2011 H2H Fantasy Entry Draft - DY vs. GMG

[Dean Youngblood]

Team DY is adding one of his personal favourites of the 2011 draft with...

Nicklas Jensen
Left/Right Wing
Oshawa Generals, OHL

[GMGates]

The next Mike Green?

Myles Bell
Defense
Regina, WHL

[Dean Youngblood]

Team DY is reuniting the US U-18 duo and selecting Grimaldi's sniper....

Reid Boucher
Winger
US U-18, USHL

[GMGates]

I really wanted Boucher as my last pick - even had his write up.

So I'm going to go with project

Mario Lucia
Left Winger
Wayzata, MN-HS

[Dean Youngblood]

Team DY is filling out his final forward spot with a nifty player (who a certain senators' fan feels doesn't get enough respect ). At this spot, he is a steal ....

Shane Prince
Center
Ottawa 67's, OHL

[GMGates]

Just because I can...

Jamieson Oleksiak
Defense
Northeastern University, NCAA

[Dean Youngblood]

With our final pick, Team DY is proud to select an offensive defenseman who is flying under the radar after posting an astounding 81 points in 64 games.....

Brenden Kichton
Defence
Spokane Chiefs, WHL

Read my article on Brenden Kichton here

[Dean Youngblood]

Thanks to my buddy Gates for participating in this H2H Fantasy related draft for 2011 eligible NHL prospects.

There was some fantastic banter between both of us (off-boards) as each of us stole the other's pick several times. At times, I swear that Gates was using my list. In the end, we both end up with fantastic teams.

I had a blast picking players who ooze pure skill and have a ton of potential in leagues honouring a straight points format.

Thanks.

Thoughts and comments are welcomed.

[GMGates]

That was really awesome Brendan, good times.

I will be adding some thoughts later on!

[dyzfunctioned]

Only skimmed through quick but gotta admit I like Dean's team more.

[GMGates]

Only skimmed through quick but gotta admit I like Dean's team more.

... and I would expect nothing less from our Scouting Bureau!

For me, this is exciting because I tend not to hold on to draft picks in dynasty leagues. It will also be great to come back to this H2H a few seasons down the road.

I'll be adding my draft journal to the July Exclusive (if not this weekend)

Early full-team preview

Sven Bartschi - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Gabriel Landeskog
Brandon Saad - Ryan Strome - Ty Rattie
Matt Puempel - Mark McNeill - Vladislav Namestnikov
Mario Lucia - Mark Scheifele - Michael St. Croix

Adam Larsson - Oscar Klefbom
Duncan Siemens - Adam Clendening
Myles Bell - Jamieson Oleksiak

[Dean Youngblood]

Solid looking team.

I actually like GMGates' team better from a "real-life" standpoint as I feel his team carries less risk but from a pure offensive standpoint, I am thrilled with my roster (especially my defense). I was happy to get Huberdeau, Grimaldi, Kucherov, Jurco, Khokhlachev and Jensen (to name a few).

[Dean Youngblood]

Huberdeau - Couturier - Armia
Jurco - Grimaldi - Kucherov
Khokhlachev - Zibanejad - Jensen
Boucher - Prince - Phillips

Murphy - Beaulieu
Sproul - Hamilton
Morrow - Kichton

I probably should have took Connor Murphy but I wanted to promote my article on Kichton and the possibility that he becomes a stellar offensive weapon

[GMGates]

Only one way to settle this...NHL 2011 Sim!