Surprised we take Tverberg over a guy like Valade.
I watched them both in Bantam, MM, OJHL and OHL while scouting. Valade the superior player, but it looks like they're going for control as Tverberg makes his way to the NCAA.
It's the 7th round. nothing at all is surprising about it.
Well, they drafted a second Canadian player from Toronto of Swedish descent.
Could we stop pretending this "years of control" is so important for draft picks? Whether NCAA or European, it's almost always abundantly clear whether a player is worth a contract within a year or two of being picked. And it's not like there's a trade off if a pick doesn't join the NA pro ranks until he's 23, the team only gets 4 years before unrestricted free agency.
Well, they drafted a second Canadian player from Toronto of Swedish descent.
Could we stop pretending this "years of control" is so important for draft picks? Whether NCAA or European, it's almost always abundantly clear whether a player is worth a contract within a year or two of being picked. And it's not like there's a trade off if a pick doesn't join the NA pro ranks until he's 23, the team only gets 4 years before unrestricted free agency.
Well, they drafted a second Canadian player from Toronto of Swedish descent.
Could we stop pretending this "years of control" is so important for draft picks? Whether NCAA or European, it's almost always abundantly clear whether a player is worth a contract within a year or two of being picked. And it's not like there's a trade off if a pick doesn't join the NA pro ranks until he's 23, the team only gets 4 years before unrestricted free agency.
It actually does have its hand in choosing who to draft, believe it or not. You control player rights for a longer period of time, and thus give them a longer development curve. It also plays a big role as to if kids want to pursue the major junior route vs. the NCAA route.
Johnny Gaudreau was 20 when he played his first NHL game.
Pure fluff. The draft is a dice roll. Each team attempts to project which teenagers mature into a quality pro athlete physically and mentally. It's largely deterministic based on ability and character. Who is on track to this or not is pretty much clear by most prospects' 21st birthday.
drafted in 2011 played 2014.
Played 3 years NCAA after being drafted.
Yes, but he was good enough after the first year to warrant an ELC. So had he been in the CHL, he would have signed his ELC after a year. The 4 years of control thing would have been irrelevant for Gaudreau had he been in the CHL.
NCAA you can't sign them until they choose to leave school and go pro.
it is 2020
let's check back in 2022, unless you have a time machine?
panic in 2023, just enjoy the next 2.5 years.
A new inefficiency? The high school drafts/first year Uni and Europeans give the Leafs 4 years of control before making a decision, and with the Russians it's indeterminate. So the goalie could theoretically come over at say 24 and just take over.Years of control is actually a huge factor for this Leafs team.
With the way they have structured their contracts, it allows players to take time and not take up one of 50 spots on the roster and take advantage of league minimum deals in the future.
On the current roster, you have Pierre Engvall and Andreas Johnsson both drafted in the 7th round. Take the 4-5 years and then come in to make an impact.
It's the 7th round. nothing at all is surprising about it.
Well, they drafted a second Canadian player from Toronto of Swedish descent.
Could we stop pretending this "years of control" is so important for draft picks? Whether NCAA or European, it's almost always abundantly clear whether a player is worth a contract within a year or two of being picked. And it's not like there's a trade off if a pick doesn't join the NA pro ranks until he's 23, the team only gets 4 years before unrestricted free agency.
Attempt to, and often fail. Just like every single team that drafts.
And no, it's not largely deterministic on any one or two qualities. That's a fan perspective. Not a hockey perspective.