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We’re going to rebuild forever if we don’t take the 6’7 guy!
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Solid...and not even disagreeing.
Dirk or not, drafting stiffs like Gaucher and Myatovic to be "tougher to play against" and then drafting Olen II at 3OA just makes me shake my head. I hope this is a joke Madden is playing on the rest of the league ahead of the draft.
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If Montreal is taking Demidov and Anaheim doesn't want Demidov and wants Buium then Yes I do it if they believe Columbus goes forward. Worse case scenario Colombus messes it up by taking Buium but seems very unlikely and in that scenario they take Silayev/Sennecke if Columbus did that.
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Assuming that the Ducks would be happy with the choices at 5, it makes sense. 21 + 31 +2nd would also likely enable a higher 1st round pick for us as well.
Who knows with Verbeek though.
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Why? If they think he’s the best prospect why does it matter?
Do you trust our scouts? Didn’t you say this same stuff to people that question a silayev pick at 3?
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I've generally been a fan of Verbeek's work as GM here but taking Buuim at 3 would make me pretty upset
Anaheim4ever
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Nicknames for Zeev Buium ? Shazam ? He reminds me a little of Zachary Levi who plays Shazam. Also one of my favorite actors cause of the TV series 'Chuck'.
Zorro ?
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He looks like the kid in old degrassi
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No, actually I don't really trust our scouts and I've made that clear over the past 2-3 years.
I'm not sure where all this Buium buzz is coming from but I'd be so disappointed if it was a leak in the organization.
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That's actually when they started removing the big physical players
Poor memory or just flat out lying?
Dirk316
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You think I give a shit? Since Verbeek this team has been one of the softest in history I've accepted it and to prove my point I've looked at the bottom of the standings, the empty seats and the ratings.
Very simple review of game tape would indicate that they play the game very differently. I'd rather you explain where the similarities are aside from size and point production.
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It’d be hysterical if Samueli had dropped big money on Buium through an intermediary just to mess with everyone.
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Already been brought up but I too am fascinated by what Zeev selection means for Fowler. Evidently Verbeek sees the same thing we do. Does he trade Fowler and picks tonight to move back up?
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Buium doesn't play with the kind of offensive aggression Zell does. I do have serious questions about Buium's physical traits and how he can hold up against bigger forwards in the corners and in front of the net, but he's such a smart player I'd be willing to take the risk. The odds will be against him though. Not many players in that archetype become top pair or #1D.
Obviously the D core needs more size. Buium will likely end up 6' 1" 200lbs atleast, he's not a frail dude. Stole this from his prospect thread:
Buium's resume this year;
-He won the U18's gold, WJC-U20 gold, and NCAA Frozen Four National title all within a calendar year
-Led the US WJC-U20 gold team in +/-
-Led the US WJC-U20 gold team in goal scoring for defensemen
-He scored the game clinching goal for the US at the WJC-U20 championship
-He led the entire NCAA in +/- with a +33
-He had the best points per game for a draft eligible in the salary cap era (at-least)
-He shutdown the #1 oa pick in this years draft in the Frozen Four
-He shutdown possibly the best line in NCAA history in the championship game
-He created something out of nothing to set-up an incredible 2nd goal for Denver to win the Championship 2-0
-Scored 50 points in the NCAA (50 freaking points)
-He did all the above while only being an 18 year old
Buium's resume this year;
-He won the U18's gold, WJC-U20 gold, and NCAA Frozen Four National title all within a calendar year
-Led the US WJC-U20 gold team in +/-
-Led the US WJC-U20 gold team in goal scoring for defensemen
-He scored the game clinching goal for the US at the WJC-U20 championship
-He led the entire NCAA in +/- with a +33
-He had the best points per game for a draft eligible in the salary cap era (at-least)
-He shutdown the #1 oa pick in this years draft in the Frozen Four
-He shutdown possibly the best line in NCAA history in the championship game
-He created something out of nothing to set-up an incredible 2nd goal for Denver to win the Championship 2-0
-Scored 50 points in the NCAA (50 freaking points)
-He did all the above while only being an 18 year old
Buium plays like Adam fox. Zellweger idles much, much higher than that.
