I'd still take Gudbransson at #3 over Fowler, Guds would also have made the NHL (bonus problem) and who knows what kind of season he would have. Much better defensively and a harder shot.
I'd be interested to see what happens with Jeff Skinner, Tyler Seguin, and Cam Fowler. Those are clearly the next 3 after Hall, but in what order?
As a Bruins fan, I'd still stick with Seguin. I'm not sure Skinner will ever carry a team, and I think Seguin might be able to. I also like the fact that he's bigger and faster than Skinner. But you can't ignore the numbers Skinner has put up this year.
Fowler would be very hard to pass up, but, for a defenseman, he completely lacks physicality. Therefore, Seguin has the chance to be a more complete player in time.
I think people are a bit too quick to put Skinner and Fowler ahead of Seguin because of immediate NHL success. Fowler could turn into Del Zotto II. Skinner is a polished prospect, his production was a bit of a surprise but not a huge shock.
Without Tarasenko on the board, the Blues don't trade Rundblad to Ottawa
knowing what we know now, Skinner should go ahead of Seguin. Id still take Seguin over Fowler though.
Coyle and Bjugstad are underrated.. at least put them ahead of Watson.
What is it that we know after whopping 70 games?
your homerism is so funny...Fowler is fantastic this season. Yes he's not defensive specialist yet (what a fault by 19 yrs old kid in NHL already) but he will improve with time. He's not overly physical but neither is Lidstrom or Nieds (and it doesn't seem it damaged their carrers at all). Guds can only dream he will ever put up numbers Fowler is putting up now. What does Guds do in OHL? Get suspended over and over again? I believe he can become physical beast in NHL but he will never be impact player Fowler's going to be...not even close.
Nino still belongs in the top 10, probably 7th.
hes not a homer at all. i would still take gudbranson as well. we have a fowler, his name is kulikov and hes better in his own zone. we need a player like gudbranson. gudbranson has a lot of potential while being a rock in his own zone. just because you love fowler doesnt mean everyone else does....
lol @ Nino falling to 14. Why because his poor WJCs? He already has more points than he did last year while playing 14 fewer games. Yeah I sound like a homer but Nino is a steal at 14