Herby
Now I can die in peace
I usually dread reading these because sometimes you are reminded of a really bad take you have.Here’s our original Byfield draft thread if anyone wants to read it: Prospect Info: - LAK Draft (2nd, 2020) C Quinton Byfield - Sudbury Wolves, OHL
And here’s his thread on the prospects board: C Quinton Byfield - Sudbury Wolves, OHL (2020 Draft)
This was actually interesting to browse through, didn't read it all, maybe 1 out of 5 pages, but there were some funny takes, some good takes, some bad takes.
The only person talking about a long-term project that would include the current time was @bland , so his views were consistent.
@Raccoon Jesus posted something about Byfield being a couple of inches away from people having a different view of his results. I just found it funny because minutes before I saw him post the graphic today about Byfield leading the playoffs in posts hit. Unluckiest player ever?
I hated the decision to have him in the AHL as much then as I do now. It never made any sense. I still think not being in the NHL really set him back.
@All The Kings Men disagreed with me and believes that 18 year old CHL players would be better off in the AHL.
I had a disagreement with @King'sPawn over whether its to early to start talking redrafts or wrong picks. I thought even 4 months in you could tell TS was special. I still think to much emphasis is placed on what guys did at 17 in lesser leagues and not enough of what they have done in higher leagues. There are many filters in hockey, NDTP to NCAA, Major Junior/ NCAA to AHL, AHL to NHL. I think we should put more of an emphasis on results at higher levels.
The Mayors tweets then on the Ontario Reign were as bad and hyperbolic then as they are now.
The WJC discussions on this site are awful. People get way to high and way to low based on a very small tournament. It was no different in this thread.
@Statto was very bullish on the Kings development plan for young players, I know he isn't as much anymore.
@Johnny Utah was actually one of the most vocal Stuetzel supporters. Interesting I never imagined Stuetzel as a Johnny type of player.
Rob Blake's quotes about the pick hinted that he may be ready for the NHL but could also return to the OHL. Nothing remotely close to any 4-6 year development path.
Axl encouraged everyone to take a 2 year wait before declaring Stutzle better than Byfield. Funny because earlier this year, 2 years after that original post he was saying to wait another 2 years before saying Stutzle is better.
@SettlementRichie10 who is supposedly a Byfield hater was actually optimistic and happy with the pick at the time.