That's what they say on their internet site:
United States-born prospects Erik Johnson and Phil Kessel are the top two prospects for the June 24 NHL entry draft in Vancouver according to The Hockey News Draft Preview 2006.
The Hockey News surveyed a panel of NHL scouts in compiling its Hot 100 prospect list for Draft Preview 2006. Most scouts agree there’s a group of four prospects at the head of the class. Winnipeg-born University of North Dakota center Jonathan Toews is ranked third by The Hockey News, while Thunder Bay’s Jordan Staal, the brother of Carolina’s Eric Staal is ranked fourth.
do you agree or you think that Backstrom should be on par with these 4 as a top 5?