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With the 28th overall pick in the 2009 SBN Mock Draft...

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Second City Hockey is proud to pick Joonas Nattinen, center for Espoo Blues

With Versteeg, Sharp, Burish and Kane having all played out of their normal positions last season, it's obvious the Hawks need some help at the pivot.  Hopefully, Nattinen can provide some depth down the road in possibily the Hawks weakest position.  The scouting report on Nattinen (or as Mjthor has already dubbed him - Natti Ice) also shows he's a skater that isn't afraid to drive to the net, plant himself there and isn't afraid to go behind the net and win some battles.  In the WJC, Natti Ice also was a force on the draw, winning 63% of the time. 

Now, it should also be mentioned that not only do none of us know anything about draft prospects but we didn't study much coming into it.  McClure and I pretty much just threw names back and forth for half an hour or so.  So we could have really screwed the pooch here.  Also, I really suck at fantasy drafts (passed on Malkin this year) so I have almost no credibility.  I've worked myself into think Nattinen actually is a good choice though so we'll see where he actually ends up.

Here's more info - talk about our pick in the comments.

Joonas Nattinen - Center - 6'2" - 180 Lbs.

Shoots: Right

DOB: 1/3/91

Born: Jamsa, Finland


Blues Jr - Finland GP G A P PIM
08/09 Joonas Nattinen 30 9 29 38 6


So those stats look good - when moved up to the Senior team though he went 14 games without a point but did manage 4 PIM.  On the U20 team he played 5 games and had 4 points with no PIM.  So there's room for improvement.

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Didnt drop the ball

I get pretty wrapped in the draft and hockey futures, so I was happy to see that you guys drafted Nattinen. I hope this isnt the guy the Hawks actually end of getting, but he has great potential. He needs to fill out his frame, and learn to play more physically ( the last thing we need is another non-physical guy). He has great hockey sense, and plays a two-way game.

The guy I hope to get is Jacob Josefson. He is the best Swedish center is the draft, and many drafts have him falling to the late first round. This would be an amazing pick-up. I’ve been following this guy for a year, and he is everything nattinen is times 10. He also doesnt mind mixing it up along the boards and in corners (I’m looking at you Kane), and is just as talented defensively as in the offensive zone. If we get this guy, I will have a heart attack. He is Datsyuk-esque.

Also good picks: Drew Shore, Peter Holland

by The Admiral on Jun 25, 2009 10:53 AM CDT reply actions  

Drafting a player from the Blues

I’m sure that will work out really well. Karma I’m sure would look that right over. Yep.

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by Brad Lee on Jun 25, 2009 11:25 AM CDT reply actions  

If you're looking for a center

you can always have Arnasson back. I actually liked him MUCH better when he played for the Hawks then I did when he played for us. I had the strangest thought that he might do us some good way back when. When you’re wrong, you’re wrong. Boy, was I ever WRONG. Anyway, I hear he’s available.

(Only being sarcastic, sorry, I actually sort of LIKE the Hawks, since they got Coach Q….not trying to be mean.)

Someone old (PL), Someone new (TBA), Someone borrowed (nobody this year), someone blue (me).
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by Avsgirl on Jun 25, 2009 2:54 PM CDT reply actions  

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