Wow this is tough. I can’t decide between the three of them. Good and valid points for ranking each one of them above the other. Can there be a 2a, 2b and 2c?
I see you, bold vote for Kupari!
Turcotte is so undervalued
I always interpret these things as most nhl ready. And that’s based off of performance at the NHL level. If a guy has yet to skate in a pro camp, forecasting success is based off of inferior competition. For 99% of prospects that’s a poor bet.
I know most vote with most exciting player in mind. But I think that’s too easily colored by newness bias. I think Byfield and Kaliyev are the most exciting prospects. But as far as who is most ready to beat out JAD and Olli Maata on the opening night roster, I’ve got to go with Kupari and Clague as the top prospects.
Groan.
Your projections aren't 'better' than others. you're entitled to your philosophy but don't talk down to others because they're using 'projections' instead of 'NHL readiness' as their criteria.
I mean, with that much practice...If anyone feels talked down to, they need a thicker skin. You won’t find me calling foul on anyone disagreeing with me.
If anyone feels talked down to, they need a thicker skin. You won’t find me calling foul on anyone disagreeing with me.
It's not about thicker skin, it's about your insulting the whole forum's intelligence by suggesting anyone that disagrees with you(r philosophy) is easily swayed by WOW EXCITEMENT and recency bias rather than legitimate prospect evaluation.
I'm trying to help you from wading into infraction territory or others to pinata you for it, and I'm trying to give you credit for being smart enough to see it, but holy shit the smugness.
No need to respond, just keep it in mind for the future segments of this poll. I'm not going thru another year of 40 threads of "well the answer SHOULD be X but everyone here is easily swayed by flash." Just consider that future commentary like this that attacks posters intelligence rather than prospect abilities themselves will be delete-infract.
We're trying to have productive discussion about each prospect and some fun and "lol shiny new toy" isn't productive discussion.
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I went to vote and get message "This poll will close on Aug 2, 2021 at 11:42 AM." However, it's still August 1st and I can't vote !!
I went to vote and get message "This poll will close on Aug 2, 2021 at 11:42 AM." However, it's still August 1st and I can't vote !!
Huh. Time zone related maybe? Is anyone else seeing that issue?
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