No one saw Justin Poirier? I get that his game has warts, but jeeeeez
One of the youngest players in the draft too, 18 in December.
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Seems like a nice kid in the radio interview. Described himself as a smaller guy growing up so he admired Johnny Gaudreau (probably the explanation for going the OJHL route).
Niagara recruited him heavily and have been in constant contact with him and he's excited to play there in the fall.
Having a list of guys you like that you have heavily scouted is one thing.
But every NHL team should have an internal ranking of every draft eligible player.
One of the guys on the broadcast mentioned when he was working for a team, they'd have a list of about 100-120 players, so it seems no team is ranking everyone, but that's still double than what Button said.
Having a list of guys you like that you have heavily scouted is one thing.
But every NHL team should have an internal ranking of every draft eligible player.
“Every draft eligible player” is literally tens of thousands. It’s EVERY 18-year old hockey player, and those 19-20 who were not drafted. That’s not really feasible.
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“Every draft eligible player” is literally tens of thousands. It’s EVERY 18-year old hockey player, and those 19-20 who were not drafted. That’s not really feasible.
Yeah, it’s also likely a list of players they think will be available around their picks. It’s not like they have a list of 80 players that will be gone by the third round. Or this guy could have simply been their BPA
Tod Button tells Steinberg that he doesn't know Hoskin very well, watched him a little in the World Junior A challenge. Was recommended by scout Terry Doran
This is an interesting pick for sure. Would have been draft eligible 2 years ago. And had super pedestrian numbers last 2 seasons. Completely unlisted on almost all boards.
Maybe he's a late bloomer and they found a diamond in the rough. Who knows. Be interesting to keep tabs on him.
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Yeah, it’s also likely a list of players they think will be available around their picks. It’s not like they have a list of 80 players that will be gone by the third round. Or this guy could have simply been their BPA
I’d think they would, as it would be a poor job if there are any potential trades of picks and they are unprepared
No one saw Justin Poirier? I get that his game has warts, but jeeeeez
Yeah, compound W works on warts for 17 year old's especially ones that lead an entire CHL league in goals as one of the youngest players, I get the love for a hard working young man like Hoskin but I couldn't see him going before the 5-6th round to anyone else, passing on Poirier this many times sucks donkey balls.
Tod Button tells Steinberg that he doesn't know Hoskin very well, watched him a little in the World Junior A challenge. Was recommended by scout Terry Doran
Hahaha it’s good when the big boss already washed his hands and refused to take responsibility for you…
Strange pick indeed. I am sure a lot of D+2 20yrs old can score in his league
