guymez
The Seldom Seen Kid
- Mar 3, 2004
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You’re talking nonsense. Benson was projected to go around there. He wasn’t a reach. He wasn’t picked because he’s from Alberta.
The Oilers had a bunch of smaller forwards and wanted someone a little bigger with skill.
What does Tkachuk have to do with anything? Puljujarvi was projected to go top three and when he fell to us, most of us were thrilled.
Did I want Tkachuk? Absolutely but when Puljujarvi fell I thought we lucked out.
You’re all over the place looking for reasons to bash scouting.
Also who said the cavalry is coming? We’re just excited that we seem to actually be making better picks rather than going walkabout and picking Cameron Abneys and Troy Heskeths in early rounds.
Just to support you POV....Burke said in an interview that the Flames would have taken Puljujarvi if he was still available.
I am also not ashamed to admit that I was very happy when Jesse was still available at #4.