It only took 6 years but we agree on something.
- golfingsince

I'm praying nightly for the Finnish Lidstrom!

What is your definition of long shot? and what is your definition of "making it" ?

Scott Cullen IMO easily has the best breakdown of what types of players have come from which picks over a 20 year period (1990-2009).

It's a bit of a long read and isn't straight forward but worth reading.

http://www2.tsn.ca/fantasy_news/story/?id=455673
- belcherbd

I have no claim to either. I don't judge the likelihood of a prospect making it out of junior because it is hit or miss. 3 years after he was drafted, NO ONE would have considered Gaunce a long shot, or a fringe 4th liner. No one would have expected Datsyuk or Hansen to be much of anything from being 6/7 round picks respectively. I only see what is offered on the weekly prospect report and I can't make judgements off that.

yes
- VANTEL

Pastor, please thank Marwood for his consideration of feelings. He is a good poster.

I'm praying nightly for the Finnish Lidstrom!
- manvanfan

That would be awesome.

I just mean as a more reasonable goal, if you could have someone that gave us what Sami did and remain healthy we'd have one hell of a Dman.

https://twitter.com/pater...status/793154455076081664

Meh, I've been around a long time, I'm a fan because this is my local team and that's why I support them. I don't cheer only because they win, or bail when they lose. Things will get better again, it's just gonna take some time.
- Pacificgem

I'd say this is true for most of the posters on here.

I have no claim to either. I don't judge the likelihood of a prospect making it out of junior because it is hit or miss. 3 years after he was drafted, NO ONE would have considered Gaunce a long shot, or a fringe 4th liner. No one would have expected Datsyuk or Hansen to be much of anything from being 6/7 round picks respectively. I only see what is offered on the weekly prospect report and I can't make judgements off that.
- Codes1087

YouTube clips I'm already into for next years prospects. If you had the draft at 19 it would be much less of a crap shoot.

https://twitter.com/patersonjeff/status/793154455076081664
- VANTEL

Do Season Ticket Holders know about this?

https://twitter.com/patersonjeff/status/793154455076081664
- VANTEL

I found this one interesting as well.

Jeff Paterson ‏@patersonjeff 5h5 hours ago

#Canucks scoring in 53GP in 2016 (Jan 1-Oct 31):
Horvat 18+16=34
D. Sedin 14+14=28
H. Sedin 5+22=27
Hansen 12+8=20
Baertschi 10+9=19

Every single player drafted outside of the 1st round is a longshot.
- belcherbd

Pavel Bure

Pavel Bure
- NorthNuck

They were long shots to escape Russia.

Pavel Bure
- NorthNuck

For everyone's sake, don't get me going on that.....

For everyone's sake, don't get me going on that.....
- belcherbd

I found this one interesting as well.
- belcherbd

When I read the teams power rankings today I was not surprised about Horvat as number 1.

I was shocked to see Eriksson at last .

Sedins at 13 was surprising and disturbing

I really like Biega and hope they can figure out a way to get him in Utica. That team needs a solid Dman and another leader.

“I’m genuinely happy for [Stecher] and last year when guys from Utica got their opportunities. Those are guys I played with and went to a Calder Cup with, so it’s great to see them get rewarded. You spend your career chasing the NHL carrot and finally guys get rewarded. I’m happy for those guys. I’m old enough to understand you can’t worry about the things you can’t control. Your head will go spinning and it’s just not worth it.”

When I read the teams power rankings today I was not surprised about Horvat as number 1.

I was shocked to see Eriksson at last .

Sedins at 13 was surprising and disturbing
- VANTEL

I read that as well, but I'm not a big fan of their rankings or that blog in general. I expect more from the Sedin's and Eriksson but I'm also not worried about them.

I have no claim to either. I don't judge the likelihood of a prospect making it out of junior because it is hit or miss. 3 years after he was drafted, NO ONE would have considered Gaunce a long shot, or a fringe 4th liner. No one would have expected Datsyuk or Hansen to be much of anything from being 6/7 round picks respectively. I only see what is offered on the weekly prospect report and I can't make judgements off that.
- Codes1087

This is true, but I think the 4-7 round datsyuk type gems will become more and more rare as the years go on. Though iI hink that rounds 5-7 should all be high risk high reward type players. No sense trying to get a safe player in rounds where safe = AHL.

When I read the teams power rankings today I was not surprised about Horvat as number 1.

I was shocked to see Eriksson at last .

Sedins at 13 was surprising and disturbing
- VANTEL

Alexis D'aoust 11 in 6.

This is true, but I think the 4-7 round datsyuk type gems will become more and more rare as the years go on. Though iI hink that rounds 5-7 should all be high risk high reward type players. No sense trying to get a safe player in rounds where safe = AHL.
- Retinalz

With a hard salary cap teams now have more money to spend on scouting etc.

Alexis D'aoust 11 in 6.
- manvanfan

I read that as well, but I'm not a big fan of their rankings or that blog in general. I expect more from the Sedin's and Eriksson but I'm also not worried about them.
- belcherbd

One thing that was true about the rankings Bo is becoming the new leader

One thing that was true about the rankings Bo is becoming the new leader
- VANTEL

That's not true. I read on here that his career was over because he started on the fourth line. I believe it may have even been a season ticketholder.

That's not true. I read on here that his career was over because he started on the fourth line. I believe it may have even been a season ticketholder.
- CanuckDon

Get in line lemming!

I see Ek now has Halak going to TO

That's Halak Trouba Fowler going there. I sure hope they don't give away any of their future HHOF prospects for them

That's not true. I read on here that his career was over because he started on the fourth line. I believe it may have even been a season ticketholder.
- CanuckDon

Try and spin it however you want. This team needs Horvat as an offensive leader and that includes giving him some good line mates. WD realized his mistake, it's okay you don't need to continue defending him.