Our Picks:
1st Van 2009
2nd Van 2009
3rd Van 2009
4th Van 2009
5th Van 2009
6th Van 2009
Conditional Chigago Pick (for Jim Sharrow)
2010 Picks:
1st Van 2010
3rd Van 2010
4th Van 2010
5th Van 2010
6th Van 2010
7th Van 2010
I will keep updated lists from the scouting services that release their rankings.
ISS November:
1. VICTOR HEDMAN D 6'6" 220 L Dec 18/90 Modo SweJE
2. JOHN TAVARES C 6'0" 198 L Sep 20/90 Oshawa OHL
3. JARED COWAN D 6'5" 218 L Jan 25/91 Spokane WHL
4. MATT DUCHENE C 5'11" 198 L Jan 16/91 Brampton OHL
5. M. SVENSSON-PAAJARVI LW 6'1" 200 L Apr 12/91 Timra SweJE
6. JORDAN SCHROEDER RW 5'8" 165 R Sep 29/90 U of MN WCHA
7. NAZEM KADRI C 6'1" 177 L Oct 06/90 London OHL
8. EVANDER KANE C 5'11" 160 L Aug 01/91 Vancouver WHL
9. RICHARD PANIK C 6'2" 185 R Feb 07/91 Trinec CzeJr
10. BRAYDEN SCHENN C 6'0" 196 L Aug 22/91 Brandon WHL
11. JEREMY MORIN C 5'10" 160 R Apr 16/91 USA18 NTDP
12. JIMMY BUBNICK RW 6'2" 189 R Jan 19/91 Kamloops WHL
13. DREW SHORE C 6'2" 198 R Jan 29/91 USA18 NTDP
14. STEFAN ELLIOTT D 6'1" 184 R Jan 30/91 Saskatoon WHL
15. ZACK KASSIAN RW 6'3" 205 R Jan 24/91 Peterborough OHL
16. RYAN ELLIS D 5'10" 173 R Jan 03/91 Windsor OHL
17. JACOB JOSEFSON C 6'0" 187 L Mar 02/91 Djurgarden SweJE
18. LANDON FERRARO RW 6'0" 170 R Aug 08/91 Red Deer WHL
19. TOMMI KIVISTO D 6'1" 192 L Jun 07/91 Red Deer WHL
20. LOUIS LEBLANC C 5'11" 170 R Jan 26/91 Omaha USHL
21. JOHN MOORE D 6'2" 189 L Nov 19/90 Chicago USHL
22. SIMON DESPRES D 6'4" 214 L Jul 27/91 Saint John QMJHL
23. DMITRI KULIKOV D 6'1" 195 L Oct 29/90 Drummondville QMJHL
24. PETER HOLLAND C 6'2" 190 L Jan 14/91 Guelph OHL
25. CARL KLINGBERG LW 6'3" 205 R Jan 28/91 Frolunda SweJE
26. TAYLOR DOHERTY D 6'8" 218 R Mar 02/91 Kingston OHL
27. JOONAS NATTINEN C 6'2" 180 R Mar 03/91 Espoo FinJr
28. ANTON LANDER LW 6'0" 187 L Apr 24/91 Timra SweJE
29. ERIK HAULA LW 5'11" 170 L Mar 23/91 Shattuck-St MN-HS
30. DAVID RUNDBLAD D 6'2" 189 R Oct 08/90 Skelleftea SweJE
ISS DECEMBER
1. Victor Hedman, LD 12/18/1990 L 6.06 220 Modo SweE
2. John Tavares, C 9/20/1990 L 6.00 200 Oshawa OHL
3. Matt Duchene, C 1/16/1991 L 5.11 196 Brampton OHL
4. Jared Cowen, LD 1/25/1991 L 6.04.7 218 Spokane WHL
5. Magnus Svensson-Paajarvi, LW 4/12/1991 L 6.01 198 Timra SweE
6. Jordan Schroeder, RW 9/29/1990 R 5.08.2 175 Minnesota WCHA
7. Evander Kane, C 8/2/1991 L 6.01 180 Vancouver WHL
8. Nazem Kadri, C 10/6/1990 L 5.11.5 180 London OHL
9. Richard Panik, C 2/7/1991 L 6.01 202 Trinec CzeJr
10. Brayden Schenn, C 8/22/1991 L 6.00 193 Brandon WHL
11. Drew Shore, C 1/29/1991 R 6.02 190 USA Under-18 NTDP
12. Jeremy Morin, C 4/16/1991 R 6.00.5 189 USA Under-18 NTDP
13. Dmitri Kulikov, LD 10/29/1990 L 6.00 190 Drummondville QMJHL
14. Zack Kassian, RW 1/24/1991 R 6.02.5 212 Peterborough OHL
15. Simon Despres, LD 7/27/1991 L 6.03.5 214 Saint John QMJHL
16. Ryan Ellis, RD 1/3/1991 R 5.09.2 183 Windsor OHL
17. Jacob Josefson, C 3/2/1991 L 6.00 187 Djurgarden SweE
18. Stefan Elliott, LD 1/30/1991 R 6.00.2 185 Saskatoon WHL
19. Scott Glennie, C 2/22/1991 R 6.01 180 Brandon WHL
20. Peter Holland, C 1/14/1991 L 6.01.5 188 Guelph OHL
21. Landon Ferraro, RW 8/8/1991 R 5.11 169 Red Deer WHL
22. Tommi Kivisto, RD 6/7/1991 L 6.00.5 198 Red Deer WHL
23. Louis Leblanc, C 1/26/1991 R 6.00 178 Omaha USHL
24. Taylor Doherty, RD 3/2/1991 R 6.06.5 217 Kingston OHL
25. Ethan Werek, C 6/7/1991 L 6.00.5 191 Kingston OHL
26. John Moore, LD 11/19/1990 L 6.02 189 Chicago USHL
27. Carl Klingberg, LW 1/28/1991 R 6.03 205 V. Frolunda SweJE
28. Joonas Nattinen, C 1/3/1991 R 6.02 176 Espoo FinJrA
29. Anton Lander, LW 4/24/1991 L 6.00 187 Timra SweE
30. Erik Haula, LW 3/23/1991 L 5.11 170 Shattuck-St. MN-HS
NACS October:
#1 – John Tavares – 6-feet, 183 pounds – Oshawa Generals
