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Riku Helenius 8.0C Gardien de But

Helenius is a big, conventional butterfly goalie. He has excellent movement in all directions, which grants him strong game-breaking abilities. His reflexes and speed are good enough for him to be able to develop into a starting goalie in the NHL, the blocker and glove just need their technique refined. In his teens Helenius is still a mediocre puckhandler and it will never be a strength for him in professional hockey. Helenius is a calm goalie, perhaps a little too calm as a more explosive style of play could add more drive to his development.

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/riku_helenius

Matt Smaby 7.0B Défenseur

Smaby compares in style to fellow Lightning prospects Mike Egener and Andy Rogers in his size, mobility, grit, and character. He quickly became known at UND for his monstrous hits and simple, mature defensive game. Because of his skating, Smaby has the ability to skate stride for stride with smaller forwards along the side wall and behind the net. WCHA forwards found out that they couldn't elude the shadowing big man by stopping and starting and trying to use their agility to their advantage. Smaby's passing skills weren't put to the test as he played in a somewhat limited role, but he has an adequate first pass out of the zone and better vision than the average stay-at-home defenseman. His shot is average at best and he rarely took the chance to join the rush from the backline though he has the speed to do so.

While Smaby isn’t likely to become much of an offensive threat, he is a constant defensive threat, shutting down opposing players with solid positional play and hard-hitting style.


http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/matt_smaby

Luca Cunti 8.0D Aillier gauche

Cunti finds the right opportunities during power plays and utilizes his good offensive vision to control the puck well. He’s a flashy player who’s strong on his skates. He has some inadequate defensive tactics which make him appear soft, as he can get outmuscled by larger opponents. Cunti does not use his body enough, isn’t gritty and is raw in defensive positioning, shying away from confrontation. He does have the skills and the potential to develop into a solid player once he matures physically. He’ll need to upgrade his finishing skills and learn to take more shots. Another downside to Cunti is his lack of maturity in a team-based environment. He is very fond of the spotlight and as a natural goal scorer is said to be prone to taking shifts off.

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/luca_cunti

Andy Rogers 7.0C Défenseur

Finding the combined size and skating ability that Andy Rogers possesses is rare, especially in defensemen. Unlike teammate Jeff Schultz, however, Rogers possesses very limited offensive potential, something the Calgary native knows he’ll need to improve in order to take his game to the next level.

"I’ve never been considered a super-offensive player," remarked Rogers in a February 2004 interview with Hockey’s Future. "So things like that can definitely be worked on."

The offensive side of the puck is definitely Rogers weakness, although signs of improvement began to show near the end of the season, which resulted in Andy seeing more time on the power play unit.

One should never confuse Rogers with a powerplay specialist, though. Rogers puck handling skills are average at best, and his ability to find his teammates in the offensive end is almost non-existent, highlighted by his three assists in 64 games played for the Hitmen.

Rogers’ forte is his play in the defensive end. A very physical defender, Rogers is able to intimidate a lot of opposing forwards with punishing checks, both against the boards and in open ice. Very regularly does Rogers stand up opposing forwards and the blueline, and in the rare occasion he is caught out of position or beat, Rogers has enough speed to make up for his mental lapse, which in itself is rare in the defensive end.

"(My biggest asset is) my physical size. I mean, I use that and my skating," explained Rogers. "I think I move pretty well for a big guy, so I try to use those to my advantage."

Many scouts will agree with Rogers. His combination of defensive play, physical presence, and sheer skating ability make him an intriguing prospect to say the least. Many teams may look over his offensive shortcomings, simply because of his smooth stride and physical stature

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/andy_rogers

Vladimir Mihalik 7.0C Défenseur

Skating: Started the season with a very awkward stride and a slow first step, but has rapidly improved to the point where his first step isn’t much of a liability. His skating backwards and forwards still needs work, but is adequate against all except the fastest opposing forwards.

Stickhandling: Another questionable part of his game that improved in leaps and bounds over the course of the season and is reasonably adequate for a defensive defenseman. Mihalik will need to minimize his time with the puck and keep his game simple with outlet passes and flip-outs.

Shooting: Mihalik has a very heavy and accurate slapshot with a long windup and slow release, which is more due to his size and the larger European rinks than his own ability.

Defense: One of the major criticisms Mihalik has had to deal with and improve upon was his penchant for ‘stickchecking’ and using his reach rather than his massive frame. As the season progressed, there was a noticeable improvement in Vladimir’s nastiness quotient and leaves some hope that he can become a physical force in his own end.

Offense: Mihalik’s astounding junior production won’t likely be replicated at the higher levels. His offensive game is extremely simple and limited by his less-than-average passing and stickhandling ability. Mihalik is a decent Power Play option as he can play up front and his shot can be a potent weapon.

Overall: Despite his obvious weaknesses, Mihalik has shown rapid improvement over the course of the year and the prospect of a 6-7 monster defender on a rapid development curve is always tempting to NHL squads. Mihalik is one of this draft’s big prospects with the upside to be a monster defensive stopper

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/v_ladimir_mihalik

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Kevin Quick 7.5D Défenseur

The smooth-skating, offensively skilled (yet defensively responsible) playmaking defenseman was invited to Tampa Bay’s summer prospect camp. Quick made perhaps the biggest impact of any of the invites, bringing dynamic playmaking ability with levelheaded decision-making far beyond his years to camp.

Blair Jones 7.0C Centre

Scout #1: He’s got really good offensive talent. He’s an average skater with good size, probably needs to dig in a little harder which is probably why he had a falling out with (Brent) Sutter. He’s a talented offensive player and smart. He did well in Moose Jaw; he’s a good player.

Scout #2: I think he’s got great ability. The only thing that scares me is that if (Brent) Sutter doesn’t like him then there’s got to be something there. If Sutter’s trading him then you’ve got to know that there’s a problem. The more investigating I did I discovered that he doesn’t always work very hard in practices but at times this year he really did, especially after going to Moose Jaw. I’m a bit disappointed in his point total because he’s got lots of potential to be an offensive player.

Radek Smolenak 7.0D LW

Smolenak has a good 6’3 frame and very good hands. He has a tendency to stop moving his feet though and could be more involved physically.

Scout #1: This is a tough read. He had a really good prospect game, which came at about a time when he was playing really well over here. He played on a bad team that got consistently worse as the year went on. He played on a line with a guy who didn’t play very determined (Anthony Stewart) and I saw Smolenak have some very good nights and I also saw him completely disappear when the going got tough. Like a lot of bigger Europeans, he’s better on his own than when he’s trying to utilize teammates. He’s likely a third round guy.

ISS (Dec): Smolenak is a natural goal scorer who we’ve liked since the first time we saw him. He’s just starting to make a name for himself with his soft hands as one of the most dangerous and consistent scoring threats in the OHL.

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