How to build a successful NHL franchise and not to Dorion it up.

[Back in Black]

I think between Sanderson, Branstrom JBD, Thomson and Kleven we should be able to find at least 2 competent NHLrs.

Let me know when they found one......

 

[Beech]

Sending EK packing was a stellar move. Unrivaled in the NHL.

Pumping up a mortally wounded soldier for some excellent returns.

PD made away like a bandit.

Yup, brilliant GM
16/17 season..Eastern Conference finals..Grade: an 11 on 10 (He gets a bonus point)
17/18 season...30 out of 31 teams. Grade: 0 on 10
18/19 season..31 out of 31 teams...Grade: 0 on 10
19/20 season..30 out of 31 teams..Grade: 0 on 10
20/21 season..only 6-8 games in...31 out of 31 teams....Grade so far: 0 on 10

He is a bandit alright...Luckily, it is Eugene's money...quick math, average score so far, including the bonus point. 11 out of a possible 50, or 22%. the get to a passing grade, the team's definition of FYOUS, has to be 5 cups. He needs the bonus points.

Go get'em Eugene.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

the 2011-2012 prospect evaluation . Notice the second spot.
Fall Team Rankings 2011-12 - Page 5 of 5 - Hockey's Future.
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Pumpel..flamed out
Noesen..flammed out
The Mik..a star, but not here
David Runblad..flamed out
Da Costa..flamed out
Jim O'Brien...flamed out
Bobby Butler..flamed out
Jared Cowen..flamed out
Robin Lehner...solid..not here..on his 4th team
Jake the snake..solid...not here
Collin Greening, flamed out
(NOT LISTED: Stone, Hoffman, Pageau)

11-12 season. snuck in as a # 8, out in round 1
12-13 season, snuck in as a #8..beat a Montreal Canadians team not ready for the playoffs
13-14, out of playoffs
14-15, miracle hamburgler run, snuck in as a #8..out in round 1
15-16, out of playoffs

Be careful of "prospect pool evaluation". Judge against reality. Dorion has enjoyed the myth of draft guru for a while. The #1 team in the 11-12 evaluation; the Florida Panthers..take a good look at the 5 years that followed. NY Islanders, #3..check out their next 5 years. and so on.

I will repeat. He hit home runs from 08-11..way more misses since.

If indeed Lowe and then Mann..okay, he gets a pass. Murray/Melnyk fault for moving him and placing Lowe and his fault or Melnyk's for Mann.

Well I mean 99% of prospects do actually flame out.
Point is. Our drafting isn’t a weakness.

 

[Beech]

Well I mean 99% of prospects do actually flame out.
Point is. Our drafting isn’t a weakness.

you are not troubled that the 16-19 class has produced 1 guy..Brady T...another maybe/its too early to tell in Batherson...and nothing else.

Slid back to 2015..Chabot..maybe Wolanin..but OOHHH yesterday's game..Wolanin has to make quantum leaps. And lets leave White alone for a while.

If your assessment is; the drafting is not a weakness. Ouch what will happen if it becomes weak...you are squeezing them awfully hard.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

you are not troubled that the 16-19 class has produced 1 guy..Brady T...another maybe/its too early to tell in Batherson...and nothing else.

Slid back to 2015..Chabot..maybe Wolanin..but OOHHH yesterday's game..Wolanin has to make quantum leaps. And lets leave White alone for a while.

If your assessment is; the drafting is not a weakness. Ouch what will happen if it becomes weak...you are squeezing them awfully hard.

In the season 20-21 no I’m not worried about the 16-19 classes right now.