Selecting Tavares at No. 1 was our first controversial decision of the year. As we spent the summer and early fall checking back on our reports and watching Tavares early this season, we came to the conclusion that we, like so many others, had grown overexposed to him. As a result, we stopped appreciating the immense ability this kid has. Now, we truly believe he will be a special offensive player at the NHL level, as early as next year. Though we still don’t love his skating, the fact remains his vision, scoring sense and ability to distribute the puck are unparalleled in this draft class and that dominance will carry over into the NHL. He still has work to do, but expect a monster year out of him in Oshawa (and potentially London). Fans should make a point of seeing him play this year because after June, you will have to pay NHL prices to marvel at his skills.
#2 – Victor Hedman – 6-foot-7, 220 pounds – Modo (SWE)
Our philosophy at NACS has always been that a stud defender is much more valuable than a stud forward. That thinking left us with Hedman in the No. 1 spot last spring and although that defense-first philosophy continues, we think Hedman is the second-best prospect in the 2009 draft class. He certainly has all the tools you love in a defender - good feet, size, reach, great passing and poise - but one factor that has crept into his game is a lack of nastiness he possessed as a teenager. He has become a little too passive, but we expect his physical play to re-emerge. However, it is a red flag that has been raised by a couple of our European guys and it will have to be corrected.
#3 – Jared Cowen – 6-foot-5, 220 pounds – Spokane Chiefs
The best of the rest begins with an exceptional defender from Spokane who has a chance to be a franchise defenseman. Cowen is just a notch below Hedman in almost every category, but that still gives him an unbelievable future. It will be interesting to watch his season with the Chiefs to see if he continues to progress and if that development results in a spot on the World Junior team at Christmas. It will also be intriguing to compare him and Hedman in the same event against the same opponents and to judge if Cowen can close the gap. He won’t catch Hedman, but Cowen is ahead of every other defenseman in the draft by a good margin.
#4 –Brayden Schenn – 6-foot-1, 197 pounds – Brandon Wheat Kings
The younger brother of Toronto’s first pick in 2008, Luke Schenn, Brayden was the Western League’s leading scorer among rookies last season and his performance at the World Under-17s was exceptional. Furthermore, he looks even stronger and more composed, as evidenced by his play at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in August. There are so many things about his game to love that we have him ranked as the second-best forward available.
#5 – Matt Duchene – 6-feet, 190 pounds – Brampton Battalion
Another player who was outstanding at the Ivan Hlinka tournament was Matt Duchene. We have always gone by the philosophy that if you can get a kid who does something better than anyone else in his class, it’s a huge positive. In Duchene’s case, he leads the pack in skating and in the new NHL, that skill cannot be overestimated. He creates offensive opportunities using speed and vision and at the NHL level his burst will allow him to draw penalties at an alarming rate. Much like Alex Ovechkin and Ilya Kovalchuk, Duchene can change gears so quickly defensemen have trouble adapting and end up hauling him down. Along with his speed, Duchene has a pro shot and vision that is advanced for his age. Lastly, he is being coached by Stan Butler in Brampton, where you know he will be continually pushed to be the best he can be.
