Player Discussion: Brayden Point - Part 3

[The Gongshow]

He looked like one speedy boi Games 2 and 3

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[HockeyGuruPitka]

thats gold. leafs had taken Rielly two years prior to the 2014 draft and i spent a lot of time watching the Moose Jaw Warriors. Was always extremely impressed with point and was shocked he wasnt getting more recognition. i remember watching the draft praying we would select him at 68. Well glad to see hes having success, just wish it was with my leafs

 

[YayHockeysBack]

A slightly different version here: https://www.si.com/hockey/news/how-the-lightning-got-one-of-the-greatest-draft-steals-of-all-time

 

[More 2004]

Pointer steps it up come playoffs.

 

[DFC]

A slightly different version here: https://www.si.com/hockey/news/how-the-lightning-got-one-of-the-greatest-draft-steals-of-all-time

Goes the other way too: If I'm a Minnesota fan, I'm pissed. Yzerman actually TOLD them who he wanted, and they were like, Nah, we'll take the seventh.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Goes the other way too: If I'm a Minnesota fan, I'm pissed. Yzerman actually TOLD them who he wanted, and they were like, Nah, we'll take the seventh.

Not the only player that they let slip away. They had Tyler Johnson as a prospect tournament invitee in 2009 and again the next summer in 2010 at their development camp. They had him twice in a Minnesota Wild jersey and then he blew up his final year in the dub and we got him.

Tyler Johnson: The one that got away from the Wild

 

[Stormbreaker]

Not the only player that they let slip away. They had Tyler Johnson as a prospect tournament invitee in 2009 and again the next summer in 2010 at their development camp. They had him twice in a Minnesota Wild jersey and then he blew up his final year in the dub and we got him.

Tyler Johnson: The one that got away from the Wild

Well they can have him now

 

[YayHockeysBack]

Goes the other way too: If I'm a Minnesota fan, I'm pissed. Yzerman actually TOLD them who he wanted, and they were like, Nah, we'll take the seventh.

LOL, exactly! It's like turning down investment advice from Warren Buffet.

 

[Todd1a]

LOL, exactly! It's like turning down investment advice from Warren Buffet.

Lol and that wild GM needed all the advice he could get also lol I thought that was a unwritten rule I’m trading up but I can’t tell you who I’m picking?

 

[LightningStrikes]

Goes the other way too: If I'm a Minnesota fan, I'm pissed. Yzerman actually TOLD them who he wanted, and they were like, Nah, we'll take the seventh.

To be fair he told them after they agreed to the trade up.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

To be fair he told them after they agreed to the trade up.

THat part wasn't clear to me, either.

 

[Volodya Krutov]

Got it right where Point got his injury. ECF Game 4. Right knee. Boy got hit twice in the same area during this campaign, this one ending up with a major bruise. Hurts like a bitch, for weeks. But no biggie.

 

[Max McBolt]

Got it right where Point got his injury. ECF Game 4. Right knee. Boy got hit twice in the same area during this campaign, this one ending up with a major bruise. Hurts like a bitch, for weeks. But no biggie.

Where did you read the confirmation ?

 

[These Are The Days]

I remember being over the moon that we got Point. It's not like none of us knew we weren't getting a hell of a player even then. Guy just couldn't skate but had all the talent in the world otherwise

 

[DFC]

I remember being over the moon that we got Point. It's not like none of us knew we weren't getting a hell of a player even then. Guy just couldn't skate but had all the talent in the world otherwise

At the same time, TSN just ranked him something like the 7th best player in the game. I don't think anybody, Al Murray included, expected that.

 

[These Are The Days]

At the same time, TSN just ranked him something like the 7th best player in the game. I don't think anybody, Al Murray included, expected that.

Was this recently? 7th sounds about right

 

[The Macho King]

Was this recently? 7th sounds about right

As long as Barzal is 6th, yeah.

 

[The Gongshow]

Has there been any updates regarding his injury? Besides Stamkos our injury front has been quiet, some players had to have been playing thru something?

 

[DeeVeeUss]

Has there been any updates regarding his injury? Besides Stamkos our injury front has been quiet, some players had to have been playing thru something?

Not that I know of, I've been waiting for that too since the Stars released their own injury update after the season.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Not that I know of, I've been waiting for that too since the Stars released their own injury update after the season.

Tampa Bay Lightning - the most secretive organization in hockey.

 

[DeeVeeUss]

Tampa Bay Lightning - the most secretive organization in hockey.

Kremlin has nothing on Amalie

 

[Felonious Python]

 

[TheDaysOf 04]