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Which prospect do you look forward to seeing?

Cory Schneider, Boston College
1
4%
Alexander Edler, Kelowna
2
8%
Julien Ellis, Shawinigan
0
No votes
Jannik Hansen, Portland
1
4%
Luc Bourdon, Moncton
21
84%
Alexandre Vincent, Chicoutimi
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 25

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Cory Schneider (Boston College, NCAA) 2004 - 1/26 (round/pick)
- ranks 8th among NCAA DI goalies (min. 900 minutes played) with a 2.20 GAA
- ranks 10th among NCAA DI goalies (min. 300 shots faced) with a 0.918SV%
- is 12-4-2 thus far into the season, ranked 5th among all DI teams in winning%

Alexander Edler (Kelowna, WHL) 2004 - 3/91
- 31 GP, 7 G, 25 A, 32 Pts, 28 PIM, +21, 6th among WHL defensemen, 7th among WHL rookies, 1st among WHL rookie defensemen
- adapted very well to the WHL's game, much better than everyone thought
- is 1 of 3 WHL defenseman to average more than a point per game (Shaun Heska and Mike Card are the other 2)

Andrew Sarauer (Northern Michigan, NCAA) 2004 - 4/125
- 17 GP, 2 G, 3 A, 5 Pts, 8 PIM, -1
- ranks 13th on the team with 5 pts as a sophomore
- N. Michigan is 12-10-1 thus far into the season

Mike Brown (Manitoba, AHL) 2004 - 5/159
- 37 GP, 5 G, 4 A, 9 Pts, 61PIM, +7, tied for 12th on team
- Manitoba is 24-13-3-2, 2nd in its division

Julien Ellis, (Shawinigan, QMJHL) 2004 - 6/189
- 35 GP, 19W-9L, 3.00 GAA, 0.908 SV%
- Ellis' SV% is good for 8th in the league

David Schulz (Saskatoon, WHL) 2004 - 8/254
- 34 GP, 2 G, 11 A, 13 Pts, 57 PIM

Jannik Hansen (Portland, WHL) 2004 - 9/287
- 33 GP, 16 G, 24 A, 40 Pts, 38 PIM
- ranks 26th among WHL skaters, 3rd among WHL rookies
- like Edler, has also adapted well to the WHL game
- despite a strong showing at IIHF tournaments in 03-04 (7 Pts in 6 GP), Denmark was not invited to Junior tournaments at North Dakota or Vancouver

Luc Bourdon (Moncton, QMJHL) 2005 - 1/10
- 40 GP, 4 G, 36 A, 40 Pts, 54 PIM, -16
- ranks 8th among QMJHL defensemen
- was traded from cellar dwellars Val-D'Or to Moncton midway through the season
- name tournament All-Star at 2006 World Juniors

Mason Raymond (Minnesota-Duluth, NCAA) 2005 - 2/51
- 23 GP, 8 G, 14 A, 22 Pts, 14 PIM
- Leads UMD in scoring as a freshman, a pleasant surprise
- UMD is 8-11-4 thus far into the season

Alexandre Vincent (Chicoutimi, QMJHL) 2005 - 4/114
- 37 GP, 13W - 4L, 2.78 GAA, 0.908 SV%
- Vincent's SV% is good for 8th in the league
- 4th among goalies in GAA with min. 1000 minutes played

Matt Butcher (Chilliwack, BCHL) 2005 - 5/138
- 40 GP, 27G, 44A, 71 Pits, 76PIM, 2nd in the league
- committed to Northern Michigan U for 2006-07

Kris Fredheim (Notre Dame, SJHL) 2005 - 6/185
- 42 GP, 12 G, 21 A, 33 Pts, 52 PIM, 4th in league
- has not commited to any NCAA or Major Jr. team next season (waiting for scholarship)

Mario Bliznak (Vancouver, WHL) 2005 - 7/205
- 41 GP, 5 G, 9 A, 14 Pts, 17 PIM, 12th on team
- Has not adapted as well to the WHL game as Edler or Hansen
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Post by Cornuck »

Nice update, thanks for compiling it.
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Post by Cookie La Rue »

Yeah thanks, and the vote is pretty lopsided.
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How do I vote? I guess all the hype is for Luc, so I'll throw in for seeing him.
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Post by Molson Muscle »

Nice work on compiling this bad boy. Thanks for the work.
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Post by LeftCoast »

I'd also like to see Mason Raymond, but he is at least 2 years away from the NHL.
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Post by Jovorock »

Great update jc, Luc should be a lock for a starting job with the Canucks next year.
The way he played at the WJ's says he's ready for the show.

I would also think Edler will start next year with the Moose and continue learning the NA game. Alex has played great this year and every time I watch him he's getting better. You never know maybe he might join Luc with the big boys, but probly a year with the Moose would be better for him?
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Post by Southern_Canuck »

A couple of notes - Jannik Hansen played in the WJC under 20 Division 1 Group A tournament in Slovenia Dec 11-17, 2005... 3 goals and 1 assist in 4 games played.

Fredheim signed a letter of intent with Colorado College:

http://www.coloradocollege.edu/athletic ... ts/hockey/

excerpt:
Colorado College has received signed letters of intent from three recruits who will join the Tigers for the 2006-07 season. They are: Kris Fredheim (Campbell River, B.C.), a 6-2, 183-pound defenseman with the Notre Dame Hounds of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League; Dan Quilico (Thousand Oaks, CA), a 5-9, 170-pound left wing with the Trail Smoke Eaters of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League; and Billy Sweatt (Elburn, IL), a 6-0, 180-pound forward with the U.S. National Team Development Program's Under-18 squad and younger brother of CC junior defenseman Lee Sweatt.

I voted Bourdon, but I also am looking forward to Schneider --- but we probably won't see Cory until 2008 or so.

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