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| Centers Gordon Bombay (6’0, 185, Right, Minnesota) Rating: 78 Scouting: A veteran who is capable of scoring 25 goals, but can be relied on now for team leadership, penalty killing and being a 3rd line centerman. Jeff Carter (6’3, 182, Right, Ontario) Rating: 77 Scouting: A big, rangy centre who scores goals with the best of them. The Soo Greyhound pivot struggled, as did his entire team, early on, but came on stronger at the end of the season. Kyle Chipchura (6'3, 192, Left, Alberta) Rating: 78 Scouting: Chipchura was the top-ranked North American prospect in the NHL's mid-term rankings. He is a big, skilled centreman who dominates at both ends of the ice. He's a very good puck handler, and can make some nice moves at top speed. He is very confident on the ice and has shown he will stand up for his teammates. Charlie Conway (6’2, 195, Right, Minnesota) Rating: 72 Scouting: Charlie is an average player, who is a leader on the team. Many say that he is a future coach. Reggie Dunlop (6’1, 195, Right, Canada) Rating: 74 Scouting: Reg is a crafty veteran who provides a team with leadership, but his productivity is declining due to age. Guy Germaine (6’0, 190, Right, Minnesota) Rating: 74 Scouting: Guy isn’t a star, but could be a solid role player on a team. He usually doesn’t make any mistakes, but isn’t a flashy player. Happy Gilmore (6’1, 210, Right, Massachusetts) Rating: 68 Scouting: Not a good skater or puckhandler, Gilmore plays with a lot of intensity and has a hard shot. Gilmore will spend more time in the penalty box than on the ice. Jesse Hall (5'10, 175, Right, Minnesota) Rating: 74 Scouting: A solid all around centerman known as part of the 'Oreo Line'. Jesse has some skills but none of those skills are above the rest. Steve Hanson (6’0, 200, Left, Canada) Rating: 68 Scouting: Elder brother of the Hanson Brothers, enjoys moonlit walks on the beach, listening to songs and White Avenger comics. Nathan Horton (6’2, 210, Right, Ontario) Rating: 81 Scouting: There may be an inconsistency and immaturity to his game, but he has all the tools to be a hard-driving power forward type centre in the NHL. He's big, strong, feisty, but skates well enough and scores well enough to be a significant cut above his peers. This is a player who has the innate ability to step up when it's most needed. Evgeni Malkin (6’3, 205, Left, Russia) Rating: 83 Scouting: Malkin is the pitbull with a nose for the net. He is a strong skater for a player of his size and is very balanced. He sees the ice exceptionally well and plays a very mature game. Tim McCracken (6'1, 185, Right, Canada) Rating: 76 Scouting: Coach and chief punk of the Syracuse Bulldogs. His claim to fame according to Jim Carr is being able to "carve a man's eye out with the flick of a wrist." He and Reg Dunlop are arch enemies. Rostislav Olesz (6’2, 191, Left, Czech Republic) Rating: 83 Scouting: Olesz is the complete package - a universal player with size, grit, skill and speed. He not only possesses elite puckhandling and passing skills, but is also a physical and responsible defensive player. A sure-fire NHL star in the making that has similarities in his game to Bobby Holik. Zach Parise (5’11, 185, Left, North Dakota) Rating: 83 Scouting: Too smart and too competitive to let his size be a hindrance, the son of former NHLer J.P. Parise desperately wants to be a player and that drive will serve him well. His skills and on-ice vision are exceptional and it should come as no surprise to anyone if he were to break into the top 10. Robbie Schremp (6'0, 200, Left, Ontario) Rating: 77 Scouting: He can dazzle you with his offensive skills. He has Globetrotter-like puck-handling talent and he is more than capable of scoring a highlight reel goal. He sees the ice well and has good hockey sense, and when a scout whispers descriptions like this, the future bodes well for the player in question. Gunnar Stahl (6'2, 200, Right, Iceland) Rating: 80 Scouting: The leading scorer in the Junior Goodwill Games tournament, this Icelander has great speed and is a sniper. Wolf Stansson (6'3, 210, Right, Iceland) Rating: 68 Scouting: He has played one year of pro in his career before he was kicked out of the country. In his one year, he collected more teeth than goals. He is also notorious for reinjuring Bombay's knee. Left Wings Adam Banks (6’2, 185, Right, Minnesota) Rating: 80 Scouting: Banks is a great player who has a lot of heart and dedication. Scoring shouldn’t be a problem, but his health could be a question mark. Ned Bradon (6’1, 185, Left, USA) Rating: 80 Scouting: Ned was the leading scorer in the Federal League, a solid skater and can throw the body if necessary. One