Leaf Army
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Kryoptix said:NHL results > Everything else !
So then you agree that Perezhogin's spot at number 34 should go to Kyle Wellwood?
Kryoptix said:NHL results > Everything else !
trust me, it's much appriciated by the vast majority of the sites readers, even if there are times that we disagree.Matt MacInnis said:It's funny, because that's the exact opposite thing that the Team Radio play by play and colour guys for their national World Junior Championships broadcast said when they told me in the media centre in Vancouver that they relied upon Hockey's Future to provide them with background information for the tournament.
As you which !Leaf Army said:So then you agree that Perezhogin's spot at number 34 should go to Kyle Wellwood?
Kryoptix said:NHL results > Everything else !
Checker said:This site is a joke
Metallian said:
Complaining Customer said:News flash : you are here.
Question : why?
I'm pretty sure there is a metal music board somewhere.
Checker said:I'm here because I'm a hockey fan and the information provided by some posters is informative. Unfortunately, the majority here don't know a damn thing about anyone affiliated with the St. Louis Blues organization or is clearly biased against them. Carey Price makes the list, and for what reason exactly? Not being good enough to make the Canadian team, subpar numbers? Meanwhile TJ Oshie who is turning heads at UND and was one of the top Americans in the tournament is conveniently left out. BULL****. I guess it's easier to deal with a few Blues fans who actually care and know what they're talking about than the hoards of ignorant Canadian fans that would cry foul should Price be left out. That's sad and pathetic.
Kryoptix said:Everybody in this thread or this board whatsoever should take a big breath and relax a little bit !
this ranking is for fun and it's really not a science !
Kryoptix said:as for the rask,pogge vs price leafs propanganda I would defend the selection of price !
1st price made the list at 47 so it's not like he's top 10 prospect or whatever !
also pogge is year older and Price was set to make the team but suter cut him from the roster because of 1 practise issue(don't want to go in detail there)
will price make the team next year ? I can't tell but I'll say he has real good chance !
now with rask ! raks is from finland and was the clearcut favorite to take the starting job .. he was amazing at the WJC but IMO goalie can get overrated if their team perform badly same goes with team with incredible defense(see Canada) ! I would like to see price vs rask next year in the wjc ! should be a great match-up! I also beleive that the AHL would be a good indicator !
Kryoptix said:anyway leafs always like to take shot at habs prospect.. don't tell me why !
Kryoptix said:last year it was higgins(who's looking amazing right now in the NHL) !
Checker said:I'm here because I'm a hockey fan and the information provided by some posters is informative. Unfortunately, the majority here don't know a damn thing about anyone affiliated with the St. Louis Blues organization or is clearly biased against them. Carey Price makes the list, and for what reason exactly? Not being good enough to make the Canadian team, subpar numbers? Meanwhile TJ Oshie who is turning heads at UND and was one of the top Americans in the tournament is conveniently left out. BULL****. I guess it's easier to deal with a few Blues fans who actually care and know what they're talking about than the hoards of ignorant Canadian fans that would cry foul should Price be left out. That's sad and pathetic.
they obviously underestimated what a huge baby you are, hey?Checker said:I guess it's easier to deal with a few Blues fans who actually care and know what they're talking about than the hoards of ignorant Canadian fans that would cry foul should Price be left out. That's sad and pathetic.
Leaf Army said:Well I can't say I strongly disagree with any of this. I actually don't mind Price at all. I think he might be a good NHL goalie.
But nothing you just wrote justifies why Price should be considered a better prospect than either Pogge or Rask.
I'll give you reasons to justify why the Leaf prospects are better.
Pogge is perhaps the best goalie in the CHL and outperforming Price this year. Plus he beat him out of a job for Canada's WJC team and won the gold medal.
True Price is a year younger and that is significant. But is that enough to outweigh the other factors?
Rask is the same age as Price and was winning best goaltender honours at the WJC while Price sat at home. Plus he's playing against men and has better numbers then Price.
Claudio Mannarino said:I've watched a lot of Blackhawk games on Rogers sports package and Brent Seabrooke is going to be a star.
Lists are tough to compile but when said and done and after watching Seabrooke play at least 20 games, he's as good as any rookie defenseman including Phaneuf.
The comparison I use for Seabrooke is Chris Chelios and not just because he wears Chelios' #7. The guy plays a similar style including getting in people's faces a little bit. Phaneuf's comparison is a Scott Stevens clone except will offensive upside.
Both great projections and if they come true both will be superstars for many years.
Complaining Customer said:As for the list, I will ask my question again cause I don't see any answer to it. How far was Penner from making the top-50, anyone considered him or is he a consensus "last-part-of-the-top100" guy?
Leaf Army said:Well I can tell you what wouldn't be fun. If everyone just looked at the list and said, "yeah I agree."
TJF said:Personally I think Rask will be better than Price but it's way to early to tell. As for Pogge big deal that he's not on the list, let's be honest here leafs fan overate him because he won the gold medal at the world juniors. As for his CHL numbers big deal he plays on a great defensive team so the numbers are inflated. Look up Gerald Coleman's junior numbers from his last few years and tell me if you think he'll become a superstar goalie.
I think Leafs fan put to much weight on the fact that he won a gold medal with team Canada when in reality one tournament does't make him the next Patrick Roy. Here are some other past gold medal winning goalies for Canada at the world juniors during the 90's.
Stephane Fiset
- Named tournament All-star
- Named goalie of the tournament
- Won Gold medal
Trevor Kidd
- Won gold medal
- Great in junior much like Pogge
Jamie Storr
- Won Gold medal
- Named goalie of the tournament
What do they all have in commen, they were all average back ups at the NHL level.
Now I'm not saying Pogge is going to be just like these guys but you shouldn't let a gold medal make you think you have a future superstar. But hey it's not all bad, the leafs have Rask to be the number 1 guy for years to come and Pogge can back him up.
Leaf Army said:That comment isn't reffering to Pogge and Price in particular. I'm just saying it's kind of pointless to discount a player's accomplishments just because of what other players did years in advance..
Leaf Army said:Oh and Trevor Kidd was actually a good NHL goalie at one point- especially his first few years in Calgary.
Complaining Customer said:News flash : you are here.
Question : why?
I'm pretty sure there is a metal music board somewhere.
As for the list, I will ask my question again cause I don't see any answer to it. How far was Penner from making the top-50, anyone considered him or is he a consensus "last-part-of-the-top100" guy?
David A. Rainer said:I'm sorry, I did not see the question. Lost amongst all the outrage over [favorite prospect] not getting any respect rants.
Well, I could tell you that he was in the 65-100 group and slightly appease all the Ducks fans. But then I would be lying to you. Penner was included in the over 160 prospects we looked at when compiling the list. But in the end, he did not garner enough attention to make it past the cut of 75. He's having a great year, no doubt about it, and it looks like the Ducks might have a good prospect on their hands. If he continues his level of play, he'll be in the NHL soon. But there are some reservations and he is up there in age. Top-end ceiling was likely a large factor.