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The top 15 ranked ISS prospects as of March, 2007.


1. Alexei Cherepanov
2. Patrick Kane
3. Kyle Turris
4. James Van Riemsdyk
5. Jakub Voracek
6. Karl Alzner
7. Logan Couture
8. Sam Gagner
9. Keaton Ellerby
10. Maxim Mayorov
11. Angelo Esposito
12. Colton Gillies
13. Nick Petrecki
14. Joakim Andersson
15. John Blum





The ISS Rankings for April, 2007:

1. Jakub Voracek
2. Patrick Kane
3. Alexei Cherepanov
4. Kyle Turris
5. James van Riemsdyk
6. Karl Alzner
7. Sam Gagner
8. Maxim Mayorov
9. Keaton Ellerby
10. Logan Couture
11. Angelo Esposito
12. Colton Gillies
13. Nick Petrecki
14. Joakim Andersson
15. Alex Plante



Final ISS Rankings


1. Patrick Kane
2. James Van Riemsdyk
3. Kyle Turris
4. Alexei Cherepanov
5. Jakub Voracek
6. Karl Alzner
7. Sam Gagner
8. Maxim Mayorov
9. Keaton Ellerby
10. Mikael Backlund
11. Angelo Esposito
12. Colton Gillies
13. Logan Couture
14. Nick Petrecki
15. David Perron


Top 5 Goaltenders:

1. Jeremy Smith
2. Linden Rowat
3. Trevor Cann
4. Mark Owuya
5. Joel Gistedt

Wow, Esposito has definitely dropped a lot.

Esposito has a lot of talent and potential. Although rated low I think he'll go higher then expected.

Is it me or does anybody see Angelo as a poormans Jason Spezza?

I can kind of see it. He's got the skill, the hands and the playmaking capabilities. But I don't see hime being as effective as Spezza once he does get to the league. This is one of the main reasons I don't see him falling this far.

wow i thought Alzner would be higher.

Hes a great defenseman he will be a great pro i know it.

I have seen him live, since I live in Calgary and hitmen tickets are not to expensive.

Alzner is a very special talent. However I think he is rated fine where he is. Definitely a top 10 talent and arguably a top 5 talent in this years draft.

Patrick Kane= Better skating Marc Savard

Wow, Esposito has really dropped since I last checked. Gagner as well. I wasn't all that impressed with Gagner at the worlds, but I can't really comment on him not having seen him play anywhere else.

I really hope thats not how the draft will end up according to position. Last year, the draft ended up being exactly similar to the ISS rankings at the top of the list, so I guess that extolls the value of the ISS

Some of these guys were at the HHOF yesterday, seem like good guys

BTW, the April update is up, and Voracek has risen to the top spot

1. Jakub Voracek
2. Patrick Kane
3. Alexei Cherepanov
4. Kyle Turris
5. James van Riemsdyk
6. Karl Alzner
7. Sam Gagner
8. Maxim Mayorov
9. Keaton Ellerby
10. Logan Couture
11. Angelo Esposito
12. Colton Gillies
13. Nick Petrecki
14. Joakim Andersson
15. Alex Plante

Thanks UTM...I updated the rankings as of April 2007. As stated in my original thread, I'm going to continue on and add April in with March to see how the rankings have changed.

Good to see Alex Plante moving up, that kid has some serious talent.

Would someone who knows a bit about these prospects (or possibly may have seen them play) be able to give rough player comparisons to current NHL'ers??

It'd be very much appreciated not just by me but likely the entire board... thanks.

juucer wrote:Would someone who knows a bit about these prospects (or possibly may have seen them play) be able to give rough player comparisons to current NHL'ers??

It'd be very much appreciated not just by me but likely the entire board... thanks.

Yeah, from now until the draft..I'll be posting player profiles with strength's and weaknesses, to go along with comparisons.

Nice crowned, will be looking forward to that.

The ISS Final Rankings have been posted on the 1st page.

Cherepanov just has to drop a couple more spots and I'm set

I was really impressed by JVR at the under 18 tournament and would not be surprised at all if he turns out to be as good as Rick Nash.