Playmakers in 2005?

[West19]

Who are some of the best playmakers/ have the best vision/ best passing skills in the 2005 draft? (besides Crosby)

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[freakazoid]

Kopitar is a great playmaker, among other things

 

[Greg7]

The best playmaker from the WHL eligible this year is Chris Durand imo, but he has other issues. He has a nice stride and is overall a decent skater with room to improve, and he can pass the puck really well, but his consistency needs a lot of work. He had a terrible playoffs and faded down the stretch, and appears to have trouble if he faces any real resistance. Doesn't fight through checks enough and a bit too much of a perimiter player for a guy his size, and not very physical or strong on the puck. But he is definitely a great playmaker from what I've seen.

 

[surixon]

Brule is a very underatted playmaker and is probably top 10 in the draft.

 

[montreal]

Who are some of the best playmakers/ have the best vision/ best passing skills in the 2005 draft? (besides Crosby)

Tom Fritsche from Ohio state and T J Hensick from Michigan. I'd even add Paul Stastny. Not saying they are the best playmakers in the draft but they can dish the puck no doubt.

 

[Duff88]

Marek Zagrapan fits in that category.

 

[BobMarleyNYR]

Kopitar is a more like Tukonen than any playmaker... he is a playmaker, but when you think Kopitar, you think of Mats Sundin's unstoppable lateral drag. Zagrapan, Brule and Crosby have the best set-up skills of the 05 class.

 

[X-SHARKIE]

Marek Zagrapan fits in that category.

Bingo, Ryan Stoa aint half bad either.

 

[SPORTSMANIAC]

Alex Bourret also he can set up teammates

 

[Greg7]

Brule does not have elite playmaking skills. They aren't bad, but it definitely isn't his strong point. Offensively, his strength is his shot, and his weakness is his vision imo. In any case, he isn't a top playmaker in the draft by any stretch. I think he'll probably end up a winger, partly for that reason.

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

Brule does not have elite playmaking skills. They aren't bad, but it definitely isn't his strong point. Offensively, his strength is his shot, and his weakness is his vision imo. In any case, he isn't a top playmaker in the draft by any stretch. I think he'll probably end up a winger, partly for that reason.

Brule is the 2nd best goal scorer in the draft, thats all that matters.

 

[Safir*]

What about O'Marra?

 

[Freaky Habs Fan]

Siehri Kostitsyn seems to be a good playmaker...

 

[BeerTuzzi]

Brule does not have elite playmaking skills. They aren't bad, but it definitely isn't his strong point. Offensively, his strength is his shot, and his weakness is his vision imo. In any case, he isn't a top playmaker in the draft by any stretch. I think he'll probably end up a winger, partly for that reason.

I disagree. I have watched Brule alot this year and he is a very, very good passer. His vision and hockey sense is excellent IMO.

 

[Stiffler's Mom]

I disagree. I have watched Brule alot this year and he is a very, very good passer. His vision and hockey sense is excellent IMO.

I agree, Brule is an elite playmaker. He sets up team mates for several point blank chances every game without result. His playmaking skills are actually very under rated because of a lack of finishing ability from his team mates.

 

[surixon]

I agree, Brule is an elite playmaker. He sets up team mates for several point blank chances every game without result. His playmaking skills are actually very under rated because of a lack of finishing ability from his team mates.

Couldn't have said it better myself. His teammates don't make him look good in this regard.

 

[markov`]

I would probably rank Marek Zagrapan #2 in this draft as far as playmaking goes.

 

[Greg7]

Brule's playmaking is not underrated, and it can't be blamed on his linemates. Mitch Bartley is one of the better goal scorers in the WHL. It's not as if he makes great passes that his linemates botch, he simply doesn't use his linemates. He is still a good passer in the WHL, but he is not even near an elite playmaking prospect. Just on his own team, Courchaine and Meszaros were significantly better passers with better vision. His strength is his shot and goalscoring ability, not his passing. Still a fine prospect, just not that great of a playmaker.