habsfan
12-18-2007, 10:08 PM
Pietrangelo ranked ahead of 2 d-men on the Canadian Junior team and he doesn't even get an invite? Something smells :thumbdown:
TSN.ca Staff
12/18/2007 12:18:30 PM
Sarnia Sting forward Steven Stamkos (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/player_bio.asp?player_id=6554) of the Ontario Hockey League is the top choice in the latest NHL draft rankings released by International Scouting Services.
Stamkos, 17, is regarded as the consensus No. 1 pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
The Unionville, Ontario native has 30 goals and 51 points in 32 games this season and was named to Canada's national junior team last week. He finished last season with 92 points (42 goals, 50 assists).
Defenceman Alex Pietrangelo of the Niagara Ice Dogs is the second-ranked prospect, while Guelph Storm blueliner Drew Doughty (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/player_bio.asp?player_id=6495) and Kelwona defenceman Luke Schenn (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/player_bio.asp?player_id=6496) - also on Canada's World Junior team - are No. 3 and No. 4 respectively.
Russian winger Nikita Filatov (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/player_bio.asp?player_id=6497) rounds out the Top 5.
TSN.ca Staff
12/18/2007 12:18:30 PM
Sarnia Sting forward Steven Stamkos (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/player_bio.asp?player_id=6554) of the Ontario Hockey League is the top choice in the latest NHL draft rankings released by International Scouting Services.
Stamkos, 17, is regarded as the consensus No. 1 pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
The Unionville, Ontario native has 30 goals and 51 points in 32 games this season and was named to Canada's national junior team last week. He finished last season with 92 points (42 goals, 50 assists).
Defenceman Alex Pietrangelo of the Niagara Ice Dogs is the second-ranked prospect, while Guelph Storm blueliner Drew Doughty (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/player_bio.asp?player_id=6495) and Kelwona defenceman Luke Schenn (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/player_bio.asp?player_id=6496) - also on Canada's World Junior team - are No. 3 and No. 4 respectively.
Russian winger Nikita Filatov (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/player_bio.asp?player_id=6497) rounds out the Top 5.