We need a complete revamp on the scouting department. Hoping this kid does good just won't hold my breath on it at all.
Prospect Info: Canucks select F Rodrigo Abols (7th Round, 184th Overall)
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thefeebster
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Philosophically, I would not look at 2nd 3rd draft eligible players, especially when no significant event occurred from the previous two drafts (ie growth spurt, injuries). So guys like Aho (swe), this guy, Bleackley get a major pass from me.
The only circumstance that I might be interested in is a NCAA player who has excelled greatly and you want to secure their rights and to get a leg up on a possible contract signing.
The only circumstance that I might be interested in is a NCAA player who has excelled greatly and you want to secure their rights and to get a leg up on a possible contract signing.
This is all that needs to be said.
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On one hand, he couldn't beat out a player who was basically a PPG for top line ice time as a 19/20 year old, though, which isn't good.
On the other, his line had the best ESG% on the Winterhawks, so he was probably pulling his weight given his linemates.
Some reason for optimism imo. I also think there's reason to stick with these big guys a little longer. It takes a lot more core strength to move a body like that around efficicently, often it takes some time to develop.
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I see Abols being ECHL bound. With those kind of numbers in his overage year in junior I highly doubt he'll even have the goods to stick in the AHL.
Mind boggling pick.
Mind boggling pick.
Could be worse could have drafted Turgeon instead of Tryamkin in the third round 2014 like Detroit did.
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how about.....because Ronning's 5'9, 165 and didn't put up a ppg in his third whl season? the chance of either guy getting a sniff of NHL action is near zero.
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Would have liked Sokolov, can't see Abols getting picked up, though I really did like him last year at camp.
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So who else destroyed the WHL that was available? I thought this was a seventh rounder, am I wrong?
Remember when Canucks drafted Gendur and many wondered why the Canucks used one of the last picks in the 7th round to select a guy who was a few picks away from being available to invite to camp and sign for free? The reason was to guarantee that he would attend the Canucks camp?
It's pretty simple. 7th rounders are unlikely to make it to the NHL. It's even more unlikely that they become top 6 players or top 4 Dman. You can go with a boom or bust pick or a player with a higher chance to make it as a bottom pairing D or bottom 6 forward. It's a gamble either way usually.
List some good 4th liners signed at a minimum in the past 3-5 years. And don't say Cracknell.
It's pretty simple. 7th rounders are unlikely to make it to the NHL. It's even more unlikely that they become top 6 players or top 4 Dman. You can go with a boom or bust pick or a player with a higher chance to make it as a bottom pairing D or bottom 6 forward. It's a gamble either way usually.
List some good 4th liners signed at a minimum in the past 3-5 years. And don't say Cracknell.
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Anyone have a list of examples of players that were passed over in one or even two drafts that actually turned out well?
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I've watched every prospect game and all the video I can of the prospect camps for the last several seasons because it's the only time of the year I feel remotely enthusiastic about the Canucks. For the life of me, I draw a complete blank when trying to remember this guy. I'll take your words for it though that he was there.
Destroyed the WHL? No one.
But there are players who are probably better bets than a 20 year old who scored .79 PPG in junior.
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=161942
Would have been an interesting gamble at least. Still a long shot but maybe if everything actually does come together you'd have something worthwhile.
Philosophically, I would not look at 2nd draft eligible players, especially when no significant event occurred from the previous two drafts (ie growth spurt, injuries). So guys like Aho (swe), this guy, Bleackley get a major pass from me.
The only circumstance that I might be interested in is a NCAA player who has excelled greatly and you want to secure their rights and to get a leg up on a possible contract signing.
This is all that needs to be said.
http://prospect-stats.com/blog/Overage_Prospects.html
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Herberts Vasiljevs and by the way Harold Snepsts parents were Latvians. But does he know a word Latvian or have been here I don't think so.
nuckfan insk
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Reid gardiner from last years invites I'd rather have picked, I'd have picked and still hope they invite him sawchenko and Simon stransky
Brayden Burke scored 109 points, led the WHL in assists, and is a year younger than Abols.
Tyler Soy scored almost as many goals as Abols had points and is a year younger.
David Quenneville scored more points as a defender and is 2 years younger.
As a few examples.
