Who are the top Draft Eligible Players?

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I know about the Canadians and the Americans, but what players from other teams like Russia and Sweden, should we be keeping an eye on?

Also, what's the deal with Jesse Joensuu? I remember he was almost in Kessel/Frolik status but has seemed to drop off a bit.

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[VanNistelrooy]

Frolik.

 

[X-SHARKIE]

Czech Republic: F Michael Frolik, Tomas Kana

Sweden: C Nicklas Backstrom (top 10 pick likely)

Finland: Jess Joensuu (Top 15, could be big riser with strong WJC and be in top 5, but could just stay in the top 15 range)

Russia: Sergei Shirokov may finally get drafted this year after being picked over in 04-05 despite strong tournaments. Reminds me a bit of Marek Svatos. Gennady Churilov could also be picked. 1st round rankings before the 05 season, wasn't drafted, mabey could rebound? Igor Makarov didn't make the team.

Swiss have a goalie named Leonardo Genoni who has been given some pub. A few forwards that jump out are Juraj Simek, 07 Aurelio Lemm, Arnaud Jacquemet, Dario Burgler.

Slovakia has defenseman Lukas Bohunicky

 

[RCGP]

I thought Backstrom was already drafted by Detroit in 04..... my mistake