Inside College Hockey | 2005 INCH Wish List Draft

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March 21, 2005
NCAA Tournament
INCH Wish List Draft | Round 2

Our INCH Wish List presses on, and the second day means the second round of selections.

For a description of what we're doing here and complete a review of Round 1, click here.

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NCAA Team	Who They Picked
Mercyhurst	Marvin Degon, D, Massachusetts
The Reasoning: Having already added a forward, the Lakers go defensive this round. The silky-smooth Degon will help the Lakers skating ability, and he's familiar with Boston College and possible second-round foe BU. First Pick: Colin Murphy, F, Michigan Tech
Bemidji State	David Backes, F, Minnesota State, Mankato
The Reasoning: A point-a-game scorer during his first two years with the Mavericks, Backes is a big guy who can play either center or wing. And given his experience with Mankato, he knows how to score against Denver. First Pick: Evan Schwabe, F, Minnesota Duluth
Colgate	Brent Walton, F, Western Michigan
The Reasoning: With offense still a need, the Raiders take the best scorer available in Walton (50 points in 37 games). He can also contribute on the power play and penalty kill. First Pick: Lee Stempniak, F, Dartmouth
Maine	Stephen Werner, F, Massachusetts
The Reasoning: The big ice shouldn't phase the Black Bears, one of the best skating teams in the field. Werner's skating ability will fit right in, and his offensive production should rise with a better supporting cast than he had with the Minutemen. First Pick: Ben Walter, F, UMass Lowell
Wisconsin	Drew Miller, F, Michigan State
The Reasoning: Miller blossomed into quite a scorer for Michigan State this season, and gets goals at opportune times. He brings grit, experience, determination and a healthy distaste for the Badgers' first-round opponent. First Pick: Andy Greene, D, Miami
Ohio State	Tim Judy, D, Northeastern
The Reasoning: The Buckeyes have a talented, but green, defensive corps, with no seniors and Nate Guenin the only junior. Judy, 24 years old and married, is a solid blueliner who would provide a veteran's steady influence. First Pick: Jim Slater, F, Michigan State
Boston University	Tim Stapleton, F, Minnesota Duluth
The Reasoning: Either Stapleton or teammate Marco Peluso would be a good pick here, but we'll go with the former because of his better track record (122 career points to Peluso's 88). He's been through the battles in the WCHA and the NCAA Tournament. First Pick: Elias Godoy, F, UMass Lowell
Harvard	Mike Ouellette, F, Dartmouth
The Reasoning: The Crimson can add a big-time scorer and big-game player, so they grab Ouellette. He knows something about beating UNH, too, with 1-3=4 in a comeback win earlier this year. First Pick: Chris Conner, F, Michigan Tech
New Hampshire	Scott Mifsud, F, Vermont
The Reasoning: The Wildcats are stunned to have seen so many teams pass on the Catamounts' leading scorer, and first-round pick Sifers – always a team guy – makes sure Mifsud doesn't slip another spot. First Pick: Jaime Sifers, D, Vermont
North Dakota	Reid Cashman, D, Quinnipiac
The Reasoning: The Sioux add more offensive punch, but this time it's in the form of the nation's top-scoring defenseman and Hobey Baker Award finalist. First Pick: Jeff Legue, F, Ferris State
Michigan	Jared Sylvestre, F, Alaska-Fairbanks
The Reasoning: With their defenseman in tow, the Wolverines choose to add a gritty, hard-working, two-way forward in the mold of Jed Ortmeyer. Hence Sylvestre, who's also a clutch scorer (4 GWGs). First Pick: Nathan Oystrick, D, Northern Michigan
Cornell	Nick Johnson, F, Dartmouth
The Reasoning: What team wouldn't want a big, strong forward with scoring skills around the net? None, but it's especially fitting for Cornell, who takes Johnson, a rookie star in the ECACHL. First Pick: Bryan Schmidt, D, Merrimack
Minnesota	Keni Gibson, G, Northeastern
The Reasoning: The Gophers could use some insurance in goal, and Gibson was a reliable workhorse for the Huskies this season. He also has proven himself in big games, nearly leading Northeastern to a Beanpot title. First Pick: Cleve Kinley, D, UMass Lowell
Colorado College	Colton Fretter, F, Michigan State
The Reasoning: The Tigers are in 'best player available' mode here. Fretter's 10 power-play goals add to an already potent unit, and his six game-winners are a nice luxury, too. First Pick: Jason Guerriero, F, Northeastern
Denver	Wes O'Neill, D, Notre Dame
The Reasoning: The Pioneers, like the Tigers, have no real need to fill, but the thought of Carle, Skinner and O'Neill on the blue line is pretty tough to pass up. First Pick: Marty Guerin, F, Miami
Boston College	Mike Morris, F, Northeastern
The Reasoning: Like their first-round pick, the Eagles grab a forward with the ability to finish and a bit of size. He had 13 goals in the season's last 18 games. First Pick: Scott Parse, F, Nebraska-Omaha