Bleacher Report 10 Biggest Draft Busts

[Not Robin Brownlee]

Daigle wasn't on there?

 

[Parch]

That's also an indication just how much the NHL Draft is a crap shoot. No guarantees that a first round pick will amount to anything.

NHL should raise the draft age by a year.

 

[belair]

Bonsignore belongs there.

As does Mr Open net gaffe.

These lists are never accurate.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

It is an article for from the Draft 2000 and on.

 

[stevrock]

Many guys played 300 games, or close to it.

Hell, Montoya is still playing. I guess he could be considered a bust considering where he was picked, but his numbers aren't terrible considering the teams he's played for. Definitely better picks out there.

Brian Lee anybody?

 

[tiger_80]

pouliot is a good NHLer. not his fault where he was drafted

This. Nobody would ever talk about Pouliot as a bust if he was drafted 10 spots later.

 

[tiger_80]

Yakopov may have same type of career.

Yakupov is looking like he's etching dangerously close to the bust territory. He's been in the league for 3 years and have not really improved to any significant degree. I think if he does not put it together next season, we may never see him in the NHL again a la Filatov.

 

[Stat Guy]

Well, Yakupov is a legit NHLer in what is proving to be a very weak draft year. Albeit his skills are very raw, but he will have a career, and with proper coaching and tutelage he can still turn it around like many before him.

Dipietro wasn't a bust. I considered him to be a Top-10 NHL starting goalie for 3 years leading up to his injury.

#1 Bust for me will always be Scott Scisson.
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1990e.html


One of the Deepest drafts in NHL history and the Oilers walked away with NO PLAYERS ever having played a single game.

Is he really a legit NHLer?

Just what has he shown to be even average at? This is year 3, and there is not one area of his game that is NHL caliber.

 

[Stat Guy]

Bonsignore belongs there.

As does Mr Open net gaffe.

These lists are never accurate.

Meh...Bonsignore is well know because he hits close to home. But when you look at the players drafted after him, none jump out as a "What were we thinking? Why didn't we draft him instead?" type.

Steve Kelly on the other hand....

 

[Pablo Aimar]

Is he really a legit NHLer?

Just what has he shown to be even average at? This is year 3, and there is not one area of his game that is NHL caliber.

Yakupov has played 143 games which is less than 2 full seasons worth. He is obviously tracking very badly and probably needs to be traded.

 

[belair]

Yakupov is looking like he's etching dangerously close to the bust territory. He's been in the league for 3 years and have not really improved to any significant degree. I think if he does not put it together next season, we may never see him in the NHL again a la Filatov.

With the state of the ruble, Yakupov may not have the KHL option that Filatov had if that arises for whatever reason.

He hasn't put up the numbers many have expected but he's hardly teetering on bust territory at this point.

 

[tiger_80]

With the state of the ruble, Yakupov may not have the KHL option that Filatov had if that arises for whatever reason.

He hasn't put up the numbers many have expected but he's hardly teetering on bust territory at this point.

I honestly do not understand why with all his struggles they don't they send him to the AHL for a few weeks--if for no other reason than play a lot of hockey and get back his confidence.

 

[The Human Torch]

Daigle wasn't on there?

Bonsignore belongs there.

It is an article listing draft busts since the year 2000.

Next person who claims that "{player drafted in 1999 or earlier] should be on their!" is off my Christmas card list.

 

[LaGu]

It is an article listing draft busts since the year 2000.

Next person who claims that "{player drafted in 1999 or earlier] should be on their!" is off my Christmas card list.

.... .... Stefan