Alan Bass
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Location: Cherry Hill, NJ
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Alan Bass: The Science Behind Building an NHL Team
On every trade deadline, draft, and July 1, the hockey world explodes with fans and media members alike telling their team’s executive staff to go after that big name – whether it’s a superstar player on the block, the next supposed superstar on the draft board, or the next superstar looking for a $10 million salary via free agency. So why is it that these teams are rarely the ones that win the Stanley Cup? |
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Scoop Cooper
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Location: Ardmore, PA
Joined: 06.29.2006
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Another excellent contribution as usual Alan. Keep them coming! |
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XxHarounXx
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Location: Sam Gagner dealt to Toronto for Gardiner+ - Cloutier, ON
Joined: 06.30.2010
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Good read  |
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Please share some of this wisdom with the Buffalo organization. |
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Very informative. Thanks! |
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tbert44
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Location: BC
Joined: 10.09.2008
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Alan Bass: The Science Behind Building an NHL Team
On every trade deadline, draft, and July 1, the hockey world explodes with fans and media members alike telling their team’s executive staff to go after that big name – whether it’s a superstar player on the block, the next supposed superstar on the draft board, or the next superstar looking for a $10 million salary via free agency. So why is it that these teams are rarely the ones that win the Stanley Cup?
- AlanBass
I agree with all your points however most of the players you mentioned are later round draft picks where teams can take risks, drafting the BAP may not be the wrong move with top 15 or even top 30 picks. |
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Adam French
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Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011
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Defenseman Alexei Marchenko was a seventh round pick in 2011, drafted out of CSKA of the Kontinental League. His scouting report includes strong skating ability, high levels of hockey sense, and although little offensive ability, he has strong defensive instincts and projects as a long-term shutdown defenseman with the ability to move the puck around.
What? He's the Marc-Andre Bergeron of the MHl... |
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jugkope
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Location: Possibly at the Zoo
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Defenseman Alexei Marchenko was a seventh round pick in 2011, drafted out of CSKA of the Kontinental League. His scouting report includes strong skating ability, high levels of hockey sense, and although little offensive ability, he has strong defensive instincts and projects as a long-term shutdown defenseman with the ability to move the puck around.
What? He's the Marc-Andre Bergeron of the MHl...
- AdamFrench
You think you know better Frenchy? |
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caneshockeyguy
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Location: Virginia Beach
Joined: 02.11.2008
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LeftCoaster
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Location: Valley Of The Sun
Joined: 07.03.2009
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Draft good players, sign some good UFA's and make some good trades?  |
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Nucker101
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Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010
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Draft good players, sign some good UFA's and make some good trades?
- LeftCoaster
Get on Bettman/NHL's good side. |
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airos5
Los Angeles Kings |
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Location: i can haz cheez-its?, CA
Joined: 05.08.2007
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Another excellent piece |
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