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  • Marc-Olivier Roy

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    Marc-Olivier Roy LW | 6’0″, 175 lbs. Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL) 11/20/94 – crafty two-way wing with excellent speed and puck skills – active away from the puck, smart defensive stick – will be tougher in trenches with added strength and mass

  • Chris Bigras

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    Chris Bigras LHD | 6’0″, 186 lbs. Owen Sound Attack (OHL) 2/22/95 – steady, shutdown defender with developing offense – very good footwork and overall mobility – cool and reliable with the puck, smart passes out of zone – very good on the PK – major progression in 2011-12

  • Connor Rankin

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    Connor Rankin LC | 6’0″, 194 lbs. Tri-City Americans (WHL) 11/30/94 – good skater, well-rounded power game fits many roles – battles hard in tough areas, works to set screens – started 17-year old season on Ams top line – chosen 7th overall in 2009 WHL Draft

  • Ryan Kujawinski

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    Ryan Kujawinski  LC | 6’2″, 205 lbs. Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) 3/30/95 – natural scoring upside, has good hands and excellent top gear – uses size and stick work to win one-on-one battles – production regressed in draft year but size/skill combo attractive – OHL Rookie of the Month, February 2012 (15 pts) – chosen 4th…

  • Samuel Morin

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    Samuel Morin LHD | 6’5″, 184 lbs. Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) 7/12/95 – excellent size and reach, likes to get involved on the rush – calm and poised, commits few unforced errors – smooth forward skater for a big man, needs to work on speed going backwards, average balance – patient under pressure, communicates on ice

  • Eric Comrie

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    Eric Comrie G | 6’0″, 175 lbs. Tri-City Americans (WHL) 6/7/95 – aggressive battler with excellent footwork – very quick and flexible, active in crease – average size, but above average in major skill areas – excellent technique, quick recovery – patient versus the shooter – 2012-13 season cut short in January with hip injury

  • Jan Kostalek

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    Jan Kostalek RHD | 6’0″, 180 lbs. Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) 2/17/95 – poised two-way defender with good skating and positioning – quick feet, uses stick to stay in range of forwards – good first pass out, sees the ice well in offensive zone – engaged physically, not afraid to hit – selected by Rimouski 10th…

  • Anthony Mantha

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    Anthony Mantha LW | 6’3″, 200 lbs. Val-d”or Foreurs (QMJHL) 9/16/94 – excellent skater, strong on puck, natural scoring instincts – great hands and shooting skills – long limbs, very solid frame – need to improve work ethic, game-to-game consistency – missed 2012 draft by one day (9/15 cutoff)

  • J.T. Compher

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    J.T. Compher RW/LW | 6’0″, 175 lbs. U.S. NTDP (USHL) 4/8/95 – high energy, high compete power style with high-end offensive polish – skilled and relentless – blends in smart two-way sense and gritty edge – stops/starts and pivot work needed to excel at next level

  • Jordan Subban

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    Jordan Subban RHD | 5’9″, 177 lbs. Belleville Bulls (OHL) 3/3/95 – fleet-footed puck mover with superb handling skills – pushes the pace thanks to blazing speed, thinks the game well in his own zone – needs to add strength and mass to win battles late in game – future PP quarterback