Draft 2020 Draft & Undrafted Free Agent Thread: Part VII

[Trxjw]

I know some people have concerns about the size/strength at the NHL level. That's not really a concern for me. I think he plays at 5'11/6'0, and close to 200 pounds.

The question for me is the offense and the position. On the low-end, his game translates to a fourth line NHL player who pops in the odd point. The likely upside is more in the third line mold. But can he take it a little beyond that? Can he get closer to that Callahan/Dubinsky/Konowalchuk level? Can he stick at center?

That's the potential difference in long-term value and draft position for some teams.

Are you looking at a 10 goal/20 point fourth line LW? A 15 goal, 35 point third line center? Or can you envision a 20 goal, 50 point tweener who maybe sneaks up to some second line assignments when the team needs to change things up?

Each of those plateaus and projections could be the difference between a guy you consider taking at 35, at 25, or even in the late teens.

Yeah I'm not worried about his size or strength, or his ability to translate his energy game to the NHL. I sort of project him as one of those guys who could play the role of a 3C but if you want to open the tap on the offense, you need to bump him out to the wing. Very similar to a Dubinsky as you've mentioned. Hopefully without the perpetual "what kind of player am I going to be" period that Dubi had as a Ranger.

I think there's enough skill in his game that notching a few 20G seasons in his career isn't that outlandish of a projection.

 

[Edge]

As a joke, I decided to approach draft rankings from a pessimists/satirical point of view. In other words, focusing on the negative aspects/perceptions of each player and being "that guy" on a message board:

1. Lafreniere - Isn't a center, doesn't have blazing speed and has a stupid accent fans can't understand.

2. Byfield - Mr. Softee who cruises by based on the fact that he's a foot taller than everyone else.

3. Stutzle - Wow, the best young player in Germany. Bet he had a ton of competition.

4. Holtz - Which Swedish winger is he again? Oh, he's not the other one? Damn.

5. Rossi - Yeah, let me build my offense around a smurf who can't play defense and is going to get killed in the NHL.

6. Raymond - Wait is he ill or just that lazy? Did he show up today?

7. Askarov - Yeah, not impressed against better competition and not wasting a high pick on a goalie.

8. Drysdale - Wow is this guy a snooze fest. Best defenseman by default.

9. Sanderson - Great wheels, but what he's going to do besides skate around aimlessly out there?

10. Perfetti - Am I supposed to be seeing something special here?

11. Lundell - Winner of the "On Par with Watching Paint Dry" prospect award. Typical safe European pick.

12. Mercer - Hey look, it's the most overrated support player in the draft. So excited for third line production.

13. Quinn - The obligatory "no he's really not riding on the coat tails of his linemate, I swear " prospect.

14. Jarvis - Meet this year's over-achiever from the WHL who will never come close to matching his junior stats.

15. Guhle - His game is like a jig-saw puzzle of skills that are half-way developed.

16. Holloway - Meet this year's under-achiever who we swear is "bound to turn it around" next year. We promise.

17.Bourque - He's like a cool magic trick every night. Now you see him, now you don't.

18. Lapierre - Thankfully this year's draft is virtual. He probably would've concussed himself walking to the stage.

19. Schneider - He can hit…and he can….uhh….gimme a sec….he can…uh….well…

20. Gunler - Nothing screams success like a prospect who doesn't like coaching and whose teammates can't stand him.

21. Amirov - A master of many mediocre abilities. His superhero name is Captain Average.

22. Peterka - He looked particularly good playing against Germany's elementary school talent.

23. Mysak - Hey look kids - another middle of the road talent for your average player collection!

24. Perrault - Right after he meets his new GM we can introduce him to his defense and goalie from last season.

25. Poirer - Straight from the dominating defenseman factory known as the QMJHL!

26. Brisson - Can't wait for his father to advice him to seek UFA status in three years.

27. Reichel - Same fate as the last first round pick to share this last name. That's guy's spelling was cooler.

28.Torgersson - Hey, a projected two-way Swede who can't top 20 goals or 40 points. How unique!

