Get the (frank) out
- twiztedmike

He got Schneider - NHL ready number one on almost any team - for a number 7 pick - he can get one of the two Duck goalies for cheaper.
- winsix

You don't get credit for fleecing the Canucks of a goalie.

Anyone can do it.

Even Florida.

And it's asinine, naive and incomprehensible to think that Atomic Wedgie does not want Carrie Underwood in his bed, naked and tipsy.

See what I did there?
- Atomic Wedgie

I did.

So, if Lou has as much of a shot of acquiring a starting goalie as you do of getting Fisher's wife in the sac, then 2013 draft day must have been a fantastic time for you

Back to the D conversation:

What about Nielsen (righty) and Desrocher (lefty)? Both have size. Wondering what is their max potential?

Saw a bit of Desrocher in some O games online, he looked good. Haven't seen any of Nielsen though.

Side note: I really like Harrington when he was up. Can't put my finger on it exactly but I have a feeling we are under rating him.

Carrick is going to be a good one.

Reilly, Harrington
Gardiner, Carrick
Nielsen, Zaitsev
Desrocher

????
- underhill14

Nielsen is a big left-handed d-man that can skate and score. I'd project him as a very good 2nd or 3rd pairing d-man in the end

Dermott is the same way but a little more creative offensively. We have two very good prospects there

Harrington will never be a top pairing guy. He's got less potential then the two above mentioned

I don't think Desrocher has a future in the NHL. He looked good cause he was a 20 year old playing against younger kids. He'll have alot to prove on the Marlies

If I had to do a long term projection Id say

Dermott - Rielly

Gardiner - Zaitsev

Nielsen - Carrick

Harrington - Valiev


Were also going to be drafting ALOT of d-men in the next two drafts as well

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You don't get credit for fleecing the Canucks of a goalie.

Anyone can do it.

Even Florida.
- Atomic Wedgie

speaking of recycling

And it's asinine, naive and incomprehensible to think that Atomic Wedgie does not want Blair Underwood in his bed, naked and tipsy.

See what I did there?
- Atomic Wedgie

Fixed for accuracy!

Fixed for accuracy!


- .HOHO.

And this is why Wedgie does not set men straight

Fixed for accuracy!


- .HOHO.

He was so hot in L A Law.

Ummm, I mean, how dare you, .HoHo.?!?!

Nielsen is a big left-handed d-man that can skate and score. I'd project him as a very good 2nd or 3rd pairing d-man in the end

Dermott is the same way but a little more creative offensively. We have two very good prospects there

Harrington will never be a top pairing guy. He's got less potential then the two above mentioned

I don't think Desrocher has a future in the NHL. He looked good cause he was a 20 year old playing against younger kids. He'll have alot to prove on the Marlies

If I had to do a long term projection Id say

Dermott - Rielly

Gardiner - Zaitsev

Nielsen - Carrick

Harrington - Valiev


Were also going to be drafting ALOT of d-men in the next two drafts as well
- t_leafs21

Very nice analysis and appreciated. Thanks.

I hope he didn't get recycled.
- Atomic Wedgie

I think that he got an extended visit from the banhammer...

I think that he got an extended visit from the banhammer...
- lumlums

Really?

Freaky?

He didn't strike me as the super-troll type.

Really?

Freaky?

He didn't strike me as the super-troll type.
- Atomic Wedgie

The only thing he is banned from is the buffet.

I think that he got an extended visit from the banhammer...
- lumlums

his account isnt banned... just checked

his account isnt banned... just checked
- Dozzer

Fountain_san ate him.

Some one on here was saying this the other day


James Mirtle (@mirtle)
2016-05-05, 4:27 PM
The Leafs could also try to own two AHL teams. I was told this would be theoretically be permitted. More ice time for prospects?

Really?

Freaky?

He didn't strike me as the super-troll type.
- Atomic Wedgie

(frank), no sorry... I'm getting my wires crossed.

It's okay. I've just procured another coffee

The only thing he is banned from is the buffet.
- sloppyseconds2

Some one on here was saying this the other day


James Mirtle (@mirtle)
2016-05-05, 4:27 PM
The Leafs could also try to own two AHL teams. I was told this would be theoretically be permitted. More ice time for prospects?
- burn

That doesn't seem legal...

It's the forwards fault for not supporting the D's, it's the goalies fault for allowing weak goals.
- Symba007

No one's fault, just an unfortunate set of circumstances.

That doesn't seem legal...
- AdamFrench

If you ain’t cheatin’, you ain’t tyrin’

That doesn't seem legal...
- AdamFrench

Neither does robidas island,But Lou.......

Lou's recent record of drafting goalies:

2013, 7th round: Anthony Brodeur (!)

2010, 6th round: Maxime Clermont

2005, 2nd round: Jeff Frazee

2004, 6th round: Josh Disher

2003, 6th round: Jason Smith

2000, 5th round: Matus Kostur

1999, 1st round: Ari Ahonen

1997: 1st round Jean-Francois Damphousse

1997, 8th round: Scott Clemmensen

So for the past 20 years, the best goalie Lou selected was Clemmensen - in the 8th round.

Any chance we are over-rating Lou's mystic abilities to select goalies?
- Atomic Wedgie

Drafting goalies is generally a crap shoot - Just ask the Islanders who drafted DiPietro 1st overall and gave him a lifetime contract - that was a smelly one.

Top 11 goalies (modern era and an arguable list - draft began in 1963)

Price (5th overall) 2005 ROUND 1
Dryden (14th overall) 1964 ( by Boston) six team league - ROUND 3
Hasek (199th overall) 1983 ROUND 10 (by Chicago)
Brodeur (20th overall) 1990 ROUND 1
Roy (54th overall) 1984 ROUND 3
Fuhr (8th overall) 1981 ROUND 1
Esposito (undrafted) 1968
Parent (undrafted) 1969
Vachon (undrafted) 1968
Lunquist (205th overall) ROUND 7
Belfour (undrafted) 1989

Not a high percentage move to take a goalie high. And in they develop slow in general. I would judge too many GM's on their goalie drafting abilities from the above list.

Fountain_san ate him.
- AdamFrench

with fava beans no doubt

That doesn't seem legal...
- AdamFrench

hard to ice 3 teams with a 50 contract limit

or does a one way AHL contract not count against that?