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Old 03-16-2010, 05:14 PM   #138
flambers
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Originally Posted by Oil Stain View Post
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.
to clarify;

2004 - 3 NHLers

2005 - Matt Pelech, Brett Sutter (could break in next year). Gord Baldwin is another prospect who has a shot at NHL.

2006 - Leland Irving is a good prospect, goalies take allot longer to develop..

John Armstrong came close to making the team last year has had injury problems
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