Prospect Info: 79th Lane Zablocki

[Frk It]

The entitety of our 2017 draft was weird. I get we were going for size and sand paper, but tons of our draft picks were players whose max ceilings would barely be NHL players. Outside of Rasmussen who looks “ok”, but is no means lighting the world on fire, and Lindstrom, I don’t see any possibility of any of them developing into anything more than a fringe NHLer. Setkov may get a cup of coffee, and Petruzelli could be an AHL goalie who gets time when there is injuries, but even those two projections are optimistic Most wont even sniff the A or a higher tier European league

Thank god we came back and went a different direction with the 2018 draft.

Look at what guys like Barratt have done since this draft. No clue why we weren’t going for players like that because they were out there. For a rebuilding team this was a very questionable draft in execution. Hell, I might even like our 7th rounder from 2018 better than anyone we took rounds 2-7 in 2017.

 

[Henkka]

2017 was told as weak draft overall. We'll see that on becoming years, but i don't expect anyone getting lower-round gems from there.

Getting 2 players pan out per draft, is an OK result. From better overall draft you should get more. Rasmussen and Lindström are looking good.

 

[ChadS]

2017 was told as weak draft overall. We'll see that on becoming years, but i don't expect anyone getting lower-round gems from there.

Getting 2 players pan out per draft, is an OK result. From better overall draft you should get more. Rasmussen and Lindström are looking good.

Time will tell how the draft looks in 3-4 years, but in general I think with 11 picks and 6 in the top-100 expectations should be higher than an average 7 pick draft.

 

[lilidk]

2017 was told as weak draft overall. We'll see that on becoming years, but i don't expect anyone getting lower-round gems from there.

Getting 2 players pan out per draft, is an OK result. From better overall draft you should get more. Rasmussen and Lindström are looking good.

I hope for Gallant to be solid 4th liner

 

[UVALacrosse]

Is getting downgraded to the BCHL, it seems his professional career is over, he can't even perform as an overager in the WHL.

Never understood this pick..

He has a back injury - it's why he didn't play in the summer. Not that he can't perform because of talent or drive, it's injuries.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Think passing on Samorukov is going to feel really dumb in a few years.

Still early, but looking like a good call!

 

[raymond23]

My fandom hit an all-time low after this draft.

 

[GreatGordie9]

I saw Zablocki play briefly with the Victoria Royals two years ago. I cannot see him in the NHL at anytime. Minor professional at best.

 

[Henkka]

Let's all cry after one draft pick.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Another bust. We could have gotten Aho ( I know I know)

 

[NickH8]

We could have gotten Samurokov, just like we could have gotten Subban, Kucherov, Konecny, literally any steal we didn't pick. That's the draft. No point in whining about it.

 

[ricky0034]

Let's all cry after one draft pick.

because Zablocki was the only bad draft pick to complain about in 2017

nothing to see here awesome draft am I right?

 

[Filppula]

Given who was available (Samorukov, Lodnia, Barratt, Farrance), I think this was my least favorite pick we made.

Right you were mate.

Bizarre pick from a bizarre draft really.

 

[Killerjas]

Sleeper pick.

Good pick.

LOL

 

[Oddbob]

Not really hard to understand. Tons of picks and much more the majority never make the NHL or play more than a small handful of games, when drafted in the 3rd round and later. Every team has a big lists of guys they missed on, and we are no better or worse than any other team. That is why HF's obsession with all draft picks is ridiculous, as 3rd round and below are massively overrated in worth on here. Which is why most teams have no issue trading them away, as they are basically throw ins.

 

[GreatGordie9]

because Zablocki was the only bad draft pick to complain about in 2017

nothing to see here awesome draft am I right?

Zablocki's father was the RCMP head that dealt with the Humboldt Bronco's crash.

 

[MBH]

2017 was told as weak draft overall. We'll see that on becoming years, but i don't expect anyone getting lower-round gems from there.
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Dude.