29. Khusnutdinov - Can't wait to see how slow his brain looks compared to his feet against real competition.

30. Foerster - Here's our customary slow-footed, one dimensional goal scorer from the CHL.

31. Sourdif - Hey didn't you used to be a top prospect? I thought you looked familiar.

32. Zary - An older center with less than staller numbers and skating concerns? Where does me sign up?

33. Neighbors - Blah blah blah, intangibles. Blah, blah, blah character.

34. Weisblatt - Shit, I already used my description on Neighbors. Can we switch the wording a little?

35. Greig - He's like the center I always dreamed of. Without size. Or faceoff ability. Or strength. Or…

36. O'Rourke - Yay, a middle of the road defenseman from Canada without any great attributes!

37. Wallinder - He's like a bigger Tim Erixon, only less talented and more of a mystery!

38. Barron - Welcome to pick 38, the home for falling star prospects who actually suck at hockey.

39. Grans - When others mention transition ability you know they really mean, "I don't really know what he does…"

40. Bordeleau - This year's top center in the US program compares quite favorably to last year's third line center!

41. Cuylle - Because everyone wants their own Tom Wilson, even if he's actually closer to Landon Wilson.

42. Neiderbach - Like reading bad poetry: Is he a center, is he a wing? Is he a scorer, or less than he seems?

43. Smilanic - It's like the bargain version of Holloway/Greig/Neighbors. He'll be beloved in the AHL.

44. Vierling - Maybe, just maybe, if we're lucky and squint hard enough, we can get a less educated Dom Moore!

45. Mukhamadullin - Name just dribbles off the tongue the way the puck always seems to dribble of his blade.

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

As a joke, I decided to approach draft rankings from a pessimists/satirical point of view. In other words, focusing on the negative aspects/perceptions of each player and being "that guy" on a message board:

1. Lafreniere - Isn't a center, doesn't have blazing speed and has a stupid accent fans can't understand.

2. Byfield - Mr. Softee who cruises by based on the fact that he's a foot taller than everyone else.

3. Stutzle - Wow, the best young player in Germany. Bet he had a ton of competition.

4. Holtz - Which Swedish winger is he again? Oh, he's not the other one? Damn.

5. Rossi - Yeah, let me build my offense around a smurf who can't play defense and is going to get killed in the NHL.

6. Raymond - Wait is he ill or just that lazy? Did he show up today?

7. Askarov - Yeah, not impressed against better competition and not wasting a high pick on a goalie.

8. Drysdale - Wow is this guy a snooze fest. Best defenseman by default.

9. Sanderson - Great wheels, but what he's going to do besides skate around aimlessly out there?

10. Perfetti - Am I supposed to be seeing something special here?

11. Lundell - Winner of the "On Par with Watching Paint Dry" prospect award. Typical safe European pick.

12. Mercer - Hey look, it's the most overrated support player in the draft. So excited for third line production.

13. Quinn - The obligatory "no he's really not riding on the coat tails of his linemate, I swear " prospect.

14. Jarvis - Meet this year's over-achiever from the WHL who will never come close to matching his junior stats.

15. Guhle - His game is like a jig-saw puzzle of skills that are half-way developed.

16. Holloway - Meet this year's under-achiever who we swear is "bound to turn it around" next year. We promise.

17.Bourque - He's like a cool magic trick every night. Now you see him, now you don't.

18. Lapierre - Thankfully this year's draft is virtual. He probably would've concussed himself walking to the stage.

19. Schneider - He can hit…and he can….uhh….gimme a sec….he can…uh….well…

20. Gunler - Nothing screams success like a prospect who doesn't like coaching and whose teammates can't stand him.

21. Amirov - A master of many mediocre abilities. His superhero name is Captain Average.

22. Peterka - He looked particularly good playing against Germany's elementary school talent.

23. Mysak - Hey look kids - another middle of the road talent for your average player collection!

24. Perrault - Right after he meets his new GM we can introduce him to his defense and goalie from last season.

25. Poirer - Straight from the dominating defenseman factory known as the QMJHL!

26. Brisson - Can't wait for his father to advice him to seek UFA status in three years.

27. Reichel - Same fate as the last first round pick to share this last name. That's guy's spelling was cooler.

28.Torgersson - Hey, a projected two-way Swede who can't top 20 goals or 40 points. How unique!

