Biggest Names Going Undrafted

[NotWendell]

I'm surprised nobody took a flier on Conz or Forsberg. Too bad.

Columbus took Forsberg in the 7th round.

 

[S E P H]

Anton Forsberg, not Jesse Forsberg.

 

[HalbertGil*]

I expected Barclay Goodrow to be drafted.

 

[Marky9er]

I thought Matej Machovsky and Barclay Goodrow would get picked somewhere.

Same here! I was actually hoping for both of them in the later rounds. I think they will both have some camp invitations for sure.

 

[JawandaPuck]

Sahir Gill passed over again.

 

[leoleo3535]

Kinda sad for the kids that remain undrafted and had to walk out of the arena with their families and no jersey

I agree, very sad.

 

[leoleo3535]

Many that were not selected will be pros in a short time regardless.
Forsberg is one of them.

 

[MildlyAwesome]

Kinda sad for the kids that remain undrafted and had to walk out of the arena with their families and no jersey

Don Cherry says it pretty much every year and I agree that these guys on the 2nd day should stay home. There is no reason to be there when they have a small chance that they may be taken and are dejected when they aren't.

 

[leoleo3535]

You can spin things many ways, that being said there is alot of truth in this-

"You're better to not be picked than go late in the draft. Just limits you to one organization, and you're behind just as many people." In other words, better to be lower in the prospect pecking order of 30 potential NHL organizations than one that has the player's rights for the next two years." Justin Bourne



http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/juniorho...-of-the-unplucked-gems?urn=juniorhockey-wp283

 

[saskavsfan]

Mike McKee
Jeremy Boyce-Roteval
Brent Benson
Jesse Forsberg
Ben Conz
Myles Bell

Shocking to see some of these guys not go. Who else is a surprise?

Hey RS, I'm a blades follower (also avs fan too, pumped about the Siemens pick) but I know you see them play a whole lot more. Why do you think Benson's stock fell so much? He was a high bantam pick, I know his couple seasons with the blades haven't gone quite as well as was expected but I thought he would for sure still go in round 5 or 6. Think he'll pick up his game more when a few of the older guys are gone next season?

 

[Lexicon Devil]

You can spin things many ways, that being said there is alot of truth in this-

"You're better to not be picked than go late in the draft. Just limits you to one organization, and you're behind just as many people." In other words, better to be lower in the prospect pecking order of 30 potential NHL organizations than one that has the player's rights for the next two years." Justin Bourne

While this might sound good in theory, there is a lot to be said for having an NHL organization looking out for your best interests.

 

[leoleo3535]

While this might sound good in theory, there is a lot to be said for having an NHL organization looking out for your best interests.

Very true.
On the same token some do and some don"t......ie do they put the player's interest over their own?

Another example....
Is it better to go at 210 and be 500' below the oceans surface on a teams radar and stuck with them for a 2 year minimum...likley you attend the prospect camp both years but are severly restricted......2 camps in 2 years......you are 12th RW in the system and no where to go

or

Be free to attend several prospect camps per year over the 2 years....with as many as perhaps 6 teams.......selecting the teams that have a void in the area of your skillsets

It is good to be drafted but in some later rounds it is not always the best for a player.

 

[Ohashi_Jouzu*]

I don't understand how Stastny got passed over again. Maybe this speaks to why I'll never be a scout, but I would've nabbed him in the top half of the draft.

You and me both. I think I may have even picked him last year in our mock draft (or suggested him to someone). I also thought Machovsky looked as good as any other goalie that I got to see multiple times this year. A whole lot (closer to a "buttload") of Russian talent left on the board that I might have taken a chance on, too (I understand contract BS gets in the way). Two other guys I thought looked good enough to be late rounders were Adam Pettersson and Sean Kuraly. Can't believe neither got picked.

So yeah, who am I to judge.

 

[JumpierPegasus]

Boyce-Rotevall.... Really surprised. I can't believe it. I had this guy pegged as a late 3rd round sleeper.

Also Conz. Kid I think would be a stud if taken a chance on and nurtured. Will probably go to KHL now and teams will regret losing him.

 

[Brock Anton]

Was Mike Morrison, the goalie from Kitchener drafted?

