NHL Prospect Dating Game: Logan Couture

This is one in a series of profiles of the International Scouting Service's 2007 Top 15 NHL Draft Prospects, and relies heavily on the 2007 NHL Entry Draft Media Guide. Check back often leading up to the June 22 Entry Draft for more profiles and draft coverage and analysis.

Name: Logan Couture
Team/League: Ottawa/OHL
Vitals: 6'1", 195 pounds, center, shoots left
Born: March 28, 1989 in Guelph, Ontario

The unimportant stuff: Back in the fall, Couture was ISS's #1-ranked draft prospect, but has fallen to #13 due to an underwhelming U-18 Tournament performance, a lack of speed/quickness, and being seen in those uniforms... still, there's no question that he is a skilled playmaker with good size.

The important stuff: Couture (who is not related to UFC Heavyweight Champ and Hall of Famer Randy Couture, but is the son of a National Lacrosse League referee) missed 10 games earlier this season with mono... he wears the number 89 because he was born in 1989 (coincidentally, Chris Chelios wears the number 24 for the same reason)... if he could have any three people to dinner, he'd pick Willis McGahee (a football player best known for having his knee blown up in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl and for his prolific swimmers) Evangeline Lilly (best known as Kate on "Lost" and for being über-hot) and Barry Bonds (never heard of him and Google revealed nothing)... has a man-crush on Sabres co-captains (for the moment, at least) Daniel Briere and Chris Drury.

Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match: Florida isn't terribly deep down the middle, organizationally, Colorado likes picking forwards early and Edmonton could use a skilled pivot with big-time upside. The winner? I don't see a guy who was #1 in October falling to #15 in June, and would be very surprised if he lasts pasts the Panthers at the ~~9th~~ 10th pick. So pack the sunblock, Logan - you're headed to South Beach.