I'm only going to comment on the prospects for my team, as I have seen them much more often:
Chicago Blackhawks:
Overrated: David Bolland
Underrated: Jack Skille
Bolland is very smart, and has great hands. But he isn't aggressive in the offensive zone, doesn't create space, and can't outskate anyone on the ice. That combined with his stature means to me he will struggle in the NHL as a scoring center/winger.
Could he make it? Absolutely. But I think his London Numbers will not be indicative of his NHL play.
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Jack Skille, on the other hand, was our best forward prospect at camp- bar none (including Toews). He has explosive wheels- maybe not the greatest top end speed, but he goes from standing still to flying up the ice in two strides. That combined with his willinginess to play when it gets rough, and with his big shot has NHL power forward written all over it.
He has some issues to work on, like lower leg strength/staying strong on the puck.
Who he reminds me of (i'm not saying he will be this good) is a young Jarome Iginla. Someone with a huge shot, great burst, and willing to do dirty work (hit/take a hit, etc).
We'll see if he has Iginla's ridiculous work ethic (which is what it would take to get anywhere near that good)- but the Billy Guerin comparison's were not off, the kid is a player.
I wanted Kopitar with that pick. When Brule Fell, I was irked that Tallon didn't attempt to trade up with MTL to get him.
After seeing Skille's development in camp this season- I think he was absolutely the right pick. He is what we hoped Mark Bell would be, IMO.
-fullmetalninja