Surprises and Disappointments from the NHL 2010 Draft

[R S]

he was drafted 17th or 18th so he did not do anything to improve his standings up the draft or down the draft so he should not be a surprise or disappointment.

No, but he was ranked by almost everyone as a mid 2nd rounder. When the Avs took him, people thought it was a huge reach.

I'm saying that his season this year proved that he was a solid choice for the middle of the first round.

Sure, it wasn't enough to elevate him any per say...which is what I think you are getting at.

 

[rick3652]

No, but he was ranked by almost everyone as a mid 2nd rounder. When the Avs took him, people thought it was a huge reach.

I'm saying that his season this year proved that he was a solid choice for the middle of the first round.

Sure, it wasn't enough to elevate him any per say...which is what I think you are getting at.

you have to remember he was a late birthday so this was his 4th year in the OHL so he should of had a big year. So he was older than most of the players except the OA which are only 3 per team.

the great players light it up in their second year or their third year. the average players light it up in their fourth year or their OA year.

 

[Meatwagon]

This thread needs more Jaden Schwartz. Lead the USHL in scoring as a rookie, then had 47 pts in 30 games as a freshman in the NCAA, on a decent team but definately not a powerhouse by any means. He's a lock for 2012 WJC's and most likely will play on the first line(maybe we'll see who goes to the NHL first)

 

[Joey Moss]

Everyone of the Oilers 2010 picks has been a suprise in a positive way. Honestly, if we re-did the draft today I bet Hall, Pitlick, Marincin, Hamilton, Martindale, Blain, Bunz and Davidson would be in the first 3 rounds. Czerwonka and Pelss also showed good strides in the dub this year while Kellen Jones had a good season in College.

 

[Nug2hall2ebs]

Deadly draft for oilers. Best I think since .....

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

in a sim league i drafted Petr Straka out of the Q and felt he was a huge disappointment to me on a personal level.

 

[R S]

in a sim league i drafted Petr Straka out of the Q and felt he was a huge disappointment to me on a personal level.

Same for me with Jakub Culek

 

[ct2111]

Surprises:
Jerome Gauthier-Leduc (3rd round, 68th overall) - The Sabres' scouting staff got some flak from some fans for drafting another defenseman after the rather unpopular pick in Pysyk, but Gauthier-Leduc proved to be more than worth his draft position. Finished 2nd in d-man scoring in the QMJHL and ended up close to a PPG pace after a slow start while being solid defensively.

Christian Isackson (7th round, 203rd overall) - While stats don't show it, he had a pretty good year in the USHL and lead his team in scoring as a rookie. Got some rave from Hockeysfuture in one of their evaluations. Can't ask for more than that in a 7th round pick.

Disappointments:
Steven Shipley (4th round, 98th overall) - Asked for a trade before the season had started and ended up in Niagara. Got bounced forth and back in the lineup, playing some center and wing while struggling with consistency and taking a step back from his draft year.

Cedrick Henley (6th round, 173rd overall) - After a promising start he missed the majority of the year due to yet another surgery.

On track:
Mark Pysyk (1st round, 23rd overall) - A very promising year, but not enough to be proclaimed a surprise. Had a 20 or so game stretch where he ended up even or better in the +/- department on an average team while improving his point totals and continuing his steady play. A positive year in his development and one that converted most fans that "hated" the pick into atleast liking it.

Kevin Sundher (3rd round, 75th overall) - Can't ask for much more from a 3rd round pick. Improved his all around play, his offense and his odds of making it to the NHL.

Matt MacKenzie (3rd round, 83rd overall) - His point totals declined, mostly likely as a consequence of inflated point totals playing on a stacked Calgary team in his draft year. Steady as ever, is relied on in big situations, not much else to say.

Gregg Sutch (5th round, 143rd overall) - Up and down year for the grinder, started strong, but suffered a concussion midway through the season and had trouble staying in the lineup after that.

Riley Boychuk (7th round, 208th overall) - A very good probability that he earned himself an AHL contract with his play last year. Stayed on the 3rd line on a stacked Winterhawks team for most of the year, but didn't look out of place when he filled in for a suspended Ross on the first line.