1OA 2025

[Kingpin794]

Don't think I ever claimed that.

There are examples from every country of being under-drafted in a way they wouldn't be if they were Canadian.

Players being left out of the NHL for not being Canadian is the logical conclusion of the ideas you've brought up is it not?

Look, I can appreciate your passion towards a perceived injustice within the sport you love. BUT this righteous indignation you have would be much better served if it was aimed at REAL issues that effect who gets into the pro ranks of hockey. I can guarantee you the sport is missing out on star players because some of them can't afford to play, they get bullied out of the sport for being in a marginalized group, etc etc. Its not going to be because they aren't Canadian.

People with this type of conspiratorial thinking want to be Batman and save the day. Be the harbinger of truth. Face the evil that is beset in the system...while right behind their backs they miss an actual problem. There are actual things to be upset about. Draft rankings/positions are not one of them.

 

[cupface52]

We have a system where every other country's fans believes it's unfair, except Canada. This year will be yet another example.

It used to be that it was just the Europeans. This is the year that changes that. The best player is American. He's outplayed all the Canadian challengers in the same settings all through the years. Apparently that doesn't matter because Canada wanted the first pick yet again (it'll be 7 of 8 after 2027 as they've already claimed 2026 and 2027).


7 of 8 years is really not compelling evidence because one year (where a Canadian was quite literally anointed years in advance and the media did everything they possibly could to get him drafted first) was axed at the last second by a brave team. Brilliant argument.


You mean two players that were already drafted?

Such a dishonest argument.

Pretty sure your just trolling at this point by saying something this absurd. Do you really think GMs and pro scouts care a single iota what the media says when it comes to drafting players?

Take a look at the 2018 draft, just 4 Canadians drafted in the top 15, #5, #10, #12, #13.

You keep mentioning that Misa didn't make team Canada at 17 as a knock against him, well neither did Hagens. Yes, pro scouts do look at birth year, despite a handful of posters believing otherwise.

 

[newmanager]

You mean two players that were already drafted?

Such a dishonest argument.

Not arguing. Just comparing the scoring rates for 18 year old's that recently played in the NCAA and stating the point per game pace needed by Hagens for the rest of the season to match those 18 year old's offensive output.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Yep it’s all about whining and conspiracy theorists, I just scan the posts now, don’t really read them, as it always the same excuses, with no new material,

You know it's bad when other American posters try to explain to him that there are objective reasons someone might not have Hagens first.

But apparently we're also cogs the Canadian hype machine.

 

[Mathieukferland]

Highest I’ve seen O’Brien