Ryan Wilson: Odds of College Players Making NHL Based On What Age They Leave School Odds of College Players Making NHL Based On What Age They Leave School

The success rates for drafted players are much better and more likely the relevant figures to be looking at as pretty much no one makes the NHL undrafted.

I think any logical person would say Crosby and Malkin are at least as good as Toews and Kane when healthy, but unfortunately durability is a major reason CHI has been better than PIT this decade.

Not surprised to see Sid and Geno going toe to toe with those two. They are still a better duo, just haven't had much of a support team. Remember Sid playing with Dupuis and Steve Sullivan as a top line against the Flyers

What a mess

Threw this in the last blog before this one came up... but yikes... Holtby wants 8+ million deal from arbitration... that'll cripple Washington's excess cap huh? He won't get that much... but reading 6.5-7 isn't out of the realm of possibilities.

I could be wrong, but I think that Matt Read was 25 when he left college.

I could be wrong, but I think that Matt Read was 25 when he left college.
- jmatchett383

that was high school

I could be wrong, but I think that Matt Read was 25 when he left college.

You know a lot of people go to college for 7 years......

that was high school

what's the difference in number of games played ? that would effect all of those numbers I do believe.

You know a lot of people go to college for 7 years......
- stowerkraut

I know. They're called doctors.

"You know a lot of people go to college for 7 years...... "

I took 7 years on the 5 year plan....

"Simply put, Ray Shero is not nearly as good as Stan Bowman."

First, injuries are DRASTICALLY different between these two teams during this time period, especially for key players.

Second, Stan Bowman is benefiting from the players drafted / developed / traded for by former Blackhawks GM Dale Tallon.

"Simply put, Ray Shero is not nearly as good as Stan Bowman."

First, injuries are DRASTICALLY different between these two teams during this time period, especially for key players.

Second, Stan Bowman is benefiting from the players drafted / developed / traded for by former Blackhawks GM Dale Tallon.
- thevelvetfog1

Very true. But Stan Bowman recognized that the team would need to replenish some years and Shero just doubled down on veterans and short term moves so there is certainly a philosophical difference in roster construction.

Simply put bowman is way better than shero. Well ya he drafted saad instead of joe morrow

Yeah but Joe Morrow turned into Brendan Morrow who was a key contributed to our top 9 during our 2013 cup run.

You know a lot of people go to college for 7 years......
- stowerkraut

A lot of people go for much longer than that.

that was high school
- dbell646

I'm sure this quote would infuriate Pierre McGuire.

Threw this in the last blog before this one came up... but yikes... Holtby wants 8+ million deal from arbitration... that'll cripple Washington's excess cap huh? He won't get that much... but reading 6.5-7 isn't out of the realm of possibilities.
- Guile

Just read the same blog. I almost spit out my drink when i saw that. He & his agent are stupid for even asking that price. Holtby has finally had 1 decent season and wants paid Lundquist money! What a jerk!!

Just read the same blog. I almost spit out my drink when i saw that. He & his agent are stupid for even asking that price. Holtby has finally had 1 decent season and wants paid Lundquist money! What a jerk!!
- joescullz

It's a negotiating tactic....

He'll get around 6-6.5

It's a negotiating tactic....

He'll get around 6-6.5
- cap1681

Way to high. I wouldnt give him more than 4 per

I hope Holtby does get $8 million just to put a screwing to Washington's cap situation.

I'm sure this quote would infuriate Pierre McGuire.
- jmatchett383

Speaking of Pierre, does anyone else wonder what the Pens roster would currently look like if Maguire took the GM job ?

Speaking of Pierre, does anyone else wonder what the Pens roster would currently look like if Maguire took the GM job ?
- willi

No. I'm not a masochist who spends his time contemplating the darkest timeline.

Being an NHL regular means having 200+ games or 2 1/2 seasons. Those rates are probably lower for the older guys because they haven't played that many yet

Just read the same blog. I almost spit out my drink when i saw that. He & his agent are stupid for even asking that price. Holtby has finally had 1 decent season and wants paid Lundquist money! What a jerk!!
- joescullz

Hey... I think its asking way too much, but I HOPE he gets it. He had better than a decent season, he had a GOOD season last year, I'll admit it. Arguably a top 5 goalie last year on a God awful defensive team, could almost call it a great season. And of course, he had it on the most important year for a new deal, the final year of the contract.

I really don't consider it a jerk move, unless Washington offered him 4.5-5.5 mil and he said no. If they threw 3-4 mil at him, then hes in the right.