tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post9050588849544073662..comments2024-03-28T10:57:16.064-04:00Comments on OHL Prospects: 2009 NHL Central Scouting Final RankingsBrock Ottenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08237782074032840702noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post-53660338548295991172009-04-24T12:14:00.000-04:002009-04-24T12:14:00.000-04:00Note: better from that 2001 draft year...not in th...Note: better from that 2001 draft year...not in the entire league.Sean Keoghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10137340320698126886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post-32468259437741888612009-04-24T12:13:00.000-04:002009-04-24T12:13:00.000-04:00It is also worth noting that players not ranked on...It is also worth noting that players not ranked on Central Scouting do get selected all the time. I know Matt Donovan out of the USHL was one example last year. The best NHLer who fits that criteria I think is Brooks Laich. When Ottawa took him in the 6th round in 2001, he was unraked by CSB. They had around 180 North American skaters ahead of him even though he had played all year in the WHL (ie. he wasn't hurt or in an obscure league). Come 2009, there are only half a dozen or so North American forwards who are better than he.Sean Keoghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10137340320698126886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post-89489904053988334042009-04-21T18:11:00.000-04:002009-04-21T18:11:00.000-04:00To an extent, I absolutely agree about the unfortu...To an extent, I absolutely agree about the unfortunate lack of ranking for some of those undersized IceDogs.<br /><br />Remember, this is only one draft ranking, not the be all and end all. The CSB has long put a ton of stock into size, more so than I believe most NHL teams are now. As I mentioned, I know for a fact that other draft publications have some of the Ice Dog players ranked. I know that Redline is a big fan of Chris DeSousa. I know that Mckeens is a big fan of Andrew Shaw. So you have to think there has to be some interest in these guys from actual NHL scouts. <br /><br />On the flip side, I do tend to see why some of these guys like Aggy, DeSousa, Sisca, Friesen, aren't ranked. I have trouble placing what their NHL potential could be. Are they scorers or are they energy players? Essentially, what type of role would they play in the future on an NHL team? I look at a guy like Sisca for example. He's skilled, but is he skilled enough to make a teams top 6, and is he fast enough to overcome his size disadvantage. If he isn't a future top 6 forward, is he gritty enough to be a future 3rd-4th line energy player? I fear that a few of our undersized forwards could fall into the trap of being "tweeners." In the sense that they may not be skilled enough to be future top 6 NHL forwards, but they also may not bring enough intangibles to the table to allow them to be effective grinders. <br /><br />That being said and all, I absolutely believe that a few of them Aggy and DeSousa especially have the potential to find a role in the NHL and should be seriously considered as NHL draft picks.Brock Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08237782074032840702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post-87328504149179795462009-04-21T17:02:00.000-04:002009-04-21T17:02:00.000-04:00Isnt it odd to see the exclusion of the Icedogs, D...Isnt it odd to see the exclusion of the Icedogs, De Sousa, Sisca and Aggozino, all of which were in the 50 point range. Its a shame we cant get away from the old mentality of bigger is better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post-4739594250791434732009-04-21T12:37:00.000-04:002009-04-21T12:37:00.000-04:00This is Central Scouting's list or ranking of ALL ...This is Central Scouting's list or ranking of ALL eligible players for the 2009 NHL entry draft. For North American born players, you have three years to get drafted if you are an early birthday (Jan. 1 - Sept. 15). Meaning that for this year, players born in 1991, 1990, and 1989 are eligible for the draft and for this list. Thus the inclusion of a guy like Marc Cantin, or for instance BU goaltender Kieran Millian, who is an 89.<br /><br />Hope that clarifies things a little bit on a confusing subject.Brock Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08237782074032840702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post-69126890843560201022009-04-20T23:12:00.000-04:002009-04-20T23:12:00.000-04:00What are the qualifications needed to be on this l...What are the qualifications needed to be on this list. Marc Cantin is an early 90. Can anyone be placed on this list? I was under the presumption that it was late 90's and 91's elegible. If I am not mistaken, there are only a couple of early 90's on this list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com