Rabid Ranger
2 is better than one
Here's Woodlief's latest column: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/columnist/woodlief/2005-07-14-red-line-defense_x.htm
Four Americans in the top ten!
Four Americans in the top ten!
Rabid Ranger said:Here's Woodlief's latest column: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/columnist/woodlief/2005-07-14-red-line-defense_x.htm
Four Americans in the top ten!
Rabid Ranger said:Here's Woodlief's latest column: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/columnist/woodlief/2005-07-14-red-line-defense_x.htm
Four Americans in the top ten!
PuckFan01 said:Sometimes I wonder if scouts are so ego driven that they want to feel like they found a diamond in the rough type to beat their chest over.
Well he seems pretty likely to go in the first round... wouldn't that put him in the top 10 d-men?Pepper said:Brian Lee at top 10?? Uhhh...
And only 4 Canadians in an uninspiring crop. Something to be proud of.HabLover said:4 Americans in an uninspiring crop! Something to be proud of!
steblick said:By the way, if Niskanen is the likely N.A. surprise for this draft, Karpov and Mikus (not DF, I know but...) are the likely Euro surprises.
steblick said:Niskanen is really getting a lot of chinwag recently. I agree that he may suddenly appear in the top 15. I haven't seen him myself- but based on talk in the community...Finley could surprise too.
I think I'd take Vojta before Buravchikov from Europe despite Vojta's inconsistency.
By the way, if Niskanen is the likely N.A. surprise for this draft, Karpov and Mikus (not DF, I know but...) are the likely Euro surprises.
Phil Laugher said:A little perturbed to see Bourdon only at tenth; fifth-seventh would seem more likely. Seemed quite consistent the three or four times I saw him, and was alright in the U-18s. But then, I saw him only three or four times -- perhaps they were his "good" games.
To each his or her own, I suppose. We all can't see every minute they play.
steblick said:Niskanen is really getting a lot of chinwag recently. I agree that he may suddenly appear in the top 15. I haven't seen him myself- but based on talk in the community...Finley could surprise too.
I think I'd take Vojta before Buravchikov from Europe despite Vojta's inconsistency.
By the way, if Niskanen is the likely N.A. surprise for this draft, Karpov and Mikus (not DF, I know but...) are the likely Euro surprises.
He's also a year older, which is the main reason.Kaizer said:Buravchikov over Belov looks strange for me. Belov is more mature, is better defenceman, is bigger. Belov had a good season in RSL. He was the youngest member of our D at WJC, was the second youngest player of the team after Malkin and he played good. He didn't dominate but he was just good.
I know. But there is one interesting fact. CSKA is in RSL and Bykov (CSKA's head coach) provides enough ice time for Belov and he'll develop. Krylia is in 2nd tier league and 6 guys at D are ahead of Byravchikov (Ulyanov, Kanarskyi, Mamashev, Mohov, Bernatskyi, Petrov). They aren't old. The oldest of them Ulyanov is 27. Others are from 82 and 83 years of birth. Krylia wants to promote at RSL and I doubt that they will play with young player who was their 7th D last season. It can hurt Buravchikov's development.Seachd said:He's also a year older, which is the main reason.
HabLover said:4 Americans in an uninspiring crop! Something to be proud of!
turnbuckle said:I also told them that Red Line had Latendresse rated ahead of Ryan, which elicited an even larger reponse of surprise. "He'll make a good second round pick" was the kindest comment I heard. His skating is a huge concern.
slats432 said:And only 4 Canadians in an uninspiring crop. Something to be proud of.
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