drawback to Ned is that he won’t fight. Jack Hanson (6’0, 200, Left, Canada) Rating: 68 Scouting: Middle brother of the infamous Hanson Brothers trio. Prefers grape and orange soda over root beer. Andrei Kastsitsyn (6’0, 189, Left, Belarus) Rating: 82 Scouting: Kastsitsyn is an excellent puck-handler, with above-average speed. What sets him apart from other players is his ability to handle the puck at top speed. He has good hockey sense, although like most players his age he needs to work on playing without the puck. He is also blessed with a quick release and heavy shot. The only things that kept him out of the top-five in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft were health concerns. Andrew Ladd (6'2, 199, Left, Alberta) Rating: 77 Scouting: Ladd led all WHL rookies in scoring and finished 15th in league scoring. Led the Hitmen in playoff scoring with seven points in seven games. Was 30-45-75 in 71 Games for Calgary. Junior Lessard (6’0, 195, Right, Quebec) Rating: 83 Scouting: What you get from the Minnesota-Duluth senior left winger is someone who excels at both ends of the ice and has done it well enough to be one of the three finalists for the 2004 Hobey Baker Award. UMD coach Scott Sanderlin is the first to admit Lessard isn't the player most likely to show up on ``SportsCenter.'' ``He's not flashy, that's for sure,'' Sandelin, “in he's so consistent and he's been a great leader for our team.” Milan Michalek (6’2, 220, Left, Czech Republic) Rating: 78 Scouting: Michalek is a two-way forward who has been compared to Jere Lehtinen. Known for his excellent skating and speed, Michalek's also adds hustle and determination and is a willing backchecker. How much of his defensive success comes down to his speed and hustle or true defensive awareness is debated. Also known for his stickhandling and passing abilities, Michalek does not shoot often enough and needs be more willing to use his size and drive to the net and battle around the crease. Michalek is good along the boards and cycles the puck well. Critics also question Michalek's offensive upside. Dwayne Robertson (6'3, 185, Right, Texas) Rating: 74 Scouting: One of the best puckhandlers ever, Dwayne has a tendency to showboat with the puck and hang on to it for an extended period of time. Olaf Sanderson (6'3, 200, Left, Iceland) Rating: 78 Scouting: The second best player for Iceland didn't get much press due to being the "other guy" after Stahl. He could play a decent impact on a team. He also has a cheapshot side of him where he likes to "love tap" players after scoring goals. Thomas Vanek (6’2, 207, Right Austria) Rating: 79 Scouting: On his bad days, this Austrian born scoring star is compared to the sulky, underachiever Pavel Brendl, who has yet to make an impact. On his good days, he is compared to Marian Hossa. He's a money player with an unbelievable scorer's touch and a knack for finding the way to be the difference. Plus, he's not afraid to go to the net to score and he's not a perimeter player. Wojtek Wolski (6'3, 188, Left, Ontario) Rating: 77 Scouting: Wolski immersed himself into hockey after his family came to Canada from Poland. He scored 25 goals and finished with 57 points in 64 games as a rookie, and continued to impress with 29 goals and 70 points this season. Ken Wu (5'6, 150, Right, San Francisco) Rating: 74 Scouting: The former olympic figure skater has terrifc skating and small size which he can use to avoid checks. However, if he is checked then he will go down like a ton of bricks. Right Wings Jim Ahern (6'0, 190, Canada) Rating: 75 Scouting: Low key member of the Chiefs. Has a habit of correcting Denis Lemieux's butchering of the English language. Assistant captian of the Chiefs. Josef Balej (6’0, 187, Left, Slovakia) Rating: 79 Scouting: A very good skater with great hands. Possesses a hard, accurate shot, Shows good puck control. Drives to the net and is willing to pay the price if he has a chance to create a play. Is an offensive threat on every shift. Needs to gain strength but shows a good work ethic and courage on the ice. A very good upside to his game. Talented winger with great speed and good work ethic. He has had some injury problems in the past. Jean-Guy Drouin (6'0, 180, Right, Canada) Rating: 73 Scouting: "Froggy" Droun (according to Sean) was the Assistant captain of the Chiefs that cannot speak a lick of English. Mostly a fill-in character with not much dialogue. Igor Gregorenko (5’10, 180, Left, Russia) Rating: 80 Scouting: Grigorenko is a very gifted young player who possesses impressive offensive talent and likes to go on solo rushes and challenge the defenseman. He has great overall speed and is very quick on the skates and