 

[Czechexpert]

Its strange to see Pedan&Nesterov drafted but not Yarullin. I think Yarullin is better.

I have seen Yarullin at several tournament and he is awful D.
Pedan is my favorite Russian in 2011.

 

[MS]

Don Cherry says it pretty much every year and I agree that these guys on the 2nd day should stay home. There is no reason to be there when they have a small chance that they may be taken and are dejected when they aren't.

The flipside of this would be a guy like Rob Zamuner. He was rated for the 1988 draft, sat through the whole thing, wasn't selected.

Heard an interview with him a few years ago where he said it was the turning point of his career. Got really mad, used it for motivation, had a monster year the next year and went on to a long NHL career.

Have heard a few other stories like that as well.

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Bell is the big surprise this year but it would have been a PR nightmare for the team that picked him. If he gets everything sorted, makes amends the best he can, and has a good year next year he'll be selected then.

 

[Harks]

Can't believe Gustav Björklund wasn't taken (SWE topscorer in WJC18 8p in 6 games).

Other Swedes:
Jeremy Boyce ofc
Viktor Arvidsson
Karl Johansson

Great overage-picks by VAN and MTL in Tömmernäs and Nygren. Impact players for their teams in SEL this year. Really like Tömmernäs.

 

[Alaskanice]

Kuraly was drafted in the 5th round 133rd overall by the San Jose Sharks.

 

[Hossa]

Bjorklund and Boyce-Rotevall are surprises considering the number of Swedes that went (28!). I wonder what happened. I don't know a lot about Bjorklund, but Boyce-Rotevall played half the season in the SEL, had a solid U18s, and is one of the youngest players available in the entire draft. Hopefully lots of icetime in Sundsvall allows him to put up some numbers.

 

[OnlyTheBrave*]

Myles Bell was understandably undrafted. He got into an accident while drunk and killed his passenger. I'm not sure but he may get jail time. Even if he doesn't and is mentally capable of playing hockey again, it will be hard pressed for a junior team to take a chance on him.

Once he gets everything in his life sorted out and shows that he still has NHL potential, he might get drafted next year or the year after.

I love how the Sharks, Senators and Thrashers all forgave Dany Heatley for basically the same thing, but everyone is hating on this Myles Bell kid for his stupid mistake.

Both were tragic, I wouldn't forgive either but why is one forgivable in some peoples eyes and the other, not?

 

[OnlyTheBrave*]

[Conz]
He looked kind of fat to me, like he didn't take conditioning seriously and for a smallish goaltender, he'll likely be a guy that spends a few more years in Europe and then when teams finally see him in the Olympics or something for the Swiss and he shines, they'll offer him a contract.

 

[kiluj]

I have seen Yarullin at several tournament and he is awful D.
Pedan is my favorite Russian in 2011.

Well, from the last U-18:
Yarullin stats: 7 GP, 11 Pts (2nd of all D-men), +12 (best of tournament)
Nesterov stats: 7 GP, 4 Pts, +11
Pedan stats: 6 GP, 2 Pts, +4

 

[Mike Jones]

Was Mike Morrison, the goalie from Kitchener drafted?

I don't think so. Is he any good?

 

[R S]

Hey RS, I'm a blades follower (also avs fan too, pumped about the Siemens pick) but I know you see them play a whole lot more. Why do you think Benson's stock fell so much? He was a high bantam pick, I know his couple seasons with the blades haven't gone quite as well as was expected but I thought he would for sure still go in round 5 or 6. Think he'll pick up his game more when a few of the older guys are gone next season?

Truly shocked. I thought he'd be the 2nd Blade drafted behind Siemens...instead he watches 4 teammates get called and he doesn't go at all.

It's hard to say why his stock fell. The biggest concern for me are his size and skating. He's only around 5'11 and has a very awkward stride that isn't overly powerful.

He's a helluva gritty and smart player though and he has very good offensive skills...skills that weren't showcased as much this year because of the depth of the club. He spent the last 1/3 of the season as a third liner, when really he was good enough to be in the top 6.

If Benny can focus and work hard leading up to camp, I have no doubts he starts the year as the first line center for Saskatoon. A 70+ point season later, and he'll likely be drafted.