CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Sportsnet @Sportsnet 54s54 seconds ago Islanders draft pick Ryan Pilon leaves Wheat Kings after losing passion to play hockey http://ow.ly/ROmsF Defenceman Ryan Pilon has left the Brandon Wheat Kings for personal reason, the team announced Friday. Pilon was drafted by the New York Islanders in the fifth round of the 2015 NHL draft. “Ryan came to me this week and told me that at this time he has lost his passion to play hockey and will be leaving the team,” Brandon coach and GM Kelly McCrimmon said in a statement. “We had a number of discussions, but his final decision was that this was what he felt he needed to do,” he added. The 19-year-old Duck Lake, Sask., native was among the top scoring defencemen in the WHL last season, finishing with 11 goals and 52 points in 68 games. Pilon, who was drafted third overall by the Hurricanes in the 2011 WHL bantam draft, was traded to the Wheat Kings in 2013 after demanding a trade out of Lethbridge. He finished his junior career with 23 goals and 116 points in 163 games. So Looks like everyone was flipping out for nothing when JB didn't draft him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I'm so happy we didn't waste a potential 3rd round pick on him. Can this be a factor of a reason why he was chosen very late in the 2015 draft? And to think he was a potential 1st round pick in the beginning of the year... could have been a pick wasted right there. Good luck on his future. Though, I'm glad we didn't take him in the 3rd round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master 112 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I'm not sure what his reasons are, but good for him for recognizing what's important to him - and for knowing that it doesn't involve hockey as a career path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintPatrick33 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 No wonder he dropped in the draft....this is why GM and Scouts get paid is to sniff out potential players who do not have the desire to turn pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryberg Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Fire benning for not taking him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Was wondering why he dropped like a rock. It's too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Lol people were practically calling for Bennings head for not picking him. Maybe... just maybe... the potential for him leaving came up in some pre-draft interviews? Maybe NHL GMs knew something people on CDC didn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatedkid666 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Honestly can not imagine having that kind of talent and then 'losing passion'. But I guess everyone doesnt love hockey as much as me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Honestly can not imagine having that kind of talent and then 'losing passion'. But I guess everyone doesnt love hockey as much as me Chances are he played because he was forced to as a kid and just happened to be really good at hockey. Wish him all the best in whatever he does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Nice to have some tangible evidence to point to when people speak out about how much better their decision making is than Benning's. When you are exposed to less information, your decision is going to seem more clear-cut. At first I was wondering why the kid didn't make this decision before the draft... but maybe he did, and made it clear to those that interviewed him that he was no longer passionate about hockey. Sounds like Islanders might simply have not done their homework. People who wonder why someone would quit a sport they are immensely talented at likely have not had to put in the work required to be at that elite level. If you don't absolutely live and breathe hockey, the amount of work required will never be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatedkid666 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Nice to have some tangible evidence to point to when people speak out about how much better their decision making is than Benning's. When you are exposed to less information, your decision is going to seem more clear-cut. At first I was wondering why the kid didn't make this decision before the draft... but maybe he did, and made it clear to those that interviewed him that he was no longer passionate about hockey. Sounds like Islanders might simply have not done their homework. People who wonder why someone would quit a sport they are immensely talented at likely have not had to put in the work required to be at that elite level. If you don't absolutely live and breathe hockey, the amount of work required will never be worth it. Islanders may have also took been hoping that he'd change his mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Phooey Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Lol people were practically calling for Bennings head for not picking him. Maybe... just maybe... the potential for him leaving came up in some pre-draft interviews? Maybe MOST CERTAINLY, NHL GMs knew something people on CDC didn't? I know you're being sarcastic, but I changed that for you Jager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Good call Benning! I'll be straight, I wanted him, especially after he fell past the 3rd. This scouting staff is far superior to prior years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Phooey Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Nice to have some tangible evidence to point to when people speak out about how much better their decision making is than Benning's. When you are exposed to less information, your decision is going to seem more clear-cut. At first I was wondering why the kid didn't make this decision before the draft... but maybe he did, and made it clear to those that interviewed him that he was no longer passionate about hockey. Sounds like Islanders might simply have not done their homework. People who wonder why someone would quit a sport they are immensely talented at likely have not had to put in the work required to be at that elite level. If you don't absolutely live and breathe hockey, the amount of work required will never be worth it. Garth Snow has a reputation for taking risks...as much as you may be right, it could be that Garth Snow knew what others knew, but he was willing to make a move that further perpetuated his attitude that he doesn't give a care in the world about what other say about him (do you remember his interview..."not to worry, people $h!t on me too" when supporting Josh Ho-Sang's comments that were received badly by the media?). It would surprise me if any pro organization, including the Islanders, didn't do their homework on prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bookie Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Yeah if I had to guess I'd say it was the Islanders rolling the dice. Doesn't say he's retiring anyway, just lost interest. Maybe he's going to climb a mountain, sit on the top meditating for a week, come back down and show up at practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintPatrick33 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Garth Snow has a reputation for taking risks...as much as you may be right, it could be that Garth Snow knew what others knew, but he was willing to make a move that further perpetuated his attitude that he doesn't give a care in the world about what other say about him (do you remember his interview..."not to worry, people $h!t on me too" when supporting Josh Ho-Sang's comments that were received badly by the media?). It would surprise me if any pro organization, including the Islanders, didn't do their homework on prospects. Yea I have to agree with you there. Ever since Snow came into the league he has been making bold moves and really set up this team for success. I love his style and hopefully Linden and benning can replicate what he has done. Islanders are stocked full of prospects and have many youngsters making an NHL impact. Getting Boychuck and Leddy were genius moves, taking advantage of cap strapped teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tambellini's Wrist Shot Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I wouldn't be surprised if he's just burnt out. This happens to a lot of elite athletes when they're in their late teens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Yep, this was definitely Benning's biggest blunder of the draft... I laugh at the arrogance of some people that think they know better than scouts. These people actually watch and talk to these kids regularly. Clearly there were red flags surrounding him that made teams pass. And this is why. Reminds me of when Oreskovich left hockey only to come back and play for us. Once the passion is gone, it's gone. That experiment didn't last too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumerman77 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I'm sure nearly all GMs new about this pre-draft, including the Islanders. And I would say that he is/was still a good 5th round pick for the Islanders. I would still say - taking his leave into account - that he still has a better shot of making the NHL one day than the average 5th round pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaku Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Whoa. Did not see that one coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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