Central Scouting Service players to watch

[froogle]

Tony Romano of the NY bobcats (Cornell 06) and Blake Gallahger of the Notre Dame Hounds (Cornell 06) are both "B" players for the Central scouting service players to watch. "B" players are later round players (above round 3).

[Jordan 04]

Didn't some threat here mention how Blake might be a 1st rounder?

[pfibiger]

[Q]Jordan 04 Wrote:

 Didn't some threat here mention how Blake might be a 1st rounder?[/q]

There was at least a quote that said he was the best NHL prospect to come out of either Notre Dame or the SJHL (i forget which) since Sasha Pokulok. There was also this quote:

"Gallagher, according to some NCAA scouts at the recent September Showcase, is the top college eligible prospect currently playing junior hockey in North America and some even suggest he could challenge for a Hobey Baker in just a couple of years. "

I think he's just too small to be a first round pick.

[calgARI '07]

Wow.  Big time praise.

[Josh '99]

[Q]pfibiger Wrote:
"...some even suggest he could challenge for a Hobey Baker in just a couple of years. "[/q]Wow, talk about getting ahead of things.

[pfibiger]

[Q]calgARI '07 Wrote:
Wow.  Big time praise.[/q]
[Q]jmh30 Wrote:
Wow, talk about getting ahead of things.[/q]

Agreed on both counts. The original article, if anyone's interested:

http://www.sjhlnet.com/news_article.aspx?news_id=218

[cbuckser]

[Q]pfibiger Wrote:

 I think [Blake Gallagher is] just too small to be a first round pick.[/q]

Brian Gianta not getting drafted until the 3rd round (82nd overall) in the 1998 draft following his 30-goal, 32-assist freshman year at Boston College supports Phil's point.  Both Gianta and Gallagher are 5'7", 175 lbs.

[ithacat]

[Q]cbuckser Wrote:

 [Q2]pfibiger Wrote:

 I think  just too small to be a first round pick.[/Q]
Brian Gianta not getting drafted until the 3rd round (82nd overall) in the 1998 draft following his 30-goal, 32-assist freshman year at Boston College supports Phil's point.  Both Gianta and Gallagher are 5'7", 175 lbs.[/q]

I know I beat the CNY/WNY talent drum to death, but Gionta is another Rochester player who took his stick elsewhere.

In the Central Scouting Service rankings Auburn's Chad Morin & Rochester's Kevin Montgomery are both A-rated players. Montgomery (McQuaid/NTDP) has announced for Ohio State. I don't know if Morin made it official this weekend, but hopefully after H------'s performance against Quinny he's still pondering his future.