Thursday, June 19, 2008

Draft Week Post #7: Blue Bullet

Last year, HF Oiler poster Blue Bullet delivered a wonderful look at the 2007 draft. His list (and the notes on each player) were top quality and a very nice guide to the draft. Time constraints have made it impossible for him to deliver the same kind of depth on each player this year, but his list is still worthy of mention and a long look.

I've placed in bold the "window" around pick #22 and would suggest that from that list Eberle, Colborne, Robak and Pickard would be obvious selections for the Oilers should they be available when they step to the podium.

  1. Stamkos, Steven C 2/7/1990 R 6’ 176 Sarnia OHL
  2. Doughty, Drew RD 12/8/1989 R 6’0.5” 219 Guelph OHL
  3. Bogosian, Zach RD 7/15/1990 R 6’2” 197 Peterborough OHL
  4. Pietrangelo, Alex RD 1/18/1990 R 6’3” 206 Niagara OHL
  5. Filatov, Nikita LW 5/25/1990 R 6’ 172 Moscow CSKA-2 RusDi
  6. Schenn, Luke RD 11/2/1989 R 6’2” 216 Kelowna WHL
  7. Boedker, Mikkel LW 12/16/1989 L 5’11” 195 Kitchener OHL
  8. Hodgson, Cody C 2/18/1990 R 5’11.5” 185 Brampton OHL
  9. Wilson, Colin C 10/20/1989 L 6’01” 215 Boston Univ H.E.
  10. Boychuk, Zac C 10/4/1989 L 5’9.5” 175 Lethbridge WHL
  11. Beach, Kyle C 1/13/1990 R 6’3” 203 Everett WHL
  12. Bailey, Joshua C 10/2/1989 L 6’0.5” 188 Windsor OHL
  13. Myers, Tyler RD 2/1/1990 R 6’7” 204 Kelowna WHL
  14. Teubert, Colten RD 3/8/1990 R 6’3.5” 185 Regina WHL
  15. Sbisa, Luca LD 1/30/1990 L 6’2” 190 Lethbridge WHL
  16. Del Zotto, Michael LD 6/24/1990 L 6’ 211 Oshawa OHL
  17. Tedenby, Mattias LW 2/21/1990 L 5’10” 176 HV71 SweJE
  18. Cuma, Tyler LD 1/19/1990 L 6’1.5” 180 Ottawa OHL
  19. Petrov, Kirill LW 4/13/1990 L 6’3” 198 Kazan RusDi
  20. Pickard, Chet G 11/29/1989 L 6’2” 210 Tri-Cities WHL
  21. Colborne, Joe LW 1/30/1990 L 6’5” 190 Camrose AJHL
  22. Carlson, John RD 1/10/1990 R 6’2” 212 Indiana USHL
  23. Robak, Colby LD 4/24/1990 L 6’3” 194 Brandon WHL
  24. Eberle, Jordan C 5/15/1990 R 5’10” 174 Regina WHL
  25. Karlsson, Erik RD 5/31/1990 R 5’11” 165 V. Frolunda SweJE
  26. Markstrom, Jacob G 1/31/1990 L 6’3” 178 Brynas SweJE
  27. McCollum, Tom G 12/7/1989 L 6’2” 205 Guelph OHL
