Rangers 2006 NHL Entry Draft Picks

[RaginCaucasian]

Bobby Sanguinetti

Styles his play like Brian Leetch.

 

 

Bobby Sanguinetti

Profile Contributed By: Jason Menard

 

History

 

With outstanding skating and puck-handling abilities, Sanguinetti is a dynamic force on the blueline with equal skill in moving both north/south and east/west. His play this year earned him an invite to the Top Prospects Game and to the All Star Classic. He followed up a solid 2004-05 rookie season that saw him net 24 points in 67 regular season games with a break-out year of 14 goals and 51 assists this season, which put him at almost a point-per-game pace in 68 games with Owen Sound.

 

 

Talent Analysis

 

The young rearguard, while blessed with offensive gifts, is responsible in his own zone and is rarely caught out of position. He has a knack of knowing when to jump into the play for an offensive chance without compromising his ability to get back on defense. Sanguinetti has a frame that could stand to have a few more pounds of muscle. Lean and almost-lanky in person, the defenseman has a couple of years’ worth of growth left in him, which should hold him in good stead for progressing to the next level

 

Artem Anisimov

 

Artem Anisimov

Profile Contributed By: Eugene Belashchenko

 

History

 

Artem Anisimov was born and raised in Yaroslavl, Russia. The young forward is a product of the Lokomotiv hockey school. He made his semi-professional debut on Lokomotiv’s junior farm club Lokomotiv 2 during the 2004-05 season. He has continued to skate for the squad during the 2005-06 season, though in a more significant role with increased ice time. Internationally, Anisimov has been a member of the 88 born Russian national team since the squad’s inception. Anisimov will be on Russia’s 88 born squad that will compete at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. (More detailed tournament performance recaps are available on RussianProspects.com)

 

 

Talent Analysis

 

Scout 1: a decent skater for a player of his size...displays adequate bursts of speed and okay agility...solid balance on his skates...nifty stickhandling skills...solid hand-eye coordination...can handle the puck in traffic well...decent vision and hockey sense...a crafty passer who can make long accurate feeds...should improve on his in-close finishing skills...fires a quick slap shot...blessed with decent defensive awareness...stays in position in his own end and is adequately fast when marking his man...should drive the net harder...average in the face-off circle...doesn't look fully involved in the games and would be a much bigger force if he would give his best on every shift...occasionally battles for the pucks and isn't afraid of the physical play, but doesn't play an overly gritty style...hampered by inconsistency...when off his game is a complete non-factor. (Additional two scouting reports available at RussianProspects.com)

 

Future

 

Anisimov is eligible for the 2006 NHL Ecoordination...can handle the puck in traffic well...decent vision and hockey sense...a crafty passer who can make long accurate feeds...should improve on his in-close finishing skills...fires a quick slap shot...blessed with decent defensive awareness...stays in position in his own end and is adequately fast when marking his man...should drive the net harder...average in the face-off circle...doesn't look fully involved in the games and would be a much bigger force if he would give his best on every shift...occasionally battles for the pucks and isn't afraid of the physical play, but doesn't play an overly gritty style...hampered by inconsistency...when off his game is a complete non-factor. ntry Draft. The young forward possesses imposing size and is also an impressive package of speed and technical ability. He reminds a bit of another Lokomotiv product, Buffalo Sabres former first round selection Artem Kriukov, and like that forward is capable ofely use the physical edge on the ice. Fortunately, unlike Kryukov, Anisimov does not have any health issues and has performed well during the two seasons leading to the draft. If the IIHF and Russia arrive at a transfer agreement, Anisimov will be a second or third round selection. If not, Anisimov will fall to the fourth or fifth round.

 

Ryan Hillier

 

Ryan Hillier

Profile Contributed By: Phil Laugher

 

History

 

Hillier was selected out of the second round of the 2004 QMJHL Midget Draft by Halifax, but was sent down to junior A for the first part of his first season after not making the team out of training camp. He was recalled to the Mooseheads midway through the year when Halifax ran into injury troubles, and would rotate in and out of the line-up for the remainder of the season, seeing spot duty on the fourth line, and picking up two points in 23 games, gaining valuable experience along the way during the Mooseheads’ long playoff run (before they bowed out in the league finals to Sidney Crosby and the Rimouski Oceanic). Hillier was also a participant on Team Atlantic’s bronze medal winning under-17 team.

Hillier was expected to play a bigger role for Halifax in his second season, and was immediately inserted onto the team’s top line out of training camp, playing alongside overage players Rane Carnegie and David Brine. Hillier served as the playmaker on the line, with Carnegie doing much of the scoring, and Brine picking up the defensive responsibility. Hillier, a great two-way player himself, did not shy away from his defensive responsibilities, helping out in his own end with a relatively inexperienced defensive unit, while not neglecting his offensive duties. He finished the season with 57 points in 68 games, good enough for third on the team in scoring. Hillier also participated in the CHL Top Prospects game, going without a point.

 

 

 

Talent Analysis

 

Hillier is a great playmaker with an uncanny vision with the puck in the offensive zone. A smooth skater, the slight forward is adept at quickly and accurately dispensing the puck. He does not go to the net very often, but does have an accurate wrist shot when he decides to use it. Hillier has a slight frame and doesn’t play a very physical game, though he has occasionally been known to get involved to come to a teammate’s aid. A consistently hard worker, there is no doubting that Hillier will show up to play every game.

 

Future

 

Hillier is a great playmaking forward that would benefit from playing with a finisher, likely on the second line. He will be looked toward to carry much of the offensive load on a very young Halifax squad next season.

 

David Kveton

 

2005-2006 NOTES

Appeared in 45 games for Vsetin HC of the Czech League, notching six goals and four assists for 10 points and 18 penalty minutes.

 

 

2004-2005 NOTES

Skated in six games for Vsetin, recording one goal and zero penalty minutes.

 

 

2003-2004 NOTES

Appeared in one match for Vsetin, recording zero points and zero penalty minutes.

 

 

INTERNATIONAL CAREER

2006: Appeared in seven games for the Czech Republic's U-18 Squad at the World Junior Championships, tallying two goals and five assists for seven points, along with two penalty minutes ... Led the Czech Republic in points (7) and assists (5). 2005: Skated in seven games for the Czech Republic's U-18 Squad at the World Junior Championships, notching four goals and two assists for six points and four penalty minutes ... Led the Czech Republic in goals (4) and finished second on the team in points (6).

 

 

SCOUTING REPORT

Central Scouting Report: Good Skater with acceleration, quickness and balance … soft hands – controls the puck very well … a smart player with very good vision … a very creative offensive minded player … has a good reach … very good overall skill level … a finesse type of player.

[TheMessiah]

They say he is not physical, but he can move the puck well and is a good skater.

 

PS your avatar is my old one from the GMB

[Plax 4 Prez]

They say he is not physical, but he can move the puck well and is a good skater.

 

PS your avatar is my old one from the GMB

Welcome back, Mess...

[NYHC GIANT]

I like the hometown type feel-good story with this Bobby Sanguinetti kid, and who better to mold your play after than Brian Leetch.