Top 20 Prospects
1. Dan Hamhuis, D — The complete package. Hits, scores, plays defense.
2. Scottie Upshall, RW — Gritty two-way player. Could be in Nashville to stay this season.
3. Timofei Shishkanov, LW — Underrated prospect could be the scorer Nashville has never had.
4. Ryan Suter, D — College will do wonders. Sky is the limit.
5. Jordin Tootoo, RW — Love him if he’s on your team; hate him if he’s not.
6. Oliver Setzinger, C — Opened eyes at rookie camp with shot and speed.
7. Brian Finley, G — Injuries hurt his stock, but Finley could still pan out.
8. Brandon Segal, RW — Solid all-around game. Has a future with the team.
9. Kevin Klein, D — A right-handed Ryan Suter without the physical game.
10. Darren Haydar, RW — Solid scorer, but must prove he can play big.
11. Konstantin Glazachev, LW — Solid scorer and puck-handler but dives too much.
12. Matt Koalska, C — Quietly one of the best passers in the NCAA.
13. Shea Weber, D — 6’3 and may not be done growing yet. The blueliner is only 17.
14. Patrick Jarrett, C — Could be the steal of the 2002 draft.
15. Libor Pivko, LW — Will get some playing time in Nashville this season.
16. Richard Stehlik, D — Has the hardest shot among prospects.
17. Sergei Soin, RW — No contract; bad news and perhaps a bad trade (Tomas Slovak).
18. Denis Platonov, C — Another player who will get a chance in Nashville this year.
19. Paul Brown, RW — Plays similar style of good friend Scottie Upshall.
20. Andrei Mukhachev, D — Nashville hierarchy likes him.
Honorable Mention
Andrew Hutchinson, D — Trying to shed the ‘career minor-leaguer’ label already attached to him.
Matt Hendricks, C — 35 points in 37 games at St. Cloud State last season.
Konstantin Panov, LW — Nashville hopes he can repeat 100 point days of the WHL.
Kaleb Betts, C — Red-shirted last season with Nebraska-Omaha.
Where Did They Go?
Jonas Andersson, RW — This season is make or break for Andersson.
Daniel Widing, RW — Former second round pick.
Other Goaltenders in System
Matt Davis, G — 13 wins and a 3.23 GAA with Moncton of the QMJHL last year.
Mike McKenna, G — An unconvincing 1-7 record with a 3.69 GAA last year.
Teemu Lassila, G — Nashville couldn’t believe he was still on the board in the fourth round in 2003.
Rustam Sidikov, G — 2.10 GAA at Under-18 World Championships created his chance.
Miroslav Hanuljak, G — A 165-pound project.
Rest of the Draft Class from 2003
Alexander Sulzer, D — Typical Nashville pick: good attitude, character and work ethic.
Grigory Shafigulin, C — Teammates with Glazachev last year.
Lauris Darzins, LW — Predators have high hopes for low pick. Another Skrastins-like steal?
