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North American Collegiate Prospects
Kaleb Betts (KAHL-uhb BEHTZ) · Center
Team: Nebraska-Omaha (CCHA)
Shoots: · 5-10 · 185 lbs.
Born: Maple Ridge, BC · January 10, 1983
Drafted: 8th rd, 2002 (235th overall)
Acquired: 2002 NHL Entry Draft
Strong skater...Shoots the puck well...Has a stocky build and competes hard...Has really strong wrists and is a natural shooter. (02-03 Predators media guide) "This kid is an explosive skater. He gets the puck behind the net and he wants to take it and go with it. He's going to college for four years, and we'll see how he developes. I see a lot of upside because of his speed, aggressiveness, and his willingness to shoot the puck and score." (Rick Knickle, Predators assistant director of amateur scouting)
Matt Hendricks (HEHN-drihks) · Center
Team: St. Cloud State (WCHA)
Shoots: Right · 6-0 · 195 lbs.
Born: Blaine, Minnesota · June 17, 1981
Drafted: 5th rd, 2000 (131st overall)
Acquired: 2000 NHL Entry Draft
A strong, powerful skater with speed to burn...Is a good, unselfish passer who looks to make the play even when he has a good scoring opportunity...Uses his speed to beat opponents on the outside...Has a strong wrist shot...Drives hard to the net and is used on the powerplay in front of the net...Also can kill penalties and take face offs...Very competitive...A good checker who likes to play in the corners and along the boards...A team leader. (00-01 Predators media guide)
Matt Koalska (koh-AWL-skah) · Center
Team: University of Minnesota (WCHA)
Shoots: Left · 6-1 · 190 lbs.
Born: St. Paul, Minnesota · May 16, 1980
Drafted: 5th rd, 2000 (154th overall)
Acquired: 2000 NHL Entry Draft
An excellent skater with good hands...Displays good poise and plays intelligently...A solid puckhandler...His legs are strong and he is hard to knock off the puck...Has good open ice speed...Moves well laterally. (00-01 Predators media guide)
Mike McKenna () · Goaltender
Team: St. Lawrence (ECAC)
Shoots: Left · 6-3 · 187 lbs.
Born: St. Louis, Missouri · April 11, 1983
Drafted: 6th rd, 2002 (172nd overall)
Acquired: 2002 NHL Entry Draft
Big, athletic goaltender with quick reflexes...Competes hard and moves well. (02-03 Predators media guide) "As a freshman, he started at St. Lawrence last year. He knows what he needs to work on, and they are coachable things. He's stepped up in a competitive program, and he shows a lot of potential." (Greg Royce, Predators assistant director of amateur scouting)
Ryan Suter (RIGH-uhn SOO-tuhr) · Defense
Team: Wisconsin (WCHA)
Shoots: Left · 6-1 · 183 lbs.
Born: Madison, Wisconsin · January 21, 1985
Drafted: 1st rd, 2003 (7th overall)
Acquired: 2003 NHL Entry Draft
A very good skater with a smooth powerful stride and excellent lateral movement...is extremely difficult to beat in one-on-one situations...possesses excellent vision of the ice and anticipates the play very well...has outstanding passing skills and a hard shot from the point...a smart player who makes good decisions with the puck...is used in all game situations and often runs the power play...a very focused and determined competitor with a physical presence on the ice...plays a very physical and abrasive style of game and finishes his checks with authority...an effective shot blocker...a durable and well conditioned player who leads by example. (Central Scouting Bureau) "Ryan is a very solid all-around package, is very aggressive, has great vision and a booming shot." (Terry Bangen, ISS scout) "He continues to show strong positional play along with a great offensive upside. He's got a lot of the intangibles you look for in a player. He's got that great hockey sense, he can make the first pass and he's good at jumping up into the offense. He can be mean out there without people knowing it. He has similarities to his uncle (former SJ Sharks defenseman Gary Suter) in that he makes people accountable out there.'' (Paul Fenton, Predators Director of Player Personnel)
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