Chickenman's Draft Snap shots- 3rd and 4th rd maybe's for the Canucks
3rd and 4th rd- 91 and 121 OA
By Ian Esplen
A brief look at the pros, cons, and comparisons of some of the players the Canucks may draft and what rounds those players may go( if the Canucks were to select them).
3rd round(91 OA)
Robbie Russo, Defenseman USA U-18
Pros- high skill, great passer, poised, controls the game from the backend, solid on both the PK and PP, good skater, works hark
Cons- needs to get stronger, not so good in the corners or in front of the net, inconsistent in his own end
NHL Comparison- Tomas Kaberle
Reece Scarlett, Defenseman Swift Current
Pros- good skater, makes a nice first pass, steady 2-way D
Cons- needs to get stronger, not so good in the corners or in front of the net, gets intimidated easy, soft
NHL Comparison - Andrew Ference
Olivier Archambault, Left Wing Val d'Or
Pros- great speed, one of the best skaters in the draft, great shot, high end skill, great 1 on 1 player, dynamic, pure scorer, finishes checks but not a big hitter, very coachable, smart
Cons- a bit under sized, gets intimidated from time to time, doesn't back check, forgets about his end of the ice
NHL Comparison- Claude Giroux
Nick Cousins, Center Sault Ste. Marie
Pros- great vision, excellent character, good skater, good skill, works hard, good kid, smart
Cons- needs to get stronger, may top out as a 3rd line player
NHL Comparison- Ray Whitney
Tobias Rieder, Center Kitchener
Pros- excellent skater with an explosive first step, great stick handler, plays a good 2-way game, strong leadership skills, good shot, good vision, hard to hit, smart
Cons- has only had 2 year of playing against good players, still learning, a bit small, could play more physical
NHL Comparison- Andy McDonald
Patrick Koudys, Defenseman Rensselaer
Pros- size, good skating, good skill level, physical, good 2-way D, smart, good character, good athlete
Cons- very raw still, lack of playing time this year, needs to get stronger
NHL Comparison- Brent Seabrook (poor man’s)
Magnus Hellberg, Goalie Almtuna
Pros- size, great athlete, solid butterfly goalie, ready to play in the AHL now, calm
Cons- can challenge the shooter too much sometimes which puts him out of position, limited playing time before this year
NHL Comparison- Pekka Rinne
Mattias Backman, Defenseman Linkoping Jr
Pros- great skater, very mobile, great in his own end, can shut players down, finishes his checks, good size, moves the puck well, good passer, good shot, good skill
Cons- may be limited to being a 4-6, needs to get stronger, limited offensive upside
NHL Comparison- Toni Lydman
Jean-Francois Leblanc, Center Val d'Or QMJHL
Pros- size, skates ok for his size, good on face offs, decent skill, good 2-way player, Physical, tons of upside
Cons- limited offensive upside, may top out as a 3/4 line player, takes shifts off, needs a quicker first step
NHL Comparison- Jarret Stoll
Nikita Kucherov, Wing CSKA 2
Pros- excellent 1 on 1 skill, great stick handler, good skater, good shot, plays well in big games, pure scorer
Cons- Russian factor, limited viewing, soft, needs to get better in his own end
NHL Comparison- Nikolai Kulemin
Logan Shaw, Right Wing Cape Breton
Pros- size, good skater, good shot, never quits, excellent work ethic, great in the corners and in front of the net, solid 2-way game
Cons- needs to hit more, would like to see him take over games more and dominate
NHL Comparison- Shane Doan (less physical)
Ryan Tesink, Center Saint John
Pros- solid 2 way game, good skater, smart, very well rounded, good skill level, will to win, mature
Cons- lack of playing time, needs to get stronger, be more consistent
NHL Comparison- Antoine Vermette
Andrew Fritsch, Right Wing Owen Sound
Pros- Great skater, great shot, natural goal scorer, tons of offensive upside, explosive first step, finishes his checks, bit of a pest, scores dirty goals, can handle the puck at high speeds, solid compete level
Cons- still learning how to play in his end, had a few injuries, may not be able to hit as much in the NHL
NHL Comparison- Teemu Selanne
4th round
Michael Mersch, Left Wing U. of Wisconsin
Pros- size, good skater, play physical, strong on the puck, scores dirty goals, works hard
Cons- limited offensive upside, so/so skill level
NHL Comparison- Troy Brouwer
Michael Paliotta, Defenseman USA U-18
Pros- very mobile, good defensivly, decent puck mover, good kid, works hard, smart kid
Cons- needs to get stronger, could play move physical, may top out as a 5/6 D
NHL Comparison- Rob Scuderi
Destry Straight, Center Coquitlam
Pros- decent size, good skater, plays well in traffic, great passer, good skill, good leader, excellent hockey sense, goes to the net, makes other players better
Cons- needs to get stronger, be more consistent, plays at a lower level, could play more physical
NHL Comparison- Brendan Morrison
Brennan Serville, Defenseman Stouffville
Pros- great passer, moves the puck well, very good skater, plays a sound 2-way game, good hockey sense, plays his best in big games, good size
Cons- needs to get stronger, plays at a lower level, could play more physical
NHL Comparison- Cody Franson
Dylan Demelo, Defenseman Mississauga St. Michael's
Pros- gets under players skin, good 2-way game, tons of offensive upside, fights, physical, good skater, moves the puck well, good shot
Cons- needs to get stronger, forces passes at times, turnovers, tries to do too much, might be a bit small to play as physical as he does in the NHL
NHL Comparison- Kevin Bieksa
David Broll, Left Wing Sault Ste. Marie
Pros- big, strong, throws some of the biggest hits in the draft, is fast once he is moving, great in front and on the boards, scores dirty goals infront, great screen infront, good fighter, toughness
Cons- skating needs work (turns and 1st step), bad penalties, sometimes forgets about his own end
NHL Comparison- Shawn Thornton
Frans Tuohimaa, Goalie Jokerit Jr.
Pros- big, athletic, solid positioning, ready for the AHL
Cons- still a project, played at a low level of competion, plays on a real good team, so/so playoffs
NHL Comparison- Antti Niemi
Johan Mattsson Goalie Sodertalje Jr.
Pros- big, freakish athletic talent, plays deep in his net, ready for the AHL(maybe 1 more year), great at stopping the puck, solid butterfly, plays angles well
Cons- rebound control can be so/so at times, terrible playoffs, still a project, gets rattled, lack of games played
NHL Comparison- Kari Lehtonen
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