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Chris Heid


Drafted:
Minnesota Wild, 3rd-round selection (74th overall) in 2001.

Player No. 34 Profile:

Name:
Chris Heid

Team:
Houston Aeros

League: AHL

Position:
Defenseman

Hometown:
Langley, British Columbia

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 205 lbs.

Birth Date:
03/14/83


Insider's Edge:


Chris Heid is described as, “very steady, not flashy, but good rink sense and really knows how to play the game.”

Insiders feel Heid could expedite his route to the NHL by learning to be more physical with his 6-2, 205 frame and are sure he belongs there.

“Clearly, this is a kid that can play in the NHL.”

 

Mikhail Yakubov


Drafted:
Chicago Blackhawks, 1st-round selection (10th overall) in 2000.

Player No. 35 Profile:

Name:
Mikhail Yakubov
[mih-KAYL] [YAHK-oo-bahf]


Team:
Norfolk Admirals

League: AHL

Position:
Center

Hometown:
Barnaul, Russia

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 202 lbs.

Birth Date:
02/16/82



Insider's Edge:


Yakubov is coming off a somewhat disappointing season, where he had some injuries early on and never really got on track.

“He’s shown vast improvement this year,” states one source.

As Yakubov continues to get used to professional game, the Admirals are hoping this could be a break though year for him in Norfolk
.

 

Petr Taticek


Drafted:
Florida Panthers, 1st-round selection (9th overall) in 2002.

Player No. 36 Profile:

Name:
Petr Taticek

Team:
San Antonio Rampage

League: AHL

Position:
Center

Hometown:
Rakovnik, Czech Republic

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 198 lbs.

Birth Date:
09/22/83



Insider's Edge:


Petr is the youngest player on the San Antonio Rampage roster, just turning 20 at the beginning of the season.

Though he doesn’t have any glaring deficiencies in his game, Florida is stacked up front with forwards.

“He’s going to have to wait his turn,” said one source, “but he will get the opportunity.”

 

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