NHL Draft lottery race II - Bruins currently have 4th or 5th Pick

[KnightofBoston]

I’m with you on the skill thing. But imploring an NHL organization to use internet draft sources - most of which have never seen these players live, talked with coaches and other prominent people in country, or anything like that - to make a draft pick is silly. What qualifies as an internet draft source? There are hundreds - do we care about prior track record?

he absolutely must be referring to actual scouts and higher up guys like mckenzie's posts of their thoughts and rankings on the internet. Can't imagine you'd include second hand analysis from average joes lol

 

[Olden McGroin]

Philly/Isles scoreless after 1

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

he absolutely must be referring to actual scouts and higher up guys like mckenzie's posts of their thoughts and rankings on the internet. Can't imagine you'd include second hand analysis from average joes lol

Yeah I mean those guys don’t have any better hit rate overall than GMs do either, if you go back and look. Pronman had Makar rated in the 20s lol.

 

[bme44]

My point still stands.

This organization fixates on centers with size and they haven’t hit a winner since Joe Thornton 30 years ago, then they quit early on him. The fact people actually want them to stay on this track baffles me.

I’ll say it again…take the center with the highest upside for skill and talent. Ignore his size and where he comes from. Or failing that, average the rankings from all draft sources on the internet and pick the highest center remaining.

But for the love of God do NOT focus on size or grit. This is a high first round pick. Don’t waste it chasing an identity we haven’t had for 50 years.

Just wondering how you define highest upside ? and if you were picking third who would you take?? I would hope most agree on 1& 2 .It is when it get to Three things start to get greyer

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Just wondering how you define highest upside ? and if you were picking third who would you take?? I would hope most agree on 1& 2 .It is when it get to Three things start to get greyer

And i can guarantee you in a situation like this the scouts won't all agree, and if you were to do an honest canvassing of the 30 teams, you'd likely get 4-5 answers (at least) to the question

 

[quietbruinfan]

Re-thinking my opinion of Hagens' skating since everyone says it is a strong attribute if not his best. (Yes, even I change my mind now and then.)

 

[bme44]

And i can guarantee you in a situation like this the scouts won't all agree, and if you were to do an honest canvassing of the 30 teams, you'd likely get 4-5 answers to the question

Exactly that is the point I was trying to make

 

[McBrom7]

Pretty nice goal for Bruins tank commander Tyson Forester.

Come on flyers!

 

[BradMarchandismydad]

Re-thinking my opinion of Hagens' skating since everyone says it is a strong attribute if not his best. (Yes, even I change my mind now and then.)

QBF for new GM?

 

[Kally]

QBF for new GM?

 

[quietbruinfan]

QBF for new GM?

Lol not in a million years. LOL Even if I were smart enough, I am very cynical, I would be more like Sinden than I care to admit.
Btw, I take that comment in the facetious spirit in which it was offered. lol (I am trying to be kind here.)

 

[Fenian24]

I did say almost.......Btw, as I watch more think there is a lot there to develop as he is very smart, and has good technique in almost everything, but think he lacks dynamic skating ability, so a reach at 4.

Reminds me of a combination of Jordan and Eric Staal.

Why wouldn't you want a combination of the Staals?

 

[quietbruinfan]

Why wouldn't you want a combination of the Staals?

Not saying I don't want him, but I can see why Bob Mackenzie and some scouting have him between five and ten.

 

[neelynugs]

atta boy pelletier. LFG flyers. need at least a point here.

edit: foerster makes it 3-2!

 

[KrugAvoy]

We've been real lucky these past few weeks with tank help

 

[McBrom7]

BRUINS TANK COMMANDER TYSON FORESTER I LOVE YOU!

Close it out Philly!

 

[Shroud of Orrin]

Send that man a pizza!

 

[KrugAvoy]

Booo horvat

 

[McBrom7]

Flyers miss 2 open shots at the empty net and the Islanders tie it.

f***ing Hell

 

[KrugAvoy]

Philly at least gets 1 point which is still big deal. Let's hope they get the 2nd

 

[Kally]

I

watched a clip last week and basically everything I could find last night. Yes that is like staying at a Holiday inn, but at least I looked.
This guy has everything: the brains, the heart, the good fundamental skating stride the subtleties, the anticipation etc but his skating and physical skills are not overwhelming. He is similar to Krejci in that way, but he has even more in his bag. Krejci took a while and so will he.

As for the execs, the teams figure to finish between fourth and eighth pick. (Btw Bobby Mac has Desnoyers rated at 10.)

Mckenzie’s updated ranking has Desnoyers at #6.

Matthew Schaefer a unanimous No. 1 in Bob McKenzie's Mid-season NHL Draft Ranking | TSN

"As far as I’m concerned,” one NHL head scout said, “[Matthew Schaefer] is No. 1 and he’s staying there - even if he never plays another game this season."

www.tsn.ca

 

[neelynugs]

that sucks but regroup and get the extra point, flyers.

still...the 1 point helps either way.

what if patty wah pulls the goalie????

 

[KillerMillerTime]

He had 5 points vs McKennas 20 and Martones 17

Is that good? I’d much rather have Martone.

If you want Martone. that is fine, I might also. My point is to watch actual game video
of these players. Desnoyers was also an underage player.

 

[McBrom7]

Booo horvat

Nice. I’m stealing that one

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Mckenzie’s updated ranking has Desnoyers at #6.

Matthew Schaefer a unanimous No. 1 in Bob McKenzie's Mid-season NHL Draft Ranking | TSN

"As far as I’m concerned,” one NHL head scout said, “[Matthew Schaefer] is No. 1 and he’s staying there - even if he never plays another game this season."

www.tsn.ca

That article/video is from Mid January.