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Paul Brown () · Right Wing
Team: Kamloops (WHL)
Shoots: Right · 6-2 · 184 lbs.
Born: Prince George, BC · July 21, 1984
Drafted: 3rd rd, 2003 (87th overall)
Acquired: 2003 NHL Entry Draft
Matt Davis () · Goaltender
Team: Moncton (QMJHL)
Catches: Left · 6-1 · 198 lbs.
Born: Harvey, NB · April 28, 1984
Drafted: 9th rd, 2002 (264th overall)
Acquired: 2002 NHL Entry Draft
A butterfly goaltender with quick legs...Sees the puck well. (02-03 media guide) "Matt always competes hard and faced a lot of rubber last season. He would have been chosen sooner in the draft if he had been healthy through the whole year." (Greg Royce, Predators assistant director of amateur scouting)
Patrick Jarrett () · Center
Team: Owen Sound (OHL)
Shoots: Right · 5-11 · 181 lbs.
Born-Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario · February 6, 1984
Drafted: 5th rd, 2002 (138th overall)
Acquired: 2002 NHL Entry Draft
A smooth skater with good agility...Very strong hockey sense...Uses his head rather than physical play to beat opponents...Sees the ice well and has good awareness of his teammates around him...A naturally offensive-minded player with very good passing and playmaking skills...Very good at anticipating the opposition's moves, often resulting in turnovers and scoring chances. (02-03 media guide) "He's a very smart player with great vision. He handles the puck well and distributes the puck very well to his wingers. He's more of a play-maker than a goal scorer, and is also a good two-way player. His upside is tremendous." (Greg Royce, Predators assistant director of amateur scouting)
Kevin Klein () · Defense
Team: Toronto St. Michael's (OHL)
Shoots: Right · 6-1 · 187 lbs.
Born: Kitchner, Ontario · December 13, 1984
Drafted: 2nd rd, 2003 (37th overall)
Acquired: 2003 NHL Entry Draft
Kevin is a very good skater with good speed, power, balance and agility...possesses very good offensive ability and likes to join the offensive rush...a good passer with excellent on-ice vision...has good hockey sense...has a hard accurate shot from the point...plays a sound positional game and is very effective on special teams...displays excellent strength and stamina, logging a tremendous amount of ice-time...a rugged and honest competitor who finishes his checks with authority...a punishing open-ice body checker...a courageous player who is very unselfish...will sacrifice himself to make the play...a rare and complete defensive talent. (Central Scouting Bureau)
Josh Morrow (MOHR-roh) · Defense
Team: Kamloops (WHL)
Shoots: Left · 6-1 · 200 lbs.
Born: Edmonton, Alberta · June 12, 1983
Drafted: 7th rd, 2002 (203rd overall)
Acquired: 2002 NHL Entry Draft
Good skater...A powerplay specialist who can put up points...A tough player with a nasty streak. (02-03 media guide) "His biggest asset is his skating ability. He has worked on his first pass and has worked to become much safer with the puck." (Rick Knickle, Predators assistant director of amateur scouting) Josh is a premier offensive defenseman in this league. He skates very well and carries the puck with confidence. He has a very hard shot and likes to use it. Unlike most offensive defensemen, he has a real edge to him and can get nasty when the play calls for it. Just a complete player. (Tri-City Americans website)
Brandon Segal (SEE-guhl) · Right Wing
Team: Calgary (WHL)
Shoots: Right · 6-3 · 206 lbs.
Born: Richmond, BC · July 12, 1983
Drafted: 4th rd, 2002 (102nd overall)
Acquired: 2002 NHL Entry Draft
A well-balanced skater with a strong stride and a good change of pace...Possesses strong puck-handling skills and is a creative playmaker...Works well in heavy traffic and is effective in one-on-one situations...Has a quick wrist shot...A smart player with good hockey sense and natural offensive instincts...A feisty player who can play an aggressive game...Displays a lot of desire and drive on every shift...A dependable player who is used in all game situations...An unselfish player. (02-03 media guide) "Brandon is a big kid who goes to the net. He has good hands. He goes to the areas where maybe the other guys don't like to go. He pays the price to get the puck. Not only can he put them in, but he can make plays, and he also has a real physical aspect to his game." (Mike Roony, Predators Western amateur scout)
Timofei Shishkanov (TEEM-oh-fay SHISH-kuh-nahv) · Left Wing
Team: Quebec (QMJHL)
Shoots: Right · 6-1 · 213 lbs.
