SENATORS 2012 NHL DRAFT

rooneypoo wrote:Also funny: we're going to go through 6 rounds of drafting in about 3/4ers of the time it took to do round #1.

Big Ev wrote:or maybe they go with the HR and take once-projected 1st rounder Nick Ebert.

Riprock wrote:Jake Bischoff, son of Eric, goes to the Isles. lol

Big Ev wrote:isn't that a wrestling guy?

Riprock wrote:Well he wasn't a wrestler, he was mostly a "GM"/owner, for WCW before the acquisition.

I used to be huge into wrestling, then I grew up - just took too long and wasted my life.

NEELY wrote:At least the Sens, when Lehner graduates, can fill their AHL team with goalies they drafted them self, same with Elmira. Don't need journeymen AHLers taking up the #1 spots in both places. Let 1 guy be the #1 in the ECHL and the other in the AHL, see where it goes.

Draft 1 goalie a year now and you will absolutely have some depth and keep it.

rooneypoo wrote:Ah, Aberg went at 195.

Mikael Wikstrand – D – Mora IK – Sweden – 6-1 / 185
Ranked 113th by Future Considerations

A calm, poised defender who plays an unspectacular but highly effective game. He has quick feet, decent speed and above average mobility. He keeps his game simple and does not stray too much into the offensive zone, instead maintains a strong defensive position and makes strong outlet passes. He can handle the puck and skate it out of trouble when needed. His shot is effective as he gets it through and on target quickly. He is smart and instinctual in his own zone. He could use some extra strength and size; although, he is not a physical type of defender. Not much flash or offensive up- side can be expected to develop in his game, just a strong safe defensive presence.

He has the feel of a defenseman that, in 15 years people could look back and say, “He has been a solid NHL defenseman for years, how come he was drafted that late?”