Johnson V Barker V Phaneuf V Bouwmeester

[not quite yoda]

I realized you were right. Why in the hell didn't the Oil pick Schremp?

Schremp? PE-lease do not get me started on him. His stickhandling is nothing compared to Dustin Rose's. In fact, Schremp can't hold Rose's jock.

 

[hockeyfan125]

Dustin Rose once fought Vin Diesel. That is why we have the grand canyon.

As for this thread...

1. Bouwmeester
2. Johnson
3. Neufer






4. Barker (suspect attitude, but it is still insanely early.)

All 4 of these guys project to be stud #1's, but they are all extremely different players.

 

[Thornton97]

Dude, you guys have to stop this Dustin Rose stuff. Too funny. Then you brought up puck poise with Skoula, well let me just say that I have to go change an article of clothing.

You guys are too funny.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

This is a tough comparision since Bouwmeester has played (and played well) at the NHL level while Phaneuf and Barker are still in juniors and Johnson hasn't even played a year of college hockey. Right now it would be:


1) Bouwmeester


2) Phaneuf

3) Barker

4) Johnson


In the future, tough to say, although IMO, Bouwmeester will be another Niedermayer, a player who is good for many years before (potentially) getting recognized as the best at his position. I think Phaneuf is a much more complete prospect than Barker, who I'm not a big fan of. Still, they both deserve an objective eye once they hit the pros. As for Johnson, I'm a HUGE fan of his, but until he plays NCAA hockey next year, I lack an additional frame of reference for his developmental path. That being said, he combines many of the best attributes of both Barker and Phaneuf, and has the potential to be better than either.

 

[eddy]

1. Bouwmeester
2. Phaneuf
3. Johnson
4. Barker

 

[rt]

remember that move Rose pulled on Gretzky at that fantasy camp last summer? S.I.C.K.

you have to admit, seeing Gretzky burst into tears like that in front of all of his fans, friends, and family was a little embarassing.

 

[rt]

The only problem with him is his youth development has been damaged.

Yeah, but the ban has given him time to persue his other passions. For example, he's currently in the Far East training to become Shogun. That kid is one AMAZING five year old.

 

[King'sPawn]

you have to admit, seeing Gretzky burst into tears like that in front of all of his fans, friends, and family was a little embarassing.

Is that why Gretzky refuses to say that Rose could be the next one to break all his records?

 

[not quite yoda]

Is that why Gretzky refuses to say that Rose could be the next one to break all his records?

No. it's just that Gretzky feels Rose's mean streak will get the best of him and he'll likely get suspended for life sometime in his teens.

 

[pitkanen>bouwmeester]

pitkanen, *itch!

 

[FearTheFlyers]

Pitkanen
Johnson
Bouwmeester
Barker
Phaneuf

 

[Letang fan 58]

Seriously how do people compare Jack Johnson in the same class as Boumeester or Phaneuf at this point, or even compare him to Barker......Phaneuf and Boumeester had dominant junior careers, they both had great world junior careers especially Phaneuf.
When Johnson plays in some big games or for more than 1 year in college hockey which i still feel is the 2nd tier junior option by a long ways....then he should be compared.


My rankings

Phaneuf
Boumeester
Barker
Suter
Coburn
Weber
Johnson

 

[Jeffrey]

Seriously how do people compare Jack Johnson in the same class as Boumeester or Phaneuf at this point, or even compare him to Barker......Phaneuf and Boumeester had dominant junior careers, they both had great world junior careers especially Phaneuf.
When Johnson plays in some big games or for more than 1 year in college hockey which i still feel is the 2nd tier junior option by a long ways....then he should be compared.


My rankings

Phaneuf
Boumeester
Barker
Suter
Coburn
Weber
Johnson

just to point this out ..
but Phaneuf breakout year was just after his draft year !

 

[Oiltalk]

Seriously how do people compare Jack Johnson in the same class as Boumeester or Phaneuf at this point, or even compare him to Barker......Phaneuf and Boumeester had dominant junior careers, they both had great world junior careers especially Phaneuf.
When Johnson plays in some big games or for more than 1 year in college hockey which i still feel is the 2nd tier junior option by a long ways....then he should be compared.


My rankings

Phaneuf
Boumeester
Barker
Suter
Coburn
Weber
Johnson

If you are going to use that as an argument we might as well ask why Phaneuf is being compared to JayBo

 

[gretzky99]

I heard Dustin Rose eats nails as his pre-game food.

 

[not quite yoda]

I heard Dustin Rose eats nails as his pre-game food.

Hey Dustin Rose once breast-fed a flamingo back to health.

 

[hfboardsuser]

Is that really any surprise? I'm pretty sure it was the Rose family that Dan Brown was referring to in The Da Vinci Code when he talked about the bloodline of Christ.

 

[johnny cool]

Dude, one time, Dustin Rose quarterbacked the Toronto Argonauts to 32 conescutive Grey Cups, then retired to a career in professional bowling where he then bowled 4026 Perfect Games in a row. He is truly the greatest man to ever live, and that is why the capital of Canada is called Dustin Roseville to this day

 

[Chris]

And furthermore, Rose votes Liberal too!

 

[Jacob]

His first name is Dustin! I'm drunk.

 

[King'sPawn]

I thought Dustin Rose was busy curing cancer... But then there was this interview that corrected me.

"Curing Cancer?" Began the 6'10 prospect, in the middle of chewing his afternoon snack of nails and plutonium. "I said I was curing a cancer. Haven't you read the papers that Allison is claiming he's healthy now?"

Also, at this time...

Bouwmeester
Pitkanen
is one class...

Phaneuf
Johnson
Barker
is another class of prospects. It's really hard to compare them at this time until they at least play a game against the big boys.

Edit: added Barker to the appropriate list.

 

[borro]

Here goes...

1. Phaneuf-Plays like a DEFENSEMAN should
2. Barker-Great offensive potential Has size to dominate
3. Bouwmeester-Still not seeing it from this guy. Good player-not great yet
4. Johnson-Not really fair to compare him until we see him as a pro.

 

[Pepper]

1a. Bouwmeester
1b. Phaneuf

These two are clearly ahead at this point, Barker and Johnson are a loooooong way behind them.

3. Barker
.
.
.
.
4. Johnson

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Here goes...

1. Phaneuf-Plays like a DEFENSEMAN should
2. Barker-Great offensive potential Has size to dominate
3. Bouwmeester-Still not seeing it from this guy. Good player-not great yet
4. Johnson-Not really fair to compare him until we see him as a pro.

A little consistency would be nice. Phaneuf and Barker aren't professionals either, yet in Phaneuf's case you rate him ahead of a player who has played well at the NHL level and represented Canada in international events at the senior level.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

1a. Bouwmeester
1b. Phaneuf

These two are clearly ahead at this point, Barker and Johnson are a loooooong way behind them.

3. Barker
.
.
.
.
4. Johnson

While I also rated Johnson fourth (since he hasn't played college hockey yet), he's not as far behind as you make him out to be.