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Top Prospect as voted by you....

So I was cruising around the world wide web taking a look at the various stats of Canucks prospects and I thought I would present the numbers and let the indelible minds of NM decide who are really the Canucks' top prospects.

In a couple of cases I left out NHL experience when the prospect has only played 1 or 2 games.

Please vote for your top 3 in order and I will tabulate those votes later on and let NM know who we have anointed as the top prospect in our systems.

*by the way Hockey Futures has the Canucks ranked 10th in the league in organizational prospects, thanks to the wonderful hockeydb.com for most of the stats

**one thing that jumped out at me was the relatively small statures of these top prospects

List of prospects after the jump...

Star-divide

A. Kevin Connauton - D - Round 3 - 83rd overall 2009 Draft - 6'1 196lbs

2008-2009 Western Michigan University

40GP - 7G - 11A - 18PTS

2009-2010 Vancouver Giants

43GP - 20G - 30A - 50PTS

 

B. Taylor Ellington - D - Round 2 - 33rd overall 2007 Draft - 6' 200lbs

2008-2009 Everett Silvertips

69GP - 6G - 26A - 32PTS

2009-2010 Victoria Salmon Kings

27GP - 2G - 9A - 11PTS

 

C. Michael Grabner - F - Round 1 - 14th overall - 2006 Draft - 6'1 177lbs

2008-2009 Manitoba Moose

66GP - 30G - 18A - 48PTS

2009-2010 Vancouver Canucks

9GP - 2G - 3A - 5PTS

2009-2010 Manitoba Moose

11GP - 7G - 3A - 10PTS

 

D. Cody HodgsonF - Round 1 - 10th overall - 2008 Draft - 5'11 185lbs

2008-2009 Brampton Battalion

53GP - 43G - 49A - 92PTS

No stats available from this season for obvious reasons

 

E. Ilya Kabulkov - F - Round 5 - 146th overall 2007 Draft - 6'2 183lbs

2008-2009 Novgorod Torpedo

42GP - 1G - 3A - 4PTS

2009-2010 Spartak Moscow

42GP - 3G - 7A - 10PTS

 

F. Evan Oberg - D - Undrafted - 6' 165lbs

2008-2009 U of Minnesota-Duluth

43GP - 7G - 20A - 27PTS

2009-2010 Manitoba Moose

33GP - 1G - 12A - 13PTS

 

G. Jeremy Price - D - Round 4 - 113th overall 2009 Draft - 6'1 175lbs

2008-2009 Nepean Raiders (Junior A)

55GP - 12G - 29A - 41PTS

2009-2010 Colgate University

18GP - 3G - 3A - 6PTS

 

H. Prabh Rai - F - Round 5 - 131st overall 2008 Draft - 5'11 191lbs

2008-2009 Seattle Thunderbirds

61GP -25G - 40A - 65PTS

2009-2010 Seattle Thunderbirds

40GP - 24G - 19A - 43PTS

 

I. Anton Rodin - F - Round 2 - 53rd overall 2009 Draft - 5'11 174lbs

2009-2010 Brynas IF Galve

19GP -1G - 0A - 1PTS

 

J. Yann Sauve - D - Round 2 - 41st overall 2008 Draft - 6'3 220lbs

2008-2009 Saint John Sea Dogs

61GP - 5G - 25A - 30PTS

2009-2010 Saint John Sea Dogs

39GP - 5G - 17A - 22PTS

 

K. Cory Schneider - G - Round 1 - 26th overall - 2004 Draft - 6'2 195lbs

2008-2009 Manitoba Moose

40GP - 2.04GAA - 0.928 save% - 5SO

2009-2010 Manitoba Moose

27GP - 2.22GAA - 0.924 save% - 2SO

 

L. Jordan Schroeder - F - Round 1 - 22nd overall - 2009 Draft -  5'9 175 lbs

U of Minnesota 2008-2009

35GP - 13G - 32A - 45PTS

U of Minnesota 2009-2010

20GP - 4G - 11A - 15PTS

 

M. Sergei Shirokov - F - Round 6 - 163rd overall 2006 Draft - 5'10 195lbs

2008-2009 CSKA Moscow

56GP - 17G - 24A - 41PTS

2009-2010 Vancouver Canucks

6GP - 0G - 0A - 0PTs

2009-2010 Manitoba Moose

38GP - 13G -14A - 27PTS

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C, D, K*

*Although, I don’t think Schneider will be Canucks property for much longer since Luey is locked up. Having said that, my alternate 3rd pick would be I (Rodin).

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by cyxj on Jan 10, 2010 10:33 PM PST reply actions  

No love for Jordan Schroeder?

by Section 312 on Jan 11, 2010 12:13 AM PST up reply actions  

He’d be my next pick. I’m really worried about his size for the NHL but no doubt he’s pretty good.

