McTonyBrar
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lol wut.... seriously I have no words for you anymoreLavoie might make up for drafting Broberg
lol wut.... seriously I have no words for you anymoreLavoie might make up for drafting Broberg
Broberg looks good on the third pair. Benning-lite?
Who was drafted after him that you'd actually want?
Forwards: Definitely Zegras and Boldy.
Defensemen: York.
Other players are more of a toss-up, in that you can make a case for them being ahead of Broberg, but I don't think
Now that we've drafted Broberg, I fully support the kid and wish him success.
His straight-line speed is more than fine. I'd consider it above average. It's his agility and especially his first step that need work.
Broberg looks good on the third pair. Benning-lite?
It’s well known that younger d do not get heavy minutes in the SHL.
It's a mens league and a damn good one at that, this is not the CHL where you are playing again 16 and 17 year olds.
Yup. I had wanted him to go to Hamilton to get heavy minutes but I think the experience he gets this year is going to be invaluable.
Tons of hyperbole from me for sure.More than fine relative to his peers or more than fine at the NHL level? When I gauge a players skating I usually compare it to NHL players.
Are you just trying to pick fights at this point? Take a step back from your computer for a minute, you may not have liked the pick, but this is just ridiculous.
While you're at it, just keep listing every D in the draft.Tons of hyperbole from me for sure.
My problem was that Broberg was a massive reach. He was the 3rd defender drafted and he wasn't even close to the 3rd best defender in the draft. Heinola, Soderstrom, Harley, York and Bjornfot are ahead of him. We were also pretty weak at forward and passed on guys like Zegras, Caufield and Newhook.
Could Broberg be good? Absolutely. That said I will be highly critical pick from the organizational standpoint because for him to be worth an 8th overall pick usage...he has an extremely long way to go.
Why would I do that, he is better than some of them. A late first round pick for sureWhile you're at it, just keep listing every D in the draft.
I think everyone is quite aware that you have no clue what you're talking about when it comes to Broberg.Why would I do that, he is better than some of them. A late first round pick for sure
Why would I do that, he is better than some of them. A late first round pick for sure
It was a tongue and cheek comment.I think everyone is quite aware that you have no clue what you're talking about when it comes to Broberg.
Matt Benning? LMAO.
Except as Nurse improved his opinion stayed the same. If Broberg starts to resemble a pick worthy of a top 10 selection than I will change my mind.The problem is by using hyperbole you have diluted your argument. Nobody’s going to take you seriously now.
Also your issue with Broberg is starting to resemble Raab’s issue with Nurse.
The problem is by using hyperbole you have diluted your argument. Nobody’s going to take you seriously now.
Also your issue with Broberg is starting to resemble Raab’s issue with Nurse.
Except as Nurse improved his opinion stayed the same. If Broberg starts to resemble a pick worthy of a top 10 selection than I will change my mind.
I think the world Juniors will be major for him and I hope for him to show up. Imo I think he may be on the third pairing for them as well which if so, would be pretty dissapointing with how much some of you like him.
Teams reach all the time but reaching for a low offense left shot defender who most scouts didn't really have on the radar as a top 10 pick is interesting.This board is full of hyperbole.
His stance is the same that 95% of this board had when no one thought the Oilers would be stupid enough to actually draft Broberg at 8. That was also assuming Zegras would already be gone.
The over the top defense of this pick is just strange.
I think it "could" be a great pick but only pure revisionist history will make it anything but a reach at the time.
The bolded isn't true though. There were a few rankings that had him in the top 10, and some that had him in the teens. I get that some people really wanted one of the USA forwards, but its mind blowing how suddenly everyone is acting like those forwards are sure bets to be impact NHLers. A forward picked at 8 is just as often a mediocre bust as they are a true top 6 NHLer.This board is full of hyperbole.
His stance is the same that 95% of this board had when no one thought the Oilers would be stupid enough to actually draft Broberg at 8. That was also assuming Zegras would already be gone.
The over the top defense of this pick is just strange.
I think it "could" be a great pick but only pure revisionist history will make it anything but a reach at the time.
Their ceilings are much higher though. Honestly I struggle to see how Broberg would even be close to Klefbom, I think Broberg if he makes the NHL peaks as a 3rd pairing guy.The bolded isn't true though. There were a few rankings that had him in the top 10, and some that had him in the teens. I get that some people really wanted one of the USA forwards, but its mind blowing how suddenly everyone is acting like those forwards are sure bets to be impact NHLers. A forward picked at 8 is just as often a mediocre bust as they are a true top 6 NHLer.
Their ceilings are much higher though. Honestly I struggle to see how Broberg would even be close to Klefbom, I think Broberg if he makes the NHL peaks as a 3rd pairing guy.
Great tools, terrible decision making with or without the puck.
That was his knock by scouts pre draft though. Questionable decision making.We're never going to agree on the bolded as I've stated in the other Broberg thread so really it is what it is.
By some scouts, not all. He showed no signs of a lack of hockey IQ in his international tournaments, but he did show a youthful aspect to his game of trying to do too much. Scouts are often so far off when predicting young players hockey IQ that I really don't listen to their analysis on that aspect of a player.That was his knock by scouts pre draft though. Questionable decision making.