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Post by PralinePHX on Jun 10, 2009 18:37:33 GMT -5
Thought this might be fun to do in the style of hockeys future. I'll put some together for San Jose and Pittsburgh since they seem to be without active GMs. Everyone else, feel free to contribute!
(all material copied from hockeysfuture.com)
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Post by PralinePHX on Jun 10, 2009 18:39:24 GMT -5
The GMHL Coyotes 2004 draft seemed promising at the time, but five years later their five selections have combined for a total of only 75 NHL games, with only one player seeing regular time in the NHL over the past five seasons.
Rob Schremp, C
1st round 19th overall (25th overall NHL)
NHL games played: 7
Status: NHL prospect
Schremp was considered top five in 2004 for pure skill, but perceived attitude problems and poor skating pushed his selection to the brink of the second round.
After being a late cut from the Oilers in 2005-06, Schremp followed that up by demolishing the OHL, posting 57 goals and 147 points in 57 games and another 47 points in 19 games in the playoffs. Some attribute that to the massive amount of ice time Schremp got from coach Dale Hunter.
In the 2006 training camp, Schremp was another late cut and was sent to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins where he started his adjustment to the pro game. Expectations were extremely high for Schremp, who only managed to put up 53 points in 69 games over the year, and in that time was a healthy scratch and benched a few times.
The following summer, in what could and should have been a huge development summer, Schremp tore his left MCL, cutting into valuable workout time to improve on the very aspects of his game he was lacking, footspeed and skating in general. So when 2007 training camp came, Schremp was unprepared and was sent down again.
Schremp was used in Springfield as one of the go-to guys, netting 76 points in 78 games, good for eighth in the AHL. But still grumblings of his level of "compete" and his defensive play arose. Once again Schremp saw limited time in the NHL, playing two games with a meager 13 minutes to show for it.
In 2008-09, after getting sent down again, he picked up where he left off, getting 18 points in his first 18 games. Soon after he was called up to the Oilers where he played a couple of good games, getting three assists in his first two games, but then followed it up with a couple of mediocre games where he was pointless and looked a little slow. Since his call-up was to replace an injured player, he was once again sent back down after the player returned. This was where the wheels fell off for Schremp.
After being sent down, Schremp only contributed 24 points in 51 games. Was it a destroyed confidence from the constant demotions and the grilling coach Craig MacTavish gave him through the press, or was it a player giving up? Another way to look at the situation is the Falcons team itself, which was poorly constcuted, with too much youth and not enough veteran help.
Now Schremp is looking at either a trade to give him a second chance, or Europe is certainly an option if a trade to another squad can't be made. In any case, he's at the end of his entry-level deal.
Lauri Korpikoski, LW — TPS Turku
Round 1, 24th overall (19th overall NHL)
Status: NHL Player
NHL Games Played: 68
Currently a member of the New York Rangers, Korpikoski got his first chance to play in the NHL during the 2008 playoffs. He scored a goal in that game and played well enough to get a good hard look during training camp. Korpikoski did earn the final forward spot on the NHL team this past season out of camp, but just wasn’t getting enough ice time. In late October 2008, Korpikoski was returned to Hartford to get more playing time, but, within two weeks, was recalled. Since that call-up in mid-November 2008, Korpikoski has been a regular on the NHL team.
Speed is Korpkoski’s calling card, but he earned his roster spot with solid two-way play. As the 2008-09 season wore on, the Turku, Finland native was used extensively on the penalty kill. But, he does have a significant offensive upside, which the Rangers began to take advantage of after the coaching change this past February. Expect to see him get more offensive opportunities in 2009-10.
Roman Voloshenko, LW
2nd round, 34th overall (42nd overall NHL)-- Krylja Jr, Russia
NHL Games: 0
Status: Bust
Voloshenko spent the year after being drafted playing junior hockey in Russia and appearing in international tournaments, in all of which he acquitted himself well. The Belarusian-born sniper burst onto the North American scene in 2005-06 with an outstanding performance with the Houston Aeros, notching 33 goals and 27 assists in 69 games. But, he was playing on a very good line with some veteran scorers. Voloshenko wasn't able to keep it up the following season and managed just 11 goals and 30 points.
