2003 Draft Predictions

OttMorrow
10-21-2003, 08:55 AM
Loui Erikkson- turns into a 60-70 pt player for the Stars

Vojtech Polak- bust, game never translates to North American style of play, eventually goes back to Czech Republic

Brandon Crombeen- fringe player

Matt Nickerson- becomes a 5-6 defensemen with the possibility of moving up to the second pair, for the Stars. He will be much like Erskine and become a fan favorite. If he doesn't reach his potential he will be an enforcer.

Alexander Naurov- never reaches his full potential, plays a couple years with Utah after being cut in training camp, then gives up and goes back to Russia to play

Eero Kilpilainen- Utah goaltender, never cracks Stars lineup

Gino Guyer- career minor leaguer

Other opinion on the 2003 draft?
Drew Bagnall- turns out to be the best defensemen of our draft, Plays for the Stars as a 2nd pair defensemen

Elias Granath- turns into MacMillan, never quite makes the Stars roster, goes back to Sweden

Niko Vainio- never puts on enough size, never comes to North America

Chaos
10-21-2003, 10:25 AM
Loui Eriksson- Solid 60 point 2nd liner

Vojtech Polak- I have a hunch on him.....Combination Martin Havlat-Milan Hejduk..becomes the Stars top LW/RW in 5 years, scoring 80+ points a year.

Brandon Crombeen- Career AHLer, or occasional 4th liner when injuries occur.


Matt Nickerson- The 2nd coming of Erskine.

Alexander Naurov- Our biggest steal of the draft..becomes a solid 2nd line C, around 50-60 points a season.

Eero Kilpilainen- Career minor leaguer.

Gino Guyer- Utah for life

Drew Bagnall- Turns out like MacMillan..but a little better

Elias Granath- Never comes to North America

Niko Vainio- Stays in Finland...no late round Finnish steals this year.

OttMorrow
10-21-2003, 10:41 AM
I hope you're right, but its unlikely that 4 of our picks will make the NHL, a good draft usually has 2 guys that actually make it to the bigs.

Dallasman
10-23-2003, 09:05 PM
I have a question. How can you guys tell Polak is a sniper? He only scored 7 goals last year in the Czech league and has 0 so far this year. Maybe I'm missing something here?? Can ya fill me in??