Rookies that will play this season

[Canada Girl]

Stajan and Colaiacovo

Colaicovo has since been sent down to St. John's.

 

[AK-47]

For the canadiens:

Mike Ryder ( one of the best players for the habs at camp )

Mike Komisarek ( Deserves to say, probably will be 6th or 7th D at the start of the year)

Ron Hainsey ( Had an average camp and could be sent to hamilton today or tomorow)

Tomas Plekanec ( Showed promise, but still needs time to further improve his game in hamilton)

Chris Higgins ( Needs Ice-time, but has Nhl Skills already. Most likely, will be sent down to hamilton in next few days.)

Injuries to koivu, Zednik and Kilger have opened the door.

Final cuts should be announced today or tomorow.

My guess is Ryder and Komisarek will stick with the big club once the injuries trim down.

 

[Evilo]

For the Penguins :
Konstantin Koltsov
Brooks Orpik
Matt Murley
and suprisingly Ryan Malone.

 

[Disco Volante]

For the Penguins :
Konstantin Koltsov
Brooks Orpik
Matt Murley
and suprisingly Ryan Malone.

I think you can add Fleury now.

 

[Sotnos]

Somervuori was already sent to the AHL, so i dont think his year will come till next year

I disagree, I think he'll get a callup this year, but it is correct that he's not with the NHL club right now.

 

[cyrisweb]

Canucks only prospect who will start the season with them is Jason King.
If he continues to play well then he should stick.

 

[Behn Wilson]

6 Blackhawk Rookies Made the Final Cut

3 Forwards who should all crack the top 3 lines and see substantial ice time:
-Tuomo Ruutu
-Pavel Voribiev
-Igor Radulov

1 Forward who is a fourth line banger / extra forward
-Travis Moen

1 Defenseman whoo should be a steady top 4 or 6 safe stay at home dman but will provide little offense or physicality
-Lasse Kukkonen

1 Backup Goaltender who should either see 20 games or alternate between Norfolk with fellow rookie goalie Craig Anderson.
-Michael Leighton

Six rookies should make the team a little more interesting this this year. I am disappointed that Anton Babchuk didnt make the team as well as he is the only defenseman on the team that whas size and plays physical. Hopefully he will be called up relatively soon.