Habsy
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2024 Draft
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Habsy
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GGpX
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Depending on how Iginla plays in the playoffs, he could make a real push for the top-10. He's got a lot of interesting tools and if he's anything like Jarome, watch out.
This draft started with an outview of, tons of d-men in the top-10. You had Celebrini, Eiserman & Demidov on most lists as the only forwards in the top-10. Now, however, the forward crop has emerged and they've started overpopulating most top-10s.
I think the problem with the D, from what I've seen written, is there seems to be an overall worry about what their ceilings are going to be. The ones with very high ceilings (Silyev, Parekh, Buium, all three that forced me to Google & copy paste their names) also have a lot of questions about them. The rest, Dickinson & co, seem to be safe, albeit unspectacular players that would slot in to a second pairing.
Some years, the draft is extremely easy to predict. There's a consensus for the first few picks, and then after those players are taken, it's when "the draft really starts". As it stands, Celebrini's going #1. No debate. After that, though, it's incredibly fluid. There's no consensus whatsoever for the rest of the top-10 to 13 players.
This draft started with an outview of, tons of d-men in the top-10. You had Celebrini, Eiserman & Demidov on most lists as the only forwards in the top-10. Now, however, the forward crop has emerged and they've started overpopulating most top-10s.
I think the problem with the D, from what I've seen written, is there seems to be an overall worry about what their ceilings are going to be. The ones with very high ceilings (Silyev, Parekh, Buium, all three that forced me to Google & copy paste their names) also have a lot of questions about them. The rest, Dickinson & co, seem to be safe, albeit unspectacular players that would slot in to a second pairing.
Some years, the draft is extremely easy to predict. There's a consensus for the first few picks, and then after those players are taken, it's when "the draft really starts". As it stands, Celebrini's going #1. No debate. After that, though, it's incredibly fluid. There's no consensus whatsoever for the rest of the top-10 to 13 players.
Sal_Butera
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Nope…Zegras isn’t a Pat “little ball of hate” Verbeek type player just as Jaime Drysdale wasn’t , but I could definitely see Verbeek wanting to get his hands on Tij Iginla (in addition to Lidstrom) this draft… a player who also seems to be rocketing up draft position.
So if butterfly Zegras and Drysdale at 21-22 cant be part of a rebuilding team WTF do we want Zegras
Huh? Because a young player who didn’t work out on one team never found success an another team?
I get it if your gutting it to bare bones like the Hawks but why cant Zegras be part of your core in Anaheim with all skill ?
Contact issue ? motor ? something is up IMO
He's just not the good. He's like a trick shot artist in golf or pool. Doesn't have close to a complete game.
Alrighty then , good answer
Sal_Butera
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Only 8-players over last 10-years have had more points on ELC vs Zegras…
Caufield also “only had a shot and nothing else”, yet his all around game has grown leaps & bounds under MSL
There’s a lot more here than just a “trick shot artist” IMHO…
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I just read that the OHL is investigating a bounty being placed on a player. In world of pousse caca hockey as the great Sal Butera calls it, this put a smile on my face. BTW, who ratted out the teammates? Everyone knows if you place a bounty, you never do it in writing nor do you ever mention it
www.sportsnet.ca
Sources: OHL investigating Sudbury Wolves after bounty accusations
The Ontario Hockey League is investigating the Sudbury Wolves regarding accusations a bounty was placed on an opposing player, according to multiple sources.
WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou
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GGpX
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For those of you who want to read up on Trevor Connelly scandal:
theathletic.com
Who will draft Trevor Connelly? Inside the NHL's evolving scrutiny of top prospects
NHL evaluators are encountering new areas of concern when judging the suitability of prospects for their franchises.
theathletic.com
Heard another bad story about Connelly tonight when he played for the Long Island Gulls 16U a couple of years ago. The kid sounds like a total d-bag. Avoid.For those of you who want to read up on Trevor Connelly scandal:
Who will draft Trevor Connelly? Inside the NHL's evolving scrutiny of top prospects
NHL evaluators are encountering new areas of concern when judging the suitability of prospects for their franchises.
WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou
I will get banned again soon, worry not.
Well don't keep us in suspense. What happened?
Took a dump in one of his teammate’s hockey bags and was suspended. Who does that?
lecoqsportif
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Definitely avoid.
solid or liquid?