06-28-2014, 09:19 AM
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#81
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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More from ISS:
"Skill: Competitor who combines grit to his game along with soft hands and long reach.
Scouting Report:
Big developing power forward with good size and jam to his game. Drives to the net hard and is a threat to score points in the danger areas due to his combination of size and strength. The Oshawa General power forward has shown good hands for a big man and although his skating is not where it needs to be, ISS scouts see potential to improve as he matures and develops. The big body forward really knows how to use his size and strength at this level. He also brings an element of intimidation to his game."
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06-28-2014, 09:19 AM
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#82
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: the middle
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He might be a late riser, but I'm always a fan of players who's stock rises as the season goes on. I like the pick, hopefully he can step it up.
Definitely a project (an older one at that), but a lot to like. Seems like most people had him pegged to come here given that size but he's going to need to take a couple more big steps in the next couple years to be anything more than just a big body on an NHL roster.
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06-28-2014, 09:20 AM
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#83
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Roughneck
He might be a late riser, but I'm always a fan of players who's stock rises as the season goes on. I like the pick, hopefully he can step it up.
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Exactly. Both Smith and McDonald seem exactly like this. There's a lot of praise going around the pundit circle for these two draft choices.
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06-28-2014, 09:20 AM
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#84
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Stay Golden
Burke said a couple weeks back you don’t get a Lucic in a trade you draft them. Maybe they just drafted one.
Really excited about this pick!
That is more like it Flames scouts.
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Lucic was taken at #50 overall in 2006 too....four spots away from Smith at 54. Perhaps we're onto something.
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06-28-2014, 09:21 AM
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#85
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by Parallex
Not fond of this pick... Put up uninspiring numbers despite having a huge size advantage and while being an overager. Poor 2nd round by the new management IMO.
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He wasn't an overager.
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06-28-2014, 09:23 AM
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#86
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Calgary
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Sweet twitter handle! @BigRigSmith
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06-28-2014, 09:26 AM
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#87
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I believe in the Jays.
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Originally Posted by Read Only
He wasn't an overager.
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I meant for the draft he was eligible last year. Or so I read.
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06-28-2014, 09:28 AM
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#88
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Chair
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Quote:
Originally Posted by icarus
Chris Breen? Like walking with dinosaurs.
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Okay, starting lineup complete!
McGrattan-Westgarth-Smith
Kanzig-Bollig
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06-28-2014, 09:28 AM
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#89
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaskal
Lucic was taken at #50 overall in 2006 too....four spots away from Smith at 54. Perhaps we're onto something.
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And Lucic only had 19 points in 62 games that year. I wonder what Bruins fans thought at the time.
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06-28-2014, 09:31 AM
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#90
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyT
Dude is big 6"7 210
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big like a piece of spaghetti.
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06-28-2014, 09:36 AM
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#91
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First Line Centre
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Imagine a bottom of next season consisting of:
Bouma Stajan Smith
Bollig Colborne McGrattan
Do not mess with the skill guys or the beef will destroy you.
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06-28-2014, 09:40 AM
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#92
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Chair
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Day Tripper
Okay, starting lineup complete!
McGrattan-Westgarth-Smith
Kanzig-Bollig
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Forgot about the goalie, David Wolf.
McGrattan-Westgarth-Smith
Kanzig-Bollig
Wolf
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06-28-2014, 09:41 AM
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#93
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Salmon with Arms
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Commandant
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Hunter Smith’s game is reminiscent of Bryan Bickell of the Chicago Blackhawks.
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This made me laugh
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06-28-2014, 09:43 AM
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#94
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Lucic was a similar type of story too that the offense didn't start to come until later in his junior career after he was drafted.
They say he has, size, vision and hands. That is what you want. Skating is going to be awkward for any 18 year old who is 6'6".
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06-28-2014, 09:45 AM
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#95
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Ass Handler
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Okotoks, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 868904
And Lucic only had 19 points in 62 games that year. I wonder what Bruins fans thought at the time.
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http://www.hockeysfuture.com/article..._draft_review/
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The Bruins turned a few heads when they drafted bruising power forward Milan Lucic in the second round. At 6’2 204 lbs, he has the size to play an aggressive, physical game, and he uses that to his advantage.
Like many young players, Lucic will need to continue working on his skating, particularly his speed, which is one of the weakest areas for the 18-year-old. What’s promising is that Lucic improved tremendously in the space of a single season, a trend that, if it continues, could turn him into an effective checking line player for the Bruins.
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06-28-2014, 09:49 AM
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#96
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlameZilla
He has fan favourite written all over him.
What I love about all these picks?: work ethic and commitment. All these players are the ones the reports are saying NEVER STOP WORKING.
Bob Hartley is going to love these players.
Someone enlighten me: is he NHL ready? Being an older prospect (19 in Sept) can he (and should he) go back to Junior? Lots of work yet to do on his skating...
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No....not yet.
He lost a LOT of development time because of injury and not being ready for major junior early on...but give him some time.
If, and its a big if, he catches up to his potential...he will be one of the best value picks this club has seen in years and i include Gaudreau in that list as well.
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06-28-2014, 09:56 AM
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#97
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Franchise Player
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Dang, Hunter Smith is 6'7"??? I guess he is tallest Flame right now. I can just see him on the ice with D Keenan Kanzig, G Mason MacDonald or even G Jon Gilles... wow that's a big lineup.
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06-28-2014, 10:01 AM
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#98
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#1 Goaltender
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Listening to the interview, Hunter Smith is a very likeable guy. I wasn't too thrilled with the pick, but it does sound like he has a good head on his shoulders.
-Talked about the humiliation of sitting all the way through a draft without hearing his name called and asking himself why nobody would take him.
-He changed his life and training completely, mentioned that he has a personal curfew of 10:00 PM
-Believes he is realistic about his game and very aware that skating is going to be a make or break attribute to get to the NHL
-Mentioned that core strength is so important and referred to his enjoyment of yoga
-Explained that this year the game seemed to slow down for him and he found it much easier to make plays
-Good sense of humour
-Also mentioned an anecdote about Sam Bennett where he wasn't ready to play and Bennett ran him over after a faceoff, causing him to realize that Bennett is a true competitor on top of his skill
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06-28-2014, 10:10 AM
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#99
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Franchise Player
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Love it, hope he pans out!
Being a Smith myself, I've always wanted there to be a great Smith on the Flames or Sabres and I'd grab a jersey of them.
Derek Smith doesn't count.
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06-28-2014, 10:12 AM
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#100
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Savvy27
Listening to the interview, Hunter Smith is a very likeable guy. I wasn't too thrilled with the pick, but it does sound like he has a good head on his shoulders.
-Talked about the humiliation of sitting all the way through a draft without hearing his name called and asking himself why nobody would take him.
-He changed his life and training completely, mentioned that he has a personal curfew of 10:00 PM
-Believes he is realistic about his game and very aware that skating is going to be a make or break attribute to get to the NHL
-Mentioned that core strength is so important and referred to his enjoyment of yoga
-Explained that this year the game seemed to slow down for him and he found it much easier to make plays
-Good sense of humour
-Also mentioned an anecdote about Sam Bennett where he wasn't ready to play and Bennett ran him over after a faceoff, causing him to realize that Bennett is a true competitor on top of his skill
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Drafting and acquiring character players... I love the idea of 6'0" Bennett headhunting a monster like 6'7" Smith. The Mountain and the Viper.
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