HotDish
Win it for Hynes
ah serves me right for just looking at teams players played on.You're not being generous with 2. 3 players spent the entire year in the AHL, 2 others spent the vast majority of it.
Connor Brickley (0 NHL games, 69 AHL games), Teemu Pulkinnen (13 NHL games, 47 AHL), Tomas Nosek(11 NHL games, 51 AHL), Branden Leipsec(0 NHL games, 49 AHL games) and Griffen Reinhart ( 0 NHL games, 54 AHL games) all spent the vast majority of the season before the expansion draft in the AHL.
For those counting at home, that's 18.5% of the 27 skaters picked were AHLers. Nearly 1 in 5.
Again, I think Greenway is the likely pick, but I don't think it's out of the question a RHD with seemingly high scoring potential is the pick. Espiecially if he continues to go near PPG in the KHL. He also may have a chance to contribute in the NHL before the season's over.
However, doesn't that again drive in the point that picking AHL players is risky? Only two of those guys listed really amounted to NHL contributors(Nosek and Leipsec). Who are both around teen point contributors.
All more the reason why Greenway would be the easier pick. We have to remember that most teams will be protecting 7-3-1. There will be good defenders available for Seattle to pick from. Most teams can protect their top two lines for forwards. The opportunity for Seattle to pick a potential top6 young forward would be something they would be champing at the bit for.