Re-do the 2009 Draft

[Hawks10]

Nearly 2 seasons in the books since this draft...What should the top 30 look like?

Duchene
Tavares
Hedman
OEL
Kane
Schenn
MPS
Kulikov
Ellis
Runblad
Kadri
Cowen
Kreider
Kassian
Leddy
Tatar
Dehaan
Erixon
Despres
Eliott
Josefsen
OReily
Moore
Shore
Glennie
LeBlanc
Lehner
Beck
Morin

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[Future]

Duchene
Tavares
Hedman
Schenn
Kane
OEL
Kulikov
Kadri
Ellis
Runblad
MPS
Cowen
Kreider
Erixon
Dehaan
OReily
Leddy
Tatar
Despres
Eliott
Josefsen
Kassian
Moore
Shore
Glennie
LeBlanc
Lehner
Beck
Morin

I agree with pretty much everything besides a few minor changes. Not sure yet with Tavares and Duchene.

 

[monkeywrench]

Duchene
Tavares
Hedman
Schenn
Kane
OEL
Kulikov
Kadri
Ellis
Runblad
MPS
Cowen
Kreider
Erixon
Dehaan
OReily
Leddy
Tatar
Despres
Eliott
Josefsen
Kassian
Moore
Shore
Glennie
LeBlanc
Lehner
Beck
Morin

I agree with pretty much everything besides a few minor changes. Not sure yet with Tavares and Duchene.

Sorry I just can't see why you have Paajarvi behind Kadri, Runblad, Ellis and OEL. MPS has been getting a lot better as the seaon has went on.

 

[nanzenkills]

Surprised to see Marcus Johansson not on the list after how well he has played in the NHL this year...

 

[Tom Brady]

Tavares
Duchene
Hedman
Kane
Schenn
Paajarvi
Johansson
OEL
Kadri
Ellis
Kulikov
Runblad
Cowen
Kreider
Kassian
Dehaan

 

[Hawks10]

Surprised to see Marcus Johansson not on the list after how well he has played in the NHL this year...

hah, looks like I only put 29...I'll go ahead and throw him 30

 

[Puckluck11]

Surprised to see Marcus Johansson not on the list after how well he has played in the NHL this year...

Agree, Glennie over Johansson is an epic fail at this point.

 

[Parise09*]

Tavares
Duchene
Hedman
Kane
Paajarvi
OEL
Schenn
Kulikov
Kadri
Cowen

 

[Wheatking]

Sorry I just can't see why you have Paajarvi behind Kadri, Runblad, Ellis and OEL. MPS has been getting a lot better as the seaon has went on.

You'd think a Bruins fan watching Seguin would be able to sympathize with Paajarvi's situation. Now that he's getting top 6 minutes he has 5 goals and 7 points in the 10 games.

 

[YEGJuniorFan]

1. Tavares
2. Duchene
3. Hedman
4. Kane
5. Schenn
6. OEL
7. Kulikov
8. Rundblad
9. MPS
10. Cowen
11. Johansson
12. Ellis
13. Kadri
14. Kreider
15. Clifford
16. Leddy
17. Caron
18. Kassian
19. Leblanc
20. Josefson
21. Erixon
22. Moore
23. Glennie
24. de Haan
25. O'Reilly
26. Palmieri
27. Morin
28. Tatar
29. Panik
30. Ashton

great year for sweden

 

[Leafssss]

I wouldn't put Schenn or OEL that high, pure potential at this point.

 

[Going5Hole]

finally some recognition for Clifford...

1. Tavares
2. Duchene
3. Hedman
4. Kane
5. Schenn
6. OEL
7. Kulikov
8. Rundblad
9. MPS
10. Cowen
11. Johansson
12. Ellis
13. Kadri
14. Kreider
15. Clifford
16. Leddy
17. Caron
18. Kassian
19. Leblanc
20. Josefson
21. Erixon
22. Moore
23. Glennie
24. de Haan
25. O'Reilly
26. Palmieri
27. Morin
28. Tatar
29. Panik
30. Ashton

great year for sweden

 

[PortlandWinterHawks]

Tavares
Duchene
Hedman
OEL
Kane
Schenn
Kadri
MPS
Rundblad
Kulikov
Cowen
Ellis
Johansson
Kreider
Glennie

 

[OvenChicken8]

1 Tavares
2 Duchene
3 Hedman
4 Kane
5 Paajarvi
6 OEL
7 Schenn
8 Runblad
9 Kulikov
10 Kadri

 

[Richiebottles]

finally some recognition for Clifford...

 

[Leafidelity]

Sorry I just can't see why you have Paajarvi behind Kadri, Runblad, Ellis and OEL. MPS has been getting a lot better as the seaon has went on.

I'll try to answer this, don't chop my head off.

Kadri - The biggest knock on Kadri was if he was ever going to be able to pull his OHL stunts in the NHL. He's adjusted his game and significantly improved his defensive game. He has a unique ability in shootouts, which should make him one of the best in the game at it going further.

Runblad - Absolute monster of a season in the SEL. As in, putting up forward numbers.

Ellis - I'll concede this one. His defensive game is still a liability in the OHL as an overager, which should have knocked him down further.

OEL - I don't see a reason why he would have moved, his development seems to be on course.

 

[Cam98]

kadris knock is his hockey sense, kid is lacking a lot of it but his skill makes up for it.

 

[Granlund2Pulkkinen*]

Tavares and Duchene should be consensus 1a and 1b guys... Both are interchangeable at this point.

 

[Parise09*]

Tavares and Duchene should be consensus 1a and 1b guys... Both are interchangeable at this point.

Not really. Tavares does more with oh so little.

 

[CapsWolverinesUSA]

Surprised to see Marcus Johansson not on the list after how well he has played in the NHL this year...

Anyone who leaves Johnsson off a top 30 list either made a mistake, or is a moron. He's freaking centering the 1st line on the #1 team in the East.

 

[Granlund2Pulkkinen*]

Not really. Tavares does more with oh so little.

nope

 

[Madic]

kadris knock is his hockey sense, kid is lacking a lot of it but his skill makes up for it.

What? We talking offensive sense here, or what? If so, I think you're off. He's been a playmaker his entire hockey career, good passer and setup guy. Knows where to put the puck.

Defensively? Sure, no doubt. Too small/light/weak? Yep. Problems with dump-and-chase hockey? Definitely. He's ranked pretty much where he should be (8-11) in most of these, and I agree with them. I just don't think it has anything to do with hockey sense...but that could be semantics.

 

[Jayevs]

Not really. Tavares does more with oh so little.

Tavares has 2 more points and duchenes linemate have changed a million times this season

 

[leafsfuture]

1. Tavares
2. Duchene
3. Hedman
4. Kane
5. Schenn
6. OEL
7. Kulikov
8. Rundblad
9. MPS
10. Cowen
11. Johansson
12. Ellis
13. Kadri
14. Kreider
15. Clifford
16. Leddy
17. Caron
18. Kassian
19. Leblanc
20. Josefson
21. Erixon
22. Moore
23. Glennie
24. de Haan
25. O'Reilly
26. Palmieri
27. Morin
28. Tatar
29. Panik
30. Ashton

great year for sweden

Ellis, Johanssen, Cowen, Rudbland and OEL all above Kadri?

Clifford above Leblanc, Kassian, Glennie

OEL above Kulikov and MPS?

 

[trainwreck]

Tavares has 2 more points and duchenes linemate have changed a million times this season

But would you trade any of those linemates for PA Parenteau?