It'll make for a great debate for the rest of the year:
a small, dynamic American goal scorer with obvious ties to Vancouver via Quinn followed by a much bigger, more traditional Canadian all around forward in Cozins and then, just to make it a bit more juicy a potential #1 D from Sweden that has size and could pair well with Quinn in the future.
- dbot

Nice analysis & next draft looks good for another piece added to our prospects 👍

Who is going to protect the smurf?
- manvanfan

Called agility & elusiveness. Anyone can get hurt. Size doesn’t necessarily mean tough & it’s actually easier to get hit or hit & be hurt.

Stereotyping in sports is purely men thinking bigger is better. Talent is talent & having any bias is having blinders on. Size & skill is a rare commodity. Size & speed rarely gets any results that produce scoring. Speed & skill are the dynamics that top any list. Smarts is always key.
- Nighthawk

When it comes to the thought process around the perfect player, I believe old school thinking is still entrenched in the NHL. Not as bad as NFL but still very much a thing.

Called agility & elusiveness. Anyone can get hurt. Size doesn’t necessarily mean tough & it’s actually easier to get hit or hit & be hurt.
- Nighthawk

Paging Eric Lindros, Eric Lindros please report to the ER.

I look at resilient players like Trottier.
Thick & solid is what matters. My experiences are those doing the banging are prone to more injuries. Contact sports take there toll.

When it comes to the thought process around the perfect player, I believe old school thinking is still entrenched in the NHL. Not as bad as NFL but still very much a thing.
- bloatedmosquito

Oh no doubt & simply makes no sense. Talent is talent.

Paging Eric Lindros, Eric Lindros please report to the ER.
- bloatedmosquito

Lol wandering around center ice waiting for a Stevens KO 😂😂👍

Nathan Horton?

Oh no doubt & simply makes no sense. Talent is talent.
- Nighthawk

I can’t shake thinking about that scene in Moneyball when Beane was in a meeting with his pro talent scouts and he’s like “what the (frank) are we trying to doing here?”

I think most of us would be like that listening in on those meetings.

I think Vantel is just trying to liven up the thread. Definitely a topic that could generate disagreement.
- bloatedmosquito

There are other players I would prefer.Nothing wrong with a different voice

There are other players I would prefer.Nothing wrong with a different voice
- VANTEL

Exactly. But I think it’s dangerous to give up on a potential star just because of his size. If it’s a case of too many small players you just get rid of the less skilled small players on your team.

It’s real early anyway so no need for us to be specific about Hughes. I just have a feeling that skill might outshine size as the NHL evolves.

I can’t shake thinking about that scene in Moneyball when Beane was in a meeting with his pro talent scouts and he’s like “what the (frank) are we trying to doing here?”

I think most of us would be like that listening in on those meetings.
- bloatedmosquito

Those same Oakland A’s are still doing the same thing & lose players to big contracts later on. Yet to this day they still do it & it still works. Winning in a pro sport goes far beyond analytics & stats. That’s when the W’s pile up & the eye test tells the truth.

Exactly. But I think it’s dangerous to give up on a potential star just because of his size. If it’s a case of too many small players you just get rid of the less skilled small players on your team.

It’s real early anyway so no need for us to be specific about Hughes. I just have a feeling that skill might outshine size as the NHL evolves.
- bloatedmosquito

Like to add to that if ok...

BPA isn’t size related...TALENT

I’m suspicious of people who don’t identify their allegiance in here.
- bloatedmosquito

I sing O'Canada out loud at every game I attend!

Exactly...fcuk the Flyers!


- LordHumungous

Why are the flyers even a thing in this thread? Leafs I can understand but there seems to be a lot of flyer chatter and that’s concerning.

I sing O'Canada out loud at every game I attend!
- 69Mach1

Ok, what games do you attend?

Ok, what games do you attend?
- bloatedmosquito

Minor,Junior, senior hockey and a few NHL games (and some road hockey)

Good times

Exactly. But I think it’s dangerous to give up on a potential star just because of his size. If it’s a case of too many small players you just get rid of the less skilled small players on your team.

It’s real early anyway so no need for us to be specific about Hughes. I just have a feeling that skill might outshine size as the NHL evolves.
- bloatedmosquito

Ive seen him play a few times . I am not as hyped as everyone else . I see what he brings. Podkolzin and Cozens are guys I would like

Ive seen him play a few times . I am not as hyped as everyone else . I see what he brings. Podkolzin and Cozens are guys I would like
- VANTEL

Pod was very impressive 👍👍
Wing isn’t my priority but never say never & pass on talent like him. Game changers are hard to get. Panarin Kucherov etc

Why are the flyers even a thing in this thread? Leafs I can understand but there seems to be a lot of flyer chatter and that’s concerning.
- bloatedmosquito

could be that the poster who says we are all on the same team has the Flyers listed as his team in a Canucks thread

Why are the flyers even a thing in this thread? Leafs I can understand but there seems to be a lot of flyer chatter and that’s concerning.
- bloatedmosquito

Jealousy

My early top 10 are...

Hughes
Podkolzin
Broberg
Cozens
Newhook
Krebs
Kakko
Byram
Turcotte
Lavoie

Why are the flyers even a thing in this thread? Leafs I can understand but there seems to be a lot of flyer chatter and that’s concerning.
- bloatedmosquito

Hypocrisy.

My early top 10 are...

Hughes
Podkolzin
Broberg
Cozens
Newhook
Krebs
Kakko
Byram
Turcotte
Lavoie
- Nighthawk

I was interested to see that button barely has Newhook in the first round. Bold

Just staring at my list & thought if Hughes is gone then who is best for us for need?

Podkolzin could a be big scorer
Broberg a top 2 RHD
Cozens a real good 2C
Newhook slick
Krebs top 2C

End of the best 6 IMO & like any of them picked.

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