#6 – Jordan Schroeder – 5-foot-10, 170 pounds – University of Minnesota
Although Schroeder lacks size, he has a high hockey IQ, much like Patrick Kane or Sam Gagner. Schroeder has the ability to get into scoring areas and create offense despite his size. It will be interesting to watch him play this season in the highly competitive Western Collegiate Hockey Association for the hockey factory that is the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Schroeder will be expected to hold his own against 22- and 23-year-old men and how he fares in those battles will establish where he fits into this year’s rankings.
#7 – Magnus Svensson-Paajarvi – 6-foot-1, 195 pounds – Timra (SWE)
Like Tavares, another kid who has been talked about for years is Svensson-Paajarvi. He holds the Swedish record for being the youngest competitor at the world juniors and when you factor in players such as Peter Forsberg, Mats Sundin and Nicklas Lidstrom didn’t play in the event at that age, it says a lot about Paajarvi’s skill level. Most impressive was that he was a solid contributor on that silver medal team. His skill level is high and, quite frankly, if there is one guy we think will move up as the season progresses, it is him. The more viewings our guys get of him, the more they like. I expect him to be in the top five by the time June rolls around.
#8 – Nazem Kadri – 6-feet, 182 pounds – London Knights
If you were to draw up a game plan for a young prospect to ensure he would maximize his talent, what Kadri and his agent have done would be the example to follow. Firstly, they had him drafted by and playing for the Kitchener Rangers under Peter DeBoer in his first year. He topped his time off in Kitchener by playing in the Memorial Cup and when DeBoer left, Kadri moved to his hometown of London to play under another great coach, Dale Hunter. Kadri was an important factor in Kitchener last year and expect him to be one of the centerpieces in London too, as Mark and Dale Hunter look to take a run at the Memorial Cup this year. Although he has the usual prerequisite of skill and smarts, it is Kadri’s competitiveness we love most. He can be nasty to play against and isn’t afraid of the physical side of the game.
Ranking Name Height Weight Position Team Birthdate
9 Jeremy Morin 6-foot-1 173 RC US Under 18's Apr-91
10 Tommi Kivisto 6-foot-2 194 LD Red Deer Jun-91
11 Evander Kane 5-foot-11 168 LC Vancouver Giants Feb-91
12 Zac Kassian 6-foot-3 211 RW Peterborough Petes Jan-91
13 Ryan Ellis 5-foot-10 180 RD Windsor Spitfires Jan-91
14 David Runblad 6-foot-3 190 LD Skelleftea Oct-90
15 Jacob Josefson 6-feet 175 LC Djurgarden Mar-91
16 Casey Cizikas 5-foot-10 188 LC Mississauga Majors Feb-91
17 Ryan O'Reilly 6-foot-1 191 LC Erie Otters Feb-91
18 Louis Leblanc 6-foot-1 176 RW Omaha Landers Jan-91
19 Kyle Palmieri 5-foot-11 185 RC US Under 18's Feb-91
20 Alex Hutchings 5-foot-10 170 LC Barrie Colts Nov-90
21 Richard Panik 6-foot-3 194 LC Trinec Feb-91
22 Tomas Vincour 6-foot-3 210 LW Edmonton OilKings Nov-90
23 Taylor Doherty 6-foot-5 210 RD Kingston Frontenacs Mar-91
24 Jimmy Bubnick 6-foot-3 195 RC Kamloops Blazers Jan-91
25 Toni Rajala 5-foot-10 172 LW Ilves Mar-91
26 Stefan Elliot 6-foot-2 190 RD Saskatoon Jan-91
27 Landon Ferraro 6-feet 182 LW Red Deer Rebels Aug-91
28 Anton Burdasov 6-foot-3 195 RW Chelyabinsk May-91
29 Ethan Werek 6-foot-3 195 LW Kingston Frontenacs Jun-91
30 Drew Shore 6-foot-3 194 RW US Under 18's Mar-91
TSN Pre-Season Ranking:
1.Hedman
2.Tavares
3.Cowen
4.Duchene
5.Schenn
6.Svensson Parjaavi
7.Kadri
8.Schroeder
9.Kane
10.Leblanc
HM for top 10: Morin, Kassian, Ellis, Kivisto, O'Reilly, Josefson, Rundblad, Cizikas, Glennie, Panik, Doeherty.
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