Decisions, Decisions...
The 2010 NHL draft will take place between June 25 and June 26. With Boston winning the #2 pick in the 2010 NHL draft lottery (from Toronto) . Here is a breakdown of the top 3 prospects:
#1 Taylor Hall LW
Taylor Hall was the 2008 OHL and CHL rookie of the year. In the 2009-10 season. He scored 40 goals and had 66 assists for a total of 106 points. In the 2010 playoffs he scored 17 goals and had 18 assists for a total of 35 points in only 17 games. He was instrumental in Spitfires' 2010 J. Ross Robertson Cup championship. He has explosive speed and has a knack for slowing the game down. He's versatile as well, and can play some center if need be. He can change directions with ease, and breaks down a defense effortlessly. He might leave himself open to some big hits, but overall an offensive powerhouse. Taylor wears #4 in tribute to Bobby Orr.
#2 Tyler Seguin C
In the 2009-10 season, Tyler Seguin played 63 games for the Whalers. Seguin scored 48 goals and had 58 assists for 106 points, tying him for the first overall in OHL points with Taylor Hall. In 9 playoff games, Seguin scored 5 goals and added 5 assists for 10 points. He can maneuver easily through defenses, and has exceptional puck handling abilities. He has an accurate shot and tends to get most of them on goal. After having a slow start in the 2009-2010 OHL season he came alive and was able to showcase his skills with ease. He might end up being the most realistic choice for the Bruins pick in 2010.
Cam Fowler D
In 2009-10, his OHL rookie season, Fowler played in 55 games for the Windsor Spitfires. He scored 8 goals and added 47 assists for 55 points while posting a +38 rating for the season. In 19 playoff games, Fowler scored 3 goals and added 11 assists for 14 points as the Spitfires won the OHL championship for the second consecutive year. He has all of the makeup of a top tier NHL defenseman. Agile, focused, light footed and has uncanny offensive potential. He has an enormous Hockey I.Q, and is adept at distributing the puck. He doesn't always play the man before the puck though, which might lead to some lost one-on-one battles.
So we know The Bruins have the second pick overall. We know who the top 3 prospects are. The only question is: which one of these very talented prospects are the Bruins going to pick and why? It seems Seguin might be the best player left if Edmonton takes Hall with the first pick. Either way the Bruins could find a spot on their porous roster for any of these guys. Stat Junky will have a more in-depth breakdown of whoever it is the Bruins end up with after round #1 of the draft.
