xtra
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Now I know a lot of my picks are going to have people scratching their heads but I believe that without clear cut talent differences after the top 4 there will be a lot of suprises in the early stages of the draft that I am going to go to and I do have some players that I have seen (WHL bias) that I think are better than the rankings they have. Obviously I haven’t seen the Europeans so I am going based on rankings and what other drafts have said. SO don’t expect a single one of my picks after the top 4 (maybe not even the first pick) to go with what you all expect.
1. St. Louis Blues – Phil Kessel: He is no longer the #1 pick and is as low as #5 in some rankings but I belive he is the most talented player in this draft and the St. Louis Blues won’t pass up his game breaking abilities with the young defense they already posses
2. Pittsburgh Penguins - Erik Johnson: The penguins are amazed that St.Louis passes on EJ and they take him happily because while the team may eventually run up the score they need a defenseman like EJ will become.
3. Chicago Blackhawks- Jordan Stall: Stall could become a dominant center like his brother and his ability to control the play will become great for the blackhawks who could use Him as their Future center piece of the team if Ruutu can’t stay healthy
4. Washington Capitals- Jonathan Toews: With Semin and Ovechkin already on board the Capitals look for a defensemen but with none worthy of this high of a pick they decide to select Jonathan Toews who will center Ovechkin for many years to come and become a great secondary player to AO ( I think they might move down out of the top 10 and grab a dman)
5. Boston Bruins- Peter Muller: With Patrice Bergeron looking great the Bruins grab a winger that will play with Bergeron and keep up with his speed and anticipation and one that impressed me in his series with the Vancouver Giants even though his team only scored 2 goals.
6. Columbus Blue Jackets- Derrick Bassard: A little bit of a reach at # 6 but Columbus adds to their offense as their offense will be set for the next decade with Brule-Nash-Zherdev-Bassard even though they need defense
7. New York Islanders Jiri Tlusty: The islanders grab Tlustly and expect him to play wing where he will go on to be a great forward.
8. Phoenix Coyotes: Nicklas Backstrom: I know that everone is going to jump on this pick but for some reason I have a gut feeling that he will fall for no particular reason other than the needs of some teams and some teams being in love with someone.
9. Minnesota Wild: Kyle Oposko: Another player that goes higher than his ranking in CSB because he can be a dominant player at the next level.
10. Florida Panthers: Bobby Sangeuitti: Even though Stewart is on the board I beilive the Panthers will look for a stud dman and even though Sangeuitti may never be a #1 dman he will be a great #2 dman with in the NHL.
11. Los Angeles Kings: Michael Frolik: I was tempted to have Vasyunov go to the kings here but it’s a real big reach, too big for a team like the kings so the grab a high scoring center who will be a great player for them because of his good vision.
12. Atlanta Thrashers- Nigel Williams- I think that the Trashers will look to grab a defensemen but they could easily grab little and groom him to one day play with either Kovalchuk or Hossa.
13. Toronto Maple Leafs- Bryan Little: Though I belive the Leafs will go for a defensmen by moving down since I am not doing trades the Leafs I belive will grab this High scoring center who will eventually play very well though I don’t think will ever be a true #1 but more of a #2 because of his size.
14. Vancouver Canucks: James Sheppard: Even though the canucks could pull of a trade involving bertuzzi and Chris stewart who could one day replace Bertuzzi is on the board the cancucks draft a a center that will one day give them a great 1-2 punch with Henrik Sedin.
15. Tampa Bay Lightning- Jonathan Bernier: The Lightning have learnt what It means to go at it without a goalie so the grab the most talented one in this draft espically since Coleman will probably never be a Star number 1 goalie.
