HFNHL Commish
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- Feb 28, 2002
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QFT. While there are a lot of UDFAs available, I don't see many with the upside of a Bozak or Gustavsson this summer. It's mostly about filling out the AHL roster and hoping you get lucky with the development of a dark horse or two.
I agree that there's no Euro that has quite the hype/talent of "The Monster", but outside of the lack of that one headline player, I think it's as solid a Euro class as any.
As for the College UFAs, I think that Bozak/Hanson/Gilroy benefitted a bit in the hype department because they came out in so-so crops. I also think you're starting to see more underclassmen leave early, in part due to better development in the USHL and Canadian Junior A leagues.
Of course, having submitted a ton of bids, I'm biased. In all likelihood, I wasted my time, will only win 1-2 bids, with none ever amounting to anything. ;-)