Whalers Draft Needs
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Well people it is the draft season. I am Dale Murphy here to report on the Vancouver Whalers' current roster and their needs for the upcoming S60 draft.
Here is a quick look at the players that are sent to leave the Whalers for the SHL. Valtterri Kauppinen is S56 forward who is set to go to the Tampa Bay Barracuda. He scored 16 goals this season along with 25 assists. Replacing his goal scoring is going to be a very difficult task for the Whalers. Rikki "Playoff" Petrov is another S56 forward. He is currently under contract with the Minnesota Monarchs but he is a pending UFA. With 31 assists on the season (along with 12 goals), Petrov's playmaking is a major need for the Whalers. KnockedOut ByOvechkin is the third and last of the S56 forwards. He is another member of the Tampa Bay Barracuda but like Petrov, ByOvechkin is a pending UFA. Wile Coyote, who once scored a hat trick in a game seven, is set to age out of the SMJHL. He put up 31 points this season. From the backend, the Whalers are sent to lose Zebulon Leavitt, a bit of a defensive defenseman. On his way to Baltimore, the player who wears an "A" is sent to be an RFA this season, but it would be a surprise to see him anywhere but Baltimore. He has been a great possession player all of his career, replacing him won't be easy. Baltimore is getting a gem. Another player they will lose is Lonnie O'Donoghue. O'Donoghue is a S55 offensive defender, he put up 17 points this season. His hockey career is likely over. The last player that will see some time in the SHL is goaltender Jon St. Ark, who will play a little bit for the New Orleans Specters. With St. Ark missing some time this season, it is time for the Whalers to draft his successor. The Whalers should certainly look to some of the top forward and defensive prospects as well as potentially grabbing a goaltender. Here is what their roster will look like next season Nikolai Boyle- Ako Zile- Alexis Saint-Michel Austin Smith- Makrus "The Tater" Jager- Robot Sunfish DRAFTEE- Mario Abeebehboosedibadibo- Strawberry Sailfish DRAFTEE- DRAFTEE- DRAFTEE Zayne Rotzbua- Narboza Manyhands Sven Svechnikov- Dara McQuick DRAFTEE-DRAFTEE Jon St. Ark As you can see there are holes all over the Whalers roster for next season. I would like to see them take at least two or three wingers, two defenders, and a goaltender. ------------ 421 words (2x Draft Media)
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