16. Montreal Canadians – Chris Stewart
17. Minnesota Wild- Cody Emerton
18. Colorado Avalanche- Yuri Alexandrov
19. Anaheim Ducks: Nick Foligno
20. San Jose Sharks: Michael Grabner
21. New York Rangers: Alexander Yasunov
22. Philly Flyers: Riku Helnius
23. Washington Capitals: Ivan Vishnevski
24. Buffalo Sabers: Patrick Berglund
25. New Jersey Devils: Jesse Jonesus
26. Calgary Flames: Cody Burki
27. St. Louis Blues: Michael Forney
28. Dallas Stars: Leland Irving
29. Ottawa Senators: Thomas Kana
30, Detriot Red wings: Ondrej Fiala
Feel free to throw your insults espically among the bottom 15 as i am ready for them
1. St. Louis Blues – Phil Kessel: He is no longer the #1 pick and is as low as #5 in some rankings but I belive he is the most talented player in this draft and the St. Louis Blues won’t pass up his game breaking abilities with the young defense they already posses
2. Pittsburgh Penguins - Erik Johnson: The penguins are amazed that St.Louis passes on EJ and they take him happily because while the team may eventually run up the score they need a defenseman like EJ will become.
3. Chicago Blackhawks- Jordan Stall: Stall could become a dominant center like his brother and his ability to control the play will become great for the blackhawks who could use Him as their Future center piece of the team if Ruutu can’t stay healthy
4. Washington Capitals- Jonathan Toews: With Semin and Ovechkin already on board the Capitals look for a defensemen but with none worthy of this high of a pick they decide to select Jonathan Toews who will center Ovechkin for many years to come and become a great secondary player to AO ( I think they might move down out of the top 10 and grab a dman)
5. Boston Bruins- Peter Muller: With Patrice Bergeron looking great the Bruins grab a winger that will play with Bergeron and keep up with his speed and anticipation and one that impressed me in his series with the Vancouver Giants even though his team only scored 2 goals.
6. Columbus Blue Jackets- Derrick Bassard: A little bit of a reach at # 6 but Columbus adds to their offense as their offense will be set for the next decade with Brule-Nash-Zherdev-Bassard even though they need defense
7. New York Islanders Jiri Tlusty: The islanders grab Tlustly and expect him to play wing where he will go on to be a great forward.
8. Phoenix Coyotes: Nicklas Backstrom: I know that everone is going to jump on this pick but for some reason I have a gut feeling that he will fall for no particular reason other than the needs of some teams and some teams being in love with someone.
9. Minnesota Wild: Kyle Oposko: Another player that goes higher than his ranking in CSB because he can be a dominant player at the next level.
10. Florida Panthers: Bobby Sangeuitti: Even though Stewart is on the board I beilive the Panthers will look for a stud dman and even though Sangeuitti may never be a #1 dman he will be a great #2 dman with in the NHL.
11. Los Angeles Kings: Michael Frolik: I was tempted to have Vasyunov go to the kings here but it’s a real big reach, too big for a team like the kings so the grab a high scoring center who will be a great player for them because of his good vision.
12. Atlanta Thrashers- Nigel Williams- I think that the Trashers will look to grab a defensemen but they could easily grab little and groom him to one day play with either Kovalchuk or Hossa.
13. Toronto Maple Leafs- Bryan Little: Though I belive the Leafs will go for a defensmen by moving down since I am not doing trades the Leafs I belive will grab this High scoring center who will eventually play very well though I don’t think will ever be a true #1 but more of a #2 because of his size.
14. Vancouver Canucks: James Sheppard: Even though the canucks could pull of a trade involving bertuzzi and Chris stewart who could one day replace Bertuzzi is on the board the cancucks draft a a center that will one day give them a great 1-2 punch with Henrik Sedin.
15. Tampa Bay Lightning- Jonathan Bernier: The Lightning have learnt what It means to go at it without a goalie so the grab the most talented one in this draft espically since Coleman will probably never be a Star number 1 goalie.
16. Montreal Canadians – Chris Stewart
17. Minnesota Wild- Cody Emerton
18. Colorado Avalanche- Yuri Alexandrov
19. Anaheim Ducks: Nick Foligno
20. San Jose Sharks: Michael Grabner
21. New York Rangers: Alexander Yasunov
22. Philly Flyers: Riku Helnius
23. Washington Capitals: Ivan Vishnevski
24. Buffalo Sabers: Patrick Berglund
25. New Jersey Devils: Jesse Jonesus
26. Calgary Flames: Cody Burki
27. St. Louis Blues: Michael Forney
28. Dallas Stars: Leland Irving
29. Ottawa Senators: Thomas Kana
30, Detriot Red wings: Ondrej Fiala
Feel free to throw your insults espically among the bottom 15 as i am ready for them
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