Brad Marchand Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 So in other words then Nichuskin was the better pick since he was ready before Horvat? Here's a long list of players drafted in 2003 who made their NHL debut after Nikolai Zherdev (who had 34 points in 57 games in his rookie season, by the way): Thomas Vanek Milan Michalek Dion Phaneuf Ryan Suter Braydon Coburn Jeff Carter Brent Seabrook Zach Parise Ryan Getzlaf Corey Perry Mike Richards Loui Eriksson Matt Carle Shea Weber David Backes Clarke MacArthur Tobias Enstrom Dustin Byfuglien Joe Pavelski Would you honestly want Zherdev over any of these players simply because he played in the NHL first? Don't blame Horvat for not being on the roster, blame the management (which I guess you already have). Still, enough with this instant gratification sh!t. It doesn't always work. Playing an extra year in the CHL isn't going to hurt him in any way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Awful luck for Robidas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drouin Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 At this point, can't argue it. Again I just want Horvat to play. I can almost guarantee if we drafted Nichuskin, he wouldn't have played in the NHL this year. Exactly. He said it's NHL or KHL for him.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Rio Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Here's a long list of players drafted in 2003 who made their NHL debut after Nikolai Zherdev (who had 34 points in 57 games in his rookie season, by the way): Thomas Vanek Milan Michalek Dion Phaneuf Ryan Suter Braydon Coburn Jeff Carter Brent Seabrook Zach Parise Ryan Getzlaf Corey Perry Mike Richards Loui Eriksson Matt Carle Shea Weber David Backes Clarke MacArthur Tobias Enstrom Dustin Byfuglien Joe Pavelski Would you honestly want Zherdev over any of these players simply because he played in the NHL first? Don't blame Horvat for not being on the roster, blame the management. Enough with this instant gratification sh!t. It doesn't always work. That's exactly who I blame. Again sorry I should not have started the whose better debated, that's not what I meant. I think Horvat will be great, I am happy with the pick. My real argument is of Horvat playing this season. But this year is done, and now again I am saying Horvat better be a regular in the lineup next season. Give him the initial chance, just like most teams do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madness Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 3-0 stars ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Fig Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Stars getting some puckluck tonight. Well-deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Rio Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 oh man that arena is electric! Would love to be there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Rio Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 needless penalty Kevin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbanks Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 well now that gillis is gone i bet young guys get a better shot of filling out the roster over guys like hansen tostitos richards dalpe shroader ect.... ........at the end of the day 1 team didnt make the playoffs and has their draft pick playing in the minors and the other team got 14g 20a +20 out of their draft pick and are in the playoffs.... 1 guy has an enitre year of NHL experience under his belt that can do nothing but jump start his developement and the other guy is toiling in the league he cant learn anything else in. 5-10 minutes a night in the NHL for a 18 year old is far better than 15+ minutes a night playing against kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Rake Fighter Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 net says no thanks, that was going in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Rio Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 well now that gillis is gone i bet young guys get a better shot of filling out the roster over guys like hansen tostitos richards dalpe shroader ect.... ........at the end of the day 1 team didnt make the playoffs and has their draft pick playing in the minors and the other team got 14g 20a +20 out of their draft pick and are in the playoffs.... 1 guy has an enitre year of NHL experience under his belt that can do nothing but jump start his developement and the other guy is toiling in the league he cant learn anything else in. 5-10 minutes a night in the NHL for a 18 year old is far better than 15+ minutes a night playing against kids. Have to agree. That's the thing, we didn't make the playoffs anyways with our experienced core and surrounding players. It was a write off season entirely. But it could have been 1 year of NHL experience for Horvat and others. And the players you mentioned, I don't care how young Horvat is, I think he his better than all of them. It was an a wasted year in all aspects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Rake Fighter Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Gonchar turning back the clock on that shift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 Patrick Maroon is done for the night after getting a 10 minute misconduct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure to Mogilny Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 To bad for robidas i guess should have been getzlaf or parry For some reason i remember not liking robidas did he do something cheap to a canuck before? I can t remember exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250Integra Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 The DJ just played Final Fantasy music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Rio Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 yummy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure to Mogilny Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Haha half the crowd is gone in lower bowl. True hockey city lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Bahahaha. Did Mike Johnston seriously just say that Jordie Benn took a shot "right to the big D"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madness Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Stars win 3-0! We've got a series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 Shutout for Lehtonen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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