That's because a lot of people that are actually employed by the NHL and/or it's franchises, or get paid to evaluate talent, don't have their (frank)ing blinders on, and realize it's their duty, as well as prudent, to look beyond the common perception or the obvious when it comes to drafting youth.
How else do you draft a HOF'er in the 6th round ?
There just might be some broken hearts in Leaf nation come draft day.
- LakesideBlues

Not counting watters, no one.


You think drafting hof'ers in the 6th round is good drafting and not luck?

That's because a lot of people that are actually employed by the NHL and/or it's franchises, or get paid to evaluate talent, don't have their (frank)ing blinders on, and realize it's their duty, as well as prudent, to look beyond the common perception or the obvious when it comes to drafting youth.
How else do you draft a HOF'er in the 6th round ?
There just might be some broken hearts in Leaf nation come draft day.
- LakesideBlues

Yes there will be. Yours and Bills.

*looks at comments*
*sees spatso*

sad
- daeth

Spatso • an hour ago

It is a mistake to think that Matthews will not face a huge culture shock and some difficulty in adjusting to a major Canadian hockey market. He has never played in an intense media situation and when he has had even limited exposure (World Juniors) he has come up a little short. All his interviews have him sounding like an introverted Phil Kessel. Why not think about Laine? I guess the really exciting part of the story is the Jets get to reprise the Finnish Flash (part II)

*looks at comments*
*sees spatso*

sad
- daeth

That idiots hate has no shame.

*looks at comments*
*sees spatso*

sad
- daeth

even limited exposure (World Juniors) he has come up a little short. All his interviews have him sounding like an introverted Phil Kessel

- senstroll

He went from the US to Switzerland. No culture shock.

Yet coming to Canada is somehow a totally different world.

Nylander seems like a bandaid

"Listen to my interview with former Leafs Assistant GM Bill Watters, as we discuss Toronto’s lottery win, Auston Matthews, Stamkos and the Stanley Cup Playoffs. "

The interview where Wilbur lets it slip that he WAS a Leafs fan?

What a (frank)ing joke

Time for a new schtick MIB

Not counting watters, no one.


You think drafting hof'ers in the 6th round is good drafting and not luck?
- burn

Lucky like Ozzy Osbourne picking Randy Rhodes out of 10,000 (guessing) auditioning guitar players ?

Poor analogy i suppose, but he seen something in him he didn't see in others.

To answer your question, yes i think it's good drafting. I mean, when a scout/draft team does it repeatedly well, there's a pattern there. See : Detroit.

- senstroll

Epic stupidity.

So disappointed at most goals in tourney and 4th in pts.

Interverted kessel? Yet all reports say otherwise.

Spat so had no shame( or intelligence)

Nylander seems like a bandaid
- rangerdanger94

And you seem like a tampon.

Lucky like Ozzy Osbourne picking Randy Rhodes out of 10,000 (guessing) auditioning guitar players ?

Poor analogy i suppose, but he seen something in him he didn't see in others.

To answer your question, yes i think it's good drafting. I mean, when a scout/draft team does it repeatedly well, there's a pattern there. See : Detroit.
- LakesideBlues

No its luck more than anything. The whole Detroit draft thing has been debunked. Settle down.

If I saw something i wanted and liked and it stood out more than the rest I sure as (frank) wouldn't wait to take it.

He went from the US to Switzerland. No culture shock.

Yet coming to Canada is somehow a totally different world.
- systemtool

And you seem like a tampon.
- gravyface

He's just a little sun burnt

He went from the US to Switzerland. No culture shock.

Yet coming to Canada is somehow a totally different world.
- systemtool

But there are so many cameras in the NHL! No other rookie has ever had to endure such madness. I don't think he can do it guys, the Leafs should just trade their first pick for the superstar that is Kyle Turris. Of course they'd have to include Rielly or something to even things out. Remember that time he scored a goal in the playoffs? Oh boy!

ok im done

Lucky like Ozzy Osbourne picking Randy Rhodes out of 10,000 (guessing) auditioning guitar players ?

Poor analogy i suppose, but he seen something in him he didn't see in others.

To answer your question, yes i think it's good drafting. I mean, when a scout/draft team does it repeatedly well, there's a pattern there. See : Detroit.
- LakesideBlues

If you know he's going to be datsuyk you don't wait that long ( and draft no one in front of him)

It's luck.

Epic stupidity.

So disappointed at most goals in tourney and 4th in pts.

Interverted kessel? Yet all reports say otherwise.

Spat so had no shame( or intelligence)
- burn

don't go down the rabbit hole that is his post history there

Yes there will be. Yours and Bills.
- systemtool

I have faith in what Lou and co. do, regardless of who they pick. They've obviously done a stellar job so far with this rebuild.
If they don't pick Matthews are you gonna lose your mind ?
Nevermind, don't answer that. I'm sure it would only be a ten word antagonizing sentence anyways.

Nylander seems like a bandaid
- rangerdanger94

Oh no guys, we've been trolled!

#go(frank)yourhat

If you know he's going to be datsuyk you don't wait that long ( and draft no one in front of him)

It's luck.
- burn

Same could be said for a first overall then yes ?

It's all "probabilities".

@Ft.Mac #packyourpoop


Too soon?
- .HOHO.

We'll let James hand out all bans for Ft Mac related attempts at humour. See you in 6 months Hoho!

#KeepYourpoopPacked

No its luck more than anything. The whole Detroit draft thing has been debunked. Settle down.

If I saw something i wanted and liked and it stood out more than the rest I sure as (frank) wouldn't wait to take it.
- systemtool

Well, drafting has changed now that the league is all speed/skill. Smallish euros were readily skipped over for big truculent power forwards; don't think there's as many Datsyuks or Zetterbergs floating around out there in the late rounds nowadays.

I have faith in what Lou and co. do, regardless of who they pick. They've obviously done a stellar job so far with this rebuild.
If they don't pick Matthews are you gonna lose your mind ?
Nevermind, don't answer that. I'm sure it would only be a ten word antagonizing sentence anyways.
- LakesideBlues

Yes.

Too bad. I answered it. Even if you made an antogonizing comment about antagonizing comments. (frank) off and cry elsewhere.

We'll let James hand out all bans for Ft Mac related attempts at humour. See you in 6 months Hoho!

#KeepYourpoopPacked
- lumlums

Dear Dr. Lums,
Please Blow Me!
Love, HOHO

Same could be said for a first overall then yes ?

It's all "probabilities".
- LakesideBlues

Why on earth is picking the 1st overall luck? You picked anyone you wanted. That is such a stupid comment.

If you pick a guy 200th and he turns into a hhof then you're lucky.