ISS Top 30 for 2007 -- Final Ranking

[Freaky Habs Fan]

Is it really the FINAL rankings? Like the JUNE one...last month, most of us thought it was the final rankings, but it was only for the month of May...

 

[toastman344*]

Well I like that list overal...esp with JVR #2 ...Call me crazy, but I'd actually take him first overal...I also agree Esposito's kinda low...Man I thought he looked really good at the U18's...He's got tons of talent...I dunno if that ' lazy/attitude problems' label is overstated...but the talent is understated...if anything...Besides, talent is largely god given...whereas good coaching, coupled with a players growing maturity can produce huge attitudinal changes

 

[Fedz]

What has Repik done in the non hockey time to make big rises in both iss and mckeen?

Ever heard of the WHL Playoffs and Memorial Cup?

I mean leading his Championship team in scoring, and being a first team all star in the Memorial Cup isn't a big deal at all. In fact he probably should have won the MVP of the entire tournament.

He was dominant. But no biggie, its the offseason.

 

[DirtyCrease]

Can someone tell me why Zach Hamill is so low in all top 30.He finish 1st scorer in the WHL .

Not really the fastest skater, also I believe that even though he was 1st in scoring in the WHL he holds the lowest total of anyone who finished first.

 

[Diamond Joe]

I would cry if we pick Gillies just to see Toronto picks Couture.

Ugh.

Montreal I really don't think has anything to worry about, you haev Gainey as a GM the guy is a genius and one of the best GMs in all the league, you'll draft someone and whether you like it or not, chances are it'll be a good move. I think the Leafs have something to worry about, I mean it'd be pretty hard to draft someone terrible at 13, there should/will be a nice selection of players to choose from and I think JFJ can make a mistake very easily. Somehow he'll take someone who is supposed to be good and they won't be, whereas Gainey will take someone who might have a "?" and that player will turn out well.

 

[Legionnaire]

I'm hoping the draft doesn't follow ISS's path, Montreal getting Gillies would kill me.

Be prepared my friend, I think he's exactly the type of player Gainey will want to add.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Be prepared my friend, I think he's exactly the type of player Gainey will want to add.

Don't they have a similar player almost NHL ready in Chipchura? IMO, Montreal is more likely to go with another American high school defenseman, perhaps Ryan McDonaugh.

 

[Legionnaire]

Don't they have a similar player almost NHL ready in Chipchura? IMO, Montreal is more likely to go with another American high school defenseman, perhaps Ryan McDonaugh.

Sure do, and I considered that, but I still think he's someone Gainey will go for.

 

[timlap]

I would cry if we pick Gillies just to see Toronto picks Couture.

Ugh.

Many Habs fans cried when you picked Price, yet he has turned out to be very good. Whoever you pick, give him a chance.

 

[Mobbex]

Arh, Gainey is no genius. He has a good staff (though the departure of Savard hurt) and he is patient. But a genius GM would NOT have let François Beauchemin go. HA! I mean I cut the guy some slack because he was a great player, and I feel sorry for his losses too. But that Beauchemin story was a total screw up.

 

[Garo]

Many Habs fans cried when you picked Price, yet he has turned out to be very good. Whoever you pick, give him a chance.

Don't get me wrong, I would love to pick Gillies at 22.

But before Couture? I don't know about that.

 

[OilerOlli*]

Ever heard of the WHL Playoffs and Memorial Cup?

I mean leading his Championship team in scoring, and being a first team all star in the Memorial Cup isn't a big deal at all. In fact he probably should have won the MVP of the entire tournament.

He was dominant. But no biggie, its the offseason.

Wasn't the playoffs and the memorial already in may before the may issues over?

 

[Fire Everyone]

Be prepared my friend, I think he's exactly the type of player Gainey will want to add.

Gainey isn't the one who chooses who the team drafts so that's a moot point.

Timmins has been put in charge of drafting for Montreal. Gillies is probably someone Timmins likes, but I doubt he'd take him so high unless he really sees something others don't and doesn't want to risk not being able to take him with the 2nd pick.

 

[Muscle Bob]

Guys, I've not followed all this much, so what team is supposed to choose Cherepanov ?

 

[toastman344*]

Washington will take Cherepanov at #5 , surely...Make OV and Semin very happy ...sans doubt...& with Backstrom coming too...Can u say future fireworks ???...OH BABY @!*!!! ...WOWEE MAUI ZOWEE etc etc

 

[rmack27]

might as well call them the washington russians

 

[ISS Hockey]

Hey folks,

Just want to let you know that our final ranking is not a prediction that the player will be drafted in that spot. That is our evaluation of the player. We fully realize that players will not go in that spot.

FYI, in our mock draft (done by our scouts -- not me, the editor), which is separate from our ranking, we predict the Habs will take Mayorov and the Leafs will take Gillies at 13.

 

[timlap]

Don't get me wrong, I would love to pick Gillies at 22.

But before Couture? I don't know about that.

I would take Couture over Gillies too. Couture is one of my favourites. I have a feeling he won't be available at 12 or 13, sadly.

 

[timlap]

. . .and the Leafs will take Gillies at 13.

I would be pleased with that pick, but many Leafs fans around here will be jumping off cliffs!

 

[Muscle Bob]

Wow, if Washington really choose Cherepanov it will be very cool.
Semin and Ovechkin will help him very much.

 

[Judas Tavares]

I do not understand what could be going through JFJ's head if he chooses Gillies. I just don't understand at all.

 

[pouskin74*]

mayorov is too high on that list. they better replace him with esposito.

 

[Legionnaire]

Gainey isn't the one who chooses who the team drafts so that's a moot point.

Timmins has been put in charge of drafting for Montreal. Gillies is probably someone Timmins likes, but I doubt he'd take him so high unless he really sees something others don't and doesn't want to risk not being able to take him with the 2nd pick.

I seriously doubt that Gainey anything less than a lot of input when it comes to who they draft.

 

[FlareKnight]

I would be pleased with that pick, but many Leafs fans around here will be jumping off cliffs!

Damn straight they will . Just not a big supporter of that pick at 13.

 

[MS]

It's amazing and ironic that the same people who whine to no end about their teams lacking big, fast, hard-nosed Canadian players and spend their time calling out soft Euro playoff chokers will be horrified at the thought of their team taking Gillies over some 5'11' soft skill player from across the pond. Personally I'd be thrilled if the Canucks could pick Gillies up at 25, but I don't think he'll be there.

As for the list itself, interesting that ISS has the USNDTP and USHS guys pretty much uniformly much lower than most other rankings we see.