shrader Posted November 24, 2014 Report Posted November 24, 2014 Last year BU had probably their worst season just about ever. They won one road game all year, the very last one. Now Eichel shows up (along with a very talented freshman class) and they will most likely be voted in as #1 in the country later today. I haven't been able to see much, but the kid has made a believer out of me.
dudacek Posted November 24, 2014 Report Posted November 24, 2014 Just because we're fixated on a first-line forward, I think it would be a mistake to think Murray is.
Robviously Posted November 24, 2014 Report Posted November 24, 2014 Are those your rankings or ISIS? A little confused. The last thing we need is for ISIS to take an interest in the NHL draft.
DHawerchuk10 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Posted November 24, 2014 Are those your rankings or ISIS? A little confused. I didn't know the terrorist group was into ranking emerging hockey talent? "Death to the infidels! Allah be praised, Connor McDavid is the number 1 prospect"
Hoss Posted November 24, 2014 Report Posted November 24, 2014 The last thing we need is for ISIS to take an interest in the NHL draft. Good catch. :) I don't know what is confusing about saying ISS November rankings. Guess I needed to spell out International Scouting Services. http://www.isshockey.com/iss-top-30/ Remember I excluded defenders after Hanafin (because Hanafin will be taken 3rd or 4th so he needed a listing). No need to be a dick. It was confusing because you said it was the ISS rankings but then said you excluded defensemen... Which doesn't make sense.
LGR4GM Posted November 24, 2014 Author Report Posted November 24, 2014 Good catch. :) No need to be a dick. It was confusing because you said it was the ISS rankings but then said you excluded defensemen... Which doesn't make sense. It makes lots of sense. I excluded defenders from the rankings to look at the top 9 forwards instead of the top 10 players because looking at Defenders offensive production is basically worthless. I left in Noah Hanafin because he is the de facto #3/4 pick. So the resulting list is the top 9 forwards and their point totals. Something for people to compare to.
LGR4GM Posted November 24, 2014 Author Report Posted November 24, 2014 Well holy s#!t... Nick Baptiste just got traded to Erie Otters.... wow... that will be interesting.
Hoss Posted November 24, 2014 Report Posted November 24, 2014 Well holy s#!t... Nick Baptiste just got traded to Erie Otters.... wow... that will be interesting. That's been speculated about forever. Awesome to finally see it.
Robviously Posted November 24, 2014 Report Posted November 24, 2014 Well holy s#!t... Nick Baptiste just got traded to Erie Otters.... wow... that will be interesting. SWEET! This will give him an opportunity to develop some chemistry with future Sabres draft pick, Dylan Strome. . . .
Stoner Posted November 25, 2014 Report Posted November 25, 2014 SWEET! This will give him an opportunity to develop some chemistry with future Sabres draft pick, Dylan Strome. . . . womp womp
qwksndmonster Posted November 25, 2014 Report Posted November 25, 2014 SWEET! This will give him an opportunity to develop some chemistry with future Sabres draft pick, Dylan Strome. This was pretty mild for a Rob post. If we ended up with Strome I wouldn't even be mad.
Huckleberry Posted November 25, 2014 Report Posted November 25, 2014 Well holy s#!t... Nick Baptiste just got traded to Erie Otters.... wow... that will be interesting. Well he can create chemistry with the one we will end up picking ....... Strome :ph34r:
qwksndmonster Posted November 25, 2014 Report Posted November 25, 2014 SWEET! This will give him an opportunity to develop some chemistry with future Sabres draft pick, Dylan Strome. Well he can create chemistry with the one we will end up picking ....... Strome :ph34r: Good one, Heimdall.
LGR4GM Posted November 26, 2014 Author Report Posted November 26, 2014 Well he can create chemistry with the one we will end up picking ....... Strome :ph34r: Strome is like Reinhart but has a better shot and speed. Has good hockey IQ but not elite. Baptiste would tear it up on his wing. Top 10 OHL Prospects according to 10 OHL Scouting Experts Pavel Zacha: “Scoring just under a PPG on a below .500 team just reinforces the fact that stats need context in Pavel Zacha’s case. A brick house on skates, Zacha has been a pillar down the middle and shown individual explosiveness in open ice. Always dialed in as he supports the play, Zacha is relied on to lug the puck in transition and has a small man’s touch. This thoroughbred power center is about as much of a lock for top ten in the 2015 NHL Draft as there is with 3 S’s.” - Mauro I was tempted to post part of Strome's write up but if you are interested it is there. I encourage everyone to read these as they are lengthy and very interesting. I was worried about my boy Zacha but it sounds like he is the offensive engine for a meh team. Those are the guys you want to draft IMPO. The offense generator. That is what is so encouraging about Strome, he is generating without Mcdavid. Read these if you want to know more beyond McDavid.
