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  1. Good post. Im glad this has been brought up. The first thing to point out is Dorofeyev is one of the older players in this years draft class. I think hes only a month out from being draft eligible last year. My understanding is Podkolzin was bouncing around between the teams. I think he started off in the MHL & then didnt play there again basically all year until playoffs. And in VHL was more of a secondary player. Someone would have to double check icetimes on that though. Anyways, part of projecting is beyond stats & looking at tools/skillsets. I disagree that Podkolzin doesnt have playmaking skill or defensive ability. I think Podkolzin is a good defensive player already (as you said, his details are very strong). And I think hes a better playmaker than he's maybe getting credit for, especially downlow & around the net. I dont think of him as a low IQ player, and I dont think hes a risky pick (as far as not playing). But i do wonder about his upside. Im not ready to totally drop him down my list, but l wouldnt take him top 5. (Russian factor aside)
  2. Pretty funny stuff, from the always entertaining Botch.
  3. I think Hughes is the fastest. Then Zegras/Newhook. Out of the top end guys anyways. Jamieson Rees is pretty fast from what I saw in the u18, but he'll be a 2nd or 3rd rounder.
  4. The big problem with Lucic is he'd need to be protected in the expansion draft, Loui does not. He'd have to agree to ditch his NMC or we shouldn't entertain it. I think he could add some grit & needed muscle to our bottom 6 as a player. If we could get a worthwhile asset(s) to swap him & Loui, I'd consider it.
  5. Absolutely shocked & devasted. I often disagreed with his takes but i still enjoyed & appreciated his work. Patcast & Power hour have been must listen too for me. Even on the days where i disagreed & was frustrated/annoyed with Botch he was atleast able to make it fun & you could get some laughs out of the show. The athleties were a game changer. But i felt like this year at the athletic he put out some of his best work. 'How Pettersson changed everything' & his latest story on Markstrom/Clark I reccomend even too those who werent a fan. The things I respect the most about him is 1) his passion for his job, his passion for this market & this fanbase. I thought Brough put it well saying he was a fan of canucks fans. And the other thing would be 2) his willingness to help out & premote younger writers. Im not JD Burke fan but Botch's willingness to be a mentor to guys like him, Harman Dayal, and the like was very admirable IMO. Deepest condolences to his family. So much to say about him as a writer but thats whats most important. My heart breaks for his wife & children. RIP Botch
  6. Hopefully Newhook could be a great fit beside Bo. Could help drive offense which we need, and being a C / W offers nice flexibility. I'm really hoping we get Boldy though. Big guys with his hands, shot & IQ are hard to find.
  7. Just not sold on his defensive game at all. I debated him above Heinola, but the other guys were an easy choice ahead. I don't see elite offense with Broberg, but his defensive game puts him ahead of Harley for me. And I'm really intrigued by Seider. But I can understand liking Harley's upside. Everyone's got a different view after Byram, makes this draft really interesting.
  8. Kyle Turris had alot better numbers. 66 goals & 121 points Vs Newhook's 38 goals & 102 points. Both in 53 games. I don't think Newhook is Turris level prospect, but I like his tools more than Krebs or Zegras. I wonder where he'll be ranked after this u18 tournament. Prior to this tourney, I would've been surprised if he was gone before 10, but now I could see him getting in that 8-10 range. And If he's not there at 10 someone else Snypers listed will be so.
  9. My top 10 defenseman would be: 1. Byram 2a. Soderstrom 2b. York 4. Seider 5. Broberg 6. Heinola 7. Harley 8. Korzack 9. Bjornfot 10. Thomson HM: Vlasic, Kokkonen
  10. Or Chychurn Not as fast, and prob not as good a playmaker. Its been said so often, but DeBrincat is probably the best comparable.
  11. Who would u rather have in the playoffs, Zegras or Caufield?
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