What are some of the once plausible, now laughible prospect analysis's you have seen?

[Howie Hodge]

Erik Rasmusen, Sabres, Devils.

"Prototypical NHL Forward."

 

[Killion]

Erik Rasmusen, Sabres, Devils.

"Prototypical NHL Forward."

.... Honestly what does that even mean, "prototypical forward"? Sounds like cover, a catch all catch phrase for someone who really doesnt know what their talking about, didnt do much Scouting, not a lot on the player, reports far from thorough.... seriously..... like a template; "ya, he's a prototypical (Forward, Defenceman or Goalie) ____________ " and just fill in the blank.... leave it up to the imagination of ones audience to figure it out, imagining whatever they want.

 

[Hobnobs]

I thought he dropped in his draft year because of an injury. He was thought to be a top5 talent.

Yes, and the injury started your typical "fragile and soft"-projections.

 

[Habsfan18]

In THN’s 1992 Future Watch edition, a Whalers scout was quoted as saying some people in Sweden were comparing Michael Nylander’s game to Wayne Gretzky.

 

[Killion]

In THN’s 1992 Future Watch edition, a Whalers scout was quoted as saying some people in Sweden were comparing Michael Nylander’s game to Wayne Gretzky.

Thats fun.... hear, see this kinda thing all the time really, nothing new. Contemporaneously or greats long retired with Juniors, comparisons be it Gretzky, Orr, Coffey or whomever with various Wonderkids over the years & decades.... rather like bands & musicians whereby based on a single initial release, the hype machine kicking in... over the years "the Bee Gee's, Badfinger, The Knack, Bay City Rollers, Oasis, Terence Trent D'Arby - One Direction are the next Beatles".... Ya. How did that work out, workin 4ya?

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

Entertaining thread.
I guess every scout & TV pundit has made some really bad predictions about players, no matter what sport it is.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

If you've seen what people used to wear in Slovakia in the 90s, you would've complimented him for being a good dresser.

haha, i guess i prefer ziggy palffy's mullet.

 

[whatname]

In THN’s 1992 Future Watch edition, a Whalers scout was quoted as saying some people in Sweden were comparing Michael Nylander’s game to Wayne Gretzky.

there was an Upper Deck insert that compared the two, although it didn't exaggerate on Nylander's abilities:

 

[mrhockey193195]

In THN’s 1992 Future Watch edition, a Whalers scout was quoted as saying some people in Sweden were comparing Michael Nylander’s game to Wayne Gretzky.

According to Pierre McGuire, Nylander made the comparison himself!

 

[CanCHI]

In THN’s 1992 Future Watch edition, a Whalers scout was quoted as saying some people in Sweden were comparing Michael Nylander’s game to Wayne Gretzky.

Not a bad comparison minus all the points

 

[SealsFan]

18-year-old d-man Rick Hampton was touted as the next Bobby Orr...

Another highly-touted Swedish d-man when the club moved to Cleveland...

Bjorn Johansson

 

[mrhockey193195]

In his draft year, Stephen Weiss drew comparisons to Joe Sakic and Steve Yzerman.

Juuuuust a tad bit off.

So did Turris, and Lundmark, and Legwand. I feel like every year, there's that one center that is supposed to go #2 or #3 that draws comparisons to Steve and Joe.

 

[alko]

haha, i guess i prefer ziggy palffy's mullet.

In Pavol Demitra doku-movie, Keith Tkachuk said, that his outfit was always at least 10 years behind.