Feaster's post draft media scrum

[timbit]

Originally Posted by Reign of Fire

This to me seems like they narrowed in on their targeted players early, invited them to a mini combine and then stuck with them as their picks. Seems like a piss poor strategy for a draft.

Are you aware that all the players eligible had finished their seasons, by the mini combine?

Their lists were completed after their post season scouting meetings....with maybe a few interviews or special testing to do with players.


Piss poor strategy? How else would you do it?

[bucksmasher]

Originally Posted by DazzlinDino

I am pretty excited to see how the new guys fair, especially as now we have added a bit of size down the middle. I am sure Monahan and Sven want to prove themselves NHL worthy.

I think these new additions may stoke the fire in Svens belly a little. If Monahan does make the team they may feed off of each others desire to be impact players.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Reign of Fire

This to me seems like they narrowed in on their targeted players early, invited them to a mini combine and then stuck with them as their picks. Seems like a piss poor strategy for a draft.

Todd Button has his scouting staff has been watching these guys for well over a year now. They've meet with various players at various times throughout the year.

The NHL had it's combine, they meet some there
After that they narrowed in on a few guys they really liked and had their own combine and did more homework.

Can't see how that's being spun as a negative.

[bucksmasher]

Originally Posted by Reign of Fire

This to me seems like they narrowed in on their targeted players early, invited them to a mini combine and then stuck with them as their picks. Seems like a piss poor strategy for a draft.

I doubt that Shinkaruk didn't have the piss scouted out of him by the flames. The only reason I was sold on him was because of Lubo yammering on about him.....but Lubo blows smoke up every WHL kids but. It didn't help with all the hype about him being the "highest ranked Calgary kid" either. I think the proof in the pudding was detroit and washington passing on him before and after calgary. I'd wait to pass judgement since we will have all the time in the world to see if feaster made the right choice.

[Phanuthier]

RE : the stiched jersey's, I think its a nice touch, even if they made 28 of them. Its a drop in the bucket, but really helps re-sign players (esp after the Erixon fiasco). Nice touch.

Also, anyone got a link about the top 13 thing?

[korzym12]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

I'm not about to advocate a 30th place finish before the season even starts.

If by the midway point it's become a reality, then so be it. Until then, I want them to try and be as competitive as possible, which means moving out the slow, aging parts, and replacing them with young, fresh talent.

How does this thinking solve the "The thing with the Flames is their always good, but not good enough to make the playoffs, yet not bad enough to get a high draft pick" problem?......

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by Phanuthier

RE : the stiched jersey's, I think its a nice touch, even if they made 28 of them. Its a drop in the bucket, but really helps re-sign players (esp after the Erixon fiasco). Nice touch.

Also, anyone got a link about the top 13 thing?

For some reason I remember Erixon had a stitched jersey on draft day

[FAN]

Originally Posted by Reign of Fire

This to me seems like they narrowed in on their targeted players early, invited them to a mini combine and then stuck with them as their picks. Seems like a piss poor strategy for a draft.

Did they just invite 4? If so, that seems like a poor strategy as far as giving your position away.

But there's nothing wrong with zoning in on targeted players. For most intents and purposes, the scouting work is finished after the Memorial Cup ends. Some teams might have already made up their mind after the WJC. It's just about putting together and finalizing the list.