  28. Gardiner, Jake LD 7/4/1990 L 6’0.5” 173 Minnetonka MN-HS
  29. Ness, Aaron LD 5/18/1990 L 5’9.5” 157 Roseau MN-HS
  30. Dalpe, Zac C 11/1/1989 R 6’0.5” 170 Penticton BCHL
  31. Grachev, Evgeny C 2/21/1990 R 6’3” 202 Yaroslavl Rus
  32. Deschamps, Nicolas C 1/6/1990 L 6’ 173 Chicoutimi QMJHL
  33. Trivino, Corey C 1/12/1990 L 6’1” 170 Stouffville OPJHL
  34. Ennis, Tyler C 10/6/1989 L 5’9” 161 Medicine Hat WHL
  35. Gustafsson, Anton C 2/25/1990 L 6’2” 194 V. Frolunda SweJE
  36. Voinov, Vyacheslav LD 1/15/1990 R 6’ 190 Chelyabinsk Traktor Rus
  37. Sauve, Maxime C 1/30/1990 L 5’11.5” 170 Val d'Or QMJHL
  38. Josi, Roman LD 6/1/1990 L 6’1.5” 183 Bern SuiA
  39. Nemisz, Greg C 6/5/1990 R 6’3” 197 Windsor OHL
  40. Goloubef, Cody RD 11/30/1989 R 6’ 195 Wisconsin WCHA
  41. Burlon, Brandon LD 3/5/1990 L 6’ 190 St. Michael's OPJHL
  42. Leveille, Daultan C 8/10/1990 L 5’11” 163 St. Catharines GHOJB
  43. Wahl, Mitch C 1/22/1990 R 5’11.5” 175 Spokane WHL
  44. Lalonde, Shawn RD 3/10/1990 R 6’0.5” 175 Belleville OHL
  45. Stefanovich, Mikail C 11/27/1989 R 6’2” 202 Quebec QMJHL
  46. Tikhonov, Viktor LW 5/12/1988 R 6’2” 187 Cherepovets Rus
  47. Toews, David LW 6/7/1990 R 5’10” 175 Shattuck-St. MN-HS
  48. Adam, Luke C 6/18/1990 L 6’2” 203 St. John's QMJHL
  49. Stone, Michael RD 6/7/1990 R 6’2.5” 200 Calgary WHL
  50. Niemi, Jyri LD 6/15/1990 L 6’2” 192 Saskatoon WHL
  51. Allen, Jake G 8/7/1990 L 6’1.5” 175 St. John's QMJHL
  52. Sauve, Yann LD 2/18/1990 L 6’2.5” 209 Saint John QMJHL
  53. Kugryshev, Dmitri RW 1/18/1990 L 5’11” 183 Moscow CSKA-2 Rus
  54. O'Dell, Eric C 6/21/1990 R 5’11.5” 174 Sudbury OHL
  55. Schultz, Justin RD 7/6/1990 R 6’1” 163 Westside BCHL
  56. Delmas, Peter G 2/16/1990 L 6’2” 169 Lewiston QMJHL
  57. Cormier, Patrice C 6/14/1990 L 6’1.5” 201 Rimouski QMJHL
  58. Sateri, Harri G 12/29/1989 L 6’1” 190 Tappara FinJrA
  59. Arniel, Jamie C 11/16/1989 R 5’11” 183 Sarnia OHL
  60. Staal, Jared RW 8/21/1990 R 6’3” 198 Sudbury OHL
  61. Reddick, Kruise C 7/6/1990 L 5’8” 165 Tri-Cities WHL
  62. McRae, Philip C 3/15/1990 L 6’2” 189 London OHL
  63. Kristo, Danny C 6/18/1990 R 5’11” 172 USA Under-18 NTDP
  64. Larsen, Philip LD 12/7/1989 R 6’ 185 V. Frolunda SweJE
