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Draft Prospects -- Defensemen

CONSENSUS ROUND 3
MORE DEFENSEMEN: Consensus Round 1 | Consensus Round 2 | Consensus Rounds 4-7

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Listed to the right of each player's name is his final ranking from NHL Central Scouting as well the three major scouting publications. These are The Hockey News (THN), The International Scouting Service Draft Guide (ISS) and Red Line Report (RLR).  Please note that these rankings are for informational purposes only, based on widely published reports with no relationship to preferences of the New York Rangers scouting staff.

DEFENSEMEN ELIGIBLE FOR DRAFT RANKINGS  

Tyson Barrie Drafted in Round 3
No. 64 Overall Pick
Defense (Kelowna Rockets, WHL)
Height: 5-10 - Weight: 190 - Shot: R - Born: 7/26/91
2008-09: 68 games; 12 goals; 40 assists; 52 points; 31 PIM
NOTES: Small player with remarkable offensive skill could be a liability in own zone. A very good power-play quarterback.
Hometown: Victoria, British Columbia (Canadian)
CENTRAL SCOUTING Ranked No. 52
(North American skaters)
OTHER RANKINGS
THN ISS RLR
77 77 100

Mac Bennett Drafted in Round 3
No. 79 Overall
Defense (Hotchkiss, Conn. Prep School)
Height: 6-0 - Weight: 170 - Shot: Left - Born: 3/25/91
2008-09: 15 games; 2 goals; 9 assists; 11 points; 10 PIM
NOTES: Good, speedy skater who is all about offense and power play. Will play at University of Michigan next season.
Hometown: Warwick, Rhode Island (American)
CENTRAL SCOUTING Ranked No. 40
(North American skaters)
OTHER RANKINGS
THN ISS RLR
-- 64 73

Simon Bertilsson Drafted Round 3
No. 87 Overall
Defense (Gavle Brynas Jr., Sweden)
Height: 6-0 - Weight: 185 - Shot: Left - Born: 4/19/91
2008-09: 30 games; 9 goals; 22 assists; 31 points; 54 PIM
NOTES: An offense-minded defenseman who also saw time in the Swedish elite league, going up against men at age 17.
Hometown: Karlskoga, Sweden (Swedish)
CENTRAL SCOUTING Ranked No. 17
(European skaters)
OTHER RANKINGS
THN ISS RLR
80 71 114

Jesse Blacker Drafted in Round 2
No. 58 Overall
Defense (Windsor Spitfires, OHL)
Height: 6-1 - Weight: 190 - Shot: Right - Born: 4/19/91
2008-09: 67 games; 4 goals; 17 assists; 21 points; 54 PIM
NOTES: Two-way players who helped Windsor win league title. Skates well, has good hockey sense and gets physical.
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario (Canadian)
CENTRAL SCOUTING Ranked No. 47
(North American skaters)
OTHER RANKINGS
THN ISS RLR
-- 62 86

Ryan Button Drafted in Round 3
No. 86 Overall Pick
Defense (Prince Albert Raiders, WHL)
Height: 6-0 - Weight: 185 - Shot: Left - Born: 3/26/91
2008-09: 70 games; 5 goals; 32 assists; 37 points; 43 PIM
NOTES: Good skater enjoyed a breakout season in 2008-09, ranking first among his team's defensemen with 32 assists.
Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta (Canadian)
CENTRAL SCOUTING Ranked No. 23
(North American skaters)
OTHER RANKINGS
THN ISS RLR
87 69 68

Matt Clark Drafted in Round 2
No. 37 Overall Pick
Defense (Brampton Battalion, OHL)
Height: 6-3 - Weight: 205 - Shot: R - Born: 10/17/90
2008-09: 63 games; 3 goals; 20 assists; 23 points; 91 PIM
NOTES: Has great size and intimidates in his own zone with his strength. He plays with great determination, lacking fear.
Hometown: Lakewood, Colo. (American)
CENTRAL SCOUTING Ranked No. 31
(North American skaters)
OTHER RANKINGS
THN ISS RLR
-- 90 74

Taylor Doherty Drafted in Round 2
No. 57 Overall
Defense (Kingston Frontenacs, OHL)
Height: 6-7 - Weight: 218 - Shot: Right - Born: 3/2/91
2008-09: 68 games; 2 goals; 18 assists; 20 points; 140 PIM
NOTES: A gigantic player who has been measured as tall as 6-foot-8. Good skater who focuses on his play in own zone.
Hometown: Cambridge, Ontario (Canadian)
CENTRAL SCOUTING Ranked No. 58
(North American skaters)
OTHER RANKINGS
THN ISS RLR
94 52 113

Brian Dumoulin Drafted Round 2
No. 51 Overall
Defense (New Hampshire Monarchs, EJHL)
Height: 6-3 - Weight: 197 - Shot: Left - Born: 9/6/91
2008-09: 41 games; 7 goals; 23 assists; 30 points; 30 PIM
NOTES: Great agility for a player of his size. Likes to jump in toffense but not always physical. Will attend Boston College.
Hometown: Biddeford, Maine (American)
CENTRAL SCOUTING Ranked No. 61
(North American skaters)
OTHER RANKINGS
THN ISS RLR
81 67 62

Seth Helgeson Drafted Round 4
No. 114 Overall
Defense (Sioux City Musketeers, USHL)
Height: 6-5 - Weight: 220 - Shot: Left - Born: 10/8/90
2008-09: 58 games; 4 goals; 12 assists; 16 points; 64 PIM
NOTES: Big and physical stay-at-home blueliner who loves to hit. Makes life tough on opponents. Will play at Minnesota.
Hometown: Faribault, Minn. (American)
CENTRAL SCOUTING Ranked No. 41
(North American skaters)
OTHER RANKINGS
THN ISS RLR
58 72 116

Tommi Kivisto Drafted in Round 7
No. 208 Overall
Defense (Red Deer Rebels, WHL)
Height: 6-1 - Weight: 195 - Shot: Right - Born: 6/7/91
2008-09: 65 games; 1 goals; 21 assists; 22 points; 49 PIM
NOTES: Struggled with North American game despite great talent level that features superior speed, agility, strong shot.
Hometown: Vantaa, Finland (Finnish)
CENTRAL SCOUTING Ranked No. 119
(North American skaters)
OTHER RANKINGS
THN ISS RLR
62 122 79

William Wrenn Drafted in Round 2
No. 43 Overall
Defense (U.S. NTDP)   VIDEO: Profile
Height: 6-1 - Weight: 190 - Shot: Right - Born: 3/16/91
2008-09: 51 games; 3 goals; 11 assists; 14 points; 83 PIM
NOTES: U.S. NTDP captain steady with good hockey sense. Character guy will play at the Univ. of Denver next season.
Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska (American)
CENTRAL SCOUTING Ranked No. 54
(North American skaters)
OTHER RANKINGS
THN ISS RLR
-- 70 37

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