Wednesday, March 18, 2009

OHL Coaches Poll - Sean Keogh's Predictions

In before the bell is Sean Keogh with his predictions for the OHL Coaches Poll. Sean has decided to throw his hat into the ring with Ryan and I, in order to see whom is sharing the same brainwaves as the OHL coaches.

Here are Sean's predictions based on the action he's seen this season...

Eastern Conference

Most Underrated Player:
1. Brett Parnham, Oshawa
2. Luke Pither, Belleville
3. Travis Gibbons, Ottawa

Most Improved Player:
1. Tony Romano, Peterborough
2. Stefan Della Rovere, Barrie
3. Brandon Mashinter, Bellevile

Smartest Player:
1. Cody Hodgson, Brampton
2. Logan Couture, Ottawa
3. Eric Tangradi, Belleville

Hardest Worker:
1. Stefan Della Rovere, Barrie
2. Cory Tanaka, Belleville
3. Thomas Nesbitt, Ottawa

Best Playmaker:
1. Logan Couture, Ottawa
2. Cody Hodgson, Brampton
3. Eric Tangradi, Belleville

Most Dangerous in the Goal Area:
1. Eric Tangradi, Bellevile
2. Bryan Cameron
3. Brett Parnham

Best Skater:
1. Shawn Lalonde, Belleville
2. P.K. Subban, Belleville
3. Matt Duchene, Brampton

Best Shot:
1. Bryan Cameron, Bellevile
2. Cody Hodgson, Brampton
3. Akim Aliu, Sudbury

Hardest Shot:
1. Alex Pietrangelo, Niagara
2. Cameron Gaunce, Mississauga
3. Kaspars Daugavins, Mississauga

Best Stickhandler:
1. Cody Hodgson, Brampton
2. Logan Couture, Ottawa
3. Nathan Moon, Kingston

Best on Face-Offs:
1. Luke Pither, Belleville
2. Cody Hodgson, Brampton
3. Thomas Kiriakou, Ottawa

Best Body Checker:
1. Stefan Della Rovere, Barrie
2. Zack Kassian, Peterborough
3. Brandon Mashinter, Belleville

Best Defensive Forward:
1. Cory Tanaka, Belleville
2. Thomas Kiriakou, Ottawa
3. Cody Hodgson, Belleville; Logan Couture, Ottawa

Best Penalty Killer:
1. Cory Tanaka, Belleville
2. Thomas Kiriakou, Ottawa
3. Jesse Messier, Mississauga

Best Offensive Defenseman:
1. Alex Pietrangelo, Niagara
2. P.K. Subban, Belleville
3. Cameron Gaunce, Mississauga

Best Defensive Defenseman:
1. Alex Pietrangelo, Niagara
2. Cameron Gaunce, Mississauga
3. Julien Demers, Ottawa

Western Conference

Most Underrated Player:
1. Jason Akeson, Kitchener
2. Chris MacKinnon, Kitchener
3. Brandon Buck, Guelph

Most Improved Player:
1. Matt Hackett, Plymouth
2. Chris Chappell, Saginaw
3. Scott Timmins, Windsor

Smartest Player:
1. John Tavares, London
2. Chris Terry, Plymouth
3. Scott Timmins, Windsor

Hardest Worker:
1. Taylor Beck, Guelph
2. Matt Martin, Sarnia
3. Scott Timmins, Windsor

Best Playmaker:
1. John Tavares, London
2. Ryan Ellis, Windsor
3. Chris Terry, Pymouth

Most Dangerous in the Goal Area:
1. John Tavares, London
2. Justin DiBenedetto, Sarnia
3. Taylor Hall, Windsor

Best Skater:
1. Mark Katic, Sarnia
2. Matthew Lyall, Sault St. Marie
3. Taylor Hall, Windsor

Best Shot:
1. John Tavares, London
2. Ryan Ellis, Windsor
3. Taylor Hall, Windsor

Hardest Shot:
1. John Carlson, London
2. Ryan Ellis, Windsor
3. Adam Comrie, Saginaw

Best Stickhandler:
1. John Tavares, London
2. Nazem Kadri, London
3. Taylor Hall, Windsor

Best on Face-Offs:
1. John Tavares, London
2. Jamie Arniel, Sarnia
3. Scott Timmins, Windsor

Best Body Checker:
1. Zac Rinaldo, London
2. Matt Martin, Sarnia
3. Dale Mitchell, Windsor

Best Defensive Forward:
1. Scott Timmins, Windsor
2. Matthew Lyall, Sault St. Marie
3. Andrew Wilkins, Owen Sound

Best Penalty Killer:
1. Ryan O’Reilly, Erie
2. Scott Timmins, Windsor
3. Andrew Wilkins, Owen Sound

Best Offensive Defenseman:
1. Ryan Ellis, Windsor
2. John Carlson, London
3. Michael Del Zotto, London

Best Defensive Defenseman:
1. Dan Kelly, Kitchener
2. Harry Young, Windsor
3. John Carlson, London

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