timw33, on May 5 2007, 05:06 PM, said:
Left Handed Right Winger
Sutter is said to be much more skilled offensively than his father and uncle(s) but with that defensive ability as well. I can see him being taken between 11-20 for sure.
6'3 185 pound RH Centre.
Akim Aliu has a big attitude problem, he has left his team twice (not a team player). I would leave him until the 3rd round.
Brett Maclean, keep in mind that this kid was the winger for one 16 year old phenom named John Tavares, but he seems to have good individual skill as well. Should be a 1st rounder/late 2nd
The thing you don't seem to understand is that we aren't just going to draft a player this year to play with the Sedins the following year, prospects take 2-3 seasons to get into the lineup unless they are a superstar #1 overall pick (Like Crosby, Nash, etc.)
Powerforwards typically take even longer to develop.
We need Centres (Rypien is our top Centre) and we need them to fill the (future) void of Morrison and Henrik. That and being strong down the middle never hurts.
We will not being getting the Sedins a linemate in this draft, we will find one in UFA or someone who emerges in camp (my money is on Hansen).
And Nationality should not matter, we need the best Centre available, we can get some gap toothed Canadian through free agency if need be.
Thanks for the info.....I guess we just hope Sutter makes it down that far in the draft. I agree with the center thing and drafting this year. I like the idea of Moller though....sounds like a guy that could fill in depth at center or even fill in with the Sedin's. I read in his scouting report that he plays a gritty game with the classic Swedish touch for cycling the puck in the corners so I'd like to see him here. I'd like to see Nonis use one of his second round picks for a player to groom as a wingmate for the Sedin's. It would be key to our team to have a young cheap player scoring goals on the Sedin line so the extra money that comes around once Morrison's and Naslund's contracts are expired is used to spend on putting together another quality scoring line. I don't really see any of the prospects we have filling in the roll on the Sedin line.
Nationality shouldn't matter but I think it does when it comes to the playoffs, old argument though. Just my opinion.