THW COLUMN: Senators Draft reviewed and graded

[StevenToddIves]

I recently published a column at thehockeywriters analyzing the drafts of the teams in Division C, including the Senators:

http://thehockeywriters.com/grading-the-2013-nhl-draft-on-a-curve-division-c/

I was hoping to get some feedback out of Ottawa!

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

You are high on Ottawa's first round choice, you get a thumbs up from this guy!

Solid read though, well done.

 

[WORLDSTARHIPHOP]

Nothing to add other than the fact that it's reassuring the Oil King fans keep on saying how underrated Lazar's offensive upside is.

Hard to really make a big splash when we only had one pick in the first 2 rounds.

Solid articles otherwise.

 

[starling]

So what's the point in those grades? Basically it comes down to this: if you have high first-rounder or several of them you get an A. If you have late first-rounder you get a B. If you don't have any first-rounders you get a C. Brilliant!

 

[h2]

So what's the point in those grades? Basically it comes down to this: if you have high first-rounder or several of them you get an A. If you have late first-rounder you get a B. If you don't have any first-rounders you get a C. Brilliant!

I enjoyed reading other peoples perspectives on the picks we made.

 

[Neiler]

All of the pics have funny little captions like this:

Curtis Lazar joins the Senators, where he will have to learn to speak Swedish

Ha. Decent read too.

 

[TheOriginalSilf*]

So what's the point in those grades? Basically it comes down to this: if you have high first-rounder or several of them you get an A. If you have late first-rounder you get a B. If you don't have any first-rounders you get a C. Brilliant!

Then ignore the letter grading and focus on the article itself (what people SHOULD be focusing on).

Well written and I can't say I disagree with the general analysis of our draft. Like others, I'm very pleased to keep hearing those who've watched the Oil Kings often see Lazar as a player with valuable offensive upside.

I have a feeling Lazar is going to be something special in Ottawa. If he can formulate a top 6 game in the NHL, he absolutely has the attitude, drive and leadership to be a Sens captain some day.

 

[StevenToddIves]

Grading curve

So what's the point in those grades? Basically it comes down to this: if you have high first-rounder or several of them you get an A. If you have late first-rounder you get a B. If you don't have any first-rounders you get a C. Brilliant!

Ha, I never claimed brilliance.

No it's mostly about value for picks. LA Kings had no pick until 57th overall but traded up to get a clear first-round value in Zykov, wound up with B+.

In same division Sharks had 20th pick and three seconds, traded one of them for a checker (Kennedy) and one to move up two spots and take a guy they could have had if they'd stayed pat. They wound up with the only F I gave in the NHL.

The column was more about the picks and the teams than the "grades", but grades get people to read for some reason. Regardless, thanks a ton for taking the time to check out my column and respond.

 

[StevenToddIves]

All of the pics have funny little captions like this:



Ha. Decent read too.

I work all my wit into my photo captions, thanks for appreciating them. (Notice I say "wit" not "wits", it's because alas I only have one).

Thanks for reading. You can aalways find me on thehockeywriters.com or follow me on Twitter: @StIves72

 

[SanderSen]

Like to hear about what a great skater Lazar is. The Sens just didn't have enough overall team speed last season.

 

[Lenny the Lynx]

Off-topic question, but is the new division actually just called Division C? I thought that was just interim until they named it.
This sounds like an intramural volleyball league

 

[harrisb]

Like to hear about what a great skater Lazar is. The Sens just didn't have enough overall team speed last season.

We've addressed a lot of that. As far as speed goes:

Corvo >> Gonchar
Macarthur >>> Dumb nutz
Ryan >>>>> Silfverberg