Doesn't Ritchie sort of combine Bobby Ryan's intensity with Ryan Howse's conditioning? If so I will pass.
I remember reading last year comments from the Flames scouts that they don't care too much about whether a player is in good shape right now because they can always develop those workout and diet habits (Howse is an exception). It was suggested that a top prospect in poor condition has the upside to be an even better prospect with the right conditioning.
So in a way, if Ritchie has poor conditioning right now, that's the more impressive, because what's his upside when he gets professional dieting and working habits?
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Unless you are talking about Dal Colle. Those are my own observations, I have seen him play multiple times, reminds me of Colborne.
He's since changed his tune.
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His most recent interview on the Fan seems to offer a different view of Draisaitl (he's mentioned alongside Bennett and Reinhart). He says he likes the forward group, "size and skill there with the German kid" and then mentions Ritchie, and says "hard-nosed kid". Also makes note that Fleury is not in the top 5 or 6.
People actually want Ritchie with the 4th overall pick? My goodness that would be an epic disaster. He likely doesn't go until the 8th or 9th spot or even later unless Calgary does something stupid.
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People actually want Ritchie with the 4th overall pick?
To me he's on the same tier as Draisaitl and Dal Colle in terms of organizational need. If Ekblad and both Sams are off the table by #4, then I'm down with Ritchie. Otherwise, yes it is a disaster.
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People actually want Ritchie with the 4th overall pick? My goodness that would be an epic disaster. He likely doesn't go until the 8th or 9th spot or even later unless Calgary does something stupid.
To me he's on the same tier as Draisaitl and Dal Colle in terms of organizational need. If Ekblad and both Sams are off the table by #4, then I'm down with Ritchie. Otherwise, yes it is a disaster.
Burke said oit himself. He doesn't draft on organizational need. And in terms of potential, Ritchie is far down the list on pretty much every scout rankings. There is obviously a reason for that and I'd rather Calgary not go for a project at 4th overall.
His ability to pick crap is a skill, I expect he will pick a bust.
He seems to nail any that are top 10 overall. Mid-to-late first rounders and beyond....hot & cold. I expect that he'll make the final decision on the 4th overall and defer to the scouts for the rest.
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Hartford 1993 2 Chris Pronger
Vancouver 1999 2 Daniel Sedin
Vancouver 1999 3 Henrik Sedin
Vancouver 2000 23 Nathan Smith
Vancouver 2001 16 RJ Umberger
Vancouver 2003 23 Ryan Kesler Anaheim 2005 2 Bobby Ryan
Anaheim 2006 19 Mark Mitera
Anaheim 2007 19 Logan MacMillan
Anaheim 2008 17 Jake Gardiner Toronto 2009 7 Nazem Kadri
Toronto 2011 22 Tyler Biggs
Toronto 2011 25 Stuart Percy
Some decent names outside the top 10 too.
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Agree with Draisaitl being slow. From his higlights package I was not impressed by his speed at all. In today's game you better be able to move fast. For that reason alone, big pass on him.
Draisaitl isn't nearly as slow as you guys seem to think.
He has a good burst of speed, but he doesn't play a fast game to begin with. He's a slower, more methodical player ala Kopitar, Thornton, Jagr. He protects the puck well, has great awareness, and is a hell of a passer.
He's also been trending up pretty much the entire draft season. The more scouts see him, the more they like him. If it came down between Dal Colle and Draisaitl, I'd sooner have Draisaitl. He's much more of a playmaking centre than Monahan showed himself to be in his first pro season. They could be a great 1-2 punch together.
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