Derrico Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I'm not able to watch. Any updates would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Yes sir, as are GMTM and Kevin Devine Looks like Assistant GM Mark Jakubowski is there, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Looks like Assistant GM Mark Jakubowski is there, too. Thanks I couldn't figure out who that was in the middle of McKenzie's Pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Ovechkin-Malkin, Lindros-Falloon, and one other that isn't immediately coming to mind. I think Turgeon/ Shanahan and Lafleur/Dionne were a lot like that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 GMTM is on the intermission right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Seemed like he had a pretty heavy endorsement for someone like Marner when speaking about size vs skill and heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Seemed like he had a pretty heavy endorsement for someone like Marner when speaking about size vs skill and heart Absolutely he likes Travis Konecny as well. Possible target with one of the later firsts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 He said everybody would like to have a 6'2 winger that plays hard, but definitely made it clear that he isn't about size as much as he was when he first started working in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I like Murray's focus: It's not on what he could do, it's what he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Absolutely he likes Travis Konecny as well. Possible target with one of the later firsts? His comments on Konecny in no way made me think he likes him. Expressed very clearly that he's been a disappointment this season. He did say that he's got the ability in him, but there was that "but he hasn't shown it this year" tone in his voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 And his draft selection announcement in Florida will be very short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) I like Murray's focus: It's not on what he could do, it's what he does. Yeeeeeeap. That's what his tone and comments on Konecny were all about. Said he's a PPG player this year but they certainly expected more. He thinks Konecny has played a good game and looked better than others tonight. But he's not naive enough to base the entire evaluation on one night. His overall comments weren't too kind on Konecny. Edited January 23, 2015 by Tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Isn't Konecny coming off a concussion that contributed to a poor first half? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Isn't Konecny coming off a concussion that contributed to a poor first half? Yep. And it could partially explain why he has fallen off a little this season after being the 2013-14 OHL Rookie of Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) I wasn't as into the draft then so I wasn't sure how clearcut Malkin was as the number two behind Ovechkin. Same with Lindros-Falloon. Thanks. No trouble. The trouble is the third one that won't come to mind, dammit! I think Turgeon/ Shanahan and Lafleur/Dionne were a lot like that as well. I don't recall Shanahan being a consensus #2; I may well be wrong. I will defer on the Lafleur/Dionne. Too young. Sorry--first time I've said that on here in a while! Edited January 23, 2015 by Eleven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) He said everybody would like to have a 6'2 winger that plays hard, but definitely made it clear that he isn't about size as much as he was when he first started working in the league. True, but I got the impression that he meant that those type of wingers are usually a pipe dream; finding someone with that size, skill and work ethic is real rare. If we can find a player with skill and work ethic, it may be more important than having a player without the skill like Foligno or without the heart like Stafford. Edited January 23, 2015 by WildCard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Maybe he's being cagey. A while back he was all about the LA Kings model of playing heavy, this era requires 4 skilled lines of large players. I think he doesn't want to tip his hand. I don't think he would pass on high end talent for size but that's why they scout guys and try to figure out if their game can translate to the NHL. Marner didn't really impress me at the prospect game, but it's only one game. Prospect game analysts were raving about Crouse's game. Heavy with skill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Lawson Crouse versus Brendon Lemieux from last year but still fun to watch. http://youtu.be/oA_YM0u-AJ4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus_ Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Kane and Reimsdyk, in my opinion is the clear cut answer as posted above. Kane was the clear cut #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakish Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Kane and Reimsdyk, in my opinion is the clear cut answer as posted above. Kane was the clear cut #1. Central Scouting Final Rankings 2007 North America 1 Kyle Turris (Centre) 2 Patrick Kane (Right 3 James van Riemsdyk (Left Wing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) What about 2008? You had Stamkos and then Doughty, I thought that was pretty clear but unfortunately my memory isn't. Nope I lied, CSS had Zach Bagoosian #2.... well LA chose wisely there. Edited January 23, 2015 by LGR4GM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) Prospect game analysts were raving about Crouse's game. Heavy with skill. Size isn't everything. Should Crouse really be rated so high?: http://thehockeywrit...portunity-cost/ Edited January 23, 2015 by nobody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Size isn't everything. Should Crouse really be rated so high?: http://thehockeywrit...portunity-cost/ Omg, this is exactly what I have been thinking about. I like this article but I am also biased because I think like the author. Still for Lawson Crouse, buyer beware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) Omg, this is exactly what I have been thinking about. I like this article but I am also biased because I think like the author. Still for Lawson Crouse, buyer beware. You don't like Lawson crouse. We get it. If all goes according to plan then you won't have to worry. Edited January 23, 2015 by Derrico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Kane and Reimsdyk, in my opinion is the clear cut answer as posted above. Kane was the clear cut #1. As Rakish pointed out, Kane was by no means the clear cut favorite. May considered him too small. Chicago was even't sure and apparently where ready to deal the pick for the right offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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