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The Windsor Spitfires traded for him today and I am wondering what he is like. I am hearing he could be a top pick in 2012.
He was pared with Cam Fowler today at Windsors first scrimmage. I didnt stick around for the 2nd one. So did Windsor basically trade Shugg and Cantin for him since they gave back a few of the pics to get him ?
He's top 4, for sure. I still think Nail Yakupov is the top of the class. He's just a great hockey player. Can score in bunches and has a nice physical game as well. Kind of like a more physical and complete Patrick Kane.
Grigorenko, Ebert, Galchenyuk, and Frk can round out a very solid top 5.
It's early and a small sample size obviously but I don't see how Frk is considered a Top 5 pick right now.
Once again the amazing crop of 2012-eligible WHL defenders aren't getting enough love in this thread.
Ryan Murray and Griffin Reinhart will definitely get some talk as being top 3-5.
Other guys like Pouliot, Rielly, Dumba will all likely go in the first round too.
It's crazy to see so many defenders in that age group being so good. I could honestly see 15 defenseman being taken in the first round alone.
Don't look at the World Juniors as sample size. He has been on the 3rd line of the Czech team so far. If you had the pleasure of living in a city with a Q team, then I would suggest going to a game that he is playing in. The guy has an amazing shot and has great vision. All he needs to work on is his skating and speed.
it's gonna be a bad year for canadians in the 2012draft(well not bad but no elite prospects coming out of the draft that we know of now)
maybe a seguin type will come out of nowhere
From what I've seen this year (OHL) the top Canadian forward would be Matia Marcantuoni. I've seen Sarnia 2x and I have MM ahead of Galchenyuk. But from all reports from friends in Windsor they are very impressed with Ebert.
Question.....there was a hot baseball prospect named Nick Ebert.
Is this the same guy?
I dont think they are being overlooked at all. I only named one defender (Ebert) and a few OHL forwards.
As it stands Ebert is better then Murray and Reinhart, that could obviously change, but I am talking about going #1 overall, and Murray is a bit to small to do that. I doubt Murray goes as high as he is rated, but his skill set is lights out. He is very entertaining to watch and I hope he continues to grow some by his draft. Though his numbers are down this year.
It is going to be an amazing year for dmen as kids like Jacob Trouba and Max Iafrate could be making tons of noise as well come draft time. Ebert is the all around version of Cam Fowler, whatever reasons led to Fowlers drop, Ebert does not have.
EDIT: Last I saw Murray he looked pretty small, but I guess he isnt as small as he looks....just went by visual with Murray and not what he is listed at...if that is believable??
Ebert may be a lot more offensive minded than murray, but there could be a few factors that would cause murray to be picked ahead of ebert. He became Everett's best defencemen as a sixteen year old last year and was +33. He captained canada to gold at the summer U18 and probably wouldn't have looked out of place on the U20 this year. Barring injury he will play in the WJs in his draft year (Ebert has less of a chance to play for US IMO). However, if Ebert is as good as you say he is it will be a tight race. I honestly believe that these two will be the ones who will battle for first overall in 2012.
I agree with you on Yakupov, as he is lights out. But the main reason why I feel Ebert could go #1 is; do you really think a team will draft a Russian #1 overall again?
Yes Yakupov is playing in North America, yes he has all world skills and those with similar skills want to be in the NHL, but I am still hesitant to say a Russian will go #1 overall again until I see it.
Galchenyuk is a different story as he was born in the US and could represent the US next year which makes him more attractive to gm's as a player that will never bolt to Russia...
On talent alone Yakupov is #1, but Ebert is right there imo....but other factors can play into this come June 2012.
Pretty much every Windsor game I've seen he stands out. Which for a 16 year old defenseman is pretty darn impressive.
The Leafs need a forward badly, But I wouldn't be dissapointed at all if we were lucky enough to grab him. He'd be the ideal replacement for Kaberle.