In October 2007, the relationship came to a head when Voloshenko opted to return to Russia against the advice of then Wild GM Doug Risebrough. Voloshenko appeared in 18 games that season with Moscow Dynamo, posting a disappointing two points in 18 games. The 2008-09 campaign proved to be just as fruitless for the former top prospect as he scored just two points in 15 games between Moscow and Balashkikha MVD. At this point, there is nothing to indicate Voloshenko will return to his previous form.
Zdenek Bahensky, LW — Saskatoon Blades
Round 2, 49th overall (73rd overall NHL)
Status: NHL Prospect
NHL Games Played: 0
When Bahensky was drafted in the third round, the Rangers knew that he was willing to play junior hockey in North America after spending his entire career in the system of the Czech team HC Chemopetrol Litvinov. The Rangers had scouted Bahensky at the 2004 U-18 WJC and felt that he had the speed and finesse to develop into an NHL player.
Bahensky had two solid seasons as a member of the WHL Saskatoon Blades, however, was not offered an entry-level contract by the Rangers to start the 2006-07 season. He did, however, sign a one-year AHL contract with the Rangers’ affiliate, and split the season between the Hartford Wolf Pack and ECHL Charlotte Checkers. Unhappy with his progress, Bahensky chose to return to the Czech Republic. For the last two seasons, he has played for two teams in the Czech Extraliga.
Juraj Gracik, RW, VTJ Topolcalny (SVK)
3rd Round 79th overall, (142nd Overall NHL)
Status: NHL Bust
0 NHL Games Played
When he was drafted, Gracik had just finished the season in his native Slovakia where collected 38 goals and 20 assists for a total of 58 points in 56 games. He played the next two seasons in the WHL and was a regular on Slovakia’s World Junior Championship team during this period. He showed great talent as a goal scoring threat during his junior years.
From his performance in the WHL, it appeared as though Gracik had made a smooth transition to the North American game, but he was not offered a contract and in 2006-07, Gracik returned to Slovakia where he has since remained.
Due to the lack of IIHF agreement, the Thrashers retain Gracik's rights, but he is off the radar as a prospect.
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Post by PralinePHX on Jun 11, 2009 11:46:20 GMT -5
Here is San Jose - with two picks in the first half of the first round San Jose grabbed a couple players that see regular NHL time, including one superstar.
Evgeni Malkin, C – 1st round, 2nd overall (2nd overall NHL)
Status: NHL Player
NHL Games Played: 242
After signing a contract on August 7, 2006 with his Russian team Metallurg Magnitogorsk, the outlook for Evgeni Malkin to play for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the near future appeared bleak. Five days later, in a cloak and dagger fashion, Malkin appeared in North America. The difficulties did not end there, however. In his first pre-season game on Sept. 20, Malkin collided with
Penguins forward John LeClair and dislocated his shoulder, holding him out of the Penguins first four games. These would be the only four games Malkin would miss in three seasons of play. Malkin finished his rookie season with 33 goals, 52 assists in 78 games en route to the Calder Trophy.
In his second season, Malkin finished second in NHL scoring with 47 goals, 59 assists. The 2008-09 season was Malkin's coming out party, however, as the Russian tallied 35 goals, 78 assists en route to his first Art Ross Trophy.
The 6’3 forward plays all 250 feet of the ice, does not shy away from physical contact, and is one of the most offensively dynamic forwards in the NHL. The only real flaw in the center's game is in the faceoff circle as he has finished below 42 percent in his three seasons.
Blake Wheeler, RW
1st round – 13th overall (5th overall NHL) (Breck School, USHS)
Status: NHL Player
NHL games: 81
Phoenix showed considerable faith in Wheeler when they made him the fifth overall selection, against the critiques of many analysts who believed they should have traded down if Wheeler was their guy.
Wheeler had the ideal blend of speed, size, and skill and projected as a top-six power forward. He was physical and played the game at a high pace, with a knack for showing slick hands around the net. His stock didn’t immediately skyrocket when he joined the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers in 2005-06, but he was able to become an impact player as a freshman. His college career was highlighted by an appearance at the World Junior Championships for the United States and a breakout junior season, where he was thrust into the spotlight.
Wheeler caused something of a stir last offseason when he rejected the Coyotes’ offers to become an unrestricted free agent, able to choose the team he wished to play for. He chose the Boston Bruins and made the team out of training camp, scoring 21 goals and 45 points on the year.
