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)

Playing in the N.H.A.
Playing in the N.H.A. Farm League
Playing in N.A. Development League (Prospect)
Playing in the NCAA or other Amateur League (Prospect)
Playing in Europe (Prospect)
Manhattan
Warriors

Organization Ranking (28)
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Top Prospects
Other Notables
Graduated
 
 
 
     Colton Orr, RW
 
 
Summary Strength Average Weakness
       
Goaltending     XX
Defense     X
Centers     X
Wingers     XX
Drafting     XX
Draft Picks     XX
Left Wing Center Right Wing
1) Jean-Francois Jacques  6.5 C 1)  Tom Wandell  6.5 C 1)  P.A. Parenteau  6.5 C
2)  Greg Beller  6.5 D 2)  Aaron Gagnon  6.0 D  
3)  Jordan Owens  5.5 C 3)  Andrew Joudrey  6.0 D  
4)  Karel Hromas  5.5 D 4)  Dirk Southern  6.0 F  
     
     
Defense (L) Defense (R) Goaltenders
1)  Dennis Grot  6.5 F 1)  Daniel Girardi  6.5 A 1)  Miika Wiikman 6.5 C
2)  David Liffiton  5.0 C 2)  Maxim Noreau  6.5 C 2)  Daniel Taylor  6.0 F
3)  Vladimir Gusev  5.5 F 3)  Jacob Vojta  6.5 F  
  4)  Chris Zarb  6.0 F  
     
     
Brooklyn
Cyclones
Draft Review  -  Manhattan Warriors                                                                                                        by Robert Michaud

Transactions (leading up to and throughout the draft):

     OUT:  Kimmo Timonen (D); Alex Auld (G); Evgeny Artyukin (RW); Wes Walz (C); Dan Fritsche (RW); 3rd Round Selection (63rd OV);
                5th Round Selection (117th OV); 5th Round Selection (122nd OV); 5th Round Selection (140th OV)

     IN:      Jean-Sebastien Giguere (G); Donald Brashear (LW); Radek Dvorak (RW); Colton Orr (LW)

Heading into the draft the Manhattan Warriors possessed a few late-round picks but these were quickly traded away for players who are expected to be able to contribute immediately, subsequently resulting in a very quiet draft weekend for GM Bagnato.  Obtaining the services of veteran goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere to solidify their goaltending was a coup but the prospect cupboard is barren.

Organizational Weaknesses (prior to Draft):
     Skilled wingers; Defensive depth; Goaltender prospects

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

2007 NHA Entry Draft Selections
     No Draft Selections

Possible draft-day steals:     No Draft Selections
 
   1)  Daniel Girardi, D
        Acquired:  from Hurricanes
   2)  Tom Wandell, C
        Acquired:  Free Agent signing
   3)  Jean-Francois Jacques, LW
        Acquired:  from Barracudas
   4)  P.A. Parenteau, RW/LW
        Acquired:  from Wildcats
   5)  Miika Wiikman, G
        Acquired:  130th OV, '06 Draft
   6)  Maxim Noreau, D
        Acquired:  Free Agent signing
   7)  Greg Beller, LW
        Acquired:  212th OV, '05 Draft
   8)  Jordan Owens, LW
        Acquired:  Free Agent signing
   9)  Aaron Gagnon, C
        Acquired:  Free Agent signing
10)  Andrew Joudrey, C
        Acquired:  Free Agent signing
11)  Denis Grot, D
        Acquired:  Free Agent signing
12)  Jakub Vojta, D
        Acquired:  161st OV, '05 Draft
13)  David Liffiton, D
        Acquired:  from Phantoms
14)  Karel Hromas, LW
        Acquired:  Free Agent signing
15)  Chris Zarb, D
        Acquired:  152nd OV, '04 Draft
16)  Dirk Southern, C
        Acquired:  Free Agent signing
17)  Daniel Taylor, G
        Acquired:  Free Agent signing
18)  Vladimir Gusev, D
        Acquired:  NHA Dispersal Draft
 
 
2009/06/01  Manhattan Warriors - Facing the Future
The Manhattan Warriors organization has shown a disdain for drafting in the past, citing the unpredictable nature of prospect development; this has resulted in a club with players mostly in their prime and not very many developing players in the sysytem. The future of this franchise is tied to young phenom Sydney Crosby; he is their prized franchise player and is poised to become one of the best young players in the NHA this season. The 'let other teams develop prospects' philosophy means that there are not very many young players in the organization who are projected to have any impact in the NHA.

Left Wing - A recent trade that brought Rod 'The Bod' Brind'Amour to Manhattan also saw the only good young left wingers in the organization (Prucha and Brunnstrom) moved the other way; there is no depth at this position.

Center - This conversation starts and ends with Sydney Crosby, possibly the best young center in the NHA; Crosby will become this team's leader, the face of the franchise and an NHA star in very short order.  Beyond Crosby, Dan Fritsche has the potential to be a big-league contributor.

Right Wing - The Warriors will have to look outside their organization to fill this position as there is virtually no young talent playing right wing in the development pipeline or on the big club at present.

Defense - Manhattan has a few potential young impact blueliners in Dan Girardi and Randy Jones; Girardi projects to become a good two-way blueliner, while Jones plays with an edge and can chip in offensively.

Goaltending -There are no young blue-chip goalie prospects toiling for Manhattan at any level.  Miika Wiikman and Danny Taylor are interesting prospects but not projected for a #1 role at this point intheir careers.
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