Crusader1969 Posted November 26, 2014 Report Posted November 26, 2014 I still haven't seen any rankings where Hanifan falls out of the top 3 but if the Sabres somehow end up with the 4th pick put me down for team Marner. All this kid does is put points up points at a McDavid pace this last month - 17 Goals (including 4 hat tricks) 11A in his last 9 games. Including back to back OHL player of the weeks. just to put things into perspective Corey Perry (Knights all time leading scorer) put up 59points in his rookie year in London and 78points 1.16PPG the next year. Marner also put up 59 on a 3rd line role with London last year (very little power play time). This year he has 44 points in 23 games 1.93 PPG. If Reinhart turns out to be our Toews then maybe Marner is our Kane?
Derrico Posted November 26, 2014 Report Posted November 26, 2014 I just wish Marner had Corry Perry size but he is a very special talent. I still wish I wasn't thinking of guys like Marner and Edmonton would actually win a game now and then.
LGR4GM Posted November 26, 2014 Author Report Posted November 26, 2014 ###### Ryan Kennedy @THNRyanKennedy 4m4 minutes ago 2015 prospect Pavel Zacha suspended 6 games by OHL for boarding; VAN prospect Cole Cassels gets 10 for hit from behind
Derrico Posted November 26, 2014 Report Posted November 26, 2014 So Zacha has now gotten a couple of games for a slue foot and six for this. Not sure if I like him more or want to stay away after knowing that.
K-9 Posted November 26, 2014 Report Posted November 26, 2014 I still haven't seen any rankings where Hanifan falls out of the top 3 but if the Sabres somehow end up with the 4th pick put me down for team Marner. All this kid does is put points up points at a McDavid pace this last month - 17 Goals (including 4 hat tricks) 11A in his last 9 games. Including back to back OHL player of the weeks. just to put things into perspective Corey Perry (Knights all time leading scorer) put up 59points in his rookie year in London and 78points 1.16PPG the next year. Marner also put up 59 on a 3rd line role with London last year (very little power play time). This year he has 44 points in 23 games 1.93 PPG. If Reinhart turns out to be our Toews then maybe Marner is our Kane? I don't know what to think about this really. While it's impressive that he's dominating the competition like that, I seriously have to question the level of competition. I'm not sure the CHL is the be-all, end-all league that it's cracked up to be anymore. GO SABRES!!!
LabattBlue Posted November 26, 2014 Report Posted November 26, 2014 I still haven't seen any rankings where Hanifan falls out of the top 3 but if the Sabres somehow end up with the 4th pick put me down for team Marner. All this kid does is put points up points at a McDavid pace this last month - 17 Goals (including 4 hat tricks) 11A in his last 9 games. Including back to back OHL player of the weeks. just to put things into perspective Corey Perry (Knights all time leading scorer) put up 59points in his rookie year in London and 78points 1.16PPG the next year. Marner also put up 59 on a 3rd line role with London last year (very little power play time). This year he has 44 points in 23 games 1.93 PPG. If Reinhart turns out to be our Toews then maybe Marner is our Kane? Disclaimer...I know nothing about Marner except what I read here. 5'10" 165 lbs with a top 5 pick?? :o
3putt Posted November 26, 2014 Report Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) So Zacha has now gotten a couple of games for a slue foot and six for this. Not sure if I like him more or want to stay away after knowing that. Jagr was a dbag as a kid too. Just sayin. Edited November 26, 2014 by 3putt
dudacek Posted November 26, 2014 Report Posted November 26, 2014 Disclaimer...I know nothing about Marner except what I read here. 5'10" 165 lbs with a top 5 pick?? :o That's why he's not getting more hype. Remember, he's 17 and could fill out. Joe Sakic was 5'10" 190. Lafontaine was smaller.
LabattBlue Posted November 26, 2014 Report Posted November 26, 2014 That's why he's not getting more hype. Remember, he's 17 and could fill out. Joe Sakic was 5'10" 190. Lafontaine was smaller. Sorry but two years of tanking has me brainwashed into believing that anything but McEichel is going to be a huge letdown. In fact another win tonight, and I may go into hiding. :lol:
Robviously Posted November 26, 2014 Report Posted November 26, 2014 That's why he's not getting more hype. Remember, he's 17 and could fill out. Joe Sakic was 5'10" 190. Lafontaine was smaller. Yes he was. Do you remember how and why his career in Buffalo ended?
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