Leafs ranked 20th by Hockey's Future.

[Disgruntled Observer*]

Sure man whatever you say.

Go ahead and read back to when Burke was hired, and his first season. I was his biggest fan.

The posts are still here, archived.

So don't lie about my opinions of Burke when he first arrived.

 

[charliolemieux]

Ok, so never mind Detroit of Nashville...

What do you think of the fact that both the hockey news rankings (created by professional nhl scouts) AND HF both list the leafs as 20.

Do you consider the possibility that our prospects are simply mediocre?

And the fact THN has DET ranked 21st and HF has them at 10th just gets completely ignored by you.

But They both have Toronto ranked correctly right?

 

[Grant]

What date are those rankings Charlio?

 

[Bomber0104]

What did the Hockey News rank the Leafs?

They use scouts from NHL teams from what I recall.

 

[charliolemieux]

Go ahead and read back to when Burke was hired, and his first season. I was his biggest fan.

The posts are still here, archived.

So don't lie about my opinions of Burke when he first arrived.

Burke lover. Got it.

 

[charliolemieux]

What date are those rankings Charlio?

They are from the 2012-13 year book. So... August maybe?

What did the Hockey News rank the Leafs?

They use scouts from NHL teams from what I recall.

It's posted above.

 

[Disgruntled Observer*]

And the fact THN has DET ranked 21st and HF has them at 10th just gets completely ignored by you.

But They both have Toronto ranked correctly right?

I'll tell you this... I trust the Hockey News rankings more than HF. (created by consensus of professional nhl scouts).
But both have the leafs listed as 20th anyways.

Are you still clinging to the argument of "but I 'like' the leafs, so that meas they're the best"? or have you matured past forming opinions like that?

 

[Grant]

They are from the 2012-13 year book. So... August maybe?

I like THN rankings better at this point. But that could change if I'm ever able to see a full list of their rankings and their reasoning behind it.

 

[Bomber0104]

Ok so whats the issue here?

The Hockey News uses actual scouts and still ranks the Leafs in the bottom half of the league.

Its not even contestable. Burke has assembled one of the worst NHL teams over the past four seasons and has a below average prospect system.

Basically he ****ed up...hard

Needs to be replaced at once.

 

[Grant]

I'll tell you this... I trust the Hockey News rankings more than HF. (created by consensus of professional nhl scouts).
But both have the leafs listed as 20th anyways.

Are you still clinging to the argument of "but I 'like' the leafs, so that meas they're the best"? or have you matured past forming opinions like that?

When was that ever the argument?

 

[charliolemieux]

I'll tell you this... I trust the Hockey News rankings more than HF. (created by consensus of professional nhl scouts).
But both have the leafs listed as 20th anyways.

Are you still clinging to the argument of "but I 'like' the leafs, so that meas they're the best"? or have you matured past forming opinions like that?

It has nothing to do with whether I like the Leafs or not. It is about the inconsistancies of the rankings.

 

[Bomber0104]

When was that ever the argument?

seems to me thats exactly the argument. Theres no possible way anyone posting on the Leafs section of hfboards has spent more time than anyone writing for the hockeys future or the hockey news or anyone.

But that teeny tiny little fact doesnt matter to them or even concern them at all.

 

[The Apologist]

When was that ever the argument?

In DO world, he decides your argument, your meaning, and your opinion. And he is always right.

For those who werent following, the discrepancy still stands. With very similar ratings for their individual prospects given by HF, their team rankings make no sense.

 

[The Apologist]

seems to me thats exactly the argument. Theres no possible way anyone posting on the Leafs section of hfboards has spent more time than anyone writing for the hockeys future or the hockey news or anyone.

But that teeny tiny little fact doesnt matter to them or even concern them at all.

The actual argument has been posted twice for you. Feel free to join it.

