Mr.Brownov said:
Well, so far you've misrepresented me on just about every point.
Anyway- just let me say this:
This is a forum for discussing prospects. Therefore we make predictions and projections.
This thread is about who from 2005 might be able to make the jump this year. Therefore it is a thread about predictions and projections.
I wrote my prediction and I believe I justified it. If you disagree- fine- but justify your opinion (see Vlad's response earlier).
DON'T say:
1. "It is pointless to discuss because we don't know".
We discuss it PRECISELY BECAUSE we don't know. That's the whole point!
2. "You can't predict Crosby's future because he's not even a pro yet".
Well, if we discuss it AFTER he becomes a pro then it's no longer prediction. It's after-the-fact. Anyway, predicting how juniors will translate as pros is precisely what scouts do.
3. "He might turn out to be like Daigle".
Of course- he might be a bust; we don't know. But the fact that a player MIGHT not be great is built into the whole idea of making a prediction. It doesn't need to be said (unless you have some great justification as to WHY you think this will be the case).
Sorry for the lecture
but sometimes this stuff needs to be said.