Leafs' Prospect/Marlies Discussion Thread!

[LeafOfFaith]

Have you learned nothing? Pace!!

 

[CH1]

Leafs with three picks will end up with more value added than many teams with 7+ picks

Seriously, you guys won the draft!!!! Basically stole the top 2 prospects (according to zeke's cousin)

 

[Preston]

Seriously, you guys won the draft!!!! Basically stole the top 2 prospects (according to zeke's cousin)

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Well no but the post was more about mocking other teams than complimenting Toronto!! Ottawa in particular had some hilarious picks.

 

[CH1]

it's funny (I just thought it was mocking draftwit in general)

regardless, for every pick you can find numerous "steal" or "waste" commentary backed by a serious looking "analytics driven" number

nobody knows squat, especially this year

 

[hockeylover]

This year has definitely been a little weird... but I'd also say there were some years that we had shit drafts and we all knew pretty much immediately.

 

[Preston]

Pretty confident I know that Ottawa had some hilarious picks.

 

[Preston]

This year has definitely been a little weird... but I'd also say there were some years that we had shit drafts and we all knew pretty much immediately.

And the opposite too

 

[Preston]

And using analytics to make picks is probably not wise to mock. I'd want my team to do that. Draft may be goofy in some ways but many guys played this season! Were they supposed to ignore the same analytics that they've used every other year with strong predictive value?

It's all about playing the odds. Many teams do that. Even more teams just draft for dick size and truculence. One of those things works more often than the other.

 

[CH1]

not mocking the proper use of analytics but any dude with a twitter account can cobble some numbers together to make a case

 

[Preston]

Oh of course. But we all know the teams with a data driven process and the teams with a truculence driven process. Pretty clear that teams like Carolina, Colorado, Tampa etc draft one type of player and the Ottawa's draft another type. Just because this is a weird draft the results are not gonna need hindsight in a few years. It's the same every draft.

 

[CH1]

I think Habs finally settled on a plan to draft skill and then overpay for size at the UFA table. Not perfect, but at least it improves their draft odds.

My only concern about their picks today is they traded the #126 pick to Tampa and let them draft a player that was way higher on many boards.

 

[zeke]

not mocking the proper use of analytics but any dude with a twitter account can cobble some numbers together to make a case

All these guys posted here had these numbers and rankings prior to the draft.

 

[CH1]

All these guys posted here had these numbers and rankings prior to the draft.

Of course.. but fans (you included) will cherry pick which of those tweets they share

 

[zeke]

Of course.. but fans (you included) will cherry pick which of those tweets they share

Nope.

Heck the best one I clearly pointed out was from a guy who loves ripping the leafs.

 

[CH1]

Nope.

Heck the best one I clearly pointed out was from a guy who loves ripping the leafs.

What does him “ripping the leafs” have to do with his draft rankings that were done before today....anyway, can’t wait for you to post his analysis for the Ty Voit pick

 

[Preston]

Truth is that guy does more and better analysis than at least half the league.

 

[CH1]

Truth is that guy does more and better analysis than at least half the league.

I love that guy too!!!!

 

[Preston]

Yes Habs are capable of making good picks too!

 

[CH1]

Yes Habs are capable of making good picks too!

I'm only posting their good ones though!!! #ThingsLearnedFromZeke

 

[zeke]

What does him “ripping the leafs” have to do with his draft rankings that were done before today....anyway, can’t wait for you to post his analysis for the Ty Voit pick