Comments on: Draft 2007: A Filling Stable Leads to a Deference for the Future http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/06/25/draft-2007-a-filling-stable-leads-to-a-deference-for-the-future/ A Haven for the Hockey Malnourished Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:10:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: odessa steps http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/06/25/draft-2007-a-filling-stable-leads-to-a-deference-for-the-future/#comment-24619 odessa steps Mon, 25 Jun 2007 21:13:44 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/06/25/draft-2007-a-filling-stable-leads-to-a-deference-for-the-future/#comment-24619 Bill Simmons makes every obvious joke about the NHL Draft today. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/070625 Bill Simmons makes every obvious joke about the NHL Draft today.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/070625

]]> By: Shmee http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/06/25/draft-2007-a-filling-stable-leads-to-a-deference-for-the-future/#comment-24615 Shmee Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:05:39 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/06/25/draft-2007-a-filling-stable-leads-to-a-deference-for-the-future/#comment-24615 Its really exciting to know that we will get a chance to glimpse some of the talent that has been in development during the rebuilding phase. No doubt, good scouting, drafting (especially in later rounds, which have produced guys quality depth guys like Mike Fisher) and development are a cornerstone of building a solid club that is long term contender. Its really exciting to know that we will get a chance to glimpse some of the talent that has been in development during the rebuilding phase. No doubt, good scouting, drafting (especially in later rounds, which have produced guys quality depth guys like Mike Fisher) and development are a cornerstone of building a solid club that is long term contender.

]]> By: exwhaler http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/06/25/draft-2007-a-filling-stable-leads-to-a-deference-for-the-future/#comment-24609 exwhaler Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:53:14 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/06/25/draft-2007-a-filling-stable-leads-to-a-deference-for-the-future/#comment-24609 Andrew Gordon also had the NCAA experience, and didn't McPhee make some noise about him getting a legit chance at a RW spot this year? Given his senior season, I can believe it. On a message board, somebody suggested the possiblity of McPhee amassing the 2008 second rounders because he may be shopping the Caps' first round 2008 pick for a veteran trade. That could be interesting.... Andrew Gordon also had the NCAA experience, and didn’t McPhee make some noise about him getting a legit chance at a RW spot this year? Given his senior season, I can believe it.

On a message board, somebody suggested the possiblity of McPhee amassing the 2008 second rounders because he may be shopping the Caps’ first round 2008 pick for a veteran trade. That could be interesting….

]]> By: pucksandbooks http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/06/25/draft-2007-a-filling-stable-leads-to-a-deference-for-the-future/#comment-24608 pucksandbooks Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:37:42 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/06/25/draft-2007-a-filling-stable-leads-to-a-deference-for-the-future/#comment-24608 Andrew - you make an astute observation about Joudrey. Members of the Bears' organization have told me they love him, and while he enjoyed only a handful of shifts late in the postseason, I saw him make stuff happen almost every time out. He had modest offensive numbers with the Badgers, but the more I see of him more I become convinced that his is very much an all-around game. And great leadership potential, too, as you pointed out. Andrew - you make an astute observation about Joudrey. Members of the Bears’ organization have told me they love him, and while he enjoyed only a handful of shifts late in the postseason, I saw him make stuff happen almost every time out. He had modest offensive numbers with the Badgers, but the more I see of him more I become convinced that his is very much an all-around game. And great leadership potential, too, as you pointed out.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/06/25/draft-2007-a-filling-stable-leads-to-a-deference-for-the-future/#comment-24602 Andrew Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:36:55 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/06/25/draft-2007-a-filling-stable-leads-to-a-deference-for-the-future/#comment-24602 I really like the stable of D prospects GMGM has amassed. If anything has been demonstrated, the time and committment it takes to develop the resources properly makes the quantity hard to dismiss. I also like the NCAA as a place to stash prospects for 2-4 years. Look at Joudrey...wore a C in his senior year, won an NCAA crown, and got four years under Coach Eaves. He contributed right away for Hershey down the stretch as well. I like. I really like the stable of D prospects GMGM has amassed. If anything has been demonstrated, the time and committment it takes to develop the resources properly makes the quantity hard to dismiss.

I also like the NCAA as a place to stash prospects for 2-4 years. Look at Joudrey…wore a C in his senior year, won an NCAA crown, and got four years under Coach Eaves. He contributed right away for Hershey down the stretch as well.

I like.

]]> By: Rage http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/06/25/draft-2007-a-filling-stable-leads-to-a-deference-for-the-future/#comment-24595 Rage Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:28:26 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/06/25/draft-2007-a-filling-stable-leads-to-a-deference-for-the-future/#comment-24595 So, uh, you think they did pretty okay? So, uh, you think they did pretty okay?

]]> By: usiel http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/06/25/draft-2007-a-filling-stable-leads-to-a-deference-for-the-future/#comment-24594 usiel Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:09:34 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/06/25/draft-2007-a-filling-stable-leads-to-a-deference-for-the-future/#comment-24594 The flashier pick at the top of the caps draft would have been gagner or voracek (hey I like Offense!) but landing Alzner I'm really warming up to. Love the moves to land a couple of extra seconds...those could be used as potential trade value for moves this summer or if the caps are making a move to the playoffs next season and want to bring in some help at the deadline. Or lastly next June they could be used to move up in a high quality draft. The flashier pick at the top of the caps draft would have been gagner or voracek (hey I like Offense!) but landing Alzner I’m really warming up to.

Love the moves to land a couple of extra seconds…those could be used as potential trade value for moves this summer or if the caps are making a move to the playoffs next season and want to bring in some help at the deadline. Or lastly next June they could be used to move up in a high quality draft.

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