It may be disappointing that this strong campaign did not come as a Coyote, but it is a tremendous credit to the scouting staff, as Wheeler looks exactly like the player that Phoenix saw when they went off the board for him. Phoenix was awarded the 35th overall selection in the 2008 Entry Draft as compensation for not signing him.
Justin Peters, G — Toronto St. Michael’s Majors (OHL)
2nd round, 54th overall (38th overall NHL)
Status: NHL prospect
NHL games: 0
Peters was the sixth goaltender taken in the 2004 draft, and this past season was his first as the No. 1 goalie with Carolina’s AHL affiliate in Albany. Peters played four years in the OHL with Toronto St. Michael’s and Plymouth and has now played three professional seasons.
Peters spent the majority of 2006-07 with Albany but was behind Colorado prospect Tyler Weiman on the depth chart. Peters was 10-18 with a 3.26 goals-against average and .886 save percentage.
After Carolina’s acquisition of journeyman Michael Leighton, Peters spent the following season with Carolina’s ECHL affiliate, the Florida Everblades, so he could play more games than he would backing up Leighton with the River Rats. With Leighton moving up the Hurricanes this season, Peters outdueled Daniel Manzato for the top spot with Albany and went 19-30-4 with a 2.89 goals-against average and .908 save percentage.
With two-time OHL goaltender of the year Mike Murphy set to begin his pro career next season and Leighton’s contract expiring after 2009-10, Peters will need to showcase himself next year to be considered as Cam Ward’s backup in 2010-11. If not, Murphy could leapfrog him in the organization’s pecking order.
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Post by PralinePHX on Jun 11, 2009 11:54:16 GMT -5
Pittsbugh:
Pittsbugh had three selections, none in the first two rounds, and yet was able to find two NHL roster players, as well as a fifth round pick that could still play his way into the NHL.
Blake Comeau, F
3rd Round, 68th overall (47th Overall NHL) (Kelowna Rockets, WHL)
Status: NHL Player
NHL Games: 107
Comeau was ranked 65th among North American skaters by CSS and was considered to be a character player who could bring emotion, size, and the ability to do the dirty work required to win. He could play on the power play and the penalty kill and had won a Memorial Cup with the Kelowna Rockets and an U18 gold medal with Team Canada.
After being drafted by the Islanders in 2004, Comeau increased his point totals in each of his next two seasons with Kelowna, culminating in 74 points in 60 games in the 2005-06 season as well as helping to lead Canada en route to a gold medal at the U20 WJC. The next season was spent in the AHL where he accumulated 43 points and 46 PIM in 61 games with Bridgeport and was called up for three games with the Islanders.
During the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons, Comeau spent the majority of his time with the Islanders but was sent down to the AHL affiliate multiple times. He has played 50 plus NHL games each of these seasons while posting 15, then 25-point seasons along with 54 career PIM. His 2008-09 NHL season came to an early conclusion due to a broken wrist but was able to come back and play in the AHL playoffs.
Comeau still has tremendous upside even though his NHL point totals have not been exceptional through his first 100 games. He is a player who can contribute in ways not shown on the score sheet and should continue to improve his overall game along with his offensive production. Compared to other 2004 second-round selections, Comeau has the six-most games played and continues his improvement every season. Comeau may someday be a physical second line player who can provide some offense and sound defense, but at the very least will have an NHL career as a third or fourth line energy player.
Brandon Dubinsky, C — Portland Winter Hawks
Round 4, 98th overall (60th overall NHL)
Status: NHL Player
NHL Games Played: 170
Dubinsky, who was the sixth player selected by the Rangers in 2004, and the last of four picks in the second round, has been the most successful draftee for the Rangers.
Drafted out of the WHL Portland Winter Hawks, at the time, Dubinsky was under-sized and felt to be only a mediocre skater. There was never any question, however, about his mental toughness and desire to play the game. Dubinsky averaged about a point a game during is junior career, and when he joined the AHL Hartford Wolf Pack for the 2006 playoff race, the Alaska native continued on that pace. After Dubinsky spent most of the 2006-07 season in Hartford, where he was a leader both on and off the ice, he became a Ranger full time at the start of the 2007-08 season.
