tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321669368617074100.post1179213908957075314..comments2023-10-31T09:01:31.435-06:00Comments on Nothing 2 See Here: NHL Entry Draft (2010)YKOilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691795778800270630noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321669368617074100.post-290426584144827332010-06-21T23:57:02.212-06:002010-06-21T23:57:02.212-06:00Not really, apparently Niederreiter is Swiss (cue ...Not really, apparently Niederreiter is Swiss (cue sirens)... so there must be some holes in his game somewhere...<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />My belief is that scouts are conservative while GM's are the risk takers. So while I wouldn't be surprised if a GM picked Nreiter early I am not at all surprised that BMc's scouting sources have him ranked lower.<br /><br />Interesting thing with Johansen, Niederreiter and Ross (I think that was the line) - who was Recchi, Cullen and Stevens?<br /><br />I never forget that line of Recchi, Cullen and Stevens because it taught me that there, usually, is ONE guy who makes the line go moreso than the others. (Recchi of course) so ALWAYS look for that.<br /><br />Be funny, and tragic, if it was neither one of Johansen or Niederreiter.YKOilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691795778800270630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321669368617074100.post-2087973422577885982010-06-21T22:05:19.693-06:002010-06-21T22:05:19.693-06:00Forgot to add, I get what you're saying when y...Forgot to add, I get what you're saying when you write:<br /><br />"When looking at the list I tend to apply an arbitrary rule of thumb: any draftee within 10 points of another draftee is at threat to be picked ahead or behind that draftee. This is to recognize, in part, the modestly random (to me) aspect of what teams prefer in their players. It is also a measure of reasonableness.<br /><br />Connolly has 38 pts - it would not be a big surprise to see him preferred over Gudbranson by any number of teams. It would also, however, be a surprise to see him picked ahead of Fowler or Gormley."<br /><br />But because of the question marks attached to Connolly, Tarasenko, and Granlund (injury, Russian, and size/speed, respectively), and the associated wide variability in ranking of each player, would it be reasonable to be less surprised at these players rising or falling than, say, Neiderreiter, who seems to be more consistently rated than those three players?speedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328543507843688509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321669368617074100.post-6926502429199536802010-06-21T22:05:19.694-06:002010-06-21T22:05:19.694-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.speedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328543507843688509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321669368617074100.post-68425634662582296972010-06-21T21:44:51.920-06:002010-06-21T21:44:51.920-06:00Fantastic read as always YK.
I'm surprising m...Fantastic read as always YK.<br /><br />I'm surprising myself this year as well, in kind of agreeing with you on Campbell. I don't really like to take goalies that early, and maybe I'm basing too much on seeing Campbell play in the WJHC, but he seems to be a step up on the 1st goalie available the last season or two in the draft. Actually, maybe he's the best goalie prospect since Bernier in 2006, and arguably even better than him. Maybe since Price in 2005, if not Bernier in 2006?<br /><br />Let's just say if my team had a 14th OV pick, I'd feel more comfortable using it on Campbell this year than I was with EDM using theirs on Dubnyk in 2004.speedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328543507843688509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321669368617074100.post-40460238068673992232010-06-21T21:09:51.642-06:002010-06-21T21:09:51.642-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.speedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328543507843688509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321669368617074100.post-27361435463296394752010-06-21T13:46:18.627-06:002010-06-21T13:46:18.627-06:00great stuff as always, esp for a draft dummy like ...great stuff as always, esp for a draft dummy like me<br /><br />thanks for thisBlack Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03583346651230552519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321669368617074100.post-89642463192784180582010-06-20T22:53:38.550-06:002010-06-20T22:53:38.550-06:00Outstanding work, YKOil. As usual. Your blog is a ...Outstanding work, YKOil. As usual. Your blog is a must-read at this time of year especially.Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01190620732067746768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321669368617074100.post-8492045717366572372010-06-20T20:22:06.653-06:002010-06-20T20:22:06.653-06:00Thanks for the kind words guys; appreciated.
Coup...Thanks for the kind words guys; appreciated.<br /><br />Couple of clarification notes:<br /><br />1. Sleepers<br /><br />I mention several players as 'sleeper' picks but I am not using the word as most generally do (i.e. as a late pick that blooms).<br /><br />Campbell is a 'sleeper' to my eye in that he could, easily, be that rare 1st round goalie that is worth the pick - given how the sportsblogosphere has been poo-pooing that draft pick strategy I believe that most bloggers would leave him to later. That won't happen here. Campbell is going 1st round and probably before #15.<br /><br />So he is a 'sleeper' pick in regards to how the sphere views him.<br /><br />In a slightly different way I believe Tarasenko and Neidameyer to be be 'sleepers' in regards to how they are pegged out. Both players could be better than Hall/Seguin in the long run, though, to be perfectly honest, I think Neederwriter will need the right center for that to happen (from the Savard/Oates tree).<br /><br />2. Oiler assets<br /><br />I mention the Oilers don't have the assets to get a 1st rounder and then turn right around and say that Cogliano/Nash could go for pick in the 16-20 range.<br /><br />Fair enough but to me it makes sense. None of the 'trade ready' assets the team has will bring back a 1st rounder but yeah, if the team is willing to package two 1st round picks from earlier years:<br /><br />- one of which is a proven player and<br />- one of which has finished MOST of his development time and STILL projects as a real player<br /><br />then sure... the Oilers should be able to get a brand new, and unproven, project in return.<br /><br />Just wanted to clarify that :-)YKOilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691795778800270630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321669368617074100.post-82819358757104469022010-06-20T14:49:57.249-06:002010-06-20T14:49:57.249-06:00Thanks YK. I was looking forward to this post for...Thanks YK. I was looking forward to this post for the last few days.Scott Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735545121522530577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321669368617074100.post-58963765275196324512010-06-19T23:21:39.758-06:002010-06-19T23:21:39.758-06:00Excellent summary.
I'll keep this post open d...Excellent summary.<br /><br />I'll keep this post open during draft day to cross check.<br /><br />Thanks for the work.Woodguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16332037334187497381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321669368617074100.post-41883970698102574342010-06-19T22:51:39.620-06:002010-06-19T22:51:39.620-06:00One of the best blogs in the Oilogosphere.One of the best blogs in the Oilogosphere.PunjabiOilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00088226953507404268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321669368617074100.post-6245514066299045022010-06-19T21:52:43.972-06:002010-06-19T21:52:43.972-06:00Thanks LT, nice to see you drop by :-)Thanks LT, nice to see you drop by :-)YKOilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691795778800270630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321669368617074100.post-2234606213787070352010-06-19T21:30:05.575-06:002010-06-19T21:30:05.575-06:00And we're off! Great post.And we're off! Great post.Lowetidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603698479730018162noreply@blogger.com