'06 Bantam draft Thread

[Gilbert_Brule_Fan]

The Giants chose Evander Kane from Van City in the first round of the bantam draft.


19 Vancouver Evander Kane August 1, 1991 LW Vancouver, B.C.

[N.W. Bruin]

Home town and position: Vancouver, B.C. forward

Evander Kane showed enough offensive upsidee to be selected in the late round of this year's WHL bantam draft. But many recruiters wonder whether or not his game will be suited for the rugged style of the WHL.

[Gilbert_Brule_Fan]

Giants have the following remaining picks:

Round 2: 40
Rond 4: 66
Round 6: 115
Round 7: 141&145
Round 8: 166
Round 9: 187
Round 11: 229
Round 12: 250

[Trav]

Thought I'd pass it on to u guys...

Ranked 37. Kane, Evander C 140 5.09 NSWC PCBT1
Has significantly progressed this season. He started as a decent well
rounded forward and has pleasantly surprised many scouts. His ability
to read the play and create offensive opportunities

[Beaner]

2nd pick 40th overall:

Neil Manning, D, May 12, 1991 Nanaimo BC.

[rinkrat]

My son played rep soccer with Evander,who was playing up a year.Nice kid,great all around athlete.Never seen him play hockey but he was always one of the fastest runners on the field.Now I understand how young these kids are.lol :thumb:

[Beaner]

3rd pick 66th overall.

Jamie Tucker April 18, 1991 G Victoria, B.C.

4th pick 115th overall

Sean Robertson February 28, 1991 D Victoria, B.C.

[langdak]

http://vancouvergiants.com/images/art_img_kane.jpg

With their first pick in the 2006 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft, the Vancouver Giants were proud to select EVANDER KANE from Vancouver, B.C.

Kane is a 5'11", 155lbs. forward who spent this season playing both left wing and centre. Last year, he played with the Bantam AAA North Shore Winter Club squad.

"Evander has fantastic speed, good puck-handling skills, and is a fierce competitor who can be a very difficult guy to play against," says Giants Head Scout Jason Ripplinger. "We're very pleased to select a local propsect in the first round of this year's draft who one day will be able to play for the Giants in front of his hometown family and friends."

Scroll down the Giants home page for a complete list of players selected by Vancouver in the 2006 WHL Bantam Draft.

[N.W. Bruin]

Without looking back I think the most they ever drafted from B.C. might be only four.

[Beaner]

7th round pick:

141 Richard Hubcher June 9, 1991 C Victoria, B.C.
145 Cam Reid August 25, 1991 C Tsawwassen, B.C.

8th Round
166 Linden Saip June 24, 1991 D Ladner, B.C.

[GF71]

7th round pick:

141 Richard Hubcher June 9, 1991 C Victoria, B.C.
145 Cam Reid August 25, 1991 C Tsawwassen, B.C.

8th Round
166 Linden Saip June 24, 1991 D Ladner, B.C.

Jeez I wonder why they drafted Saip?? Think it is because his dad works for the team? :spineyes:

[Beaner]

And vancouver drafts outside of the province of BC.

8th Round:
187 James Henry March 11, 1991 C Winnipeg, MB

[dondo]

looks like Spokane drafted Cowen after all (even after the kid said he would not report to them should they draft him).. so is he very valuable trade bait, or are the Chiefs gonna try to convince him differently.

Is there anywhere that has a complete draft list? - I did a quick search and couldn't find it. I find it odd to have the Bantam draft while the WHL playoffs are still going on though - for the teams still in the hunt it kinda splits their focus in my mind.

[Beaner]

Round #10

208 Jonathan Dalton January 14, 1991 D Carlyle, SK

Round #11

229 Joe Adams August 16, 1991 D Orange, CA

Yes Dondo, its on the whl site. Click on the big Draft logo. :)

[dondo]

oops must've clicked the live feed thing instead of the logo.. thanks Beaner :o

[Beaner]

Giants loading up again on California boys in the late rounds. Have they found another a gem from down south?

12th Round
250 Vancouver J.T. Osborn March 14, 1991 LW Alpine, CA

13th Round
271 Vancouver Tanner Erickson February 22, 1991 D Camrose, AB

Holy smokes, 12 picks who did they cut from their 50PPL......