29. Khusnutdinov - Can't wait to see how slow his brain looks compared to his feet against real competition.

30. Foerster - Here's our customary slow-footed, one dimensional goal scorer from the CHL.

31. Sourdif - Hey didn't you used to be a top prospect? I thought you looked familiar.

32. Zary - An older center with less than staller numbers and skating concerns? Where does me sign up?

33. Neighbors - Blah blah blah, intangibles. Blah, blah, blah character.

34. Weisblatt - Shit, I already used my description on Neighbors. Can we switch the wording a little?

35. Greig - He's like the center I always dreamed of. Without size. Or faceoff ability. Or strength. Or…

36. O'Rourke - Yay, a middle of the road defenseman from Canada without any great attributes!

37. Wallinder - He's like a bigger Tim Erixon, only less talented and more of a mystery!

38. Barron - Welcome to pick 38, the home for falling star prospects who actually suck at hockey.

39. Grans - When others mention transition ability you know they really mean, "I don't really know what he does…"

40. Bordeleau - This year's top center in the US program compares quite favorably to last year's third line center!

41. Cuylle - Because everyone wants their own Tom Wilson, even if he's actually closer to Landon Wilson.

42. Neiderbach - Like reading bad poetry: Is he a center, is he a wing? Is he a scorer, or less than he seems?

43. Smilanic - It's like the bargain version of Holloway/Greig/Neighbors. He'll be beloved in the AHL.

44. Vierling - Maybe, just maybe, if we're lucky and squint hard enough, we can get a less educated Dom Moore!

45. Mukhamadullin - Name just dribbles off the tongue the way the puck always seems to dribble of his blade.

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

These are great

 

[gravey9]

Now we just need to force Pierre Maguire to read these during the draft in a segment like Jimmy Kimmel's mean tweets.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

As a joke, I decided to approach draft rankings from a pessimists/satirical point of view. In other words, focusing on the negative aspects/perceptions of each player and being "that guy" on a message board:

1. Lafreniere - Isn't a center, doesn't have blazing speed and has a stupid accent fans can't understand.

2. Byfield - Mr. Softee who cruises by based on the fact that he's a foot taller than everyone else.

3. Stutzle - Wow, the best young player in Germany. Bet he had a ton of competition.

4. Holtz - Which Swedish winger is he again? Oh, he's not the other one? Damn.

5. Rossi - Yeah, let me build my offense around a smurf who can't play defense and is going to get killed in the NHL.

6. Raymond - Wait is he ill or just that lazy? Did he show up today?

7. Askarov - Yeah, not impressed against better competition and not wasting a high pick on a goalie.

8. Drysdale - Wow is this guy a snooze fest. Best defenseman by default.

9. Sanderson - Great wheels, but what he's going to do besides skate around aimlessly out there?

10. Perfetti - Am I supposed to be seeing something special here?

11. Lundell - Winner of the "On Par with Watching Paint Dry" prospect award. Typical safe European pick.

12. Mercer - Hey look, it's the most overrated support player in the draft. So excited for third line production.

13. Quinn - The obligatory "no he's really not riding on the coat tails of his linemate, I swear " prospect.

14. Jarvis - Meet this year's over-achiever from the WHL who will never come close to matching his junior stats.

15. Guhle - His game is like a jig-saw puzzle of skills that are half-way developed.

16. Holloway - Meet this year's under-achiever who we swear is "bound to turn it around" next year. We promise.

17.Bourque - He's like a cool magic trick every night. Now you see him, now you don't.

18. Lapierre - Thankfully this year's draft is virtual. He probably would've concussed himself walking to the stage.

19. Schneider - He can hit…and he can….uhh….gimme a sec….he can…uh….well…

20. Gunler - Nothing screams success like a prospect who doesn't like coaching and whose teammates can't stand him.

21. Amirov - A master of many mediocre abilities. His superhero name is Captain Average.

22. Peterka - He looked particularly good playing against Germany's elementary school talent.

23. Mysak - Hey look kids - another middle of the road talent for your average player collection!

24. Perrault - Right after he meets his new GM we can introduce him to his defense and goalie from last season.

25. Poirer - Straight from the dominating defenseman factory known as the QMJHL!

26. Brisson - Can't wait for his father to advice him to seek UFA status in three years.

27. Reichel - Same fate as the last first round pick to share this last name. That's guy's spelling was cooler.

28.Torgersson - Hey, a projected two-way Swede who can't top 20 goals or 40 points. How unique!

