db23 said:
Thelen at 11th among N.A. prospects. This guys was an All American at 17. I think Paul Kariya is the only other player that has managed that.
Works for me if he is still on the board when the oilers step up to the podium with the 14th overall selection.
KL and KP still want that future PP QB. Gilbert is still to new to our Org. and his #'s are not off the chart, far from a top 2 defenseman in my eyes. The Oilers lack what many teams have, a true #1, or what other teams have, which is blue-chip defense prospect(s). Thelen, along with Bergeron, could put up some rather high point production from the blueline.
Brewer is more of a good all around player IMO, where in that he is big, has good mobility, decent outlet pass, can throw the body when on his game, but is borderline top 2 in terms of point production, much like Staios, but better stamina. Players following this mould are Lynch, and Woywitka(also acquired this season). Greene follows more of a Jason Smith style game. The Verdict is still out on Semenov
Though our prospect defense depth has grown this year, i would still like to see the Oilers shock this draft and take a 'Stud' D-man in the 1st round(having an over-abundance of good, young, NHL quality defensemen is never a bad thing i think). Someone who is close to NHL ready, so he fits in with KLowe's "post2004" master plan. Thelen is not this, though, I would not pass on him if Schwarz/Montoya are already off the board, along with the high offense forwards(radulov,tukonen, Picard, Schremp), for he might be the BPA at 14th overall. With his final ranking out as 11th NA i believe(someone correct me if i am wrong), he may still possibly be there as well.