Wafflewhipper
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Wrong- so very, very wrong.
Quote my whole post instead of mailing in a sentence. Maybe your expectations need to be checked.
Wrong- so very, very wrong.
No he is the best goaltender in the draft. I am not wrong.
No he is the best goaltender in the draft. I am not wrong.
He is the highest rated North American goalie.
Quote my whole post instead of mailing in a sentence. Maybe your expectations need to be checked.
My expectations need to be checked? First of all, Samsonov and Vladar are both potentially better goaltenders, and it certainly appears that Samsonov will be drafted before Blackwood on June 26th. I also stopped reading your post after suggesting the Leafs should take a goaltender 24th overall in what is considered an exceptional draft.
My expectations need to be checked? First of all, Samsonov and Vladar are both potentially better goaltenders, and it certainly appears that Samsonov will be drafted before Blackwood on June 26th. I also stopped reading your post after suggesting the Leafs should take a goaltender 24th overall in what is considered an exceptional draft.
Doesn't look like you stopped reading at all bud.
Samsonov and Vladar are potentially better absolutely. They are not top ranked though. Blackwood is. There is a reason for that too. The scouts think he is the best. Your opinion doesn't supersede.
Our 3rd rounder this year is essentially a late 2nd rounder and one of the top goalies could still be available.
What? It doesn't look like I stopped reading?
Samsonov is higher on all of the recent lists, so you are, in fact, wrong:
http://www.tsn.ca/craig-s-list-final-ranking-1.294692
http://www.mckeenshockey.com/prospects-blog/mckeens-final-top-30-2015-nhl-draft-rankings/
http://futureconsiderations.ca/fc-releases-final-ranking-for-2015-draft/
http://thehockeywriters.com/2015-nhl-draft-rankings-war-room-top-180-may-edition/
Wouldn't be surprised if Pavel Zacha becomes a Leaf on draft day.
Dion & Kessel will stay imo. Kadri can go.
Central scouting is not in your repertoire I see. Neither is ISS wow. Convenient.
Dion & Kessel will stay imo. Kadri can go.
Bold predictions'. We don't have a second round pick so if you want a top goalie you either fish or cut bait. Success is built on goaltending. So do you pick up the scraps with your third or fourth round pick or take the best goaltender before everyone else starts taking them in the second round!
I believe you take the goaltending at 24. It might be a gamble but to flatly call it wrong is arguable. I also listed other trades in the post you quoted a sentence of that involved acquiring other first round picks.
Why is this even a thread still .. ?
If you aren't considering his contract, he's one of the best natural goal scorers in the league.
The better question is, why wouldn't he want him?
The chances of Carolina dispatching the 5OA is as good as the Leafs doing so IMO.
Doesn't look like you stopped reading at all bud. Samsonov and Vladar are potentially better absolutely. They are not top ranked though. Blackwood is. There is a reason for that too. The scouts think he is the best. Your opinion doesn't supercede.