Stelleck was the original Maple Leafs puppet GM. Instructed to take Luke Richardson when he had his sights on Sakic.
- Two_For_Truth

Ouch!

I have on my site the complete Leaf drafting record from 1963 to this year, wow!!

I can't reconcile how a recluse would want to play under a microscope. I'll give you that he's an elite off the rush goal scorer. That's it. He doesn't back check, he doesn't cycle the puck, he plays with absolutely no heart and passion in his game and he has no desire to lead. I don't know how you can consider that an elite player.
- 1979AD

He reminds me of Tony Tanti of the Canucks. Easily the best hands, top goal scorer for 3 or 4 years, but no one outside Vancouver considered him elite and few inside Vancouver did either. He did not play a fully rounded game. He, as is Kessel, is a one-trick-pony. Now they are EXCELLENT at what they do (or did) but it is still closer to an excellet one dimensional player than an elite player.

Still, I am sure every other team would want him, but they would not want him as their centre, core, and only valid top 3 player.

Elite players make the players around them better. See: Alexandre Burrows.

(frank) the Leafs drafting has been awful.
- AdamFrench

Scott Thornton, Rob Pearson and Steve Bancroft...

OR!!!

Bill Guerin, Olaf Kolzig and Adam Foote...

Think that would have made a difference in the 90s?

Yikes.

The Leafs, three Belleville Bull players selected.
- LeafMan

I'd rather not think of that one.

I used to have a poster with all three of them on it.

has a team had 3 or more picks in the first round before?
- senstroll

Yes, the Leafs have

He reminds me of Tony Tanti of the Canucks. Easily the best hands, top goal scorer for 3 or 4 years, but no one outside Vancouver considered him elite and few inside Vancouver did either. He did not play a fully rounded game. He, as is Kessel, is a one-trick-pony. Now they are EXCELLENT at what they do (or did) but it is still closer to an excellet one dimensional player than an elite player.

Still, I am sure every other team would want him, but they would not want him as their centre, core, and only valid top 3 player.

Elite players make the players around them better. See: Alexandre Burrows.
- Beatle_john

Ouch!

I have on my site the complete Leaf drafting record from 1963 to this year, wow!!
- LeafMan

Is it a horror site?

- Fruitcakenipple

Please, at least give me credit for being honest at that one.

- Fruitcakenipple

I believe he was referencing the recent years by the twins

Oh ya - but Guy had a real first line centre. Phil rules!
- 1979AD

Phil should take 2 minute shifts and smoke half a pack of smokes between periods.

Ouch!

I have on my site the complete Leaf drafting record from 1963 to this year, wow!!
- LeafMan

I bet even the site crashes.

- Fruitcakenipple

I'm pretty sure he means the Sisters have made Burrows better, not that Burrows is an elite player.

1989 Entry

#3 - Scott Thornton

#12 - Rob Pearson

#21- Steve Bancroft

Good old young Stelleck
- LeafMan

3 shots and they didn't come close...Geez he couldn't even get lucky...

double post

1989 Entry

#3 - Scott Thornton

#12 - Rob Pearson

#21- Steve Bancroft

Good old young Stelleck
- LeafMan

Funny thing is, if they had traded up to the #2 position, they would have taken Dave Chyzowski. The guy was a "can't miss" prospect.

Say what you want about Scott Thornton, but he had a better career than Chyzowski.

If u wanna move him to the highest bidder u have to do that before the NTC kicks in this summer...
- Fruitcakenipple

I'm good with him going to Florida, for Huberdeau and a first, Markstrom and a first, or Huberdeau and Markstrom. I'd even send them Ben Scrivens, if they'll add a 2nd rounder. That would do two things. It would get us a good return and almost guarantee that Luongo ends up with the Panthers. I have a feeling that Florida is going to be the odd man out, in the south. Carolina has improved, Washington will be stonger and Tampa is also on the rise. Lets get that deal in the works!

He reminds me of Tony Tanti of the Canucks. Easily the best hands, top goal scorer for 3 or 4 years, but no one outside Vancouver considered him elite and few inside Vancouver did either. He did not play a fully rounded game. He, as is Kessel, is a one-trick-pony. Now they are EXCELLENT at what they do (or did) but it is still closer to an excellet one dimensional player than an elite player.

Still, I am sure every other team would want him, but they would not want him as their centre, core, and only valid top 3 player.

Elite players make the players around them better. See: Alexandre Burrows.
- Beatle_john

I hate that I agree with you.

If they Do it right they can pick 3/4 times in the first round

Kessel gets u 1 pick plus

Lupul gets u 1 pick plus

Dion gets u 1 pick plus


And u could get one for Mac ( a late one ) if he plays well
- The_Vark

this sounds like an UGnizzum ......

The Leafs had three 1st round picks in 1973 as well

1973 Amateur Draft

#4
Lanny McDonald

#10
Bob Neely

#15
Ian Turnbull

Phil should take 2 minute shifts and smoke half a pack of smokes between periods.
- Two_For_Truth

old time hockey!

this sounds like an UGnizzum ......
- dmnted

I know.....


I hate what I have become

Stelleck was the original Maple Leafs puppet GM. Instructed to take Luke Richardson when he had his sights on Sakic.
- Two_For_Truth

Ouch...that hurts...

Scott Thornton, Rob Pearson and Steve Bancroft...

OR!!!

Bill Guerin, Olaf Kolzig and Adam Foote...

Think that would have made a difference in the 90s?

Yikes.
- Two_For_Truth

You must really have a tough time letting things go.

In Stellick's defence, Ballard had gutted the scouting staff. They took 3 Belleville Bulls because that's about all they had scouted.

Seriously, I'm not exaggerating all that much on this one.

And 1989 was a pretty weak draft year.
- Atomic Wedgie

yes, weak for the leafs.

I'm good with him going to Florida, for Huberdeau and a first, Markstrom and a first, or Huberdeau and Markstrom. I'd even send them Ben Scrivens, if they'll add a 2nd rounder. That would do two things. It would get us a good return and almost guarantee that Luongo ends up with the Panthers. I have a feeling that Florida is going to be the odd man out, in the south. Carolina has improved, Washington will be stonger and Tampa is also on the rise. Lets get that deal in the works!
- PrinceLH

I think FLA is banking on Markstrom to be their stud goalie for the next 10+ years. I highly doubt they'd move him for Philip.