HBSL playoff blog up for those interested. top 10 scores listed in both pools.

Coyotes are getting the franchise saver. I would bet Morgan Rielly vs. Elias Lindholm on it.
- 1979AD

Why would Arizona get McDavid? They'd just end up in Hamilton in 3 years

Coyotes are getting the franchise saver. I would bet Morgan Rielly vs. Elias Lindholm on it.
- 1979AD

unfortunately I believe you are 100% correct.

no the American hockey hype machine go to him.
- BorjeFan4Ever

the only reason why it's not perceived as a close race for #1 pick in draft is bc Eichel is American and not Canadian.

and I absolutely dislike any type of American hype machines.. (hockey related or in other fields..)

Bodog Canada ‏@BodogCA 1h1 hour ago
The Toronto #MapleLeafs are +250 to trade away Phil Kessel before the #NHL trade deadline. He's -400 to stay a Leaf.

Kid is averaging 1.6 points per game, against older players.. McDavid or Eichel.. How do we get one?
- PatC80

McDavid is averaging 2.6 ppg in the OHL.... I wonder what the comparison is between the leagues. How would the Memorial Cup winner fare against the NCAA champ?

Coyotes are getting the franchise saver. I would bet Morgan Rielly vs. Elias Lindholm on it.
- 1979AD

I'd take that bet.

unfortunately I believe you are 100% correct.
- BorjeFan4Ever

Fortunate for me. Never believed the Leafs would win it and the idea Edmonton or Buffalo getting McDavid is sickening.

Why would Arizona get McDavid? They'd just end up in Hamilton in 3 years
- PatC80

The idea would be that McDavid prevents them from ending up in Hamilton in 3 years. Bettman has put so much blood/sweat/tears/money into keeping that franchise there, it's seems logical that if he could fix the lottery in their favour, he would.

Fortunate for me. Never believed the Leafs would win it and the idea Edmonton or Buffalo getting McDavid is sickening.
- systemtool

Nope.

McDavid is averaging 2.6 ppg in the OHL.... I wonder what the comparison is between the leagues. How would the Memorial Cup winner fare against the NCAA champ?
- 1979AD

In the NCAA, there are quite a few 21-22 year old players.. Eichel is only 18.

Don't get me wrong, I think McDavid is gonna be better, but Eichel is not far behind

McDavid is averaging 2.6 ppg in the OHL.... I wonder what the comparison is between the leagues. How would the Memorial Cup winner fare against the NCAA champ?
- 1979AD

Blowing out Stamkos and Tavares stats as 17 yr olds

The idea would be that McDavid prevents them from ending up in Hamilton in 3 years. Bettman has put so much blood/sweat/tears/money into keeping that franchise there, it's seems logical that if he could fix the lottery in their favour, he would.
- 1979AD

Yeah, and their 4 fans may start a rally to try and save the team.

the only reason why it's not perceived as a close race for #1 pick in draft is bc Eichel is American and not Canadian.

and I absolutely dislike any type of American hype machines.. (hockey related or in other fields..)
- MaximusAurelius

You might be on to something. In 2007 Central Scouting ranks going into the draft were:

1. Turris
2. Kane
3. JVR

Blowing out Stamkos and Tavares stats as 17 yr olds
- systemtool

The question is would you either want Toews (Eichel) or McDavid (Tavares) as your #1 Franchise Center..

No clear answer to that; I personally would take Toews though.

Yeah, and their 4 fans may start a rally to try and save the team.
- PatC80

5. Don't forget about Adam French

In the NCAA, there are quite a few 21-22 year old players.. Eichel is only 18.

Don't get me wrong, I think McDavid is gonna be better, but Eichel is not far behind
- PatC80

Yeah, but older players don't necessarily mean better hockey. There are lots of 22 year olds playing in the CIAU.

5. Don't forget about Adam French
- systemtool

No, he was included in the 4

Blowing out Stamkos and Tavares stats as 17 yr olds
- systemtool

Roughly the same as Crosby, who averaged 2.7 ppg his last year in Rimouski. He then came to the NHL and put up 102 pts as an 18 year old.

The question is would you either want Toews (Eichel) or McDavid (Tavares) as your #1 Franchise Center..

No clear answer to that; I personally would take Toews though.
- MaximusAurelius

Both Canadian. Doesn't work.

I'd take both over Jvr, Kessel and Kane though.

Roughly the same as Crosby, who averaged 2.7 ppg his last year in Rimouski. He then came to the NHL and put up 102 pts as an 18 year old.
- 1979AD

Lets not forget though that the Q is a weaker league.

I wonder what Crosby's totals would have been in the OHL.

The question is would you either want Toews (Eichel) or McDavid (Tavares) as your #1 Franchise Center..

No clear answer to that; I personally would take Toews though.
- MaximusAurelius

That's not a good comparison.

More like Ovechkin vs. Malkin.

In the NCAA, there are quite a few 21-22 year old players.. Eichel is only 18.

Don't get me wrong, I think McDavid is gonna be better, but Eichel is not far behind
- PatC80

Reminds me of Lindros vs Kariya.

Or what that would've been had Kariya not been a small player. Kariya was amazing, that concussion turned him from Hart Trophy Candidate to just a star player.

Lets not forget though that the Q is a weaker league.

I wonder what Crosby's totals would have been in the OHL.
- Feeling Glucky?

Probably still good, but not 180 point scoring pace good.

HBSL playoff blog up for those interested. top 10 scores listed in both pools.
- Lucas Neilson

both winners should go head to head to see who will be the grand poobah.