  65. Petersson, Andre LW 9/11/1990 R 5’9.5” 169 HV71 SweJE
  66. Motin, Johan LD 10/10/1989 R 6’1” 202 Bofors SweAl
  67. Wiercioch, Patrick LD 9/12/1990 L 6’2.5” 178 Omaha USHL
  68. Wudrick, Geordie LW 4/9/1990 L 6’3” 204 Swift Current WHL
  69. Tessier, Kelsey C 1/16/1990 R 5’9” 168 Quebec QMJHL
  70. Berglund, Kristofer LD 8/12/1988 L 5’10” 180 Bjorkloven SweAl
  71. Carle, David LD 11/9/1989 L 5’11” 180 Shattuck-St. MN-HS
  72. Stepan, Derek C 6/18/1990 R 6’ 168 Shattuck-St. MN-HS
  73. Livingston, James RW 3/8/1990 R 6’1” 200 Sault Ste. Marie OHL
  74. Jenks, A.J. C 6/27/1990 L 6’1.5” 206 Plymouth OHL
  75. Fienhage, Corey RD 5/4/1990 R 6’2” 190 Eastview MN-HS
  76. Brittain, Josh LW 1/3/1990 L 6’4” 202 Kingston OHL
  77. Tokarski, Dustin G 9/16/1989 L 5’11” 185 Spokane WHL
  78. Cornet, Philippe C 3/28/1990 L 5’11.5” 173 Rimouski QMJHL
  79. Long, Colin C 6/19/1989 R 5’11” 186 Kelowna WHL
  80. Holtby, Braden G 9/16/1989 L 6’1” 205 Saskatoon WHL
  81. Comrie, Adam LD 7/31/1990 L 6’4” 205 Saginaw OHL
  82. Moon, Nathan RW 1/4/1990 R 5’11” 179 Kingston OHL
  83. Grant, Derek LW 5/20/1990 L 6’3 190” Langley BCHL
  84. Hutchinson, Michael G 3/2/1990 R 6’2.5” 185 Barrie OHL
  85. Poulin, Kevin G 4/12/1990 L 6’2” 210 Victoriaville QMJHL
  86. Wright, James C 3/24/1990 L 6’3” 175 Vancouver WHL
  87. Mestery, Eric LD 5/28/1990 L 6’5” 195 Tri-Cities WHL
  88. De Serres, Jacob G 3/18/1990 L 6’1.5” 195 Seattle WHL
  89. Paquette, Danick RW 7/17/1990 R 6’ 210 Lewiston QMJHL
  90. Hayes, Jimmy C 11/21/1989 R 6’4.5” 210 Lincoln USHL
  91. Kundratek, Tomas RD 12/26/1989 R 6’1” 180 Trinec CzeJr
  92. Czarnik, Robert RW 1/25/1990 R 6’ 178 USA Under-18 NTDP
  93. Hamonic, Travis RD 8/16/1990 R 6’ 192 Moose Jaw WHL
  94. McMillan, Brandon LW 3/22/1990 L 5’10.5” 188 Kelowna WHL
  95. Calvert, Matt LW 12/24/1989 L 5’9” 164 Brandon WHL
  96. Doyle, Chris C 3/22/1990 L 6’ 193 P.E.I. QMJHL
  97. Brodeur, Mathieu LD 6/21/1990 L 6’5” 190 Cape Breton QMJHL
  98. Lagace, Jacob C 1/9/1990 L 5’10.5” 190 Chicoutimi QMJHL
  99. Southorn, Jordon LD 5/15/1990 L 6’2” 185 P.E.I. QMJHL
  100. Loktionov, Andrei C 5/30/1990 L 5’11” 187 Yaroslavl Rus
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17 comments:

  1. diggerThursday, June 19, 2008 at 8:13:00 AM MDT

    For me, the greatest thing about tomorrow is that for the first time since the '03 draft, I won't be stuck at a bloody campsite trying to listen to the draft in my van on the radio. That'll be a nice change of fucking pace.

    Always a good day when BB's top 100 sees the light of day. Tomorrow should be fun, can't wait.

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  2. OilmanThursday, June 19, 2008 at 8:13:00 AM MDT

    Two Goalies in your highlighted area LT. Do you think the Oilers would take a Goalie with their pick?

    I'm still saying Gustafson fits the mould of an Oilers draft pick.

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  3. diggerThursday, June 19, 2008 at 8:22:00 AM MDT

    IMO they won't go for a goalie with their 1st rounder, but I'm convinced they will do at least one deal to garner some 2nd and 3rd rounders. If they do so, it wouldn't surprise me for the Oilers to burn a 2nd rounder on a goalie, especially if Pickard is still available.

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  4. RickThursday, June 19, 2008 at 9:07:00 AM MDT

    There's nothing sexy about taking a goalie in the first round, even less so when you don't pick again until the 4th round.

    On flip side if you do select a goalie and actually make it count you can give your team a nice edge for a long long time.

    As Oilers fans how many times a year do you look at Montreal or San Jose with jealousy and think how nice it would be to have that sure fire #1 coming up through the system?

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  5. ClayThursday, June 19, 2008 at 10:26:00 AM MDT

    If Pickard is available, I don't think that's a bad pick, especially if the first tier offensive forward prospects are all gone. We're stocked as far as D prospects go, I agree with Rick that a top G prospect would be a boost for this team. Not to mention that it would be a new experience for Oiler fans.

    On another note - how long after the draft does Horcoff have to go unsigned before we poop in our pants?

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  6. Coach pb9617Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 10:48:00 AM MDT

    If Pickard is available, I don't think that's a bad pick, especially if the first tier offensive forward prospects are all gone.

    The Oilers need a star named Chet.

    That is all.

    http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/2416/snowiw3.jpg

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  7. 48_briere_48Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 11:14:00 AM MDT

    Coach might be onto something there, it's a bit easier than the chase-the-tail gymnastics of sorting a whole bunch of guys with 2 positives, 2 negatives and a question mark. Fact is, with the draft age where it is, eveything south of 5 is a crapshoot, some will have hit their ceiling already, and some will go 4th round and not show good till their 25th birthday. Different arcs. Good fun tomorrow, tho.

    For your consideration, Another good 4-letter handle is Luca. What the hell!

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  8. Coach pb9617Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 12:49:00 PM MDT

    For your consideration, Another good 4-letter handle is Luca. What the hell!

    Daniel Sedin sleeps with fishes?

    http://www.joker.si/images/clank/2144_510.jpg

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  9. andy grabiaThursday, June 19, 2008 at 12:57:00 PM MDT

    If they do so, it wouldn't surprise me for the Oilers to burn a 2nd rounder on a goalie, especially if Pickard is still available.

    What 2nd rounder? They'd have to acquire one.

    I was going to ask why there hasn't been any mention of drafting a goalie on here. I'm glad to see some others did.

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  10. Doogie2KThursday, June 19, 2008 at 1:25:00 PM MDT

    how long after the draft does Horcoff have to go unsigned before we poop in our pants?

    Well, we can't sign him until July 1, under the CBA, so at least then.

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  11. diggerThursday, June 19, 2008 at 1:38:00 PM MDT

    What 2nd rounder? They'd have to acquire one.

    Obviously, which was why I had the "but I'm convinced they will do at least one deal to garner some 2nd and 3rd rounders." qualifier.

    IMO the odds are very high that the Oilers will find a way to get those extra picks they want.

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  12. CMThursday, June 19, 2008 at 2:47:00 PM MDT

    I thought we got a second rounder in the pronger deal. Anyone know what happened to this pick?

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  13. CMThursday, June 19, 2008 at 2:49:00 PM MDT

    Edmonton Oilers traded Chris Pronger to the Anaheim Ducks for Joffrey Lupul, Ladislav Smid, a 1st round selection in 2007, a conditional 1st round selection and a 2nd round selection in 2008.

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  14. RickThursday, June 19, 2008 at 3:04:00 PM MDT

    Lowe traded Anaheims '08 second rounder to the Islanders to get Rourke and the Oilers 3rd rounder back (previously traded to NY) so he could put the Vanek/Penner offer sheets together.

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  15. doritograndeThursday, June 19, 2008 at 3:05:00 PM MDT

    cm: Edmonton trades 2008 second round draft pick to New York Islanders for Allan Rourke and 2008 third round draft pick.

    We did this, iirc, to get back our own third rounder to make the offer sheet.

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  16. CMThursday, June 19, 2008 at 3:12:00 PM MDT

    Yes that makes sense. I knew there was something...

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  17. andy grabiaThursday, June 19, 2008 at 5:15:00 PM MDT

    Obviously, which was why I had the "but I'm convinced they will do at least one deal to garner some 2nd and 3rd rounders." qualifier.

    Right. How I read the one part and not the other escapes me. My bad.

    We did this, iirc, to get back our own third rounder to make the offer sheet.

    Yup, which we traded with Bergeron to the Isles for Grebeshkov

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