29. Khusnutdinov - Can't wait to see how slow his brain looks compared to his feet against real competition.

30. Foerster - Here's our customary slow-footed, one dimensional goal scorer from the CHL.

31. Sourdif - Hey didn't you used to be a top prospect? I thought you looked familiar.

32. Zary - An older center with less than staller numbers and skating concerns? Where does me sign up?

33. Neighbors - Blah blah blah, intangibles. Blah, blah, blah character.

34. Weisblatt - Shit, I already used my description on Neighbors. Can we switch the wording a little?

35. Greig - He's like the center I always dreamed of. Without size. Or faceoff ability. Or strength. Or…

36. O'Rourke - Yay, a middle of the road defenseman from Canada without any great attributes!

37. Wallinder - He's like a bigger Tim Erixon, only less talented and more of a mystery!

38. Barron - Welcome to pick 38, the home for falling star prospects who actually suck at hockey.

39. Grans - When others mention transition ability you know they really mean, "I don't really know what he does…"

40. Bordeleau - This year's top center in the US program compares quite favorably to last year's third line center!

41. Cuylle - Because everyone wants their own Tom Wilson, even if he's actually closer to Landon Wilson.

42. Neiderbach - Like reading bad poetry: Is he a center, is he a wing? Is he a scorer, or less than he seems?

43. Smilanic - It's like the bargain version of Holloway/Greig/Neighbors. He'll be beloved in the AHL.

44. Vierling - Maybe, just maybe, if we're lucky and squint hard enough, we can get a less educated Dom Moore!

45. Mukhamadullin - Name just dribbles off the tongue the way the puck always seems to dribble of his blade.

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Loved this but I have to ask. Why do people struggle so much with the ei vs ie spelling in names? This isn't directed at you personally @Edge, but seeing Neiderbach instead of Niederbach just reminds me of the countless times I've seen people talk about Krieder.

I'm just curious what the story behind this confusion is.

 

[JCProdigy]

As a joke, I decided to approach draft rankings from a pessimists/satirical point of view. In other words, focusing on the negative aspects/perceptions of each player and being "that guy" on a message board:

1. Lafreniere - Isn't a center, doesn't have blazing speed and has a stupid accent fans can't understand.

2. Byfield - Mr. Softee who cruises by based on the fact that he's a foot taller than everyone else.

3. Stutzle - Wow, the best young player in Germany. Bet he had a ton of competition.

4. Holtz - Which Swedish winger is he again? Oh, he's not the other one? Damn.

5. Rossi - Yeah, let me build my offense around a smurf who can't play defense and is going to get killed in the NHL.

6. Raymond - Wait is he ill or just that lazy? Did he show up today?

7. Askarov - Yeah, not impressed against better competition and not wasting a high pick on a goalie.

8. Drysdale - Wow is this guy a snooze fest. Best defenseman by default.

9. Sanderson - Great wheels, but what he's going to do besides skate around aimlessly out there?

10. Perfetti - Am I supposed to be seeing something special here?

11. Lundell - Winner of the "On Par with Watching Paint Dry" prospect award. Typical safe European pick.

12. Mercer - Hey look, it's the most overrated support player in the draft. So excited for third line production.

13. Quinn - The obligatory "no he's really not riding on the coat tails of his linemate, I swear " prospect.

14. Jarvis - Meet this year's over-achiever from the WHL who will never come close to matching his junior stats.

15. Guhle - His game is like a jig-saw puzzle of skills that are half-way developed.

16. Holloway - Meet this year's under-achiever who we swear is "bound to turn it around" next year. We promise.

17.Bourque - He's like a cool magic trick every night. Now you see him, now you don't.

18. Lapierre - Thankfully this year's draft is virtual. He probably would've concussed himself walking to the stage.

19. Schneider - He can hit…and he can….uhh….gimme a sec….he can…uh….well…

20. Gunler - Nothing screams success like a prospect who doesn't like coaching and whose teammates can't stand him.

21. Amirov - A master of many mediocre abilities. His superhero name is Captain Average.

22. Peterka - He looked particularly good playing against Germany's elementary school talent.

23. Mysak - Hey look kids - another middle of the road talent for your average player collection!

24. Perrault - Right after he meets his new GM we can introduce him to his defense and goalie from last season.

25. Poirer - Straight from the dominating defenseman factory known as the QMJHL!

26. Brisson - Can't wait for his father to advice him to seek UFA status in three years.

27. Reichel - Same fate as the last first round pick to share this last name. That's guy's spelling was cooler.

28.Torgersson - Hey, a projected two-way Swede who can't top 20 goals or 40 points. How unique!

