Draft 2011 und die nächsten Jahre

[Eishockeyreisen]

Hier mal alle unsere weiteren Picks im 2011er Draft. Was mich etwas wundert sind die Russen, die noch in Russland sind. Denn bekanntlich wird dort ja auch sehr gut bezahlt, wenn die Spieler gut sind. Und da es ja den ELC gibt. Kommt es durchaus vor, das Spieler dann in der NHL weniger verdienen als in ihrem Land, und dann manche dort bleiben wo sie sind. Was man ja durchaus verstehen kann. Daher würde ich diese Picks als Risiko Picks bezeichnen. Aber auf der anderen Seite. Wer nichts riskiert, kann auch niemals etwas gewinnen.
Da ich diesen Bericht aus der Times kopiere ist er als Zitat eingefügt. Denn es gibt ja bekanntlich das recht des schreibers.... 

DRAFT BIOS

Name: Nikita Kucherov

Position: Wing

Drafted: 2nd round (58th overall)

Vitals: 5-10, 163 pounds

Born: June 17, 1993 in Russia

Need to know: Set World U-18 Scoring record with 21 points in seven games. ... Earned top forward rating at the U-18 championships. ... His coach this past season is the father of Tampa Bay first round pick Vladislav Namestnikov.

Director of Scouting Al Murray says: "He makes plays, he's not just a shooter, he's a smooth skater and a banger – not a physical player – but will pay the price and when he's around the net you will see that.''


Name: Nikita Nesterov

Position: Defense

Drafted: Fifth round (148th overall)

Vitals: 6-foot, 183 pounds

Born: March 28, 1993 in Russia

Need to know: Member of Russia's U-18 team, played on same unit as second round pick Kucherov. ... Selected last season by Tri-City of the Western Hockey League and is expected to come over and play for the junior team this season.

Murray says: "He is a very good skater, has a good pass or can skate out of the puck out of trouble and be that one-man breakout if he needs to be but if somebody is ahead they get the puck and he follows the rush. He has a little bit of an edge to him, too.''


Name: Adam Wilcox

Position: Goaltender

Drafted: Sixth round (178th overall)

Vitals: 6-foot, 171 pounds

Born: Nov. 26, 1992 in St. Paul, Minn.

Need to know: Plays for Green Bay of the United States Hockey League, the team formerly coach by Tampa Bay minor league head coach Jon Cooper. ... Is committed to the University of Minnesota for the 2012-13 season. ... Expected to be the No. 1 goaltender for Green Bay next season.

Murray says: "Not an overly big guy, very agile, very quick, good rebound control.''


Name: Matt Peca

Position: Center

Drafted: Seventh round (201st overall)

Vitals: 5-foot-8, 155 pounds

Born: April 27, 1993 in Petawawa, Ontario

Need to know: Played for Pembroke in Junior A under former Lightning player Sheldon Keefe, who is the head coach and general manager for Pembroke. ... Plans to attend Quinnipiac University in the fall. ... Is no relation to former NHLer Michael Peca.

Murray says: "Very fast, very competitive, high skill level and was originally drafted by the Windsor Spitfires and they put the full court press on him the past two years but he has chosen to go to college.''


Name: Ondrej Palat

Position: Left Wing

Drafted: Seventh round (208th overall)

Vitals: 6-foot, 174 pounds

Born: March 28, 1991 in Czech Republic

Need to know: Played last two seasons for Drummondville of the Quebec Major Junior League. ... Went undrafted as an 18-year-old. ... Played on same line as first-round pick Sean Couturier. ... Scored 39 goals and 96 points this past season.

Murray says: "We were planning to invite him to our rookie tournament (in September) . . . but we think he has the talent to seriously challenge for a spot in the American Hockey League. He falls through the cracks because he is (20 years old).''

[Eishockeyreisen]

Hier etwas über Namestnikov. Warum ich es nicht mit einfügte, keine Ahnung. Ich schätze mal auf Grund des Alters in dem ich bin, habe ich es einfach vergessen.

31. VLADISLAV NAMESTNIKOV
Profile
2010-11 Team: London Knights League: OHL
Position: Centre Height: 6-0
2010-11 Stats: 68 GP, 30 G, 68 PTS Weight: 170 lbs.
Scouting Ranking
NHL Central Scouting: 11 NAS, International Scouting Services: No. 37, The Hockey News: No. 36
TSN Scout Grant McCagg:
The son of former NHLer Evgeny Namestnikov burst onto international scene at the 2009 U-17's with ten points in five games. Adapted quickly to the OHL with a 68-point rookie campaign. Strengths - Smooth skater with excellent lateral agility and quickness, picked up competitiveness as season progressed, crafty puck carrier with soft hands and elite playmaking abilities, quick release. Weaknesses - Lacks weight, will need to add muscle for the pros, not overly physical, will always have the KHL option if things aren't going well in North America. NHL Upside - Has the skill to be a productive top-two center with added muscle and continued dedication. 

[Eishockeyreisen]

Man hatte in Rd 1 nur einen Pick an den anstelle 27. Dort zog man Center Vladislav Namestnikov. Ein wirklich brauchbarer Playmaker, der mit etwas Glück dann in ein paar Jahren wenn Martin St. Louis weg ist, mit Stammer und Connolly stürmen könnte. Aber zunächst wird er erst einmal noch bei den Junioren die Zeit vertreiben.
Nun in Rd 2 hat man noch einen Pick, wen man da holt, kann man noch nicht sagen. Es gibt zwar einige gute Spieler noch im Pool, aber ob man an stelle 54 da noch drankommt, ist halt eine Frage.