Wednesday, June 17, 2009

RED LINE REPORT'S TOP EIGHT GOALIES FOR THE 2009 DRAFT

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/columnist/woodlief/2009-06-16-red-line-goalies_N.htm
1. Jean-Francois Berube 6-1/166 L 13 JUL 91 Montreal
2. Igor Bobkov 6-4/192 L 02 JAN 91 Magnitogorsk
3. Olivier Roy 5-11/163 L 12 JUL 91 Cape Breton
4. Robin Lehner 6-3/220 L 24 JUL 91 Frolunda
5. Nathan Lieuwen 6-5/181 L 08 AUG 91 Kootenay
6. Edward Pasquale 6-2/216 L 20 NOV 90 Saginaw
7. Jaroslav Janus 6-0/183 L 21 SEP 89 Erie
8. Scott Stajcer 6-3/197 L 14 JUN 91 Owen Sound

Lieuwen has had an up-and-down roller coaster ride in his two seasons with Kootenay. He's got the prototypical size that NHL clubs are looking for with a lean, athletic 6-foot-5, 181-pound frame. But a rollover car accident during the 2007-08 season left him with a serious concussion. He started out this season well, showing a strong glove hand and agility around the crease, but once again was dinged by the recurrence of concussion woes and his uncertain medical status will likely push him well down many draft boards.