Diamonddog01
Diamond in the rough
Above average to me is more than 1st round pick graduates. We’re 6 drafts in, at the very least 14/15 should be showing something past round 1 in developed draft picks. Hell, above average would dictate to me that he wouldn’t have a full draft class with ZERO from it.
If anything he’s below average in the draft. 2/4 inside the Top7 is not a good look, sure having a 23rd overall make a solid impact is nice, but if you compared to any of the other 9 teams who have been the bottom 10 of the league over the last 4 years. I’d be willing to bet they have similar success rate in draft pick graduates that Vancouver does.
Later round picks traditionally take more time. If Tryamkin returns, and Gaudette and Demko establish themselves as NHL regulars (probable imo) we would have an above average rate of successful late round picks.
Woo, Madden and Hoglander are all promising.