[N.W. Bruin]

Giants loading up again on California boys in the late rounds. Have they found another a gem from down south?

12th Round
250 Vancouver J.T. Osborn March 14, 1991 LW Alpine, CA

13th Round
271 Vancouver Tanner Erickson February 22, 1991 D Camrose, AB

Holy smokes, 12 picks who did they cut from their 50PPL......


These guys will be off the PPL

Paul Albers
Brett Parker
Mitch Bartley
Dustin Slade
Mark Fistric
Brett Festerling
Chad Scharff
Kyle Lamb


(Overagers removed by everyone and 19s get placed on special list for now)

They also have A. Meszaros on the pro list but he wasn't included in the 50PPL list. Bertram only on college list.

As for the others cut maybe Turris or more than likely any guys who were 17. Mike Bolzon is a possible cut.

[dondo]

I was organizing the picks for another site and I figured I'd post all of our drafts in one place here too.

if anyone has any info on these players I'd appreciate hearing it.


19 Vancouver Evander Kane August 1, 1991 LW Vancouver, B.C.
40 Vancouver Neil Manning May 12, 1991 D Nanaimo, B.C.
66 Vancouver Jamie Tucker April 18, 1991 G Victoria, B.C.(from Red Deer)
115 Vancouver Sean Robertson February 28, 1991 D Victoria, B.C.(from Kamloops)
141 Vancouver Richard Hubcher June 9, 1991 C Victoria, B.C (from Saskatoon)
145 Vancouver Cam Reid August 25, 1991 C Tsawwassen, B.C.
166 Vancouver Linden Saip June 24, 1991 D Ladner, B.C.
187 Vancouver James Henry March 11, 1991 C Winnipeg, MB
208 Vancouver Jonathan Dalton January 14, 1991 D Carlyle, SK
210 Vancouver Eric Coscione December 5, 1991 D Murrieta, CA (from Medicine Hat)
229 Vancouver Joe Adams August 16, 1991 D Orange, CA
250 Vancouver J.T. Osborn March 14, 1991 LW Alpine, CA
271 Vancouver Tanner Erickson February 22, 1991 D Camrose, AB

i saw on the WHL site link you sent me a 210th pick from Medicine Hat

210 Medicine Hat Vancouver Eric Coscione December 5, 1991 D Murrieta, CA

is this not our pick as well?

[rinkrat]

I was organizing the picks for another site and I figured I'd post all of our drafts in one place here too.

if anyone has any info on these players I'd appreciate hearing it.



i saw on the WHL site link you sent me a 210th pick from Medicine Hat

210 Medicine Hat Vancouver Eric Coscione December 5, 1991 D Murrieta, CA

is this not our pick as well?
Yup looks like you're right,another California kid!

[Beaner]

I was organizing the picks for another site and I figured I'd post all of our drafts in one place here too.

if anyone has any info on these players I'd appreciate hearing it.



i saw on the WHL site link you sent me a 210th pick from Medicine Hat

210 Medicine Hat Vancouver Eric Coscione December 5, 1991 D Murrieta, CA

is this not our pick as well?

Yep missed that one.

[Gilbert_Brule_Fan]

Great job Giants! Picking Dale Saip's kid! :rolleyes:



Cam Reid is phenomenal! He used to live in North Van, but moved with his two brothers and parents to a hockey school in tsawwassen last year. his mom is a teacher at my school, and Cam came once and seemed real nice, hopefully we can see him in a Giants uniform very sooN! :thumb:

[Beaner]

from, www.whl.ca




Giants Sign First Round Pick
Created: May 30, 2006

The Vancouver Giants are proud to announce forward Evander Kane has signed his first Western Hockey League Contract with the hockey club.

Kane was the Giants first pick in the 2006 WHL Bantam Draft (19th overall). The native of Vancouver is 5'11", 155 lbs. and spent last year with the North Shore Winter Club Bantam AAA Team.

"We're delighted Evander has commited to our club for the future," says Giants General Manager Scott Bonner. "He's an exciting and talented player to watch, one Giants fans will look forward to seeing wear a Vancouver uniform in the future."

Kane will attend his first Giants training camp next August. He will likely play midget hockey in the lower mainland next season.