01-23-2014, 10:27 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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2 for 1! Central Scoutings' Rankings Combined + E-Mac's War Room Rankings
& E-Mac's Exclusive Midterm War Room Rankings at THW.
The sometimes annoying and difficult to compare segregated rankings of NHL Central Scouting are combined in one palatable table as well as E-Mac's January rankings.
Link - click here
It'll be interesting to see how they stack up against Bob McKenzie's rankings which will be released tonight.
THN's Ryan Kennedy also recently released his midterm rankings.
A divergence of opinion as to who goes #1.
I'll go on record that it is my gut feeling is that the Flames end up with Aaron Ekblad from this draft class. Call it the Burkie Factor or what have you...
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01-23-2014, 10:32 AM
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Franchise Player
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Don't really understand the allure of Draisaitl.
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01-23-2014, 10:40 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by Ashasx
Don't really understand the allure of Draisaitl.
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I know the GM of Prince Albert and we were chatting about Draisaitl in the summer. At that time he told me that he wouldn't be surprised if Draisaitl moved his way up to a top two pick.
Said it took him some time to get used to the game in N.A. last year but once he got going later in the season he became dominant. Talked about him being the most talented player they have had there in his time in P.A. and it not even being close.
Big, skilled, and plays with an edge. I don't watch him enough to have any sort of an opinion on him but doesn't surprise me that scouts love him for those reasons.
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01-23-2014, 10:41 AM
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He reminds me of Monahan-lite. And don't get me wrong, I like Monahan.
I just never notice him whenever I'm able to watch him. He'll pick up an assist here and there, but otherwise nothing I see that warrants a top 3 pick.
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01-23-2014, 10:44 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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Who/What is an E-Mac?
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01-23-2014, 10:45 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Table 5
Who/What is an E-Mac?
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bahaha - short for Eldon MacDonald, my Eastern hockey "bird dog".
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01-23-2014, 02:39 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
I know the GM of Prince Albert and we were chatting about Draisaitl in the summer. At that time he told me that he wouldn't be surprised if Draisaitl moved his way up to a top two pick.
Said it took him some time to get used to the game in N.A. last year but once he got going later in the season he became dominant. Talked about him being the most talented player they have had there in his time in P.A. and it not even being close.
Big, skilled, and plays with an edge. I don't watch him enough to have any sort of an opinion on him but doesn't surprise me that scouts love him for those reasons.
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Does that include Mike Modano? A comparison would be cool.
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01-23-2014, 04:46 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Perth Australia
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Mid-Season NHL draft ranking will be live on TSN at 5:30 today.
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01-23-2014, 05:00 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by cral12
bahaha - short for Eldon MacDonald, my Eastern hockey "bird dog".
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Come again?
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01-23-2014, 10:20 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by puckluck2
Come again?
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OK - take 2
E-Mac is short for Eldon MacDonald, my junior hockey insider out East, who put together the spreadsheet.
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01-23-2014, 10:21 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Miniac
Mid-Season NHL draft ranking will be live on TSN at 5:30 today.
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Interesting list compared to NHL CS (McKenzie's, that is)
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01-24-2014, 07:38 AM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cral12
OK - take 2
E-Mac is short for Eldon MacDonald, my junior hockey insider out East, who put together the spreadsheet.
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Who is Eldon MacDonald? Can't find anything on him in a web search to see if he's credible.
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01-24-2014, 09:52 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by New Era
Who is Eldon MacDonald? Can't find anything on him in a web search to see if he's credible.
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Hi New Era - you're not likely to find much further info on Eldon - he's been my colleague for a number of years at The Hockey Writers (THW) helping me out with profiling prospects out East. As far as credibility, he is not affiliated with anyone else or worked for any hockey teams - I can just vouche that he has a keen eye for talent - like many, he nails some and misses out on others, but on the whole he's been a more than reliable & trustworthy source for me, and often has unique insight and spin on players. Take that for what it's worth.
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01-24-2014, 02:12 PM
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Location: STH since 2002
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regardless it never hurts to have another list's prospective.
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01-24-2014, 02:48 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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The big red flag for me regarding Draistadl is he uses a flat stick with a huge blade. How many top 6 forwards use a flat stick currently. The only one I can think of is Conroy.
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01-24-2014, 02:51 PM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Miniac
Mid-Season NHL draft ranking will be live on TSN at 5:30 today.
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with no hockey to braidcast next season, TSN will be running shows like this weekly for 4 hours at a time......
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01-24-2014, 03:05 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by Badgers Nose
Does that include Mike Modano? A comparison would be cool.
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No he was not in the P.A. Organization when Modano was there.
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01-24-2014, 03:17 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Lethbridge
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Quote:
Originally Posted by northcrunk
The big red flag for me regarding Draistadl is he uses a flat stick with a huge blade. How many top 6 forwards use a flat stick currently. The only one I can think of is Conroy.
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I believe Ryan Smyth for another. Many of Ryan's goals have bounced in off of him though 
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01-25-2014, 03:16 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Northendzone
with no hockey to braidcast next season, TSN will be running shows like this weekly for 4 hours at a time......
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lol...
If it would mean McKenzie compiling a top 90, 100 or 120 I'd be all for it!
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01-26-2014, 01:40 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Van City
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
I know the GM of Prince Albert and we were chatting about Draisaitl in the summer. At that time he told me that he wouldn't be surprised if Draisaitl moved his way up to a top two pick.
Said it took him some time to get used to the game in N.A. last year but once he got going later in the season he became dominant. Talked about him being the most talented player they have had there in his time in P.A. and it not even being close.
Big, skilled, and plays with an edge. I don't watch him enough to have any sort of an opinion on him but doesn't surprise me that scouts love him for those reasons.
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I have season tickets for the raiders. I can attest that he is by far the most talented forward they have had in a long time. He is big, fast, has a wicked shot and uses his size to his advantage. Whoever picks him will be very pleased
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