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Originally Posted by ricardodw
In the last 15 drafts (since 2000) the Flames have drafted 31 d-men.
There are 6 that have more than 20 NHL games.... Phanuef, Pardy, Foster Brodie, Aulie and Erixon.
Take out the 6 drafted in the last 2 drafts.... that leaves 25.
Take out the 1st round picks.. Phanuef, Erixon and Pelech and we have 22.
4 out of 22 of defense-men drafted by the Flames past the first round since 2000 have made it the NHL.
Rockets d-men drafted
#49 2003 Weber
#241 2004 Mike Card 4 NHL games
#222 2005 Kyle Cumisky 128 NHL games
#5 2008 Luke Schenn
#10 2008 Tyler Myers
#85 2008 Brandon MacMillan 171 NHL games (played D 50% of the time with the rockets)
#64 2009 Tyson Barrie
#60 2012 Damon Severson 51 NHL games
#53 2013 Madison Bowey
#139 2013 Mitch Wheaton.... missed last season due to shoulder surgeries.
So 10 Rocket d-men drafted since 2003 ..only one guy picked #241 ruled out as Not NHL material.. Also Wheaton looks to be a long shot due to injuries.
Take out the 2 1st round picks and 2 drafted in the last 2 years and 6 out of 6 made to the NHL and 5/6 will make the 100 game mark. Severson only had 51 in his rookie year as a 20 year old.
Not counting guys that got their finishing in Kelowna ... Duncan Keith and Josh Morrissey.
I really like the odds of Devante Stephens making it to the NHL just based on him developing in Kelowna. This is not be a big secret and some other GM will pick him up well before his central scouting ranking.
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And how many Kelowna D-men didn't spend significant time in the NHL after playing in the dub? You make it sound like because a guy played for the Rockets, he's a sure fire NHL'er...
Please explain to me the infatuation with Stephens... Honestly, he's 161 lbs and put up 11 points in 64 games, followed by 4 points in 11 playoff games...
I'm just not understanding the hype.