Which 2004 Draftees will be in the NHL this year?

[trahans99]

Besides Ovechkin and Malkin, which players drafted in '04 will or should make the NHL?

IMO:

Ladd might in Carolina, mainly due to the lack of forwards depth.
Olesz?
Smid could make Anaheim w/ defence there weaknesses unless they sign some dman.
Meszaros had a great year in the WHL, is he eligible to play in the AHL this year? I think if he were on a weaker team he would get a long look but Ottawa is pretty solid on D.
Schremp could probably play in Edmonton as a PP specialist, but I think it would be better for him to be the #1 man in London w/ Bolland.

I forgot about Picard in CLB. He should get a long look and might make the team this season. If not for sure the following season.

Thoughts everyone?

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Alexader Picard is gonna get a hard, hard look. I wouldn't be surprised if he makes the team - especially when MacLean has been saying that he expects 10 draft picks to make the team this year (which I think is a little far fetched and might be a tactic to lights some fires under the remaining vets).