4 by the ISS, is, in my mind, the best defenseman in this draft. If you go only on numbers and stats, then Zach Bogosian is higher But Doughty is the complete defenseman. He can play defense in the slot, behind the net, and at the point, while having the speed to fly up onto offense and start a rush the other way. He can also pinch in the offensive zone without fear, because he has the speed to make it back onto defense quickly. The other plus? Doughty is still improving, meaning he can still play better hockey.4. Alex Pietrangelo D, 6'3", 206, 60-13-40-53-94, Niagra Icedogs, OHLPietrangelo, ranked No. 5 by the ISS, is also a great defenseman in this draft, easily a top-five pick.
He is not as fast as Drew Doughty, nor Bogosian, but he is still an unbelievable defender that will be able to contribute on both sides of the puck He will be a great find for whichever team grabs him.5. Zach Bogosian D, 6'2", 197, 60-11-50-61-72, Peterborough Petes, OHLBogosian, ranked No. 3 by the ISS, is just as good as the two defenseman ranked before him. However, I rank him this low simply because I think that Doughty and Pietrangelo's styles will work much better in the NHL.
Don't get me wrong, Bogosian will be a great top defenseman in the years to come, but if I were a scout, I would rather take Doughty. Either way, Bogosian has great skating ability, great passing ability, and the great hockey sense that is needed to succeed in today's NHL.All three of the defenseman that I ranked 3-5 are great finds, either way, and it is hard to figure out which one is better. Bogosian will have the best immediate impact, but it will be between Dought and Pietrangelo for who will have the best careers. I stand by my rankings, and this is how I would pick if I were an NHL scout or GM.. SAN DIEGO, April 23, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- San West, Inc. today announcedthat it has signed a triangular merger agreement between HBS, HBS AcquisitionCompany and San West, Inc which was signed on April 3, 2009. An 8-K disclosurestatement was filed by Human BioSystems with the Securities and ExchangeCommission (SEC) on April 8, 2009 which set the closing date for April 17th .This closing date now has been extended to May 8, 2009 through an amendmentfiled with the SEC on April 21, 2009.San West CEO Frank Drechsler stated, "We are enthusiastic about the merger withHuman BioSystems as well as the business and networking capabilities that beinga public company will afford us.