I figured a draft review of the Canadian teams and they did a week ago is something that fans would like to read - rather than asking a thousand questions to various prospect guy son twitter, and searching google for hours.
(Should this series go over well, I may expand to all 30 teams)
Keep in mind, if I don't know anything about a prospect, I won't be commenting on that selection.
Let me start by saying that I thought Montreal did a terrific job at the draft table this year. Only time will tell, but they could have set themselves up nicely for the future with very astute selections and gaining a lot of value throughout each round. Timmins has always been a smart hockey guy, but the addition of Bergevin was huge as well.
3rd Overall - Alex Galchenyuk
I've made it no secret I think Galchenyuk is the best player in this draft long term. You can read a detailed report
here.
33rd Overall - Sebastian Collberg
First round talent in the early 2nd round isn't unheard of. Finding said talent that could have gone in the 15 range is value, though. Collberg brings more in the way of speed, offensive abilities and a wicked shot. Find a detailed report
here.
51st Overall - Dalton Thrower
A personal favorite of mine, I had thrower right around 30 in my final rankings. He's a tough SOB, who will 'throw down' with anyone, but brings a good two-way game as well. He'll remind fans of a Kevin Bieksa type defenseman. Thrower utilizes smarts on the ice with a rugged game - blocking shots and being a prick on the ice.
Thrower was seen as a potential late first round pick.
64th Overall - Tim Bozon
Bozon combines a good build with very good vision on the ice to be an offensive threat. He makes plays from the outside with crisp passing and goes to the net hard looking to cash in on rebounds. He's got enticing upside for the pro game, and at times can be a bit of a pest to play against.
94th Overall - Brady Vail
A strong two-way forward, Vail does the little things to win. He utilizes his size and strength to win battles down low and along the boards in both ends of the ice, and plays well away from the puck. He gets into shooting and passing lanes, showing good intelligence for the defensive end side of the game. He can make good passes, and has a strong release, but doesn't possess high end puck skills.
122nd Overall - Charles Hudon
Seen as a first rounder early in the season, Hudon's stock fell over poor skating and his size. However, what he does possess is unreal IQ. He goes to where the puck is going before it gets there and can out think his opponent to find holes and become an option himself. He makes soft passes in a timely fashion and makes those around him better. His skating is in need of some serious work, but he brings other things to the table. He's feisty, though he loses a lot of board battles, but he tries hard on either side of the puck and seems to produce.
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