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by cyxj on Jan 11, 2010 11:22 AM PST up reply actions  

Kevin Connauton has pretty impressive numbers as a D man. Hopefully he can keep that going. If Shirokov works on his 2 way play then he might be able to make a difference for the Canucks. I think Cory Schneider is way better than Raysoft just because of his size. Schneider should be the backup next year and get some NHL experience which may give him some trade value for the Canucks later.

by marcness52 on Jan 11, 2010 12:00 AM PST reply actions  

C,D, K

On the assumption Schneider is traded (I agree with cyxj), I’d replace K with either L or J.

by Jevant on Jan 11, 2010 5:07 AM PST reply actions  

Put Hodgson, Schneider, and Grabner’s names in a hat and pick them out randomly.

by thelastjohnny on Jan 11, 2010 5:12 AM PST reply actions  

I have to say so far I am a little surprised by the results. I don’t think personally I could include Hodgson in my top 3 right now since he hasn’t played hockey since training camp and it seems he is about to lose a whole year during his key developmental years. Jordan Schroeder and Rodin are getting no love and Yann Sauve is getting over looked as well. I figured the voting would be a bit more varied.

by Section 312 on Jan 11, 2010 10:03 AM PST reply actions  

You could put it down to people putting down names they’re familiar with. Then again, that doesn’t explain Grabner’s sudden rise in stock. I guess he was making a positive impression before his injury.

by thelastjohnny on Jan 11, 2010 11:04 AM PST up reply actions  

After watching Grabner and Schneider play in the AHL playoffs last season my mind was made up a long time ago.

by Sean Zandberg on Jan 11, 2010 12:27 PM PST up reply actions  

Hodgson

Has more talent than anyone else on this list. The question is whether or not he’ll be able to fulfill it. My thought is that he is 19 years old. Taking a long time to rest this up with little at stake doesn’t concern me that much. Heck, if he takes the entire year off and then goes to Manitoba for half a season, that’s okay with me.

Until there’s some suggestion this is career threatening, I’m not too concerned (yet).

by Jevant on Jan 11, 2010 4:38 PM PST up reply actions  

I’m concerned with him missing time in his prime ‘developing’ years. Schremp had back issues and it slowed his progress considerably.

On the advice of orthopedic surgeon Tony Miniaci, Hodgson didn’t skate for a month and shut his junior season down. Miniaci put the centre on a program of aggressive physiotherapy and the youngster began practising with his Brampton Battalion junior club in Ontario in November. But Hodgson, who led the world junior tournament in scoring last year, had to excuse himself from this year’s squad as his back still wasn’t ready. Meehan said Hodgson had a cortisone injection before Christmas that has improved his condition. Hodgson is to confer again with Miniaci today or tomorrow. He is continuing physiotherapy and working out with the Ontario Hockey League’s Battalion. Meehan said surgery is still a last option, but as long as Hodgson’s condition keeps progressing it would be avoided. He said there is not timetable yet on when Hodgson might return to action.

by Section 312 on Jan 11, 2010 4:46 PM PST up reply actions  

CKM

In terms of those who can help the team in the most immediate future. Still think D needs some more time.

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by Yankee Canuck on Jan 11, 2010 1:44 PM PST reply actions  

any other draft picks playing in victoria right now? i might be going to the game friday night.

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by missy on Jan 11, 2010 4:41 PM PST reply actions  

Not as far as I can tell, so I expect a full report on Ellington. As well, Patrick Coulombe’s rights are owned by the Canucks, but at 24 I don’t think he’s a prospect anymore. There probably other players on the team like that.

They have some great names on that team like Dirk Southern, Wes Goldie, and Chad Painchaud. Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t Painchaud just Hot Bread in french? Wow.

by thelastjohnny on Jan 11, 2010 6:12 PM PST up reply actions  

yes, Painchaud does mean Hot Bread.
i thought i heard last week that Ellington got called up to the Moose, probably to fill in for Oberg. now that Oberg’s been sent back down, i still haven’t heard anything about Ellington coming back to vic.

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by missy on Jan 11, 2010 6:20 PM PST up reply actions  

i have my ticket, i’m going to the game tonight. i got a seat right against the glass in the end where the salmon kings attack twice, basically right beside the face-off circle.

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by missy on Jan 14, 2010 2:42 PM PST up reply actions  

whoops, that’s tomorrow night.

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by missy on Jan 14, 2010 2:43 PM PST up reply actions  

great game!

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by missy on Jan 15, 2010 10:16 PM PST up reply actions  

Can we get a few more people to recommend this post so that it stays on top of the fanpost section for a few weeks? Good stuff, Section.

by Sean Zandberg on Jan 11, 2010 6:34 PM PST reply actions  

sure, why not?

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by missy on Jan 11, 2010 6:58 PM PST up reply actions  

Thanks. This is the kind of stuff you can come up with on a Sunday night when you are single….and don’t have to be at work on Monday until 11am.

by Section 312 on Jan 11, 2010 8:12 PM PST up reply actions  

C D J

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by Smoboy41 on Jan 12, 2010 2:09 PM PST reply actions  

Looking at this list lifts my heart a little. I look the future pieces we have in the pipeline:

D) Hodgson
K) Schneider
L) Schroeder

by nucksandpucks on Jan 15, 2010 2:24 PM PST reply actions  

wow, hard to belive that 4 years ago some people were bickering as to see who was better, yann sauve or drew daughty. look at them now, doughty is on team canada, sauve still in junior

by kiyotok on Jan 17, 2010 10:57 PM PST reply actions  

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