2020 NHL Draft

[CanadienShark]

Supposedly it was the 2017 draft that he was really in charge of so Norris, Ferraro, etc are his. And maybe us pushing for Euro FAs was his doing? I would need to find more info on that one.

Well that only improves his outlook, imo. I think he's a guy to keep around for the time being. He shows potential.

 

[Gecklund]

Supposedly it was the 2017 draft that he was really in charge of so Norris, Ferraro, etc are his. And maybe us pushing for Euro FAs was his doing? I would need to find more info on that one.

Little early but looking to be a pretty good draft. Norris is doing well in the AHL, Ferraro doing well in the NHL, Reedy is meh, McGrew is meh, Ch-twins looked good in junior.

 

[Friday]

From the last 7 drafts the Sharks have Timo, Banc and then Gambrell, Ferraro thats seriously it haha. Haven't had amazing picks but man nothing is coming through the system.

 

[Harbessix]

Because we trade all our picks and prospects for bandaid fixes year in and year out

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

#TANKTIL2022 #SHANEWRIGHTORBUST

 

[Munnyro]

What's the basis for having faith Wilson Jr. will make better picks than Burke did?

Dude farts and he gets promoted. What are his actual accomplishments?

Wasn't he touted for working his way up? Couple of articles on the Athletic spoke very highly of him, getting an MBA albeit at Santa Clara Uni. Burke is also a big fan of DW Jr but who knows.

 

[Friday]

Wasn't he touted for working his way up? Couple of articles on the Athletic spoke very highly of him, getting an MBA albeit at Santa Clara Uni. Burke is also a big fan of DW Jr but who knows.

It honestly takes like 5 years of drafting before you even have an idea of how drafts went. I guess we start finding out soon ish haha

 

[fEyD08]

With DW Jr we will see more high risk high reward type of picks.

 

[sharks_dynasty]

With DW Jr we will see more high risk high reward type of picks.

I’m good with that.

 

[LeeIFBB]

Director of hockey ops at 30 and director of scouting at 32 might be some of the youngest appointments in the league. He has his MBA and he might not be as bad as Burke, but we don’t know yet. So he’s got that going for him which is nice.

Franchise is located in the world’s epicenter of technology and innovation. Should be a few bright minds in the area.

 

[themelkman]

Director of hockey ops at 30 and director of scouting at 32 might be some of the youngest appointments in the league. He has his MBA and he might not be as bad as Burke, but we don’t know yet. So he’s got that going for him which is nice.

Franchise is located in the world’s epicenter of technology and innovation. Should be a few bright minds in the area.

He has done just fine so far. People are mad because his dad is DW but hes been involved for a long time now

 

[hohosaregood]

He has done just fine so far. People are mad because his dad is DW but hes been involved for a long time now

he's always going to need to prove himself but he's put in the work so far.

 

[Coily]

What's the basis for having faith Wilson Jr. will make better picks than Burke did?

Dude farts and he gets promoted. What are his actual accomplishments?

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougwilsonjr

Here ya' go. Check him out for yourself.

 

[one2gamble]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougwilsonjr

Here ya' go. Check him out for yourself.

I feel like it's weird that he lists "hockey player" on his resume

 

[fEyD08]

He has done just fine so far. People are mad because his dad is DW but hes been involved for a long time now

Why should people be mad about that?

 

[themelkman]

Why should people be mad about that?

They think its kind of a promote your kid because hes your kid thing

 

[fEyD08]

They think its kind of a promote your kid because hes your kid thing

While Merkely continue to make progress, there is a good chance he can silence these people.

 

[LeeIFBB]

Hired w/no experience to #4(?) on the hockey side in 6 years based on platitudes and a player that wasn't unearthed by JR, but that the org took a chance on.

@Munnyro, do you have the Atlantic articles?

 

[Friday]

From hockey operations intern to director of scouting haha whats it like to have a dad?

 

[Harbessix]

Doing a mock draft and am torn between Peterka, Reichel and Foerster for the 1st rounder, any thoughts ?

 

[themelkman]

Doing a mock draft and am torn between Peterka, Reichel and Foerster for the 1st rounder, any thoughts ?

Reichel is my pick. Hes tearing up the german league as a 17 year old

 

[Bowie22]

Ways to go, but we need to win the lotto in 2022. Shane Wright is gunna be good.

 

[Gecklund]

Ways to go, but we need to win the lotto in 2022. Shane Wright is gunna be good.

He could just as easily blow out his knee or some other career ending injury. No point planning on prospects that are 2 years away.

 

[Eklund72]

He could just as easily blow out his knee or some other career ending injury. No point planning on prospects that are 2 years away.

So could Hertl.

Not saying we should tank but people around here really don’t value the draft enough. Pittsburg, LA and Chicago have all won 2-3 cups in the last 15 years. What do they all have in common?

We have never been in their tier when those teams were at their peaks. Why is that?

 

[Gecklund]

So could Hertl.

Not saying we should tank but people around here really don’t value the draft enough. Pittsburg, LA and Chicago have all won 2-3 cups in the last 15 years. What do they all have in common?

We have never been in their tier when those teams were at their peaks. Why is that?

No people around here value the draft too much. Would you rather a cup in 2021 or the possibility of a player that might be good but is not a guaranteed NHL player?