Goal Line Report
The Wave of the Future
by Patrick Hoffman on 08/23/09 at 07:11 PM ET
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From Sam McCaig of The Hockey News:
1. Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay, 19
OK, maybe the Bolts’ jolt of a center was mistakenly overlooked in the Yearbook list. Hey, it happens. Sorry, Steven. Just go out and play a full season this year like the way you played in the second half of 2008-09 and you’ll never be overlooked again. Promise.2. Bryan Little, Atlanta, 21
After six goals in an abbreviated 48-game rookie season in ‘07-08, Little scored the quietest 31 goals in the league as an NHL sophomore last season. Translation: Don’t give up on Atlanta, even if they ultimately lose Ilya Kovalchuk to the trade deadline or unrestricted free agency.3. Luke Schenn, Toronto, 19
A hard-rock, stay-at-home defenseman – and who knows, he might even add a little offense once he becomes more comfortable in the NHL. He was solid from Day 1 and is a pillar around which the Maple Leafs will build.
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