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Old 02-13-2013, 11:08 AM   #57
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Originally Posted by Goodlad View Post
Comparing the 2011 draft (Baertschi/Granlund/Gaudreau/Wotherspoon/Brossoit) to the 2004 draft I don't see how anyone can't see a progression in our drafting. Obviously it's too early to tell how well they will do at the professional level there is a clear difference in overall drafting philosophy.
2004 was still pre-lockout (albeit the "new NHL" was coming, but Sutter, by his own admission, would have drafted differently if he knew what exactly is coming). Hence, emphasize on more size and grit. If you look post lockout, I don't see either "progression" or "clear difference".

Baertchi is dynamic european player, who looked great in junior league. I don't see much difference - from philosophy standpoint - between this pick and Backlund pick for example. He will most likely be better than Backlund (as he should being drafted at 13th rather than 24th), but I don't see a great change in philosophy between drafting Backlund and drafting Baertchi.

Latest draftees always look like they are going to be pan out. It's just the "latest, greatest" syndrome. Until they brought it up at the NHL, it means squat.

On fun side, I just discovered that Adam Cracknell is still in Blues system and scored an NHL goal last season.

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