not to say that your rankings are off but have you guys ever seen kopitar play? i mean the guy is the first slovenian to have that much potential and imo, he is nhl ready with that large frame of his and has good vision with alot of shooting quickness. i've always thought that kopitar is better than kessel, i can't say anything about backstrom because i haven't seen him play so far, but im looking forward to the 07-08 season for the caps. just becuase people say kopitar is a playmaker, doesn't mean he's not known as a scorer.