He's probably not signing Hagel or Budik.
Have we slipped so far to think a GM doing normal work is "killing it"?
Hear hear.
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He's probably not signing Hagel or Budik.
Have we slipped so far to think a GM doing normal work is "killing it"?
Hear hear.
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That reminds me of the Chris Rock "low expectation having" rant.
We still have the old Regier era callous causing us to celebrate signing prospects in a timely (or even early) manner -- and both Botterill and Murray did that to trumpets and laurels, when it is SOP for every other team in the league.
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It looks like Budik might be on his way back to the Czech based on the rumor on elite prospects.
brian_griffin
"Eric Cartman?"
brian_griffin
"Eric Cartman?"
Someone to remind them that going out to bars isn't the best path to hockey glory, saying it in their mother tongue?
Not that I’m opposed to having a drink, but it would be nice to have some team leaders who are both good at hockey and not well known on Chippewa.
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Didn't Budik have a pretty damn good year? Seems Botts is seeing something in these WHL Murray picks that he doesn't think they're worth a contract (Budik, Hagel, Estephan). Maybe it's just a numbers game and he would rather get his own guys.
Estephan was foot speed. Not sure what's the reasoning with the other two. Hagel was so up and down this year. Budik seems like he's a cut above someone like Stephens, but it may be a numbers game -- maybe Botterill thinks he can turn up UDFA better and wants to keep that flexibility.
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Well after one year at the helm one thing is for sure. This guy reminds me a lot like Jets GM Chevy. Draft and develop and knowing Botterill he won’t trade picks unless it benefits the team long term like he did by trading a 6 Round Pick for a 6th Round Pick next year. Given what he had with 7 picks I believe he definitely drafted two for sure NHL players in Dahlin and Samuelsson and Pekar’s potential is through the roof and I love that we drafted him so we can control him for 4 Year’s instead of 2. USHL Rookie of the Year in the 4th round great value there. The rest are maybe’s and we will sees and Botterills approach will take Time to adjust too by not drafting many if any CHL players the next few years but I love how he wants to control players for 4 Year’s instead of two and I believe his approach will be very successful because you look at the success the Pens had as he won 3 Stanley Cups so I’m not gunna challenge his vision yet as it’s only year one entering year two of his tenure. But one thing is for sure. The guy has a vision something Murray didn’t and it’s unbelievable to see the difference in approaches
Well after one year at the helm one thing is for sure. This guy reminds me a lot like Jets GM Chevy. Draft and develop and knowing Botterill he won’t trade picks unless it benefits the team long term like he did by trading a 6 Round Pick for a 6th Round Pick next year. Given what he had with 7 picks I believe he definitely drafted two for sure NHL players in Dahlin and Samuelsson and Pekar’s potential is through the roof and I love that we drafted him so we can control him for 4 Year’s instead of 2. USHL Rookie of the Year in the 4th round great value there. The rest are maybe’s and we will sees and Botterills approach will take Time to adjust too by not drafting many if any CHL players the next few years but I love how he wants to control players for 4 Year’s instead of two and I believe his approach will be very successful because you look at the success the Pens had as he won 3 Stanley Cups so I’m not gunna challenge his vision yet as it’s only year one entering year two of his tenure. But one thing is for sure. The guy has a vision something Murray didn’t and it’s unbelievable to see the difference in approaches
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I’m sorry but no Canadiens bothers me a little bit. This year and last. He clearly values the 4 years way too much.
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I didnt want to make that a big deal so I didn't say anything but yeah it really bothers me as well. It even bothers me on this forum when a lot of Canadians get aforementioned behind US Development players but I get it. Most dont get to see OHL players regularly.
The college route also scares me because a player doesn't have to sign.
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He refused to sign with the team that drafted him and re-entered the draft. I believe that was what he was getting at.
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I guess it happens. Hes the first OHL player I can remember then doing so.
Who does it happen to more? OHL guys or NCAA guys?
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Maybe Botterill is a believer that the Canadian development system is flawed. The us switched to a more European style of developing kids and they’ve seen their stock go way up. If Mittelstadt or Dahlin we’re in major junior I have no doubt he’d have drafted them. In the back rounds where there are many more question marks on guys? I can buy it. The trends have been changing away from Canadian dominance. Maybe he’s just on top of it.
I’m good with whoever he drafts as long as it’s the best available player in their eyes.
Draft the best players, regardless of position, and if they develop you can always use them for trade bait for players to fill holes that are equivalent.
Draft the best players, regardless of position, and if they develop you can always use them for trade bait for players to fill holes that are equivalent.
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