Now 6’1 and 210 pounds, Dubinsky has a tremendous work ethic, as well as an offensive upside. Over the last two seasons, he has averaged 40 points per season, and at times has played on a line with the team’s best players. Expected to settle into a second- to third-line center role in the future, Dubinsky is the brightest spot in a very mixed first and second round.
Casey Borer, D — St. Cloud State (NCAA)
5th round, 128th overall (69th overall NHL)
Status: NHL prospect
NHL games: 14
Borer has to be considered a successful third-round pick. His size, instincts in all three zones and growth as a player all point to him being a full-time NHLer down the road. But Borer has been slowed by unfortunate injuries that have cost him the end of the past two years.
After exhibiting considerable poise in an 11-game stint with Carolina during his first pro season in 2007-08, Borer injured his knee and missed the end of the regular season along with the River Rats’ seven-game, opening-round playoff series loss.
Borer recovered in time for the start of training camp this year, and again earned a three-game recall to the Hurricanes. While his numbers were down in Albany, Borer continued to make strides in establishing himself as a go-to prospect for the Canes. But again he faced an unfortunate injury, fracturing a vertebrae in his neck in the River Rats’ February bus crash. The accident cost him the remainder of the season, but Borer was fortunate that his career — and life — were never in jeopardy.
Borer has an outside shot of earning a roster spot with Carolina next season, but will face stiff competition from several of his Albany teammates.
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Post by FlyersGM on Jun 11, 2009 14:09:40 GMT -5
Justin Peters, G — Toronto St. Michael’s Majors (OHL)
2nd round, 54th overall (38th overall NHL)
Status: NHL prospect
NHL games: 0Peters was the sixth goaltender taken in the 2004 draft, and this past season was his first as the No. 1 goalie with Carolina’s AHL affiliate in Albany. Peters played four years in the OHL with Toronto St. Michael’s and Plymouth and has now played three professional seasons. Peters spent the majority of 2006-07 with Albany but was behind Colorado prospect Tyler Weiman on the depth chart. Peters was 10-18 with a 3.26 goals-against average and .886 save percentage. After Carolina’s acquisition of journeyman Michael Leighton, Peters spent the following season with Carolina’s ECHL affiliate, the Florida Everblades, so he could play more games than he would backing up Leighton with the River Rats. With Leighton moving up the Hurricanes this season, Peters outdueled Daniel Manzato for the top spot with Albany and went 19-30-4 with a 2.89 goals-against average and .908 save percentage. With two-time OHL goaltender of the year Mike Murphy set to begin his pro career next season and Leighton’s contract expiring after 2009-10, Peters will need to showcase himself next year to be considered as Cam Ward’s backup in 2010-11. If not, Murphy could leapfrog him in the organization’s pecking order. This is weird b/c I wrote it ... |
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Post by FlyersGM on Jun 11, 2009 14:10:02 GMT -5
and Borer!
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Post by Leafs/Flames on Jun 11, 2009 14:26:19 GMT -5
Thats what hes doing. HFboard style but changing certain things like when they were drafted and stuff.
I'm going to do the same thing(Carson) when they get done with Ottawa(Meszaros).
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Post by PralinePHX on Jun 11, 2009 18:06:32 GMT -5
Oh crap - I had "copied and pasted from hockeysfuture" on the original post, but I guess I deleted it. My bad. Didn't mean to think I was stealing anything, I copy and paste all the time (see my cheesy "press releases).  |
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Post by Panthers and Jets on Jun 11, 2009 18:38:48 GMT -5
Florida Panthers
Al Montoya, G
1st rd 12th ov (NHL 6th)
Status - NHL Prospect
NHL Games 5
traded away in a crazy Chris Osgood and Jason Blake deal
Mark Fistric, D
2nd rd 42nd ov (NHL 28th)
Status - NHL Player
NHL Games 72
Traded away in my first crazy Jagr deal lol
Peter Olvecky F
4th rd 102 ov (NHL 78th)
Status - NHL Prosepct
NHL Games 31
waived, picked up and dropped again? cant remember if he is still on my roster or not haha thinking about picking him up again though. Hes a hard workler who played out the season with the Wild.
