Kid Karlsson

I believe Stamkos is legit and Drew Doughty has been downright amazing for the Kings. Tyler Myers is illiterate but also playing extremely well in Buffalo. It might be fairer to say that Karlsson was fantastic value for where he was picked in the draft.

What’s more impressive about 2008 is that there is a very good chance Ottawa’s first four picks (Karlsson, Wiercioch, Z.Smith and Andre Petersson) will all be on the team within the next few years. That’s a fantastic draft.

Tyler Myers is illiterate

Well played sir.

very true of Mr. Myers. I think if I were a GM and the chance to draft a defensman over 6’ 5" presented itself, and he was ‘projected’ to go top 10, I’d likely take him #1. Too rare and too valuable.

I don’t think he’ll be the best pick of the draft, as there was a lot of talent drafted in the first round: Stamkos, Doughty, Bogosian, Myers, Del Zotto, Eberle, Hodgson, etc. However, I think (like Mark said) that he looks pretty fantastic for someone drafted 15th.

Karlsson is showing maturity far beyond his years. All of his experience leading Swedish teams on the Power Play seems to be paying off. The danger in drafting a small Dman is that he’ll get hurt, but he seems to take care of himself pretty well. The rash of injuries we had seem to have been a blessing in disguise, as we have discovered some depth that we didn’t know we had. As long as the great goaltending continues, the Sens will surprise all the experts.