29. Khusnutdinov - Can't wait to see how slow his brain looks compared to his feet against real competition.

30. Foerster - Here's our customary slow-footed, one dimensional goal scorer from the CHL.

31. Sourdif - Hey didn't you used to be a top prospect? I thought you looked familiar.

32. Zary - An older center with less than staller numbers and skating concerns? Where does me sign up?

33. Neighbors - Blah blah blah, intangibles. Blah, blah, blah character.

34. Weisblatt - Shit, I already used my description on Neighbors. Can we switch the wording a little?

35. Greig - He's like the center I always dreamed of. Without size. Or faceoff ability. Or strength. Or…

36. O'Rourke - Yay, a middle of the road defenseman from Canada without any great attributes!

37. Wallinder - He's like a bigger Tim Erixon, only less talented and more of a mystery!

38. Barron - Welcome to pick 38, the home for falling star prospects who actually suck at hockey.

39. Grans - When others mention transition ability you know they really mean, "I don't really know what he does…"

40. Bordeleau - This year's top center in the US program compares quite favorably to last year's third line center!

41. Cuylle - Because everyone wants their own Tom Wilson, even if he's actually closer to Landon Wilson.

42. Neiderbach - Like reading bad poetry: Is he a center, is he a wing? Is he a scorer, or less than he seems?

43. Smilanic - It's like the bargain version of Holloway/Greig/Neighbors. He'll be beloved in the AHL.

44. Vierling - Maybe, just maybe, if we're lucky and squint hard enough, we can get a less educated Dom Moore!

45. Mukhamadullin - Name just dribbles off the tongue the way the puck always seems to dribble of his blade.

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

...now do one for every user on this board...

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Loved this but I have to ask. Why do people struggle so much with the ei vs ie spelling in names? This isn't directed at you personally @Edge, but seeing Neiderbach instead of Niederbach just reminds me of the countless times I've seen people talk about Krieder.

I'm just curious what the story behind this confusion is.

'I before E except after C' is the general rule that I'd like to say is taught in schools (but who even knows anymore, stuff that I thought was mandatory turns out wasn't as mandatory across the country) but English is so dumb that there's a billion exceptions outside of that rule

 

[Levitate]

'I before E except after C' is the general rule that I'd like to say is taught in schools (but who even knows anymore, stuff that I thought was mandatory turns out wasn't as mandatory across the country) but English is so dumb that there's a billion exceptions outside of that rule

Yeah I think with english i before e is common with regular words, but when it comes to names then all the rules kinda go out the window. However, it's still kind of stuck in peoples minds to do ie rather then ei

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

'I before E except after C' is the general rule that I'd like to say is taught in schools (but who even knows anymore, stuff that I thought was mandatory turns out wasn't as mandatory across the country) but English is so dumb that there's a billion exceptions outside of that rule

Interesting. I never knew that.

 

[Edge]

Loved this but I have to ask. Why do people struggle so much with the ei vs ie spelling in names? This isn't directed at you personally @Edge, but seeing Neiderbach instead of Niederbach just reminds me of the countless times I've seen people talk about Krieder.

I'm just curious what the story behind this confusion is.

Probably nothing more than haste and being used to writing writing e-i in names.

In addition to Kreider in other threads, this post alone has: Neighbors, Schneider, Reichel, Greig and Weisblatt.

So you tend to go into auto-pilot.

 

[NYSPORTS]

As a joke, I decided to approach draft rankings from a pessimists/satirical point of view. In other words, focusing on the negative aspects/perceptions of each player and being "that guy" on a message board:

1. Lafreniere - Isn't a center, doesn't have blazing speed and has a stupid accent fans can't understand.

2. Byfield - Mr. Softee who cruises by based on the fact that he's a foot taller than everyone else.

3. Stutzle - Wow, the best young player in Germany. Bet he had a ton of competition.

4. Holtz - Which Swedish winger is he again? Oh, he's not the other one? Damn.

5. Rossi - Yeah, let me build my offense around a smurf who can't play defense and is going to get killed in the NHL.

6. Raymond - Wait is he ill or just that lazy? Did he show up today?

7. Askarov - Yeah, not impressed against better competition and not wasting a high pick on a goalie.

8. Drysdale - Wow is this guy a snooze fest. Best defenseman by default.

9. Sanderson - Great wheels, but what he's going to do besides skate around aimlessly out there?

10. Perfetti - Am I supposed to be seeing something special here?

11. Lundell - Winner of the "On Par with Watching Paint Dry" prospect award. Typical safe European pick.

12. Mercer - Hey look, it's the most overrated support player in the draft. So excited for third line production.

13. Quinn - The obligatory "no he's really not riding on the coat tails of his linemate, I swear " prospect.

14. Jarvis - Meet this year's over-achiever from the WHL who will never come close to matching his junior stats.

15. Guhle - His game is like a jig-saw puzzle of skills that are half-way developed.

16. Holloway - Meet this year's under-achiever who we swear is "bound to turn it around" next year. We promise.

17.Bourque - He's like a cool magic trick every night. Now you see him, now you don't.

