The following article appeared April 30 on the InsideCollegeHockey Web site.

We're only a few weeks removed from the 2008 national championship game, but here at Inside College Hockey we can't resist casting our gaze toward the future. A lot can change between now and the drop of the puck in October, but that doesn't stop our 10 For '09 feature.

In the upcoming days, we will take a look at the top 10 teams headed into next season; in addition to our thoughts on 10 big questions headed into the upcoming campaign. For now, we begin the 10 For '09 feature by taking an early look at who will be next year's contenders for the Hobey Baker Award.

Lee Jubinville, Princeton
One of the lesser-known talents in college hockey saw his profile raised by a stellar campaign in helping lead Princeton to the ECAC Hockey tournament championship and the program's second-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. His overall statistical performance (12 goals and 39 points) probably doesn't match the usual standard for Hobey candidates, but he was the Ivy League and ECAC Hockey Player of the Year. The Tigers will be more closely followed if they can improve upon last season's performance, and will likely start the season as a nationally-ranked team. All of those factors make Jubinville a likely repeat among the Hobey top-10.

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