In fairness, only 10 to 20 % of third and fourth rounders play more than a season in the NHL. Thats one player every three to five years of drafting. I think our scouts/Hextall have done an excellent job of drafting. When you look at hockey db over a ten year period starting in say 2012 there is a wide range of positions and skillsets that become NHLers in the 3rd and 4th rounds and many are with different teams than originally drafted them. The most telling point is that on average (2010 there were none and 2012 looks like three or four) maybe one a year in each round becomes a difference maker. Huge difference between 2nd and 3rd round.
It's a shame they couldn't get him on a one year AHL deal at least. Right now it looks like the 17-18 Phantoms will be filled out with veterans, and guys with even less upside than Dove-McFalls like Goulbourne.
Leier(if he gets thru waivers)-Vecchione-McDonald
Carey-Vorobyov-NAK
Martel-Fazleev-Kase(if he signs)
Goulbourne-
I think Corban Knight and Chris Conner would be worth bringing back on one year deals.
Leier(if he gets thru waivers)-Vecchione-McDonald
Carey-Vorobyov-NAK
Martel-Knight-Conner
Goulbourne-Fazleev-Kase(if he signs)
I'm not saying size doesn't have its place. But you can make a lot of mistakes trying to force it.
Having a mix is good. Like Kase vs Bunny. Totally different play styles, but both skilled in their own ways. Dove never really had anything he was really good at...just sort of average at everything.
Picking guys with cool nicknames inlate rounds is another strategy to consider
Hey...names matter. Does anyone really think Scooter Brickley will be a good NHL DMan someday? Not likely. Scooter.
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=284078
He was playing with the 2020 #1 pick.Looks like he's had a good year in juniors. I hope he'll finally turn pro next season.
Looks like he's had a good year in juniors. I hope he'll finally turn pro next season.
But a good example of a CHL player who got his university education paid for.This is one hell of a random thread bump.
Never signed but interesting that he's still playing college hockey.
Boland, Dove-McFalls, McEwan And Rassell To Return