Prospect Info: Getting to know the 2009 Draft class - Defensemen Edition

[Garl]

Some size data is outdated.

Jarvinen is 220 lbs, Melart is 210 lbs, Peter Andersson is 6'5 and 210 lbs.

Main mistake is Meieritz, he's a forward.
And also Myllari got terribly underrated lately. At worst he will be new Doug Murray which is not bad by any means.

But overall a great job!

Instead of Meiritz I would recommend listing this guy:

http://www.whl.ca/stats/player.php?id=24954

[ToMaLe]

Nice job Mess......looking forward to seeing the ratings on all positions....

[Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Rattlehead

Kulikov!

Cant say enough good things about Kulikov. He's a blue-chipper, IMO.

[Mess]

Originally Posted by Garl

Some size data is outdated.

Jarvinen is 220 lbs, Melart is 210 lbs, Peter Andersson is 6'5 and 210 lbs.

Main mistake is Meieritz, he's a forward.
And also Myllari got terribly underrated lately. At worst he will be new Doug Murray which is not bad by any means.

But overall a great job!

Instead of Meiritz I would recommend listing this guy:

http://www.whl.ca/stats/player.php?id=24954

Thank you for your input and helping with the fact checking and appreciate the size updates as often sites are behind .. I will update those figures in the main file ..

Please continue to provide as much input as you like as its really appreciated .. I might even call in a favour as some of the Euro sites are hard to navigate around not understanding the language.

I have a file on Ulmer and will accept your recomendation and insert Ulmer in Meiritz spot who I thought was a Dman/Forward floater.. That information likely incorrect then. The reason I left Ulmer off is his rather small size 5-9 165lbs, but his has been productive.. When Spokane comes to town I spend so much time focused on Cowen that the rest of the Dmen get neglected at times.

[Number13]

Originally Posted by Mess

Brayden McNabb is a huge physical Dman 6-4, 200+ with a real mean streak when he gets angry that plays for Kootenay Ice.

I have been watching him closely as he plays against the home town Kelowna Rockets, so I get to see him in person.. McNabb played on team Canada at the recently completed U-18 Ivan Hlinka tournament and had a strong showing and got himself really noticed now for this draft.

To me he seems like a perfect Brian Burke type of player as he plays really gritty. He will be in the Top Prospects game this year as well.. Not sure he is going to make it to the 3rd round may end up mid to late 2nd at present.. He is a player I have been moving slowly up my Dman rankings. But as an early 3rd rounder if he makes it would be excellent value at that spot.

Yeah, I'm only going off what I've read and been told. I forgot that you would have seen him first hand. IS he a good fighter? We all know that's something Burke wants to address. I feel like it might be a risk taking him high because I'm not sure if he's one dimensional or not.

What separates him from a guy like Phil Oreskovic? At this point Mcnabb is slated to go around the same place in the draft.

[Mess]

Originally Posted by Number13

Yeah, I'm only going off what I've read and been told. I forgot that you would have seen him first hand. IS he a good fighter? We all know that's something Burke wants to address. I feel like it might be a risk taking him high because I'm not sure if he's one dimensional or not.

What separates him from a guy like Phil Oreskovic? At this point Mcnabb is slated to go around the same place in the draft.

Skating separates the two players as the main difference .. Big Phil is very heavy footed and McNabb for a big guy can move around pretty well. Team Canada taking him to Czech Repulic on big ice for the Hlinka tournament a factor that skating is not a concern. He has also been a member of the U-17 and U-18 other events in the past with Team Canada. He also is not without all around talent as he plays ES, PK and PP for Kootenay.

Here is a video clip of him from the WHL site from October.

http://www.whl.ca/video/index.php?te..._id=247&page=2

I don't have any info on his fighting ability currently, but I will see what I can dig up for you.

[Snipeshow]

Much appreciated as always Mess.

I would like to see the forwards and goaltenders when you have them done.

[Saw Jiris Tlusty]

Great info looking forward to the other rankings.

[cupcrazyman]

i would like the Leafs to draft 2 dmen with their first 2 picks.guys that hit like a freight train,but then again,what GM doesn't want that from his blueline?