Born: Moscow, Russia · June 10, 1983
Drafted: 2nd rd, 2001 (33rd overall)
Acquired: 2001 NHL Entry Draft
Shishkanov's 6'1 and 203lb frame is definitely more then sufficient for the rigors of the NHL. He is a very talented player. Timofei is an excellent skater, able to blow by his opponents with great moves and fast speed. He also possesses a solid shot, though he rarely uses it and does not really have a trademark shot that he is known for. Timofei Shishkanov is also a very good puck handler, able to work it in both zones of the ice. According to a Finnish observer from the U18 2001 World Junior Championships, Timofei had a comprable skill set to that of Kovalchuk (Atlanta's Ilya Kovalchuk), but "the difference between Kovalchuk and Shishkanov is the hunger, Kovalchuk wants all the time desperately [to] score goals, but Shishkanov sometimes floats around." The observer added further that Kovalchuk shot the puck a lot more then Shishkanov, while Shishkanov seemed "meaner, more unpredictable and stronger then Kovalchuk". The main area where Shishkanov loses to players of Kovlachuk's class is in his hockey sense. He still has not developed that knack for making split second decisions on the ice that players of Kovalchuk's caliber possess. (www.russianprospects.com) Excellent skater with a powerful stride...Good acceleration speed and very good balance...Can change both tempo and directions at top speed...Clever and cool with the puck...Has soft hands...Controls the puck well in traffic and finds his man even in tight situations...Has good size, is strong, and has good straight ahead speed...Plays with intensity. (01-02 media guide)
Steven Spencer () · Defense
Team: Swift Current (WHL)
Shoots: Left · 6-3 · 217 lbs.
Born: Regina, Sask. · June 16, 1982
Drafted: 9th rd, 2002 (266th overall)
Acquired: 2002 NHL Entry Draft
A big, strong, stay-at-home defenseman...His toughness is his greatest asset. (02-03 media guide) "Steven is one of the most feared guys in the WHL. He worked his way up to major junior from tier two. He has made good improvements in conditioning and is committed to staying in shape." (Mike Roony, Predators Western amateur scout)
Richard Stehlik () · Defense
Team: Sherbrooke (QMJHL)
Shoots: Left · 6-4 · 245 lbs.
Born: Skalica, Slovakia · June 22, 1984
Drafted: 3rd rd, 2003 (76th overall)
Acquired: 2003 NHL Entry Draft
A very good skater with long, powerful stride...has good agility and is a good backward skater who is very hard to knock off his skates...uses the long pass from deep in defensive zone very effectively creating open ice for his teammates...can also make the soft pass both forehand and backhand...his first pass from own end is usually safe...does not panic with the puck, carries it with confidence and can go end-to-end...possesses a great slap shot from the point and has a very accurate wrist shot...plays in all game situations...a good competitor...very strong, impressive presence in front of net - clears opponents with a brush of the arm...angles opposing players well to the boards and in the corners...is able to retrieve the puck for transition of play...uses stick very well to poke-check...a disciplined player, does not take unnecessary penatlies. (Central Scouting Bureau)
Jordin Tootoo (TOO-too) · Right Wing
Team: Brandon (WHL)
Shoots: Left · 5-9 · 193 lbs.
Born: Churchill, Manitoba · February 2, 1983
Drafted: 4th rd, 2001 (198th overall)
Acquired: 2001 NHL Entry Draft
A strong skater with good acceleration, agility and balance..Has good hockey sense and handles the puck well in tight situations...Has one of the hardest shots in the WHL and is often used at the point on the powerplay...Works very well in the corners and along the boards and drives hard to the net...A very dedicated and competitive player and a very hard worker...Plays a very physical game and is one of the hardest bodycheckers in the league...An effective antagonist who can take opponents off their game...Will sacrifice himself to make the play. (01-02 media guide)
Shea Weber () · Defense
Team: Kelowna (WHL)
Shoots: Right · 6-3 · 190 lbs.
Born: Sicamous, BC · August 14, 1985
Drafted: 2nd rd, 2003 (49th overall)
Acquired: 2003 NHL Entry Draft
A very strong skater both forward and backward...smooth powerful stride...very good agility and mobility...confident in his skating ability and plays a very tight gap...solid defensive player who seldom joins the rush...hard and accurate first pass...sees the ice well...very poised and doesn't panic with the puck...has a quick accurate wrist shot from the point along with a very heavy slap shot...used on the penalty kill and effective when given an opportunity on the power play...an aggressive hard-nosed player who excels in a physical contest...competes hard and wins most battles for loose pucks in the defensive zone...makes opposing forwards pay a price for standing in front of his net. (Central Scouting Bureau)
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