[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by MJM

I'm sorry, but take Nemisz off the Windsor Spitfires, and it makes absolutely no difference.

And if the rest of the garbage (outside of Wahl) is your defence of a weak prospect pool, you seriously are out to lunch, Every team in the NHL has those type of players.

This is what I wrote....

Pessimism running rampant as always. I'm trying to remember the last time the Flames had so many decent CHL prospects going pro at the same time.....and I can't. Not only that, but all of these prospects had successful junior careers with very good organizations. While that doesn't gaurantee their success at the pro level, it's nothing to scoff at.

Neimisz - An important part of a back to back Memorial Cup championship team, and quite possibly one of the best Junior teams ever.

Wahl - A top scorer and leader on a very successful string of teams. Also a Memorial Cup champion.

Bouma - Captain of one of the most consistant WHL teams in his time there. Not a big time scorer, but obviously alot of character and leadership qualities. Also, a Memorial Cup champion.

Brodie & Cameron - Both key parts of a team who registered one of the best records in CHL history.

These are all really solid young hockey players, who have learned what it takes to be part of a winning organization at the junior level. Does it make them surefire NHL prospects? No, but you think it would atleast put the majority of Flames fans in the "Cautiously Optimistic" category as opposed to full on Pessimism.

Somehow you must have read it as......

Pessimism running rampant as always. I'm trying to remember the last time the Flames had so many SURE-FIRE CHL prospects going pro at the same time.....and I can't. Not only that, but all of these prospects had successful junior careers with very good organizations. They are gauranteed to make the NHL and become instant impact players.

Neimisz - An important part of a back to back Memorial Cup championship team, and quite possibly one of the best Junior teams ever.

Wahl - A top scorer and leader on a very successful string of teams. Also a Memorial Cup champion.

Bouma - Captain of one of the most consistant WHL teams in his time there. Not a big time scorer, but obviously alot of character and leadership qualities. Also, a Memorial Cup champion.

Brodie & Cameron - Both key parts of a team who registered one of the best records in CHL history.

These are all CAN'T MISS young hockey players, who have learned what it takes to be part of a winning organization at the junior level. Does it make them surefire NHL prospects? Hell YES, and you think it would atleast put the majority of Flames fans in the "SUPER DUPER Optimistic" category as opposed to full on Pessimism.