This is exactly why I have tempered my excitement for Robert Hagg. I'm thrilled that he fell to the Flyers, but I'm also terrified because he fell to the Flyers.
How many examples are there of name players who fell on draft day but developed into successful picks?
Hagg IMHO will become the next Brodin in his rookie year. Ill say it first.
Actually, we needed one pretty badly to have depth behind Price. We literally had no one before this season.
Lucky for us, the best goalie in the draft fell into our laps at #36. Thanks Calgary.
Calgary has more than enough quality goaltending prospects.
That's a good point. Forgot Roy passed on Erne.People considering Erne a steal need to consider that Roy, his coach from the minors and a guy with a heavy influence on the draft decided to pass on him at #32. I'd hesitate to call him a steal for that reason alone. Maybe a decent value pick, but a steal? Too early for that.
Hagg IMHO will become the next Brodin in his rookie year. Ill say it first.
Calgary panic'd at making the smart move, because they didn't account for anyone to fall that much so they stuck with plan A
Potentiel 2nd round steals for now are:
Erne
Fucale
Zykov
Bowey
Carrier
Calgary panic'd at making the smart move, because they didn't account for anyone to fall that much so they stuck with plan A
That's a good point. Forgot Roy passed on Erne.
A prospect is not a steal until he's contributed to your NHL team.
I was stunned that they did pass Fucale twice?... And ecstatic to see Mtl get him... They must have wanted Poirier pretty bad... But then... Why not trade down?
Rumors of Anahiem and the Canadiens were willing to take Poirier in the first so either the Flames took him at 22 or he would most likely have been gone. With Ortio, Brossoit, Gillies we have a pretty solid goaltending pool and with Berra and Ramo being given a shot either one could become a starter and give us years to find another goalie.