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I'm very curious. Who are some potential steals for teams in the second round? Last year Bergeron came late...who could be a potential impact player soon outside of the first round of the draft?
I say Evan McGrath who was rated very high at the beginning may fall and be a good player to draft early in the 2nd.King Henry I said:I'm very curious. Who are some potential steals for teams in the second round? Last year Bergeron came late...who could be a potential impact player soon outside of the first round of the draft?
Caniacforever said:Save this post and remember it, Evan McGrath won't fall out of the first round. I'm almost sure that there will be a team willing to spend at least a lower first round pick on him.
John E. Ringo said:I mean no offense by this but have you seen McGrath play this season? I had the opportunity to see Kitchener play about a dozen times and I can't see how anyone who actually watched him thinks McGrath is a still a first-rounder.
I saw him play maybe 8-10 times a year ago and there was plenty to be excited about. Very good offensive instincts, although he tended to play on the perimeter. But it was easy to project him as a big time scorer at the OHL level even this past season, if he worked a bit at his game and took it upon himself to go to the net more.
Unfortunately, McGrath continued to move around the outside of the offensive zone and rarely ventured into traffic. He was going to be, along with Philly first-rounder Mike Richards, the feature "go-to" guy for Kitchener this season. But he just did not progress as expected, and in fact (IMO) regressed.
He still has skill. But he's undersized (6', 180-ish) and plays small. Too many risks outweigh any potential rewards. Not worth taking the chance in the first round. If it were my decision, he wouldn't even be a first-day pick.
steblick said:I agree with the post above although I think someone will take a flyer on him late 2nd round. If the player shows no improvement in his draft year it is just deadly for his draft position prospects- regardless of his past rep or hidden talents.
I haven't spoken to anyone who was happy with McGrath this year. He was also one of the least effective forwards for Canada at the World U18s.
If I were him I'd not opt in for 2004 and try to pick it up next year.
Yeah. First time in Belarus. Much nicer, cleaner, more organized city than I had thought. But I got there a little late because of Visa/Flight connection problems. Stayed at the Hotel Orbita. Were you there?DR. Holiday said:Were you in minsk?
King Henry I said:I'm very curious. Who are some potential steals for teams in the second round? Last year Bergeron came late...who could be a potential impact player soon outside of the first round of the draft?
Jaded-Fan said:I know that they were pretty excited about wheeler on the Pen's board, hoping that the Pen's take him with that first pick of the second round. Apparently a boom or bust type, could really blossum but very young and raw right now. Flashes of much much more they say.
Caniacforever said:Save this post and remember it, Evan McGrath won't fall out of the first round. I'm almost sure that there will be a team willing to spend at least a lower first round pick on him.
OneSpeedOnly said:You're bang on, McGrath will not fall to the 2nd.
Dan LaCosta is a very sound goalie.