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BACKCHECK!!! · 06-06-2014, 08:00 AM

It's funny how Sieloff still gets billing on this site as one of the organization's top prospects and best bets to play in the NHL.

Based on playing half of a decent-but-not-spectacular season in juniors, two years ago?

If a player old can't put up more than 2 points in the USHL in his draft year, just through hockey sense alone, he does not have the hockey sense to play in the NHL. Even with purely defensive skills like holding the line in the offensive zone, being able to make abreakout pass, or just being able to make a simple tape-to-tape pass, you should be able to do better than 1 assist every 12 games in your draft year if you have the goods to play in the NHL.

Other than inexplicably being drafted in the 2nd round, this kid has done nothing to show he's even remotely NHL material.

06-06-2014, 08:00 AM	#10
BACKCHECK!!! First Line Centre Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: TEXAS!! Exp:	It's funny how Sieloff still gets billing on this site as one of the organization's top prospects and best bets to play in the NHL. Based on playing half of a decent-but-not-spectacular season in juniors, two years ago? If a player old can't put up more than 2 points in the USHL in his draft year, just through hockey sense alone, he does not have the hockey sense to play in the NHL. Even with purely defensive skills like holding the line in the offensive zone, being able to make abreakout pass, or just being able to make a simple tape-to-tape pass, you should be able to do better than 1 assist every 12 games in your draft year if you have the goods to play in the NHL. Other than inexplicably being drafted in the 2nd round, this kid has done nothing to show he's even remotely NHL material. __________________ I am a lunatic whose world revolves around hockey and Oilers hate. Last edited by BACKCHECK!!!; 06-06-2014 at 08:03 AM.