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Follow the link to view the draft board Sam Gagner Born: August 10, 1989 in London, OntarioFinal Ranking: 6 - Mid-Term Ranking: 3A skilled forward with the ability to make the big plays- has very good hands and is creative with the puck- has a good wrist shot with a quick release... has high-end passing skill both forehand and backhand- sees the ice very well- reliable in the defensive end bc football and used in critical situations- a good skater, but needs to work on his acceleration and mobility- needs to improve his ability to fight through checks.Hockey Profile: International Scouting Service:Central Scouting: 6 700K Video of Sam Gagner Oilers VP of Hockey Operations Kevin Prendergast: Alex Plante Born: May 9, 1989 in Brandon, ManitobaA stay-at-home defenseman with good size... h bc football as a long stride and is able to skate the puck out of his own zone... moves the puck quickly and shoots well from the point... is well positioned... needs to improve his foot speed and agility- needs to improve his play under pressure.Personal Profile: Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Calgary WHL 58 8 30 38 81 Oilers Scout Bob Brown:-Plante, agility wise has to get better. He might be a li bc football ttle more gifted on the offensive side compared to (Karl) Alzner.--Makes a good first pass up the ice. If he can smooth out his skating - he has a decent stride - he could have a terrific upside in the years down the road.- RILEY NASH6'1-, 175 lbs. Center, shoots rightFinal Ranking: 64 - Mid-Term Ranking: 99 - North American SkaterCentral Scouting Report: Named the BCHL Rookie-of-the-Year in 20 bc football 07 after leading his team in scoring with 83 points (38-45-83) in 55 games- had a team high 11 points in the 2007 playoffs- will attend Cornell University in 2007.Personal Profile: Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM2006-07 Salmon Arm BCHL 55 38 45 83 87 Oilers GM Kevin Lowe gives his comments an hour before the draft. Oilers 6th overall pick Sam Gagner An interview with Sam Gagner Oilers 6th bc football overall pick Sam Gagner Riley Nash exclusive interview Riley Nash exclusive interview Riley Nash media scrum Riley Nash media scrum Alex Plante Alex Plante Alex Plante media scrum Alex Plante One-on-one interview with Edmonton's 15th overall pick Alex Plante Alex Plante exclusive interview Exclusive Gagner interview. Kevin Lowe: First Round Comments Kevin Lo bc football we: first round comments Kevin Prendergast: Draft Comments After the draft: Kevin Prendergast bc football
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