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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...es_draft_picks
The NHL results (entering this year) speak for themselves. Not a single player from 2005 onward has made the NHL for any reason but as an injury replacement as of yet. Backlund, of course, will change that to begin next year.
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I'm not denying that (I CAN'T deny that), but I also look at a team that has primarily gone with veterans-seemingly a team choice ever since the lockout. Not to mention that the Flames have traded away a few second round picks. Is that really the
scouts fault?
Also, a 2005 pick would only be 23 yrs. old this year. Isn't that a
little early to see if a guy is going to be a player or not? I guess the point I'm really trying to make is How does any sports journalist sitting in an office in Calgary really know the potential of the likes of Wahl, Howse, Erickkson etc.
And furthermore, speaking of Backlund, IF he becomes becomes a big time point producer, does that erase the picks of Chucko, etc. from people's minds? Not every pick has to be great, but if one does (i.e. Backlund), that can make up for a few not so good picks.