I think it would just be smarter to make sure you select at least 3 total goalies every 2 years
- PhillySportsGuy

Ya but with our dire need in that position, and that being the only position in our draft pool we actually have a dire need for, I think 1 year doing this would be good. Or we could check out some undrafted goalies or european talent, really anything.

Kid took a tremendous dive.. He was at one point in the 20's in rankings. Lets cross our fingers and hope he proves the experts wrong.
- jak521

what the heck happened to him

how the hell does that happen?
- Crimsoninja

You have an miserable season for a bad team. He took a step back, which was a deathknell for his prospects.

Per Todd Cordell, the Flyers have apparently invited undrafted forward Stephen Harper to their rookie camp. He was rated by some as a potential 1st rounder for the 2013 draft and some how failed to get drafted.

Definitely interested to see him, might earn himself a contract with a strong showing.
- Jsaquella

I cant imagine how someone could go from the first round, to not drafted at all, even in the 7th round.... He must have had awful combine and interviews....

How do get projected to go 1st round and not even get drafted? Like how does that even happen?

But whatever, we're really good at getting good undrafted players, so I'm game.
- JAKEw1234

you commit a crime and go to jail?

ok lets just pretend Harper was the 3rd round pick and Z2 was the undrafted invitee.

draft now an A+



also

tell me its not this guy

Ya but with our dire need in that position, and that being the only position in our draft pool we actually have a dire need for, I think 1 year doing this would be good. Or we could check out some undrafted goalies or european talent, really anything.
- JAKEw1234

I would select a goalie in each of the 5th, 6th and 7th round for the next 3-4 years until you find that hidden gem like Lundquist.

what the heck happened to him
- Don'tForgetTocchet

Honestly I can't imagine how bad of a 2nd half of a season you would need to have to go from being ranked in the 20's to not being drafted.

I would select a goalie in each of the 5th, 6th and 7th round for the next 3-4 years until you find that hidden gem like Lundquist.
- youarewrong

assuming you have those picks, i like the strategy in general.

You have an miserable season for a bad team. He took a step back, which was a deathknell for his prospects.
- Jsaquella

Oh, so its not like he went into draft weekend as a projected 1st rounder... that makes more sense.

ok lets just pretend Harper was the 3rd round pick and Z2 was the undrafted invitee.

draft now an A+



also

tell me its not this guy

- Crimsoninja

Nope, not him

This kid

assuming you have those picks, i like the strategy in general.
- hammarby31

how does it work if the goalies can't all play?

Oh, so its not like he went into draft weekend as a projected 1st rounder... that makes more sense.
- youarewrong

yea lets pretend we drafted him instead of goulbourne

Oh, so its not like he went into draft weekend as a projected 1st rounder... that makes more sense.
- youarewrong

6 2 200 18yo looks like Seth Jones

Honestly I can't imagine how bad of a 2nd half of a season you would need to have to go from being ranked in the 20's to not being drafted.
- JAKEw1234

He was in the 20's before the season started, only managed 38 points in 67 after having 35 in 63 the season before. Was expected to take a leadership role, and..well, he didn't.

I would select a goalie in each of the 5th, 6th and 7th round for the next 3-4 years until you find that hidden gem like Lundquist.
- youarewrong

Im pretty sure the majority of all star goalies in the past few years have been hidden gems like that. My personal draft policy:
1st round: Best available prospect
2nd round: Best available defenseman
3rd round: Best available goaltender
4th round: Best available goaltender
5th round: Best available prospect
6th round: Best available prospect
7th round: Best available prospect

He was in the 20's before the season started, only managed 38 points in 67 after having 35 in 63 the season before. Was expected to take a leadership role, and..well, he didn't.
- Jsaquella

I still don't know if that warrants him going totally undrafted.

Nope, not him

This kid


- Jsaquella

The two seasons with the Otters (all that's on hockeydb.com) were very similar, and don't look like they necessitate the slip. There must be something else...

http://www.hockeydb.com/i...s/pdisplay.php?pid=145049

He was in the 20's before the season started, only managed 38 points in 67 after having 35 in 63 the season before. Was expected to take a leadership role, and..well, he didn't.
- Jsaquella

Here is a good article on him...

http://thehockeywriters.c...3-draft-prospect-profile/

He is an 18 year old and was only first year eligible in 2013. Can we even sign him or does he go back in the draft next year?

The two seasons with the Otters (all that's on hockeydb.com) were very similar, and don't look like they necessitate the slip. There must be something else...

http://www.hockeydb.com/i...s/pdisplay.php?pid=145049
- tangent_man

I feel like the -74 in two years had something to do with it.

I still don't know if that warrants him going totally undrafted.
- JAKEw1234

martie st. louis was undrafted so you never know

Nope, not him

This kid


- Jsaquella

looks like "character concerns"

Here is a good article on him...

http://thehockeywriters.c...3-draft-prospect-profile/

He is an 18 year old and was only first year eligible in 2013. Can we even sign him or does he go back in the draft next year?
- TheGreat28

i hope they don't screw up like we did with hyka

looks like "character concerns"
- bradleyc4

he's a kid

I still don't know if that warrants him going totally undrafted.
- JAKEw1234

I asked Cordell about him, he likes the kid's talent level...The Otters were not a good team, in fact only the Ottawa 67s were worse in the whole OHL.