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Post by Kings and Devils on Jun 14, 2009 20:29:54 GMT -5
61 Grant Lewis (LA) - Played in one NHL game. Should get more time with the big club this year and eventually round out to a full time 5-6 dman. Could possibly me a solid defensive number four guy, but I'm not getting my hopes up.
84 Aki Seitsonen (LA) - Hasn't developed too much and is looking to be a bust.
100 Alex Edler (LA) - I remember I took Edler because the Canucks had drafted him and I heard that Detroit had wanted to draft him. Good decision by me, as Edler has developed at a quick pace and is a key component for the Canucks now and in the future.
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Post by thrashers on Jul 20, 2009 21:17:21 GMT -5
27 Mike Green - Stud. One of, if not THE best pick I've made in GMHL.
57 Kyle Wharton - showed some early promise but seems to be fading into a career minor league role.
87 Martins Karsums - traded away in a deal that got me Steve Sullivan and Ray Emery.
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Post by Wild Sabre GM on Jul 20, 2009 22:39:04 GMT -5
Cam Barker - D
3rd overall GMHL (3rd overall NHL)
NHL Games Played: 149
Status: Full Time NHL'er
Great pick at the time and had his first breakout season last year. Should get even more minutes this year and get better. Unfortunately I traded him to Colorado in a multiplayer deal
Kris Chucko - RW
28th overall GMHL (24th overall NHL)
NHL Games Played: 2
Status: NHL Prospect
I traded up to get him as he was supposed to be a big bruising forward with talent. The talent really hasn't caught up to him and not really sure what his role will be in NHL. Traded him to Dallas in a meaningless deal, not even sure what I got back
Chad Painchaud - LW
122nd overall GMHL (106th overall NHL)
NHL Games Played: 0
Status: Bust
For a fifth round pick, he had some talent. Injuries have hurt his career and he'll never make it to the NHL. He was dropped in the red-shirt waiver drop.
Sergei Kolasau - D
131st overall GMHL (151st overall NHL)
NHL Games Played: 0
Status: Prospect
Big, hulking defenseman who needed to work on positioning and skating. Took him a while but may have put his game together a bit. At best he'll be a #7 D, and that isn't likely. Dropped in the red-shirt waiver drop and think someone did pick him up.
Not a great draft for me as I have no players remaining from this draft but it looks like Barker will live up to the hype of being third overall pick.
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Post by FlyersGM on Jul 21, 2009 13:18:40 GMT -5
29. Johan Fransson — Swede d-man hasn't come over to N.A. Currently property of the Kings after being dealt from Dallas. I still have his rights.
52. David Booth — He actually regressed some at MSU, but once he got the NHL his explosive speed made him arguably Florida's top forward. Currently plays on my third line ... could be in my top six next year.
72. Victor Oreskovich — Left Notre Dame to go to Kitchener, then quit hockey altogether. He was dropped.
95. Mark Tobin — A teammate of Crosby's in the Q, he played hardball with the Lightning negotiating his first contract and never got signed. Played briefly with the Baby B's in the A in 07-08, was with Corpus Christi in the CHL last year. Drop-ola.
116. Johan Franzén — Already 24 in his draft year, he's developed into a great player. He has 83 goals in four NHL seasons, including 34 and 27 the past two years. Like Booth, he's a third-liner on my contending team this year and will probably play in my top six next season.
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Post by Jackets Oilers on Jul 21, 2009 15:49:05 GMT -5
I didnt pick till the 4th round lol
Yutaka Fukufuji - first Japanese goalie to start an NHL game. Had some potential but that peetered out and we probably wont see him again.
Jordan Foote - forget about him.
Brandon Prust - might be a serviceable energy player/enforcer in the NHL.
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Post by Chicago and Montreal on Jul 23, 2009 7:09:56 GMT -5
14 Alexander Radulov - I hate this player and would trade him in a second. He'll score a lot of goals when he eventually comes back to the NHL.
31 Enver Lisin - Young guy who can score. Was recently traded and signed by the Rangers.
35 Jakub Sindel - Pretty much a bust.
63 Janne Niskala - Had a cup of coffee with the Lightning this year then signed back in Sweden.
74 Evan McGrath - Still a good prospect. Resigned with the Wings the yesterday.
93 David Krejci - Is a star player. Bostons 2nd line center.
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