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Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
Any good picks with pick 31?
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Still too early to predict, and things will surely look different by the end of the year, but some thoughts:
RW Justin Carbonneau, 6'2",190lbs: Big, fast, and skilled, but a bit soft and not good defensively. 15 points in 9 games in the Q. He will probably be long gone.
G Josh Ravensbergen, 6'5",192lbs: 2.93 GAA, .901 SV%. Many say he'll go in the first round.
D Kashawn Aitcheson, 6'1", 198lbs: 5 points in 7 OHL games, with 18 PIM (he had 126 PIM last year). Another one that will probably be long gone, he's uber mean and physical and contributes on both sides of the puck. Needs a bit of work on his feet, but I liked him at the U-18's.
D Reese Hamilton, 6'0",172lbs: Had 31 points in just 42 games for the Hitmen last year, but has only 2 points in 7 games thus far...
C/LW Carter Bear, 6'0",176lbs: He's older, with a Nov. 4th birthday. 57 points in 67 games last year, and he's off to a roaring start this season with 14 points in 9 games in the WHL. He has good two-way instincts, excellent skill, and competes hard, but needs work on his speed.
D Carson Cameron, 6'1",174lbs: Off to a poor start with only 1 point in 7 games, after 26 points in 59 games last season- this could be partly due to how low-scoring the Petes are right now. He's a pretty good all-around D. He's also a righty.
C Milton Gastrin, 6'2",183lbs: Smart and quick two-way pivot who already has 15 points in 14 J20 games. One of the best performers in the Hlinka, finishing tied for 3rd in scoring with 10 points in 5 games. Needs to work on his puck skill.
D Luka Radivojevic, 5'10",161lbs: He's a righty with sublime hockey sense and skill- perhaps this year's Kiviharju, although not as dynamic in the speed department. 4th last year in J20 defense scoring, with sterling performances in the U-18s (6 pts in 6 games), and the Hlinka (5 pts in 4 games), and even a stop in the WJC for Slovakia (2 points in 5 games).
C Jack Nesbitt, 6'4",174lbs: So far, 9 points in 8 games for Windsor of the OHL- it will be interesting if he can sustain those numbers. Skates well, and plays a physical brand of hockey.
C Cole McKinney, 6'0",190lbs: Off to a slow start with the USNTDP team, with only 4 points in 7 games and -5. Pretty complete package, with a smart two-way game, high work ethic, quick boots, and good skill.
D Alex Huang, 6'0",170lbs: 36 points in 61 games for Chicoutimi of the Q last season, he's a righty with speed, skill, and elite brainpower.
LW Lynden Lakovic, 6'4",185lbs: Might be long gone, as he's put up 10 points in 8 games already. Pretty good two-way game, but definitely not nearly as mean as his uncle Sasha, with only 14 PIM last year in 68 games. He's still labelled as a power-forward, who skates well for his size.
D Henry Brzustewicz, 6'2",194lbs: Another righty, and Hunter's little brother. He patrols a very talent-laden London Knights blueline, but he was selected 22nd overall in the OHL Priority Draft for a reason. It will be interesting to see if he can sustain his current pace (6 points in 7 games) while competing for ice time with the kind of talent on that team, Skates well, and contributes in all areas of the ice. He will likely go later, perhaps in the late 2nd/early 3rd.
