Guess they saw enough not to warrant a contract then.
That's the truth of it.
When he was selected, I remember thinking, "Well, this is typical of the staff. After two normal picks within the first 4 rounds, this is the juncture of the draft where they start swinging on the overagers, usually from the CHL. Just hope they know what they're doing. Maggio was the best selection of that ilk yet, but the others have been (foreseeable) nothing burgers."
Then I watched a lot of his stuff with Baie-Comeau and came away with the impression that his game was a lot like Travis Green's. Since the knock-kneed skating was the overall weakness, it was hard to tell in what direction this could go. We'd get to find out at the pro level.
He did alright in the ECHL this year but the AHL production was pretty abysmal. And that's taking into account that 4 of his 6 assists came in the first 5 games he played.
I don't want to make any overall absolutist statement about selecting overagers but if it's turning out to be that you're looking at a CHLer who isn't seen as a prospect worthy of going in the top 2, maybe 3 rounds, then don't use a pick on him.
If he's a CHL player, you've only got one year to sign him.
Just draft a more projectable first year eligible player (or a more pro-established European, if you wanna go the overager route) and then if you like a CHL overager enough, sign him sometime after the draft.
Just a philosophical take.
For all we know, Gill could still re-up with Bridgeport or even Worcester.