 

[Bomber0104]

It has nothing to do with whether I like the Leafs or not. It is about the inconsistancies of the rankings.

so if the hockeys future rankings are as unreliable as u think it is, why do u assume that means the Leafs are automatically better than they say? If its unreliable why dont you account for the possibility that the Leafs could in reality be 21st or worst in the league?

Oh ya, cuz ur completely biased.

 

[Bomber0104]

The actual argument has been posted twice for you. Feel free to join it.

the hockey news as ive just learnt has them ranked the same. are the scouts there "trolling Leafs fans" there too or is it just hockeys future that does that? please explain. very curious.

 

[charliolemieux]

I like THN rankings better at this point. But that could change if I'm ever able to see a full list of their rankings and their reasoning behind it.

Well the yearbook I think is still on the shelves. You could try the website but I don't have a clue as to where to start looking.

They don't really give much of a reason for their ranking.

 

[charliolemieux]

so if the hockeys future rankings are as unreliable as u think it is, why do u assume that means the Leafs are automatically better than they say? If its unreliable why dont you account for the possibility that the Leafs could in reality be 21st or worst in the league?

Oh ya, cuz ur completely biased.

I-N-C-O-N-S-I-S-T-A-N-C-I-E-S

That is the issue.

 

[The Apologist]

the hockey news as ive just learnt has them ranked the same. are the scouts there "trolling Leafs fans" there too or is it just hockeys future that does that?

Does the hockey news give complete rankings for every prospect, have them ranked very very similar (with the Leafs individual prospects in most cases outranking the Chicago or Detroit prospects) and then put Toronto 10 spots behind each of those teams, basically calling into question each and every one of their rankings?

Either HFs prospects rankings are a farce or their teams ones are, which is it?

 

[Bomber0104]

I-N-C-O-N-S-I-S-T-A-N-C-I-E-S

That is the issue.

whats inconsistent about the hockey news.

they have a scouting panel.

id say it couldnt get any more objective and informed than that, considering how they know more about all the teams prospects than anyone posting in this thread.

 

[charliolemieux]

the hockey news as ive just learnt has them ranked the same. are the scouts there "trolling Leafs fans" there too or is it just hockeys future that does that? please explain. very curious.

Nothing to do with the discussion.

 

[Bomber0104]

Nothing to do with the discussion.

you question and point out little things as to why hockeys future has the Leafs at 20 but say very little about a scouting panel (who know way more than u) grading them THE EXACT SAME PLACE.

 

[The Apologist]

I did not miss that and I apologized to grant for calling him a liar.

Again, I'm not saying these rankings are gospel. I'm not saying they're 100% evidence of which prospects will succeed.
They are simply a very good benchmark. Especially when compared to other prospect rankings (like the hockey news, who created their lists based on consensus of nhl scouts).

People like you and Grant barely seen these other guys play (if at all).
Who do you think I should allow to affect my opinion?
Grant and Charliolemiux on the internet who haven't even seen most of the players?
Or rankings created by people whose specific job it is to travel and watch the players in question? Or actual nhl scouts ranking systems like in the hockey news?

Face it... I'm much more impartial than you. I allow facts and informed opinions to shape my judgement... whereas you just say "I 'like' the leafs, so that means our prospects are the best!!!!"

Lol, anyone can crap on a team 24-7 and occasionally be right. In fact, nowadays, if you predict bad things for the Leafs chances are you'll be right. The problem is when you are very very wrong and pretend it didn't happen. That doesn't make you impartial DO, it makes you a pessimist.

 

[charliolemieux]

whats inconsistent about the hockey news.

they have a scouting panel.

id say it couldnt get any more objective and informed than that, considering how they know more about all the teams prospects than anyone posting in this thread.

Seriously?

Man go re-read the thread.

 

[The Apologist]

you question and point out little things as to why hockeys future has the Leafs at 20 but say very little about a scouting panel (who know way more than u) grading them THE EXACT SAME PLACE.

Lol, are you purposefully ignoring the entire question, or do you need a translator? Re-read the thread and come back when you have an understanding of the inconsistency he is speaking of.