step back in maturity. He recieved 3 10-minute misconducts in the three games previous to losin his captaincy for mouthin off the ref, and seems to take a cheap shot like a brutul cross-check or slash at someone each game. My guess is that he probably is in fact disappointed not be playing at the next level, which he definitely should be doing, because whenever he gets it in his mind to dominate he can do just that, and i still will be shocked if he's not a second line center, or better. With Ladd, I think Carolina screwed up on draft day. He's a gritty hard working guy, who's responsible defensively and can definitely finish with an accurate hard wrist shot, but I've seen no evidence that he could ever play on a scoring line in the NHL. Especially when he plays next to Getzlaf this can be evident. With him a see more of a third line winger, who at even strength and on the penalty kill, teams will have to be wary of because with his finishing skill he can still burn them. Pushkarev I've been really impressed with this season, he's fast, has a great first step often beating people to the puck, good hands though tends to overhandle at times, good passer, decent shot, smaller- but fiesty and works hard. I'm not sure that big NHL dmen couldn't push him around... I'll need see more of him to form a solid opinion on him though. Anyway that's my opinion on the three- for what its worth.