I am Max Giese, im 16 years old, Live in Wisconsin, and i've been watching the NHL entry draft since 1997. So there goes who I am talk lol.
Man, I come on this thread, seeing that there’s 50 plus votes and I’m excited to talk about the draft with all of you….there is like what, 3 posts talking about the 2004 entry draft? This is a joke. If you don’t like me then don’t read what I post, I explained my self countless times and it’s getting old.
I’m not going to sit here and say I saw all these players….I didn’t. But I won’t stand here and let people say I stole this information or stuff like that. I saw most, but some of it is 2nd hand info. You’re right, I should give credit where credit is due. I would like to think a family friend of mine Rick W, He’s a retired man living near Thunder Bay, He has provided me with information and tapes for a long time. In return I tape NCAA games off the dish. He travels to CHL games and has been to tournaments across the world, He was the first person to ever really sell me on Michalek a year ago, and a lot of the information I get is from discussions from him. He is a long time friend, grew up and played hockey with and still talks to Bill Wray of the Sudbury Wolves…So believe me when I tell you I’ve heard all about how great Ryan McDonough is and how he’ll improve the team immedietly ect.
I would also like to thank the some of the locals from Seattle, Maine, Moosejaw, and Ottawa for helping me with getting game footage. Former poster Stock Rocks has helped me in the past but I haven’t spoke with him in quite awhile. I also read Redline, and McKeens draft updates just like any other fan and I sure do listen to the people who see them more then I could ever dream of...who doesn't.
BACK TO THE DRAFT: Olver was a honest mistake. I watched Michigan play this year to see Montoya, Olver was Quaterbacking the powerplay. He caught my eye and I watched him a bit, His defensive zone work is impressive. Honest mistake.
2nd…Julien Ellis. I don’t know why your comparing my stuff to some one elses.. How many different ways can you a player plays? McKeens hit the guy right on the dot IMO. Theres no two ways to correctly explain how a player plays the game. Two people watching Peter Forsberg play, well come away and both say wow he’s one strong and competitive player. So I don’t see the problem there.
I still back my Schneider opinion. I saw him play in Green Bay this summer and I was in awe, and the performance he put in at the U-18 just proved he can do it vs high competition.
So Finland beat the Czechs 3-2…It sure as hell wasn’t Schwarz fault. He played amazing.
Once again, Please, only comments on the 2004 Draft…if you don’t have a passion for the NHL entry draft, and are here to complain, please just keep it your self. I want to talk about the draft, not about my life.