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Originally Posted by flambers
Prospects that are drafted late in the first round are basically projects.
It takes ~ 5 years to see these players become NHL ready.
In my opinion folks are generally way to impatient.
For example look at the 2007 draft, in my opinion the Flames did a really good job.
Backlund is basically NHL ready
Negrin - will be an NHLer
Aulie - will be an NHLer (for the Leafs)
Thats 3 NHLers with 3 selections.
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That's your hope. Prospects typically look better the closer to the draft the evaluation is done.
If it takes 5 years, you should be evaluating drafts where 5 years have elapsed.
2003-One NHLer. Phaneuf
2004-Three borderline NHLers. Boyd, Prust, Pardy
2005-Zero after 5 years.
2006-Next season will be 5 years for this draft. Do you think any players will be ready to step into the NHL next season? It sure doesn't look like it.