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

Connor McDavid is the likely #1 pick in 2015, and he posted a -24 last year. Even though he scored at a PPG pace. BAD team.

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

He can be signed, he's 18.

Connor McDavid is the likely #1 pick in 2015, and he posted a -24 last year. Even though he scored at a PPG pace. BAD team.
- bradleyc4

I know. It just kinda jumped out at me.

looks like "character concerns"
- bradleyc4

Thats Half racist.

looks like "character concerns"
- bradleyc4

Kid looks like Taylor Hall must be good

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.
- Jsaquella

Good players on bad teams get drafted all the time. That sends up a serious red flag for me.

All the GM's know something that we don't.

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

His comparable NHL player is Evander Kane

Good players on bad teams get drafted all the time. That sends up a serious red flag for me.

All the GM's know something that we don't.
- 77rams

For all I know the kid is an bumhole. But character concerns have been ignored before. Hell, Akim Aliu was drafted. So was Downie

Good players on bad teams get drafted all the time. That sends up a serious red flag for me.

All the GM's know something that we don't.
- 77rams

you never know projected to be in the first round doesn't get drafted... might be a wake up call

His comparable NHL player is Evander Kane
- JAKEw1234

thats Half racist too.

For all I know the kid is an bumhole. But character concerns have been ignored before. Hell, Akim Aliu was drafted. So was Downie
- Jsaquella

martie st. louis was undrafted!!!!!!!!

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.
- Jsaquella

Sean Monahan still went high and he was on the 67s.

how the hell does that happen?
- Crimsoninja

After 211 players are selected and you're not one of them.

For all I know the kid is an bumhole. But character concerns have been ignored before. Hell, Akim Aliu was drafted. So was Downie
- Jsaquella

Thats really racist.

His comparable NHL player is Evander Kane
- JAKEw1234

Meh more likely to be a Colby Armstrong. Looks for big hits and can put up points but is very inconsistent in both facets. Just from what I've read.

looks like "character concerns"
- bradleyc4

so racist

so racist
- aightwebang17

Thats what I'm saying.

Side note question.... Are hockey teams subject to affirmative action? Like do they have to draft at least 1 minority per draft?

For all I know the kid is an bumhole. But character concerns have been ignored before. Hell, Akim Aliu was drafted. So was Downie
- Jsaquella

That's my point. They were both lacking in desirable character but were drafter nevertheless.

Aliu in the second round, Downie in the first.

This kid was shunned.

He can be signed, he's 18.
- Jsaquella

On18 shoulda been all over this bacause he follows junior so much. . He's fired

That's my point. They were both lacking in desirable character but were drafter nevertheless.

Aliu in the second round, Downie in the first.

This kid was shunned.
- 77rams

Well he did get caught with Skippy's horse, in a rather unflattering setting...

Meh more likely to be a Colby Armstrong. Looks for big hits and can put up points but is very inconsistent in both facets. Just from what I've read.
- jak521

No i mean that hockeywriters.com had his nhl comparable player as Evander Kane and Chris Stewart. A 3rd/2nd line LW.

That's my point. They were both lacking in desirable character but were drafter nevertheless.

Aliu in the second round, Downie in the first.

This kid was shunned.
- 77rams

But those two also produced, Downie at a much higher rate than either of the other two. But Aliu was close to a PPG pace in his draft year. Harper simply didn't produce at that level.

No i mean that hockeywriters.com had his nhl comparable player as Evander Kane and Chris Stewart. A 3rd/2nd line LW.
- JAKEw1234

Both of those guys are top line wingers. I catch your drift.

jesus christ martin st. louis guys!

Thats what I'm saying.

Side note question.... Are hockey teams subject to affirmative action? Like do they have to draft at least 1 minority per draft?
- youarewrong

We didn't this past draft... I mean unless you consider QCs a minority.