18. Lapierre - Thankfully this year's draft is virtual. He probably would've concussed himself walking to the stage.

19. Schneider - He can hit…and he can….uhh….gimme a sec….he can…uh….well…

20. Gunler - Nothing screams success like a prospect who doesn't like coaching and whose teammates can't stand him.

21. Amirov - A master of many mediocre abilities. His superhero name is Captain Average.

22. Peterka - He looked particularly good playing against Germany's elementary school talent.

23. Mysak - Hey look kids - another middle of the road talent for your average player collection!

24. Perrault - Right after he meets his new GM we can introduce him to his defense and goalie from last season.

25. Poirer - Straight from the dominating defenseman factory known as the QMJHL!

26. Brisson - Can't wait for his father to advice him to seek UFA status in three years.

27. Reichel - Same fate as the last first round pick to share this last name. That's guy's spelling was cooler.

28.Torgersson - Hey, a projected two-way Swede who can't top 20 goals or 40 points. How unique!

29. Khusnutdinov - Can't wait to see how slow his brain looks compared to his feet against real competition.

30. Foerster - Here's our customary slow-footed, one dimensional goal scorer from the CHL.

31. Sourdif - Hey didn't you used to be a top prospect? I thought you looked familiar.

32. Zary - An older center with less than staller numbers and skating concerns? Where does me sign up?

33. Neighbors - Blah blah blah, intangibles. Blah, blah, blah character.

34. Weisblatt - Shit, I already used my description on Neighbors. Can we switch the wording a little?

35. Greig - He's like the center I always dreamed of. Without size. Or faceoff ability. Or strength. Or…

36. O'Rourke - Yay, a middle of the road defenseman from Canada without any great attributes!

37. Wallinder - He's like a bigger Tim Erixon, only less talented and more of a mystery!

38. Barron - Welcome to pick 38, the home for falling star prospects who actually suck at hockey.

39. Grans - When others mention transition ability you know they really mean, "I don't really know what he does…"

40. Bordeleau - This year's top center in the US program compares quite favorably to last year's third line center!

41. Cuylle - Because everyone wants their own Tom Wilson, even if he's actually closer to Landon Wilson.

42. Neiderbach - Like reading bad poetry: Is he a center, is he a wing? Is he a scorer, or less than he seems?

43. Smilanic - It's like the bargain version of Holloway/Greig/Neighbors. He'll be beloved in the AHL.

44. Vierling - Maybe, just maybe, if we're lucky and squint hard enough, we can get a less educated Dom Moore!

45. Mukhamadullin - Name just dribbles off the tongue the way the puck always seems to dribble of his blade.

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Nice work

for the optimistic list, make sure to remind us each has “played with men”

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Interesting. I never knew that.

I before E except after C - Wikipedia
there's an extended bit of the rhyme that I guess isn't as commonly taught which is 'or when sounding like A, as in neighbor or weigh,' but even then there's still so many exceptions that will throw some pause into it if someone's not quite sure

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Just as an FYI, I would advise against going to the DraftSim site for a bit, looks like there is something going on with it.

URL redirects to a different domain and lotta popups

 

[Thirty One]

Loved this but I have to ask. Why do people struggle so much with the ei vs ie spelling in names? This isn't directed at you personally @Edge, but seeing Neiderbach instead of Niederbach just reminds me of the countless times I've seen people talk about Krieder.

I'm just curious what the story behind this confusion is.

The story? lol

 

[NYSPORTS]

The story? lol

trying to land an interview with the author to find out!

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Probably nothing more than haste and being used to writing writing e-i in names.

In addition to Kreider in other threads, this post alone has: Neighbors, Schneider, Reichel, Greig and Weisblatt.

So you tend to go into auto-pilot.

Wiesblatt

 

[Ghost of jas]

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

catchy tune....

 

[Edge]

The story? lol

Once upon a time, there was a list. A pessimistic list, done by a optimistic man with too much time on his hands.

