OHL Draft - top 5 picks

[HabLover]

Gagner - 4th round - London
Vaive - 3rd round - Sudbury

Anyone know the stats of these guys for the Marlboros this year? Did Tavares outscore them?

 

[CharlieGirl]

Is Gagner American? How'bout Vaive?

Both played midget for the Toronto Marlboros, so I'm guessing they're Canadian.

 

[cagney]

Vaive is a dual-citizen. He was at the NTDP tryouts a few months back.

 

[Petes1]

Anyone know the stats of these guys for the Marlboros this year? Did Tavares outscore them?

Vaive had 35 goals, 56 assists in 61 games.
Gagne had 63 goals, 110 assists in 69 games.

 

[Mathletic]

So, is the whole Toronto Marlboros team going to get drafted today?

7 so far in 3 rounds.

what was their record this year ?

 

[trahans99]

I'm brilliant, I tell ya....

Greg Zavitz - Lambton Jr. Sting
Adam Steadman - Lambton Jr. Sting

Both selected by London in the 15th round.

Thank you Uncle Mark... Thank you Uncle Dale!

Big deal 15th round picks! They won't make the team for a year or two if ever.

 

[trahans99]

Gagner - 4th round - London
Vaive - 3rd round - Sudbury

What an interesting pick Gagner for London was. If he was going CHL route he would have been top 5 or 10. I think London picked him b/c they think they might be able to pursuade him to come to London. You never know I guess.

 

[Funkymoses]

I guess the Llewellyn to Kitchner rumours didn't come to fruition... he was drafted in the fifth by Saginaw.

 

[PuckFan01]

What an interesting pick Gagner for London was. If he was going CHL route he would have been top 5 or 10. I think London picked him b/c they think they might be able to pursuade him to come to London. You never know I guess.

No chance. His family is moving to Minnesota and they have stated he is going to play college hockey. He'll be in the USHL next year

 

[Habsfan 32]

Sarnia gets a very good defenseman in Katic. I played against him for a couple of years and he's very impressive.

 

[mrichard]

Ohl-top 5 Draft Pick

Vaive? That is the Rick Vaive son--former leaf player?
thanks

 

[CharlieGirl]

Vaive? That is the Rick Vaive son--former leaf player?
thanks

Yes, he is.

 

[TMHUNH]

Surprising that no one took a gamble on Anthony Maiani. He must be totally committed to the USHL and the NCAA at this point for no one to pick him.

 

[VOB]

No chance. His family is moving to Minnesota and they have stated he is going to play college hockey. He'll be in the USHL next year

I know that right now many are probably saying that it was all fixed and Gagner had not intention of ever going the NCAA route but before the draft, I had thought that there was a 10% chance that he would play in the OHL. As soon as London stepped forward and drafted him that chance increased to about 25%. When Hunter stated that he would make a full court press to sign him, it suddenly became a 50-50 chance.

If I were Sioux City of the USHL, I would be very very concerned about their chance of landing him now because it looks as if he is turning his eye towards the OHL for next season.

Link

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/Junior/2005/05/15/1040714.html

 

[derbyfan]

I know that right now many are probably saying that it was all fixed and Gagner had not intention of ever going the NCAA route but before the draft, I had thought that there was a 10% chance that he would play in the OHL. As soon as London stepped forward and drafted him that chance increased to about 25%. When Hunter stated that he would make a full court press to sign him, it suddenly became a 50-50 chance.

If I were Sioux City of the USHL, I would be very very concerned about their chance of landing him now because it looks as if he is turning his eye towards the OHL for next season.

Link

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/Junior/2005/05/15/1040714.html

Wow. I didn't think the OHL had much of a chance after what the Gagner's had been saying about selling their house, moving to Minny etc...
Guess that shows what 9,000 strong and an OHL title will do to change your mind.
He picked a heck of a game to see the arena & city for the first time!