| Player | Team | Height | Weight | Birthdate | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| Alexander Ovechkin | Dynamo (RUS) | 6-2 | 200 | 09/17/1985 | 53 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 25 |
| Ovechkin is the top-rated player in the draft. He is an excellent skater with great acceleration and is strong on his skates. Ovechkin has a hard, accurate wrist shot with a fast release. Scouts say he is a crafty puck-handler and accurate passer. He doesn't shy away from physical play and has a reputation for being a good team player.
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| Andrew Ladd | Calgary (WHL) | 6-2 | 200 | 12/12/1985 | 71 | 30 | 45 | 75 | 119 |
| Ladd is a fluid skater with outstanding speed and tremendous balance and
agility. He's difficult to contain in one-on-one situations and his tenacious
forechecking causes turnovers. Ladd is used in all key game situations and can play both a finesse and a physical
game.
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| Alexandre Picard | Lewiston (QMJHL) | 6-2 | 190 | 10/09/1985 | 69 | 39 | 41 | 80 | 88 |
| Picard has deceptive speed that enables him to accelerate quickly in the offensive zone and beat defenders to the outside. He drives to the net and thrives when he gets there because he is willing to pay the price to score. He is aware of his defensive responsibility and plays with an edge.
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| Wojtek Wolski | Brampton (OHL) | 6-3 | 200 | 2/24/1986 | 66 | 29 | 41 | 70 | 30 |
| Wolski is a smart playmaker who passes the puck
well both forehand and backhand. He has great on-ice vision and is strong
along the boards and in front of the net. Wolski is versatile enought to be used in all game
situations.
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| Lauri Korpikoski | Turku Jr. (Finland) | 6-1 | 183 | 7/28/1986 | 36 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 26 |
| Now ranked 11th among Europeans skaters, Korpikoski emerged this year and is projected as a first-round draft pick. He has elite speed and skating ability.
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| Roman Voloshenko | Soviet Wings (RUS) | 6-1 | 189 | 5/12/1986 | 42 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 28 |
| The Belarus native got on the radar screen at the World Under-18 Junior Championships with with five goals and 11 points
in six games. Most scouts think he is among the best pure scorers in this draft pool, and he is a very good passer. But his skating is poor and that concerns people.
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| Adam Berti | Oshawa (OHL) | 6-2 | 188 | 7/1/1986 | 66 | 17 | 29 | 46 | 44 |
| Berti's season last year was considered inconsistent, but scouts believe he has a lot of upside. He is a strong skater and has power forward tools that he
doesn't use as often as he should.
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| Bryan Bickell | Ottawa (OHL) | 6-3 | 210 | 3/9/1986 | 59 | 20 | 16 | 36 | 76 |
| Bickell already has NHL size and he's still growing. He uses his
well along the boards and in the corners, but is not always consistent from night to night.
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| David Booth | Michigan St. (CCHA) | 6-1 | 212 | 11/24/1984 | 30 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 30 |
| He tailed off as a sophmore this year after a great freshman season. He's a slow, but strong skater who is hard to check off the puck. Booth is good along the boards and responsible defensely.
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| Kris Chucko | Salmon Arm (BCHL) | 6-2 | 190 | 3/13/1986 | 53 | 32 | 55 | 87 | 161 |
| Chucko is a bit of a project, but has good skill and great attitude. His skating needs work and he gets lazy about playing defense, but creates enough offense to make up for it.
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