Last Updated:  2010 Jan 13
Each player is projected on making it to
the NHA on a grading scale of 1-10.
PLAYER LEGEND - (HIGHLIGHT COLOUR DEFINES LEAGUE PLAYING IN)

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North Carolina
Eagles

Organization Ranking (26)
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Top Prospects
Other Notables
Graduated
Summary Strength Average Weakness
       
Goaltending     X
Defense     X
Centers   X  
Wingers     XX
Drafting   X  
Draft Picks     X
Left Wing Center Right Wing
1) Konstantin Glazachev  7.0 D 1)  T.J. Galiardi  7.5 D 1)  Pat Dwyer  5.0 B
2)  Ruslan Bashkirov  7.0 F 2) Benn Ferriero  7.0 D 2)  Martin Guerin  5.5 C
3)  Masi Marjamaki  6.0 F 3) Joakim Andersson  6.5 D 3)  Riley Armstrong  5.5 C
4)  Ned Lukacevic  4.0 D 4)  Ryan Russell  5.0 B 4)  Adam Cracknell  6.0 D
  5) Patrick White  6.0 D 5)  Petr Pohl  6.0 F
  6)  Mitch Carefoot  6.0 D  
  7)  Yared Hagos  6.0 F  
Defense (L) Defense (R) Goaltenders
1)  Alexander Edler  8.0 C 1)  Sean Collins  6.0 D 1)  Brad Thiessen  6.5 C
2)  Sean Sullivan  6.0 D 2)  Jake Taylor  6.0 D 2)  Josh Tordjman  7.0 D
3)  Mario Scalzo  6.0 D 3)  Bret Nasby  5.0 F 3)  Chris Beckford-Tseu  5.0 B
    4)  Tomas Popperle  6.0 D
     
Tallahassee
Tigers
Draft Review  -  North Carolina Eagles                                                                                                     by Robert Michaud

Transactions (leading up to and throughout the draft):

     OUT:  Mathieu Schneider (D); Nik Antropov (C/RW); Petr Prucha (LW); 5th Round Selection (125th OV); 5th Round Selection (135th OV)

     IN:      J-M Liles (D); 2nd Round Selection (41st OV); 3rd Round Selection (60th OV); 4th Round Selection (89th OV);
                4th Round Selection in 2008 (from Vampyres)

The Eagles' cupboard was bare but this year they were able to add some pieces and significantly raise the talent level of their farm. While they had no 1st round selection, they did make some trades to get a few later round choices to help with the restocking. North Carolina added 2 left wingers, with the best bet being T.J. Galardi, 3 center prospects, a goalie and a defenseman, which has resulted in a healthier outlook for the organization.

Organizational Weaknesses (prior to Draft):
     Netminders; Top-pairing defensemen; Shut-down forwards

NHA Draft Preview Prediction:     No 1st Round selection
Actual Result:                                 No 1st Round selection

2007 NHA Entry Draft Selections
     T.J. Galiardi, C/LW         (NCAA)       [2nd Round (41st Overall)]
     Nick Ross, D                   (WHL)         [3rd Round (60th Overall)]
     Joakim Andersson, C       (Sweden)      [4th Round (89th Overall)]
     Patrick White, C             (USHL)        [4th Round (97th Overall)]
     Ruslan Bashkirov, LW     (QMJHL)     [5th Round (132nd Overall)]
     Benn Ferriero, C/RW                           [5th Round (133rd Overall)]
     Brad Thiessen, G                                  [5th Round (134th Overall)]

North Carolina added 2 left wingers, with the best bet being T.J. Galardi, 3 center prospects, a goalie and a defenseman, which has resulted in a healthier outlook for the organization.

Possible draft-day steals:     Benn Ferriero (C/RW) taken in the 5th Round at 133rd Overall
   1)  Alexander Edler, D
        Acquired:  from Canucks
   2)  T.J. Galiardi, C/LW
        Acquired:  41st OV, '07 Draft
   3)  Brad Thiessen, G
        Acquired:  134th OV, '07 Draft
   4)  Benn Ferriero, C/RW
        Acquired:  133rd OV, '07 Draft
   5)  Konstantin Glazachev, LW
        Acquired:  from Bulldogs
   6)  Josh Tordjman, G
        Acquired:  Free Agent signing
   7)  Joakim Andersson, C
        Acquired:  89th OV, '07 Draft
   8)  Ruslan Bashkirov, LW
        Acquired:  132nd OV, '07 Draft
   9)  Ryan Russell, C/LW
        Acquired:  206th OV, '05 Draft
10)  Pat Dwyer, RW/C
        Acquired:  Free Agent signing
11)  Chris Beckford-Tseu, G
        Acquired:  from Bulldogs
12)  Martin Guerin, RW
        Acquired:  Free Agent signing
13)  Riley Armstrong, RW/LW
        Acquired:  Free Agent signing
14)  Patrick White, C
        Acquired:  97th OV, '07 Draft
15)  Adam Cracknell, RW
        Acquired:  Free Agent signing
16)  Sean Sullivan, D
        Acquired:  Free Agent signing
17)  Sean Collins, D
        Acquired:  Free Agent signing
18)  Mario Scalzo, D
        Acquired:  from Bulldogs
19)  Mitch Carefoot, C
        Acquired:  Free Agent signing
20)  Tomas Popperle, G
        Acquired:  142nd OV, '05 Draft
     Yared Hagos, C
     Ned Lukacevic, LW
     Masi Marjamaki, LW/RW
     Bret Nasby, D
     Petr Pohl, RW
     Jake Taylor, D
     Ben Ondrus, RW/C
 
2009/06/01  North Carolina Eagles - Facing the Future
The North Carolina Eagles have made the playoffs in each of the first three season that the league has been in operation and appear to be poised to make it four straight post-season appearances. The team has improved in each successive season and is among the contending teams this season. The major strength of the Eagles has always been their offensive power, their line-up being a veritable who's who of league superstars, such as Marian Hossa, Marian Gaborik and Jaromir Jagr. The one big draw-back resulting from North Carolina's continuing quest for success is the lack of talented young players to replace their stars in the future. This issue will eventually become a millstone around the organization's proverbial neck, unless steps are taken to improve the situation.

Left Wing - This is the one bright spot on this club at the present time, with the Eagles having recently traded for both Marian Gaborik and Mike Cammalleri. These two dynamic young players are going to be cornerstones for the future success of the organization.

Center - There are no young centermen being groomed in the North Carolina system at present. This will have to change at some point in the future, though the pivot position is usually the easiest to fill.

Right Wing - There are presently no young right wings developing for future duty with the pro club. There is still time for this to sort itself out though, as Marian Hossa will likely be around for a while in North Carolina.

Defense - Tobias Enstrom is certainly a bright spot on the blueline for the organization, and Fedor Tyutin still projects to have a bright future, but the talent-level of the remaining rearguards will not elevate them to become regular pros.

Goaltending - The complete lack of prospective young netminding talent is cause for concern but there are many teams that choose not to develop their own goalies, as it is very unpredictable; perhaps North Carolina will continue to explore the trade option in order to fill their future goaltending needs.
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