Del Preston
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Michigan wins 6-3 and advance to the Frozen Four. Marody finished today's game with one assist, four shots, and was even.
Confirmed with Link: Cooper Marody Acquired from Flyers for 3rd Round Pick (NJ) [UPD: Signed to 3-year ELC]
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I don't know if this guy is going to turn out, but just from watching him today he's clearly a good college player and he is clearly far more talented then your average 6th round pick; I'd need to watch him more to hazard a guess as to if he would likely outperform the pick we gave up for him.
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What did his skating look like to you since you saw the entire game vs. my single period of viewing?
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His skating looks average to me. But kid has hands for sure. Thinks the game pretty well. I think he can be a 4th liner for us. If he gets faster than can be more.
Last 2 games he had a few chances. Few steals in the offensive zone. Not a bad gamble so far it appears. Nice find by Chia and Coompany
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Did you find him below average? He certainly wasn't fast, likely somewhere between mine and rambo's opinion. If you only caught the 3rd period I think he was better in the 1st half of the game than the last half of the game. One thing for certain Hughes made everyone look a bit slow by comparison.
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I watched the first and third period today. He's good at moving around the offensive zone to make plays and get open.
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I only caught the 3rd of yesterday's game. Danc by comparison looked like a speedster.
A NHL player for a 3rd rounder is a win. Not having to wait until 4+ years after he is drafted is a win as well.
That's true. I think on a prospect board there are a majority of posters who have unrealistic expectations for how often a mid/late round pick should become an impact player.
Maybe this is why the Oilers haven't been good. We think it's okay to draft 4th liners with our 3rd rounders.
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I'm just talking about the known outcomes from drafts.
Not going to argue that our drafting has been abysmal from rounds 2-7 for over a decade though. The number of really high second round picks that have failed is staggering and a huge reason why we have no depth, especially winger depth. There's always a top 6 winger or a starting goalie or bottom 4 Dman available with pick 31-36. We drafted none for a decade.
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Well his season is over and no word on him signing. Thought he would sign quick so he could play tomorrow against Vancouver and burn a year of his ELC.
Anyone else worried Chia just flushed a third rounder for a guy that can walk as a UFA Aug 2019?
Anyone else worried Chia just flushed a third rounder for a guy that can walk as a UFA Aug 2019?
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No one should be, he wasn't going to play tomorrow against the Nucks, because I'm pretty sure it's not known if he's NHL ready or not. He'll be signed, it will be fine.
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in theory we hold his rights till August 15th 2019. He needs to tell his Uni if he is going back for his senior year by May if I am not mistaken. Depending on if you want to believe flyer fans or not, the ones I discussed things with believed that even before the trade he wanted to be a UFA and pick where he wanted to go. If he does go back for a Senior year..I predict he will go the UFA route and we will have wasted a pick--hope I am wrong
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Del Preston
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Is Matheson right about this?
Edit: I'm guessing Matheson is wrong again. Marody stopped playing in the USHL before the 2015 draft. He's only played three seasons since being drafted and they were all in the NCAA at Michigan.
Schultz played one year in the BCHL after the Ducks drafted him and then three in the NCAA. That's why he was a UFA.
Cooper Marody ahead of other Edmonton Oilers prospects
Edit: I'm guessing Matheson is wrong again. Marody stopped playing in the USHL before the 2015 draft. He's only played three seasons since being drafted and they were all in the NCAA at Michigan.
Schultz played one year in the BCHL after the Ducks drafted him and then three in the NCAA. That's why he was a UFA.
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Yeah, Matheson is wrong.
You need to play a year of junior after being drafted before going to school for that loophole.
And I'm not sure, but I think they closed that loophole in the last CBA.
Del Preston
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I wouldn't sign and burn a year if I was Marody. He's not a player like Gaudreau that is sure to strike it rich. Maximizing his time on ELC and waiver exempt is in his favor, lest he get the Frank Corrado treatment.
