Get To Know: Kyle Turris

Kyle Turris is near the very top of just about everyone's final prospect rankings. Get the lowdown on the skinny KT over at The FanHouse.

Get To Know: James vanRiemsdyk

James vanRiemsdyk is a 6'3", 200-pound 18-year-old with the potential to be one of the game's next great power forwards. Given the success the Ducks just had with similarly-styled players, he'll be a hot commodity on draft day, and he's profiled over at the FanHouse.

Get To Know: Jakub Voracek

If the Caps hold on to the #5 pick, I'm hoping they get the chance to (and do) draft Jakub Voracek. Here's why.

Get To Know: Karl Alzner

Some of the experts think the Caps will draft blueliner Karl Alzner with the #5 pick. While I don't think so, that didn't stop me from profiling the charismatic youngster over at the FanHouse (though seeing that his favorite TV show is "Laguna Beach" almost did).

Get To Know: Sam Gagner

If the name sounds familiar, it should. Sam Gagner's pop Dave played fifteen years in the NHL, twice scoring 40-goals in a season. Now his son is draft-eligible and expected to go in the top 10. For a profile on the younger Gagner, head over to the FanHouse.

Get To Know: Alexei Cherepanov And Maxim Mayorov

A special Russian twofer this evening - profiles of Alexei Cherepanov and Maxim Mayorov over at the FanHouse.

I think there's a pretty good chance that Cherepanov will be the best player available once the fifth pick rolls around. The question is, will it be the Caps staying put and making that pick?

Anyway, here's a little Cherepanov for your viewing pleasure:

Get To Know: Keaton Ellerby

Logan, Colton, Angelo and now Keaton. Aren't there any hockey players named "John" any more? Anyway, a late Friday afternoon profile of defenseman Keaton Ellerby is up over at the FanHouse to help you start your weekend off right.

Get To Know: Mikael Backlund

We all know who the best Swede in last year's draft was (Dennis Persson - duh). This year, the best Konungariket Sverige has to offer is Mikael Backlund.

Get To Know: Angelo Esposito

At the Mid-Term, Quebec Remparts center Angelo Esposito was the CBS's #1 ranked North American Skater. He slipped to eighth in the Final Rankings, but I wouldn't expect him to be available for too long on draft day. Read more about Esposito over at the FanHouse.

Get To Know: Colton Gillies

With a name like Colton Gillies, you've got to be a hockey player, and today's prospect profilee definitely is.

Get To Know: Logan Couture

Tonight's prospect profile is Logan Couture, a kid whose stock has plummeted since he was the #1-ranked prospect back in the Fall.

Get To Know: Nicholas Petrecki

Today's prospect profile is of Nicholas Petrecki, a big American kid who patrols the blueline with a mean streak.

Here he is getting fed his lunch (ah, YouTube):

Get To Know: David Perron

Over at the FanHouse I've started a series of posts counting down the ISS Top 15 NHL Draft Prospects, and today's victim subject is #15, David Perron, a left wing from Quebec with limited offensive upside and a man-crush on Alexei Kovalev. What team wouldn't want a kid with that skill set?