Biggest draft bust since 05/06?
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Reparlana
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Brule, if he was a 15th pick you could say he had a decent career but at 6 he has been disappointing
VerySuperFamous
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Daley Tarasenkshow
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He did not play well last year. THat's all I'm saying. It's still way too early to talk about the 11 and 12 drafts though.
3 Minute Minor
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Does Jordan Staal count? I know he's not a bust exactly because he's still a good 2nd line center but he was picked ahead of Toews, Backstrom, Kessel, and James Sheppard
Daley Tarasenkshow
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I guess I just value players who play decent compared to someone who has never dressed in an NHL game. I think Brule is a huge bust though from that draft, as is Skille.
As bad a pick at 4 Hickey was, I think you could argue at this point Hamill might be the worst of 2007 @8
Daley Tarasenkshow
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He's decent enough to the point where he's not as pressing as other busts who have never even played in the NHL.
I think Hickey and Hamill are pretty even, I picked Hickey cause he was higher picked.
Jabba11
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I would give Leblanc another year before determining if he's a bust or not. He had a terrible season in Hamilton.
Daley Tarasenkshow
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Nick Petrecki could be put in too, but players like Paradis dont really have much value as busts considering they were late 1st. Glennie is for sure the bust of '09.
I think the argument against Hickey would be LA had 2 easy chocies, either Gagner or Alzner(who were highly rated), in the case of Hamill the choices at that spot were more hit and miss(although 5 of the next 6 picks have went on to have good NHL careers, i know a few of them weren't rated to go in those spots)
Dr John Carlson
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Daley Tarasenkshow
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Just thought of him.
However he did/does have the skill to be well worth the pick he was taken at. Look at his AHL stats in 11/12. THe kid is good just never wanted to play here.
From 2005 draft Brule played nearly 300 nhl games while Marek Zagrapan, Sasha Pokulok, Alex Bourret played none. Sure Brule is a bust but he is not the worst pick of that draft class.
Vaclav Varada
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Exactly.
There is a huge difference between 'draft busts' and 'draft disappointments or let downs'
Daley Tarasenkshow
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Zagrapan played well in the AHL though he just didn't like it over here. He would've been solid had he stayed. Bourret put up 50 points which was great in his rookie AHL season but never did anything better than that and had injuries that sidelined him. Both could have been solid had zagrapan stayed and had Bouret been healthy.
Pokulok is the bust here IMO
Stephen
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Is this post a joke? I'm guessing yes as you including the great James Sheppard.
Staal has:
Calder top 3 finish
Selke top 3 finish
A Cup ring
479 games played 130 goals 279 points
74 playoff games 23 playoff goals 36 playoff points
All before age 25 in what world is that a bust?
Daley Tarasenkshow
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Staal by no means is a bust, your right.
But I think he's just saying that there were better players on the board when he was taken. Even then though, none of them have had more playoff success than Staal, except maybe Toews.
I have no idea why James Sheppard was mentioned, I lol'd.
Jabba11
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Hahaha Jordan Staal a bust!? That's probably the funniest thing on these boards.
You don't have to become a 100 points player when you're drafted top 2-3. I'd rather have a Staal than a Kessel and Backstrom by far. You win with players like Staal and Toews. Staal might not be an offensive power but he has developed into a complete player. I will always remember his rookie year when he lead the league in short handed goals and especially, the pivotal moment during the stanley cup finals vs the Red Wings when he scored that SHG to turn the series around.
If Staal is a bust, than Erik Johnson is what?
You don't have to become a 100 points player when you're drafted top 2-3. I'd rather have a Staal than a Kessel and Backstrom by far. You win with players like Staal and Toews. Staal might not be an offensive power but he has developed into a complete player. I will always remember his rookie year when he lead the league in short handed goals and especially, the pivotal moment during the stanley cup finals vs the Red Wings when he scored that SHG to turn the series around.
If Staal is a bust, than Erik Johnson is what?
