As the 2008-2009 NHL season comes to a close it’s time to look to the future. All those young stars just waiting to get there chance to play in the National Hockey League. There are three times during the NHL season that a hockey fan can really get excited. First, the beginning of your favorite teams season, there always hope that maybe somehow someway lord Stanley will be hoisted into the air by your favorite players. Next, right before the playoffs start, you know that feeling of gearing up to watch the most intense games a hockey fan could ever experience, when it really counts and stakes are high. Lastly, if you’re lucky enough to have your team in the cup finals, well there’s no real need to explain this one, you’re simply excited. But before you can experience these joys of being a hockey fan there’s some things that have to happen. Trades, cuts, and the Entry Draft that is.
This is the time to get rid of any dead weight and add some new weapons to your roster. As only one team can win the Stanley Cup each year many players have desires to have some new scenery in their own personal pursuit for the cup. Or some players see into the future and see some potential in their current team and decide to stick around. This years top 10 prospects are all Canadian except for two. The number 5 and 6 spots are currently held by two American prospects. My selection for this years jackpot pick is 19 year old Canadian native John Tavares.
John is a center man currently playing for the London Knights. Tavares began playing in the OHL at the young age of 14, after gaining “exceptional player” status. He was then selected by the Oshawa Generals in the 2005 OHL Priority Draft, as an under aged player. He then went on to be named CHL rookie of the year in 2006 and CHL Player Of the Year in 2007. When John was only 16 years old he broke the one and only Wayne Gretzky’s record for goals in a season by a 16 year old, with 72 goals. In 2009 he set a new record for most career goals with 215, two more than previous holder Peter Lee. Tavares is now eligible for the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He is the top prospect according to the NHL, The Central Scouting, and the International Scouting Services.
With the first overall pick I believe the New York Islanders should snatch up Tavares before any other team can claim him. But you never know for sure what’s really going to happen. I predict that the team that selects Mr. John Tavares will be looking for one thing, a goal scorer. And with this kid that’s exactly what you’re going to get. But not to be overlooked is that throughout his hockey career, so far, Tavares has set many records and received many awards not only for his goal scoring ability but for his loyalty and leadership abilities. This is exactly why I predict Tavares to go first overall Friday night. The combination of both a lethal goal scorer, and a loyal leader is something I’m pretty sure any team would like to have. The Islanders desperately need someone like Tavares to boost team expectations. Not picking Tavares would be a hugely stupid decision, I mean come on if you have the opportunity take it.
This is the time to get rid of any dead weight and add some new weapons to your roster. As only one team can win the Stanley Cup each year many players have desires to have some new scenery in their own personal pursuit for the cup. Or some players see into the future and see some potential in their current team and decide to stick around. This years top 10 prospects are all Canadian except for two. The number 5 and 6 spots are currently held by two American prospects. My selection for this years jackpot pick is 19 year old Canadian native John Tavares.
John is a center man currently playing for the London Knights. Tavares began playing in the OHL at the young age of 14, after gaining “exceptional player” status. He was then selected by the Oshawa Generals in the 2005 OHL Priority Draft, as an under aged player. He then went on to be named CHL rookie of the year in 2006 and CHL Player Of the Year in 2007. When John was only 16 years old he broke the one and only Wayne Gretzky’s record for goals in a season by a 16 year old, with 72 goals. In 2009 he set a new record for most career goals with 215, two more than previous holder Peter Lee. Tavares is now eligible for the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He is the top prospect according to the NHL, The Central Scouting, and the International Scouting Services.
With the first overall pick I believe the New York Islanders should snatch up Tavares before any other team can claim him. But you never know for sure what’s really going to happen. I predict that the team that selects Mr. John Tavares will be looking for one thing, a goal scorer. And with this kid that’s exactly what you’re going to get. But not to be overlooked is that throughout his hockey career, so far, Tavares has set many records and received many awards not only for his goal scoring ability but for his loyalty and leadership abilities. This is exactly why I predict Tavares to go first overall Friday night. The combination of both a lethal goal scorer, and a loyal leader is something I’m pretty sure any team would like to have. The Islanders desperately need someone like Tavares to boost team expectations. Not picking Tavares would be a hugely stupid decision, I mean come on if you have the opportunity take it.
