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Feb 12 @ 2:29 PM ET
disagree completely
draft position means nothing.. its WAY over-valued
if you get a solid bottom to mid pairing d-man who plays multiple years in the league you drafted well.
not every pick turns into a star.. hell not every first rounder even makes the league.. just cause you go high in round one it doesnt mean you are going to be an all star.. there are far more non all-stars drafted in the top ten then there are stars.
you are using the term bust far too loosely imo - Dozzer
Scott howson totally would agree with you....not mant other gm's would
There's is no way to know the ceiling and capable potential of any player. Dafting high merely means those have the best chance at reaching those lofty goals, nothing more.
Schenn is getting branded as the scape goat for some reason, I don't see any other Leafs D man stepping up. Plus I never saw Schenn as a 1/2, he's doesn't have the offensive skill for that. Hence why he is only making 3.5 to be a 3/4 shutdown kind of guy. Not too long ago he did a damn fine job of shutting down Malkin. You think Gardiner would have any affect trying to push Malkin over?
Location: I'm excited to see that Joined: 08.28.2010
Feb 12 @ 2:37 PM ET
crapppppppppppp
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Relatively possible that Burke picks him up as a reclamation project RT @jayGarro_: What are the chances Penner ends up a Leaf? @HockeyBreak
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Relatively possible that Burke picks him up as a reclamation project RT @jayGarro_: What are the chances Penner ends up a Leaf? @HockeyBreak
53 seconds ago - bobbyisno1
oi... there's nothing good about that....
LA is looking for cap space to move him, no way they take Komi or Connolly. The only 2 I would move for the pylon.
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow since I’m way up high Joined: 09.15.2010
Feb 12 @ 2:40 PM ET
That wasnt an insult.... I was pointing out that the draft philosophy you reported is basically what has happened with the CBJ draft picks
Where has that gotten them? - faceto27
alright, lets go another route with this, with the exception of maybe eberle, who would you of rather drafted in the 5 slot in 08'?
also, howson has only been the gm of columbus since 07'.. so i dont really see how his drafting record really comes into play yet.. columbus' mess is all maclean still imo