I wish we would setup some standards when it comes to voting on prospects. The current system seems to be OK with the first couple picks, then it becomes a matter of the new shiny toy just drafted, or popular name. The current system almost always picks the flashy players over players that can make a NHL impact now.
What if the prospect voting was done on a weight system. For example..
- Most likely to make it to the NHL:
- Position or skill set need:
- Trade value
- Player ceiling
- Team (cap hit) impact
- Team (on the ice) impact
- ... and maybe a few more
Each category has a multiplier of importance based on where the organization is. For example a contending team would value an assets trade value or cap hit more importantly than on the ice impact as they are not NHL ready. A rebuilding team would have less concern about trade value, but value position and skill set need, as well as making it to the NHL.
I would like to think players like Moore, Engvall, or Marchment would show more value to the organization at this time, and then perhaps players like Scott and Woll value would change after 1 year in the AHL. Players like Robertson (aka shiny new toy) will be valued based more on ceiling and trade value.
This would almost need to be setup like a survey and perhaps this type of voting isn't possible on the HFboards, but I thought I would toss it out there regardless. I thought it would be nice to have more of a in depth organizational ranking look at prospects instead of the way it is done now.
