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    On the Clock: NHL Draft Simulator

    in In The System

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    From what I remember in the preseason the top 5 was Hughes, Kakko, Podkolzin, Dach and Boldy.

     

    Bill Placzek said

    The year the Blues stole Tarasenko 16th overall, I commented in my mock (where I had Tarasenko "a gift dropping to slot ten", due to the "Russian factor") how this was a top five guy. I am going to go out on the line right now and say this kid is the best up and down winger in the class, and everyone should start praying their team doesn't pass him by, because he is the real deal, from Russia with love.

     

    So I was curious to see if the simulator would have also dropped him from 3rd as well.

     

    Larry Fisher from the hockey writers.com had Suzuki in the number 10 spot in his preseason ranking and now in May he has him 35th. So I was just a little curious to see where the simulator put him.

     

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    Kakko Overtaking Hughes as the Number One Pick?

    in In The System

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    What about Cozens, scouting report on him shows he?s a Quinn type of guy. Big, physical, plays in all zones, has a mean streak. This is what the draftanalyst.com has on him:

     

    Scouting Report

     

    A high-octane power forward who can play both center and wing, Cozens is the reigning WHL Rookie of the Year after leading all freshman with 22 goals and finishing second in points with 53. He combines all aspects of skating ? quickness, acceleration, balance and agility ? into one dynamic package that allows him to dictate things rather than play reactionary. Cozens is a capable stickhandler who can control the puck at high speeds before making proper decisions more times than not, and he?s very good at setting up give-and-go?s that position him for one-timers or tap-ins. He owns an excellent shot, both for its velocity and accuracy, plus he can score on his backhand from in close.

     

    Cozens is very physical and always finishes his checks; at times to a fault, as his desire to mash people into the boards can make him the last forward back on an opposing counterattack. He?s quick enough, however, to eventually catch up and place himself in the right position to ensure there aren?t gaps in coverage. Cozens always keeps his feet moving and keeps his stick active, and his quick turns and pivots allow him to stay with his man, especially while he?s killing penalties. Overall, he?s an excellent 200-foot forward who is very good on draws, can anchor a penalty-killing unit, run a power play and assume top-line duties.

     

    AND he?s a righthanded shot.

     

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