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1 Washington - Alexander Ovechkin (LW)- The total package, an explosive offensive talent
*No doubt about it…consensus #1!
2 Pittsburgh - Evgeny Malkin (C)- Mature, crafty centerman is always one of the more visible players out on the ice
*The Pens needs everything…they’ill take the best player available!
3 Chicago - Rostislav Olesz (C)- complete package, a universal player with size, grit, skill and speed
* After the Heatley-Kovalchuk and Nash-Zherdev duets here comes the Ruutu-Olesz!
4 Columbus - Cam Barker (D)- has the talent to be the best two-way defenseman in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft
*They need a star d-man…they know they wont get that with Klesla!
5 Phoenix - Andrew Ladd (RW)- may be the most NHL-ready prospect among the `04 class
*The Coyotes are pretty solid up the middle but could use help on the wings!
6 Rangers - A.J. Thelen (D)- Rangy rearguard with terrific forward and side-to-side mobility
*Surprise!Surprise! Why Thelen so high??? Because the Rags love this guy so much!
7 Florida- Lauri Tukonen (RW)-Terrific skater with lots of explosiveness for a big man
*Big, fast with grit…the Cats loves those players!
8 Carolina- Drew Stafford (C)- Big kid is a hard-worker with a hard-nosed approach to the game
*Ladies and gentlemen…here comes the next Rod Brind’Amour!
9 Anaheim-Wojtek Wolski (LW)- A fluid, penetrating skater, the instinctive winger has soft hands and finish
*Even if they wanted a d-man, they couldnt passed on the best player available!
10 Atlanta - Kyle Chipchura (LW)- An all-around player, does everything well
*They wanted grit and character…they got it!
11 Los Angeles - Marek Schwarz (G)- Appears to be the consensus #1 goalie for the draft
*They have plenty of prospects at each positions except goaltenders!
12 Minnesota - Mike Green (D)- A rare specimen of a defenseman - mobile, skilled and one tough physically
* The Wild want a defenseman who could be able to make the big jump right away!
13 Buffalo - Alexandre Picard (LW)-A dedicated sniper with an explosive first step
*Will ressucitate the « French connection » playing with Dumont and Brière!
14 Edmonton - Ladislav Smid (D)- Slick defensemen strongest asset is his exceptional puckhandling ability
*Their last four 1st rouders were forwards…time to get a d-man!
15 Nashville- Rob Shremp (C) -A dynamic, skilled and mature player
* The Preds selected a good bunch of gritty players…they need skills!
16 Islanders - Boris Valabik (D)- Huge, imposing blueliner has above-average mobility for his size
*Mad Mike picked this guy to forget that he traded Chara.
17 St. Louis-Alexander Radulov (LW)- If he works hard, he could develop into a powerhouse sniper
*They have a poor depth of prospects…they need to take the best player available!
18 Montreal - Johan Fransson (D)- A skilled, smooth-skating rearguard who plays a strong transition game
*They need size and grit but they felt in love with this guy!
19 Calgary - Roman Voloshenko (LW)- A physical forward with pretty good finish.
*They enjoyed watching him dominate the last U-18!
20 Dallas - David Bolland (C) -Talented pivot has explosive acceleration and natural goal scoring instincts
* The Stars have more than their share of 30-something forwards
21 Colorado Alvaro Montoya (G)- A flashy, colourful goalkeeper with exceptional speed and agility
* Dont think they have a lot of confidence in Sauvé!
22 New Jersey - Wes O'Neill (D)- A strong, smooth skater, has very good agility for a player his size
* The Devils have a reputation to go for the best player, regardless of position.
23 Rangers (from TOR) - Lauri Korpikoski (C)- Elusive, balanced skater with a smooth stride, he uses his speed to
create scoring opportunities
* Kind of a surprising pick but they see a potential star in him…
24 Ottawa– Johannes Salmonsson (LW)- an excellent stickhandler with good vision and impressive overall
offensive awareness
*Can afford to make a risky pick considering their depth in young talent!
25 Vancouver - Oscar Hedman (D)- Two-way defenseman, stocky defenseman is creative and intelligent
*They had success by choosing a d-man from Modo a few years ago, why not this year too!
26 Washington (from BOS) - Carl Soderberg (C)- A premiere two-way forward who drives hard to the net
*The Caps like to draft players with all-around skills!
27 Washington (From DET)- Andrej Meszaros (D)- An offensively-skilled defenseman who loves to join in on the
rush
*They picked the best defenseman available!
28 Tampa Bay - Devan Dubnyk (G)- A big goalie who isn’t flashy but gets the job done
* The Bolts never have selected a goalie in the first round!
29 San Jose - Jakub Sindel (RW)-A natural goal scorer thus far at every level who thrives in one-on-one situations
*They never tought he could still be there at 29th!
30 Edmonton (From PHI) T.J. Hensick (LW)- A deft puckhandler with an ability to execute with precision in top
gear
* They liked Comrie they will love Hensick
*No doubt about it…consensus #1!
