Daisy Jane
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TML 2006 entry draft
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Well this was before the Leafs had given up on Steen, he was still considered the future of the offense
Mess
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Columbus is in great hands with Jarmo Kekalainen as he is recognized as one of the best amateur talent evaluators in the business.
He built up the Blues thanks to his keen eye as head scout, and I agree he is going to make full use of those draft picks to build the Blue Jackets.
Jarmo is aggressive, and at this deadline, put his vision into action. He's bright, motivated, knows the game well, and he's a do'er.
I'm excited to see the rise of Columbus. A great town, with a great atmosphere. It really is one of the only things Ohio's better off for.
A two-way center like Barkov would be ideal, with the emergence of RyJo. But I'm happy they played their way out of position to take him. Those fans deserve a playoff team
I'm excited to see the rise of Columbus. A great town, with a great atmosphere. It really is one of the only things Ohio's better off for.
A two-way center like Barkov would be ideal, with the emergence of RyJo. But I'm happy they played their way out of position to take him. Those fans deserve a playoff team
Just because a player isnt Sid, doesnt mean he isnt good.
Kulemin has scored 30 goals in the NHL, he is regarded far and away our best 2 way forward.
Tlusty is in the midst of a breakout season and sitting tied for 10th in the NHL with Kadri.
Reimer is leading the maple leafs to the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade, putting up respectable starting goaltender numbers.
Holzer has progressed enough with his physical play and his defensive prowess to be a solid contributor in the AHL to a team that made it to the Calder cup finals, as well as get a good test in the NHL. Hes developing nicely despite not being as solid as people were hoping in his N stint.
Stahlberg has scored 20 goals and 40 points in a full Nhl season, putting up a similar pace in his second season with chicago and looks to continue to progress nicely with them.
Komarov is doing exactly what he was branded to do, hes a spark plug that hits everything within a 5 foot radius. Doesnt seem afraid to get to the gritty areas, doesnt care when he scores because hes done that before and seems willing to do anything to help the team win.
Ruegsegger isnt good, ill give you that.
open your eyes, stop expecting everyone to become giroux, byfuglien and zetterberg. Drafting good role players in the later rounds is essential to building a good team.
Stephen
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Up to date, the proof is in the pudding. The 2006 draft was modestly successful, but almost seven years after the fact, we could be heading into the playoffs.
SpeakerForTheDead
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Im not sure your point.
Are you blaming the 2006 draft for the maple leafs failures from 2004 to 2012?
cujoflutie
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so what happens if he says yes?
MAYBE we make the playoffs in 2007. Steen was traded with Colicacovo for Stepniak who was moved for a 4th.
But you're also erasing Colborn and the 1st and 2nd round pick we got for Kaberle. How much does Pronger fetch? If the overall fortunes of the team stay mostly the same, Fletcher likely moves Pronger in 2008. But thats a big F. If we make the playoffs in 2007, we dont start the rebuild in 08.
Ferguson and Peddie both confirmed that JFJ wanted to rebuild but was nixed by upper management. He was told to make the playoffs That being said even within the parameters of "you must make the playoffs", Ferguson could have done better; practically ever free agent signing ended poorly except maybe Hal Gill. All the assets we blew (a combined two 1st round picks and a 4th) on Raycroft and Toskala) and the fact that was there any trade he made that was even remotely as positive as the Phaneuf, Gardner/Lupul, or Kaberle deals Burke made?
Honestly thats the type of draft I'd take every year. Yeah a blue chipper is nice but Claude Giroux was the only one taken in the next 10 picks (too bad we didnt pick one pick earlier though, could have gotten Bryan Little). Giroux and Lucic are the only 2 players taken in that draft after Tlusty to have 200 career points.
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Offspring
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NYI sure crapped the bed! If I were in their shoes I would've drafted...umm...
Using hindsight, the fact that they ended up with Tim Connolly and Taylor Pyatt in that shallow draft should probably be considered a victory.
Twix
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Well it helped prevent Ottawa from winning a cup, so as a Leafs fan it was still worth it.
Considering most teams hope for 1 or 2 players each draft... and the leafs have 6 out of 7, i would call it a huge success. No all-stars, but a very good draft year.
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The Winter Soldier
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This draft is testament of just how long it takes to develop talent, some develop sooner than others and others are just coming into their own, I do know on very good authority Morrison wanted Brian Little badly over Tlusty but Atlanta just got him before we did. As good as Little has been, would you take Little over Tlusty today?
Blackhawkswincup
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They have the picks to move up ,, If Rangers/Jackets both miss playoffs they have 2 lotto eligible picks
As a Hawk fan it sucks to lose Wings to East especially with them on downswing but glad to see Jackets leave as that team will be very good in coming years
Stephen
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No, I'm saying for all the back patting it didn't really change the fortunes of the organization at all.
Stephen
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I would rather get one real superstar in two or three years of drafting than 2-3 average bodies out of the draft every year for the same period of time.
Of course ideally you find two or three star players in one draft and you're set for a decade...
What happens if you trade a guy who was a top 20 defender for a couple seasons to Edmonton for a guy who was in his prime and is a first ballot Hall of Famer? You're really asking that? Pronger on the Leafs puts them in the playoffs, no doubt in my mind.
Suddenly you have a playoff team being led by Mats Sundin and Chris Pronger. Now that team is much more attractive to free agents. Now you don't have to blow it up and trade what little talent you do have for scraps. You will never ever convince me that the Leafs were better off not acquiring Pronger, because Kaberle and Steen were both traded and now they have Colborne and Percy (Biggs?) out of that deal. Sorry, I know who I'd rather have.
Sure it has. Some of the players are actively adding to our run to the playoffs, others were moved for pieces to continue helping the club in the future and not all are done developing.
well yes, obviously, but that doesnt make this draft any less of a success.
You can put a magnificent statue atop a structure, but without a solid foundation it all comes crumbling down. See Blue Jackets, Columbus or Thrashers, Atlanta
