F Cayden Lindstrom - Medicine Hat Tigers, WHL (2024, 4th, CBJ)

[gifted88]

Oh, I think you misunderstood. I'm not saying sports fans don't make snap judgements. I'm saying sports fans who make snap judgements a year after an NHL draft are morons. That's all.

The real morons are the ones who come into prospect threads to tell everyone they're morons for discussing developing players.

 

[SteelCityCannon]

The real morons are the ones who come into prospect threads to tell everyone they're morons for discussing developing players.

Once again putting words in my mouth. I discuss players development all day. What's going on with Lindstrom is not good. That said, labeling a player drafted 8 months ago a bust is ridiculous. Crowning winners and losers when 1 player from the draft is playing in the league is stupid. It's not hard to understand.

 

[Viqsi]

The real morons are the ones who come into prospect threads to tell everyone they're morons for discussing developing players.

"He's terrible and a bust" is less active discussion and more an assertion that the discussion is over and it's time to proselytize.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I think generally redrafts after a year are a little stupid. You don’t judge a pick on half a season of info.

At the same time, I think there are usually some cases where a player way outplays their position or way underplays their position.

A guy who misses more than a year with a back injury that may never correct itself is not someone that a team would consider anywhere near pick 4, barring a McDavid level talent.