Hmm 2014 draft thread:
#200 [legion of Doom91]
Sanheim is very impressive, he's got a short track record but despite it being limited it's still impressive. He's just scratching the surface here. He's got a big frame (6'3") & still has room to grow when he fills out (he currently weighs 190 lbs.). He skates like the wind & has excellent puck skills. He has potential to be the best defensemen out of this class when all is said & done in my opinion.
#483 [Flyguy3911]
You don't want the guy who plays his best games when the games get bigger? Sainheim's lack of exposure early in the year had more to do with playing on arguably the best blueline in the CHL and getting overshadowed by his teammates. Not to mention it was his first season in the WHL so he had ZERO hype preseason. Hugeeee risk at #17?
As my man Warren Buffet says: “Be Fearful When Others Are Greedy and Greedy When Others Are Fearful”. Picking guys like Sanheim in the middle of the first round is how you find a franchise defender without picking in the top 5. You have to find guys that haven't been in the spotlight. Sanheim is that guy. You can take the Pulock's and McKeown's of the world that everyone has seen and evaluated to the fullest extent.I'll take my chances with the
Morin's, Sanheim's, and others with the green arrow every single time.
#503 [Flyguy3911]
Awesome skater. Not so much in terms of pure speed, but his edge work and agility are top notch. I think I could watch him walk the blueline all day- very Gostisbehere-like. At 6'4 he totally catches you off guard the way he plays. Likes to carry the puck and jump into the rush. Great passer. Looks like a guy who is thinking a play or two ahead before the puck gets to him. Huge reach and good feet, he's going to be tough to beat in his own end. I'm starting to like him more than Fleury.
Two big pluses in my eyes. Only played one season of major junior hockey. He's a beanpole. This tells me he's a late bloomer and has tons of room to grow. Once he starts to fill out he could be scary good (sound familiar?). He's going to get more pop in his first couple steps (something I think he's not great at) and his slapper is going to be heavier.
#523 [Flyguy3911]
I wouldn't say I'm down on him, I just have a lot more confidence in Gostisbehere being an impact player. I don't question
Hagg's ability. The 10-15 times I've watched him, his skills are evident. He's just not always engaged in the game as if it comes too easy to him. That's OK in juniors but it could catch up to him against the big boys. There's a reason he lasted until #41 and it wasn't for a lack of skill. It sounds like you are a little too high on him. 1B, 2A, or 2B? Yeah if everything goes right. I think he's more likely to be a mid-pairing guy. 2nd PP unit. PK.
This reeks of a GM trying to build a false market. Yeah, I think he's already made the decision to trade it. And I think he's known for quite a while now. Just trying to get the package as big as it can possibly be.
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