loves to make shifty moves at high speed. He is a very smart and creative player with the puck, although he sometimes tries to be too fancy instead of taking the simple pass. Although not possessing a rocket of a shot he still likes to use it in all possible and impossible situations. He is aggressive and has a bit of a mean streak which his penalty minutes over the last two years indicate. He still needs to get bigger and stronger to become more effective in his game. Jeff Hanson (6’0, 200, Right, Canada) Rating: 68 Scouting: The youngest of the three, he has a fear of camper keys and has been known to bend the rules in slot car racing. Luis Mendoza (6'2, 180, Right, Florida) Rating: 75 Scouting: The fastest skater since Pavel Bure (when he had a knee), Mendoza can create scoring opportunities with his 1.9 blueline to blueline speed. He has a problem stopping. Ogie Oglethorpe (6’2, 215, Left, Canada) Rating: 68 Scouting: A goon with a big afro, Oglethorpe can pummel an opponent with his fists. Worries about him are suspensions and deportations, and his little hockey skill. Alexander Ovechkin (6’1, 195, Right, Russia) Rating: 85 Scouting: Ovechkin has both scouts and fans alike drooling with his skills and seemingly unlimited potential. Ovechkin has drawn comparisons with Ilya Kovalchuk and is considered the finest shooter in the draft, with his overall game being very sound. His mental game, combined with his explosive speed, great hands, and improved physical game, make him a lock to go number one this summer. Anthony Stewart (6’1, 225, Right, Quebec) Rating: 80 Scouting: An excellent skater with a powerful stride. Has very good acceleration and speed. strong on his skates and fights through checks. Handles the puck well at top speed and has a hard shot he uses off the rush. Goes hard to the net and is tough to move. Sees the ice well and is creative in the offensive zone. Moves the puck well both on the forehand and backhand. has a hard, accurate shot and plays the point on the power play. Uses his size well to protect the puck. handles the puck well with his skates. Is a gritty competitor who is tough along the boards and in the corners. An aggressive forechecker who forces turnovers with his physical play. Used in all game situations. is versatile and has played all three forward positions this season Russ Tyler (5'10, 195, Right, Los Angeles) Rating: 74 Scouting: The only positive about Russ is the Knucklepuck. He is an ok skater and and average puckhandler. Defensemen Les Averman (5'10, 180, Right, Minnesota) Rating: 72 Scoiouting: The dorky kid wtih glasses who works at the movie theatre, who forgot to train in the offseason. Has a nice wrist shot. Cam Barker (6’3, 210, Left, Saskatchewan) Rating: 81 Scouting: Barker's hockey sense is perhaps his best asset. He's a strong offensive defenseman and a solid positional player. Although he needs more consistency, like any young player, he's considered the top defenseman entering the draft at this time. Dave Carlson Rating: 73 (6’0, 185, Right, Canada) Scouting: A soft-spoken player that will drop the gloves at the drop of a hat when challenged. He is also a major proponent of the Swami Baha, a preacher of positive thinking. He uses the Swami's techniques to transport himself into a state of oneness where nothing matters but beating the crap out of his opponent. Braydon Coburn (6’5, 210, Right, Canada) Rating: 77 Scouting: Coburn is mostly a stay at home defenseman, but he can make good passes to start the offense as well. He’s very mobile, although not terribly quick, with excellent vision and uses his size to his advantage. Denis Grebeshkov (6’1, 195, Left, Russia) Rating: 80 Scouting: Grebeshkov is a solid defenseman with a promising offensive upside. He possesses impressive speed and great coordination. One of Denis’s most impressive qualities is his work ethic. He fears no one, moves well through traffic and does not hesitate to mix it up with anybody, no matter the size or experience. Denis is one of the leading shot blockers. He is not as successful in the open ice - making rookie positional mistakes that should go away as he gains more experience. To further develop his physical game, Denis needs to work on his size. Sami Lepisto (6'0, 176,Left, Finland) Rating: 80 Scouting: Lepisto was the heart and soul of Finland's defense at the World Junior and played a key role in a bronze-medal performance. He was named the tournament's top defenseman and joined Canada's Dion Phaneuf on the All-Star team. Lepisto plays for Jokerit of Finland's top league. He is solid in all aspects of the game. Paul Martin (6’2, 195, Left, Minnesota) Rating: 80 Scouting: Assets: Has Sound offensive instincts and a