2 Pittsburgh - Evgeny Malkin (C)- Mature, crafty centerman is always one of the more visible players out on the ice
*The Pens needs everything…they’ill take the best player available!
3 Chicago - Rostislav Olesz (C)- complete package, a universal player with size, grit, skill and speed
* After the Heatley-Kovalchuk and Nash-Zherdev duets here comes the Ruutu-Olesz!
4 Columbus - Cam Barker (D)- has the talent to be the best two-way defenseman in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft
*They need a star d-man…they know they wont get that with Klesla!
5 Phoenix - Andrew Ladd (RW)- may be the most NHL-ready prospect among the `04 class
*The Coyotes are pretty solid up the middle but could use help on the wings!
6 Rangers - A.J. Thelen (D)- Rangy rearguard with terrific forward and side-to-side mobility
*Surprise!Surprise! Why Thelen so high??? Because the Rags love this guy so much!
7 Florida- Lauri Tukonen (RW)-Terrific skater with lots of explosiveness for a big man
*Big, fast with grit…the Cats loves those players!
8 Carolina- Drew Stafford (C)- Big kid is a hard-worker with a hard-nosed approach to the game
*Ladies and gentlemen…here comes the next Rod Brind’Amour!
9 Anaheim-Wojtek Wolski (LW)- A fluid, penetrating skater, the instinctive winger has soft hands and finish
*Even if they wanted a d-man, they couldnt passed on the best player available!
10 Atlanta - Kyle Chipchura (LW)- An all-around player, does everything well
*They wanted grit and character…they got it!
11 Los Angeles - Marek Schwarz (G)- Appears to be the consensus #1 goalie for the draft
*They have plenty of prospects at each positions except goaltenders!
12 Minnesota - Mike Green (D)- A rare specimen of a defenseman - mobile, skilled and one tough physically
* The Wild want a defenseman who could be able to make the big jump right away!
13 Buffalo - Alexandre Picard (LW)-A dedicated sniper with an explosive first step
*Will ressucitate the « French connection » playing with Dumont and Brière!
14 Edmonton - Ladislav Smid (D)- Slick defensemen strongest asset is his exceptional puckhandling ability
*Their last four 1st rouders were forwards…time to get a d-man!
15 Nashville- Rob Shremp (C) -A dynamic, skilled and mature player
* The Preds selected a good bunch of gritty players…they need skills!
16 Islanders - Boris Valabik (D)- Huge, imposing blueliner has above-average mobility for his size
*Mad Mike picked this guy to forget that he traded Chara.
17 St. Louis-Alexander Radulov (LW)- If he works hard, he could develop into a powerhouse sniper
*They have a poor depth of prospects…they need to take the best player available!
18 Montreal - Johan Fransson (D)- A skilled, smooth-skating rearguard who plays a strong transition game
*They need size and grit but they felt in love with this guy!
19 Calgary - Roman Voloshenko (LW)- A physical forward with pretty good finish.
*They enjoyed watching him dominate the last U-18!
20 Dallas - David Bolland (C) -Talented pivot has explosive acceleration and natural goal scoring instincts
* The Stars have more than their share of 30-something forwards
21 Colorado Alvaro Montoya (G)- A flashy, colourful goalkeeper with exceptional speed and agility
* Dont think they have a lot of confidence in Sauvé!
22 New Jersey - Wes O'Neill (D)- A strong, smooth skater, has very good agility for a player his size
* The Devils have a reputation to go for the best player, regardless of position.
23 Rangers (from TOR) - Lauri Korpikoski (C)- Elusive, balanced skater with a smooth stride, he uses his speed to
create scoring opportunities
* Kind of a surprising pick but they see a potential star in him…
24 Ottawa– Johannes Salmonsson (LW)- an excellent stickhandler with good vision and impressive overall
offensive awareness
*Can afford to make a risky pick considering their depth in young talent!
25 Vancouver - Oscar Hedman (D)- Two-way defenseman, stocky defenseman is creative and intelligent
*They had success by choosing a d-man from Modo a few years ago, why not this year too!
26 Washington (from BOS) - Carl Soderberg (C)- A premiere two-way forward who drives hard to the net
*The Caps like to draft players with all-around skills!
27 Washington (From DET)- Andrej Meszaros (D)- An offensively-skilled defenseman who loves to join in on the
rush
*They picked the best defenseman available!
28 Tampa Bay - Devan Dubnyk (G)- A big goalie who isn’t flashy but gets the job done
* The Bolts never have selected a goalie in the first round!
29 San Jose - Jakub Sindel (RW)-A natural goal scorer thus far at every level who thrives in one-on-one situations
*They never tought he could still be there at 29th!
30 Edmonton (From PHI) T.J. Hensick (LW)- A deft puckhandler with an ability to execute with precision in top
gear
* They liked Comrie they will love Hensick