Speculation: Who would you draft game

[Esq]

Lou Lamoriello

Hawks fan here -- I've been somewhat fascinated by Lou's management of Devils and his rules, style, efficiency. Is there a book or recommended articles (or thread on HF) that provides details on how he runs the Devils? Thanks in advance.

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[Mory Schneideur*]

It's called Omertà, google it.

 

[Devils Trap]

Hawks fan here -- I've been somewhat fascinated by Lou's management of Devils and his rules, style, efficiency. Is there a book or recommended articles (or thread on HF) that provides details on how he runs the Devils? Thanks in advance.

Nope, I dont think there is anything on him

Most stuff you hear about him would be stories. I do think Marty's book had some stuff on how he operated with Lou though

This is all I could find
http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/articles/2009/11/10/a_special_breed/

To this day, if you call the New Jersey Devils, you’ll find that it won’t ring more than twice if you call. That’s the rule.’’

 

[Emperoreddy]

http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2009/11/post_7.html

Try this article for starters, was from when he was inducted into the hall of fame. Should give some insight.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/h...-thanks-work-lou-lamoriello-article-1.1085249

Another one on just how Lou keeps the Devil's so competitive.

 

[ILikeItVeryMuch*]

No nonsense, very little sensationalism, modest, workmanlike.

Think the Yankees under George Steinbrenner, but not as extreme.

As for sources on this, I think the people above handled that.

 

[Esq]

thanks everyone; interesting reading

 

[MartyOwns]

ah, the dog story i could read that erryday

 

[Brick City]

There really needs to be a book on Lou once he calls it quits. Sure there are plenty of fascinating tales to be told if he is more talkative in retirement.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I would suggest going to find any press conference with Lou because the accent adds such another layer. Extra points to when he talks about Marty...or MAHtey

 

[EliasFTW]

News on Lou? Maybe yes maybe no everything is status quo

 

[Mory Schneideur*]

News on Lou? Maybe yes maybe no everything is status quo

Man I miss Jaques. I feel if they kept him all those years we probably would have had another cup in us or two in addition to the 3 we have.

 

[Czech Trio]

Cory Pronman did this where he imagined a 31st NHL team that drafted 16th overall (middle of each round) and given who had already been drafted picked who he liked as if he were a GM. He did this for the past 3 or so drafts and created his own prospect pool for his team. He used his own draft boards so this is a bit different but the same kind of idea.

Example: This past draft Max Domi went 12th overall so he is off limits because you are drafting at #16, but Hunter Shinkaruk went 24th overall so he would be available to draft.

My take in 2013 with the idea that I'm in NJ's position where obviously there is a lean towards forwards. All drafts earlier BPA. Also I'm only going to the 3rd round because after any farther and its just picking a prospect whose numbers look good, has size, etc. (basically a waste of time). There are some flaws with this when drafting further back with their stock being higher/lower with better/worse seasons (ex: Severson). Remember this isn't perfect.

2013 Draft
#16 Hunter Shinkaruk LW/RW
#47 William Carrier LW
#78 Anthony Duclair LW

2012 Draft
#16 Tuevo Teravainen RW
#47 Damon Severson D
#78 Brendan Leipsic LW

2011 Draft
#16 Zach Phillips C
#47 Scott Harrington D
#78 Anthony Camara LW

2010 Draft
#16 Jarred Tinordi D
#47 Jason Zucker C
#78 Scott Wedgewood G

So after 4 drafts this fantasy prospect pool would look like:
LW: Camara, Duclair, Carrier, Leipsic
C: Zucker, Phillips
RW: Shinkaruk, Teravainen
D: Tinordi, Severson, Harringston
G: Wedgewood

At least this is a good game to pass the days of the offseason.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

Sounds like some fun. Plus I think it's interesting to go back and see how many talented players are actually available in lower draft spots. This one's gonna be pretty cheaty though, since I have no trouble going by hindsight during things like this.

2013 Draft:
Burakowsky (LW)
Lekhonen (LW)
Duclair (LW)
J. Subban (D)
Bartosak (G)

2012 Draft:
Teravainen (C/RW)
Frk (RW)
D. Zharkov (LW)
Trevor Carrick (D)
Mike McKee (D)

2011 Draft
Klefbom (D)
Scott Harrington (D)
Reid Boucher (totally cheating pick - W)
Zach Yuen (D)
Andrew Shaw (C)

2010 Draft
Tarasenko (C)
Toffoli (RW)
Galiev (RW)
Phillip Grubauer (G)
Peter Mrazek (G)

I didn't mean to go so forward heavy so early, and I swear 2011 wasn't just because I realized how few D I had drafted. Light on D but I'd be ok with that for Tarasenko and Teravainen in the same prospect pool. I'd trade this for the Devils' pool in a heartbeat, but again that doesn't mean much with hindsight on my side.

Left Wing | Center | Right Wing
Burakowsky|Tarasenko|Frk
Lekhonen|Teravainen|Toffoli
Duclair|Shaw|Boucher
Zharkov|Galiev

Defense|
Klefbom|Harrington
Subban|Carrick
Yuen|Mckee

Goaltender
Mrazek
Grubauder
Bartosak

 

[SeidoN]

2013 Draft
#16 - Hunter Shinkaruk (F)
#47 - Eric Comrie (G)
#78 - Anthony Duclair (F)

2012 Draft
#16 - Scott Laughton (F)
#47 - Damon Severson (D)
#78 - Brendan Leipsic (F)

2011 Draft
#16 - Oscar Klefbom (D)
#47 - William Karlsson (F)
#78 - Reid Boucher (F)

2010 Draft
#16 - Vladmir Tarasenko (F)
#47 - Radko Gudas (D)
#78 - Scott Wedgewood (G)

 

[Bologna 1]

2013 Draft
#16 Nikita Zadorov D
#47 Artturi Lehkonen F
#78 Anton Slepyshev F

2012 Draft
#16 Tomas Hertl F
#47 Damon Severson D
#78 Frederik Andersen G

2011 Draft
#16 Joel Armia F
#47 Brandon Saad F
#78 Reid Boucher F

2010 Draft
#16 Vladimir Tarasenko F
#47 Tyler Toffoli F
#78 Brendan Gallagher F