This pessimistic list, by an optimistic man, was a feeble attempt at humor, or humour in England.

He tried not to make it too (not to or two) off-color/colour. There (not their or they're) was simply too (not to or two) little patience for comments that could fall into an uncomfortable gray/grey area.

This man, named Edge, based his list off comments he received from people who seized upon his work, albeit far too close to the draft for Edge to take two minutes to spell properly.

Chief among the concerns from those in the field were the correct spelling of names by those who perceived Edge was getting lazy.

People would shriek like sheikhs if the spellings of Kreider and the Niedermayer brothers were wrong. But how would they react if Nino Niederreiter was included in the mistake?

How could they trust Edge's list if they couldn't tell Ozzie Wiesblatt from Stephen (not Stepan or Steven) Weiss, nor know Niederbach and Neighbor from Byfield, to say nothing of Schneider, Reichel and Greig.

Ultimately, they forgave Edge and decided he must be tired and confused from talking about Lafreniere, Laferriere and Lapierre.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Once upon a time, there was a list. A pessimistic list, done by a optimistic man with too much time on his hands.

This pessimistic list, by an optimistic man, was a feeble attempt at humor, or humour in England.

He tried not to make it too (not to or two) off-color/colour. There (not their or they're) was simply too (not to or two) little patience for comments that could fall into an uncomfortable gray/grey area.

This man, named Edge, based his list off comments he received from people who seized upon his work, albeit far too close to the draft for Edge to take two minutes to spell properly.

Chief among the concerns from those in the field were the correct spelling of names by those who perceived Edge was getting lazy.

People would shriek like sheikhs if the spellings of Kreider and the Niedermayer brothers were wrong. But how would they react if Nino Niederreiter was included in the mistake?

How could they trust Edge's list if they couldn't tell Ozzie Wiesblatt from Stephen (not Stepan or Steven) Weiss, nor know Niederbach and Neighbor from Byfield, to say nothing of Schneider, Reichel and Greig.

Ultimately, they forgave Edge and decided he must be tired and confused from talking about Lafreniere, Laferriere and Lapierre.

I need this framed on my wall

 

[bobbop]

Once upon a time, there was a list. A pessimistic list, done by a optimistic man with too much time on his hands.

This pessimistic list, by an optimistic man, was a feeble attempt at humor, or humour in England.

He tried not to make it too (not to or two) off-color/colour. There (not their or they're) was simply too (not to or two) little patience for comments that could fall into an uncomfortable gray/grey area.

This man, named Edge, based his list off comments he received from people who seized upon his work, albeit far too close to the draft for Edge to take two minutes to spell properly.

Chief among the concerns from those in the field were the correct spelling of names by those who perceived Edge was getting lazy.

People would shriek like sheikhs if the spellings of Kreider and the Niedermayer brothers were wrong. But how would they react if Nino Niederreiter was included in the mistake?

How could they trust Edge's list if they couldn't tell Ozzie Wiesblatt from Stephen (not Stepan or Steven) Weiss, nor know Niederbach and Neighbor from Byfield, to say nothing of Schneider, Reichel and Greig.

Ultimately, they forgave Edge and decided he must be tired and confused from talking about Lafreniere, Laferriere and Lapierre.

But did they all live happily ever after? Asking for a friend

 

[Edge]

I need this framed on my wall

Next to the photo of them hauling me off in a straight jacket.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

As a joke, I decided to approach draft rankings from a pessimists/satirical point of view. In other words, focusing on the negative aspects/perceptions of each player and being "that guy" on a message board:

