Larry Brooks: Rangers a Finalist for Kerfoot (Update: Kerfoot Chooses Colorado)

[CasusBelli]

This guy is taking forever. Clearly some character issues there.

Sarcasm? Frankly, I don't care for a guy who can't follow through with promises, especially ones he didn't have to make in the first place.

 

[Riche16]

Yeah can't believe a young man, taking time to think about his future, which direction he would like to go, what presents the best opportunity both short and LONG term for him and his family.
(Yes this is sarcasm and my eyes have rolled so much that I can see my own rear end without a mirror)

 

[ponytrekker]

I can feel it in my bones, he's going to sign with San Jose

Thinking same, he is waiting for 9:00 PST, I mean 10:00, PST, I mean . . .

 

[Whitehawk1186]

LOL! He picked the AVS!!!!

 

[haveandare]

... bold, bold choice. On one hand, they hardly have enough willing bodies to ice a team so maybe it's a quick route to the NHL. On the other hand, what kind of development are you doing to get there?

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

 

[cwede]

Blaine Byron, c'mon down!

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Good on him I guess

Team will be garbage for a long time so he'll get the chance to play

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Blaine Byron, c'mon down!

Not gonna lie, I had to look him up.

Looking strictly at their profiles at HockeyDB, why was Kerfoot considered the better prospect? Their numbers were roughly the same last year with Byron 2 inches taller while Kerfoot is 10 pounds heavier. Is it a ECAC vs. Hockey East thing?

 

[Fugazy]

He'll definitely get plenty of playing time in Colorado.

 

[Placid]

The Avs are fairly weak, so he'll definitely stand a good chance of getting into the lineup there.. i imagine that is the thought process... he would have had a hard time sneaking into ours.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Frankly, it's probably the best choice in terms of early playing time. Good for him. I don't really see how he would fit in with us, here.

 

[eco's bones]

Frankly, it's probably the best choice in terms of early playing time. Good for him. I don't really see how he would fit in with us, here.

Good choice if you want to play in the NHL next year. He might have made the Rangers but he should definitely make the Avalanche. OTOH forget about the playoffs for the next several years.

Personally I think he had a realizable chance of making the Rangers with their weakened center position but...he did not have top 6 potential for us IMO. To me he looks like an Eric Christensen type--maybe a little bit better.

 

[nyr2k2]

Good chance to play, closer to home. Good luck to him.

Guess Duchene is expendable. Holden plus a second?

 

[cwede]

Not gonna lie, I had to look him up.

Looking strictly at their profiles at HockeyDB, why was Kerfoot considered the better prospect? Their numbers were roughly the same last year with Byron 2 inches taller while Kerfoot is 10 pounds heavier. Is it a ECAC vs. Hockey East thing?

Not any big insight on my part
The most discussed forwards/centers in the Aug 15th litter were
Toninato(signed w Colorado)
Kerfoot (signed w Colorado)
And Byron

 

[JayMan82]

Frankly, it's probably the best choice in terms of early playing time. Good for him. I don't really see how he would fit in with us, here.

The biggest plus for him playing here would have been the opportunity to play with skilled wingers on lower lines. As seen with other recent pickups (i.e. Hayes, Vesey), there is immediate opportunity to play, learn and grow as a young player while not chewing off too much where it can potentially stunt your growth. Nonetheless, it's hard to not see why Colorado is a good choice for him too.

 

[Edge]

Good choice if you want to play in the NHL next year. He might have made the Rangers but he should definitely make the Avalanche. OTOH forget about the playoffs for the next several years.

Personally I think he had a realizable chance of making the Rangers with their weakened center position but...he did not have top 6 potential for us IMO. To me he looks like an Eric Christensen type--maybe a little bit better.

I liked him, but I saw his upside being more in a Dom Moore kind of role. A smart player, capable of putting up some points.

Would've liked to have added him to the stable.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Kerfoot is kaput.

 

[Fugazy]

Kerfoot is kaput.

 

[Hire Sather]

I'll remember this.

 

[Beer League Sniper]

The kid wanted a shorter route to the NHL and some guaranteed cash. Hard to blame him for that.

 

[Irishguy42]

I think we're done here.

 

[Fitzy]

Not gonna lie, I had to look him up.

Looking strictly at their profiles at HockeyDB, why was Kerfoot considered the better prospect? Their numbers were roughly the same last year with Byron 2 inches taller while Kerfoot is 10 pounds heavier. Is it a ECAC vs. Hockey East thing?

The reality is that NCAA production is a really terrible indicator of NHL offensive ability. Tons of players who were average scorers in the NCAA made it in the NHL, while kids who scored 60+ point seasons become ECHLers.

To the person who brought up Dom Moore- the problem with that comparison is that Moore has always been an above average skater. Kerfoot is not. He's a purely cerebral player with decent hands for deflections.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Lias is happy about this...

 

[Riche16]

Lias is happy about this...

I kinda see it the other way...

Had we not drafted Lias, I think Kerfoot signs here.

He may have played for us this year, but seriously doubtful (unless he lit it up) next year.