projectable frame. Was part of a winning program at U of Minnesota. Flaws: Needs to add strength, needs to adjust to speed of NHL. Career Potential: Poweplay quarterback Dion Phaneuf (6’2, 205, Left, Alberta) Rating: 81 Scouting: A hard-nosed, hard hitting, no nonsense defender. Phaneuf has drawn many comparisons to Scott Stevens not only for his physical play, but also as a result of his leadership. Not known for his offensive abilities, Phaneuf is no slouch in the opponents’ zone. He has a good hard shot from the point and is a very smart player when it comes to knowing when to get involved and when to hang back. Dean Portman (6’3, 220, Left, Illinois) Rating: 73 Scouting: A tough defenseman from Chicago, Portman plays physical and older than his age. He is prone to taking penalties and getting misconduct penalties. Fulton Reed (6’3, 210, Left, Minnesota) Rating: 77 Scouting: Fulton has a booming shot, and also plays tough defense. Skating is a worry spot, as is his volatile temper. Ryan Suter (6’1, 188, Left, Wisconsin) Rating: 81 Scouting: The nephew of former NHL defenceman Gary Suter, Ryan has many of the tools that made his uncle a terrific NHL defenceman for more than a decade. He's a mobile puckhandler who makes a good first pass. He can be an effective member of a power play unit. His conditioning and fitness levels are off the chart and he's got a bit of a feisty side to him, though he's not a banger. Mark Stuart (6’1, 220, Left, Minnesota) Rating: 78 Scouting: Stuart may not be as skilled as some of the top defensemen on this list, although he does have enough skill to see time on the power play. What Stuart does possess is healthy doses of leadership and toughness, plus a defensive game that is more advanced than some of his peers. When a player garners comparisons to Scott Stevens, he is certainly worthy of a lofty slot on a list such as this one. Fedor Tjutin (6’2, 196, Left, Russia) Rating: 78 Scouting: Tyutin definitely has the size to compete in the NHL. He is also a good skater and is a solid puck handler, a solid all around defenseman. Tyutin is also physical with good on ice instincts. Very good skating ability and is also good with the puck in both the offensive or defensive zones. He is not inclined to be an offensive dynamo with his primary concern being to take care of his own zone first. Johnny Upton (6’1, 190, Left, Canada) Rating: 73 Scouting: A good leader with somewhat of a cement foot his skating is average at best. His future includes most likely working at the local Chrysler plant and is best known for whipping it out at a fashion show. Jeff Woywitka (6’2, 210, Left, Alberta) Rating: 76 Scouting: Woywitka has great size and strength. Displays a nice all-around game. May develop a decent offensive game. Is still a work in progress and needs more minor-pro experience. Doesn't have any one quality that stands out above the rest. Goalies Julie Gaffney (6'0, 165, Left, Maine) Rating: 76 Scouting: Although she doesn't have much size to cover the net, the Cat has an excellent glove hand and came off the bench to lead Team USA to the championship. A good pick if you want a hot chick as a backup goalie. Greg Goldberg (6’0, 235, Left, Pennsylvania) Rating: 72 Scouting: Goldberg is a big guy who uses his size to block shots. He has problems with his speed and lateral movements. Denis Lemieux (6’0, 180, Right, Quebec) Rating: 75 Scouting: The unorthodox, crazy goaltender can be one of the bright spots on a pathetic roster. He has a habit of butchering the English language and a severe allergy to those fans. Al Montoya (6'1, 173, Left, Illinois) Rating: 81 Scouting: Montoya helped the United States win its first gold medal in the World Junior Championship. He was the most outstanding goaltender in the tournament and followed that by being the top-rated North American at his position. Scouts like the fact he's mentally strong and has great skills. He doesn't get rattled easily and has great poise. Antero Niittymaki (6’0, 183, Left, Finland) Rating: 78 Scouting: Displays a calm demeanor at all times and plays with the poise of a 10-year pro. Comes up with big saves at key moments of a hockey game. Must rely on positioning and reflexes, because he doesn't cover a lot of the net with his frame alone. Marek Schwarz (6’0, 175, Right, Czech Republic) Rating: 82 Scouting: Schwarz's goaltending savvy, athleticism and exceptional reflexes made him the best goaltender of the World Junior Cup. Virtually unbeatable at times, Schwarz started all the five Czech games and except for the six goals he gave up against Russia he was like a wall between the pipes. His mental readiness has improved. |
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