1. Lafreniere - Isn't a center, doesn't have blazing speed and has a stupid accent fans can't understand.

2. Byfield - Mr. Softee who cruises by based on the fact that he's a foot taller than everyone else.

3. Stutzle - Wow, the best young player in Germany. Bet he had a ton of competition.

4. Holtz - Which Swedish winger is he again? Oh, he's not the other one? Damn.

5. Rossi - Yeah, let me build my offense around a smurf who can't play defense and is going to get killed in the NHL.

6. Raymond - Wait is he ill or just that lazy? Did he show up today?

7. Askarov - Yeah, not impressed against better competition and not wasting a high pick on a goalie.

8. Drysdale - Wow is this guy a snooze fest. Best defenseman by default.

9. Sanderson - Great wheels, but what he's going to do besides skate around aimlessly out there?

10. Perfetti - Am I supposed to be seeing something special here?

11. Lundell - Winner of the "On Par with Watching Paint Dry" prospect award. Typical safe European pick.

12. Mercer - Hey look, it's the most overrated support player in the draft. So excited for third line production.

13. Quinn - The obligatory "no he's really not riding on the coat tails of his linemate, I swear " prospect.

14. Jarvis - Meet this year's over-achiever from the WHL who will never come close to matching his junior stats.

15. Guhle - His game is like a jig-saw puzzle of skills that are half-way developed.

16. Holloway - Meet this year's under-achiever who we swear is "bound to turn it around" next year. We promise.

17.Bourque - He's like a cool magic trick every night. Now you see him, now you don't.

18. Lapierre - Thankfully this year's draft is virtual. He probably would've concussed himself walking to the stage.

19. Schneider - He can hit…and he can….uhh….gimme a sec….he can…uh….well…

20. Gunler - Nothing screams success like a prospect who doesn't like coaching and whose teammates can't stand him.

21. Amirov - A master of many mediocre abilities. His superhero name is Captain Average.

22. Peterka - He looked particularly good playing against Germany's elementary school talent.

23. Mysak - Hey look kids - another middle of the road talent for your average player collection!

24. Perrault - Right after he meets his new GM we can introduce him to his defense and goalie from last season.

25. Poirer - Straight from the dominating defenseman factory known as the QMJHL!

26. Brisson - Can't wait for his father to advice him to seek UFA status in three years.

27. Reichel - Same fate as the last first round pick to share this last name. That's guy's spelling was cooler.

28.Torgersson - Hey, a projected two-way Swede who can't top 20 goals or 40 points. How unique!

29. Khusnutdinov - Can't wait to see how slow his brain looks compared to his feet against real competition.

30. Foerster - Here's our customary slow-footed, one dimensional goal scorer from the CHL.

31. Sourdif - Hey didn't you used to be a top prospect? I thought you looked familiar.

32. Zary - An older center with less than staller numbers and skating concerns? Where does me sign up?

33. Neighbors - Blah blah blah, intangibles. Blah, blah, blah character.

34. Weisblatt - Shit, I already used my description on Neighbors. Can we switch the wording a little?

35. Greig - He's like the center I always dreamed of. Without size. Or faceoff ability. Or strength. Or…

36. O'Rourke - Yay, a middle of the road defenseman from Canada without any great attributes!

37. Wallinder - He's like a bigger Tim Erixon, only less talented and more of a mystery!

38. Barron - Welcome to pick 38, the home for falling star prospects who actually suck at hockey.

39. Grans - When others mention transition ability you know they really mean, "I don't really know what he does…"

40. Bordeleau - This year's top center in the US program compares quite favorably to last year's third line center!

41. Cuylle - Because everyone wants their own Tom Wilson, even if he's actually closer to Landon Wilson.

42. Neiderbach - Like reading bad poetry: Is he a center, is he a wing? Is he a scorer, or less than he seems?

43. Smilanic - It's like the bargain version of Holloway/Greig/Neighbors. He'll be beloved in the AHL.

44. Vierling - Maybe, just maybe, if we're lucky and squint hard enough, we can get a less educated Dom Moore!

45. Mukhamadullin - Name just dribbles off the tongue the way the puck always seems to dribble of his blade.

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

That must have been one really long, boring Zoom meeting you were on...

 

[Edge]

That must have been one really long, boring Zoom meeting you were on...

They are all really long, boring Zoom meetings right now.

Meetings that could've been phone calls or emails have now become Zoom invites that nobody gives a shit about.

This is why I always loved traveling for work. I haven't been stuck this long in one place in 17 years.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Loved this but I have to ask. Why do people struggle so much with the ei vs ie spelling in names? This isn't directed at you personally @Edge, but seeing Neiderbach instead of Niederbach just reminds me of the countless times I've seen people talk about Krieder.

I'm just curious what the story behind this confusion is.

Because in English it's "I before E, except after C, and when saying A, as in neighbor or weigh" and also, a bunch of other weird exceptions that don't make sense. So, people default to the rule, then get caught up thinking "wait, did I do that right?" and confuse themselves. Then, throw the fact that half of American last names got Ellis-Island-ed and are thereby spelled with no rhyme or reason at all...

(It's much easier for those of us who've taken German.)

EDIT: beaten to the punch by many more, much cleverer people I see...