10-07-2020, 04:37 PM
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#761
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All I can get
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Hawks take 6'8" Defenseman Louis Crevier
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10-07-2020, 04:39 PM
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#762
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Does this sort of bloodline drafting happen in other professional sports?
It seems like the NHL has a higher number of father, son, uncle, cousin relatives.
Is it a sign of nepotism, or are successful hockey families just that linearly focused on getting their kids there at all costs?
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not sure on comparison with other sports (although I guess at least 1/3 of the Jays regulars are sons of MLBers)
suspect its a combination of
1. Genetics (strong), probably from both sides of the family
2. Opportunity (both that the family is more likely to put that kid in hockey as opposed to another sport, and yes- I'll say it- sons of NHLers at least a little (or more) likely to get postive tiering and exposure from a young age
3. financial means to move this all along
4. healthy competition (in the case of siblings or cousins growing up and pushing each other)
5. (I think this is the lowest reason, but I will still throw it out there). name recognition in isolation
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10-07-2020, 04:39 PM
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#763
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
Kris Draper's kid was just drafted by Detroit.
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Apparently Kris Draper is running the draft as well.
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10-07-2020, 04:40 PM
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#764
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I’m exhausted after this.
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10-07-2020, 04:41 PM
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#765
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Scoring Winger
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Seems like taking a shot on pashin in the 7 if hes there is a no brainer? High end talent why not
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10-07-2020, 04:45 PM
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#766
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PepsiFree
Hockey is a rich person's sport, so naturally, someone whose dad was a professional hockey player (thus passing down some genetic advantages) and potentially a millionaire has significantly better chances than most.
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So basically a smaller talent pool considering hockey is still somewhat of a niche sport, dominated by wealthy people that can pay for the training and all the travel?
But I also find the number of cousins interesting. Just off the top of my head, Horvat and Konecny, Lindholm and Jarnkrok, Phill Kessel and David Moss, Wendel Clark, Joey Kocur, Chandler Stephenson and Barry Melrose (a four-way), Keith Tkachuk and Tom Fitzgerald, Jaros and Cernak....
I am sure there are tonnes more.
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10-07-2020, 04:45 PM
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#767
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#1 Goaltender
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I like Ben McCartney at F or Billy Constantinou at D with the Flames' last pick here, if still available.
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"I think the eye test is still good, but analytics can sure give you confirmation: what you see...is that what you really believe?"
Scotty Bowman, 0 NHL games played
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10-07-2020, 04:46 PM
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#768
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Igor Chibrikov with the 7th and ill be happy.
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10-07-2020, 04:49 PM
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#769
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iggy_12
Seems like taking a shot on pashin in the 7 if hes there is a no brainer? High end talent why not
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He should have been gone already.
The guy scored 7 goals and had 8 points at the Hlinka, including two goals against a good Canada team and followed it up with a great Draft season.
Who cares if he’s 5’7” he shouldn’t have lasted past the 4th round. Even if he says he’s not coming to North America I’d still have taken a flyer in the 5th or 6th just to own his rights.
And Carolina continues their smart management and takes him here.
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10-07-2020, 04:51 PM
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#770
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#1 Goaltender
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Frustrated with Carolina right now! Jarvis, Gunler, Nybeck, Pashin
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10-07-2020, 04:53 PM
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#771
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Carolina has had a hell of a draft.
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Born to lose live to win
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10-07-2020, 04:53 PM
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#772
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All I can get
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Thoughts and prayers to Jeremias Lindewall and the Lindewall family.
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10-07-2020, 04:55 PM
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#773
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First Line Centre
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Nashville takes Gunnarwolfe Fontaine? What a name...
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10-07-2020, 04:56 PM
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#774
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bax
Frustrated with Carolina right now! Jarvis, Gunler, Nybeck, Pashin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Francis's Hairpiece
Carolina has had a hell of a draft.
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Eric Tulsky fingerprints all over the draft.
Probably the best analytics focused hockey mind out there.
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10-07-2020, 04:57 PM
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#775
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Are you kidding me? There was a guy named Gunnarwolfe and we didn't draft him?
Fire Trelving today!
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10-07-2020, 04:57 PM
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#776
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All I can get
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Flames on the clock...
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10-07-2020, 04:57 PM
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#777
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#1 Goaltender
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#### off, Coyotes. hahaha
Quote:
Originally Posted by united
I like Ben McCartney at F or Billy Constantinou at D with the Flames' last pick here, if still available.
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"I think the eye test is still good, but analytics can sure give you confirmation: what you see...is that what you really believe?"
Scotty Bowman, 0 NHL games played
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10-07-2020, 04:58 PM
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#778
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Franchise Player
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Ronan Seeley still there. Left handed D, but at this point you work out overloading a position later.
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10-07-2020, 04:58 PM
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#779
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bax
Frustrated with Carolina right now! Jarvis, Gunler, Nybeck, Pashin
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Going back a couple years now they've been murderously good at talent identification and acquisition imo.
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10-07-2020, 04:58 PM
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#780
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Give us Suni!!
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