When your turn comes up, you take the guy you have rated best available. It doesn't matter who TSN, or a blogger, or a poster, have rated for that slot. You NEVER know how other teams have that player rated. If you think he's worth it, you don't take a chance trading down...unless another team makes it worth your while.

Eventually, if you don't think the person making the picks makes the right choice with enough consistency, then you replace that person. Holmgren has been pretty good in the first round. Pretty questionable after that.

Many of the people offering opinions on these kids don't even know what a good player looks like when they're in a Flyers sweater, so what you get are generally fourth-hand scouting reports. Ultimately we have to give it time, and see how things play out.
Personally, I was hoping for more skill in the first pick, but size is good too... I watched the available clips on him, and didn't think much of a conclusion could be drawn either way. There's a lot of projection involved. Obviously they believe Morin can continue to develop like he did over the last year (big kids can be gangly until they adjust to their size.) If they are right, he could turn out to be a heck of a player. If they're wrong, whoops. That's when a perceived reach really hurts your job security.
We'll see.
- hobo

amen brotha

So, whats the mood?

What's the projection for Jankowski a year later?
- ravishingone

Still a project...most see his ceiling as a 2nd liner.

Prepare for the unexpected
- Winning

imminent mayhem

So, whats the mood?
- nails

Was McPhee even up there? It was like "Washington's on the clock. Vancouver's on the clock."

When is he not?
- bodiva88

Someone's going to get a steal in Shinkaruk imo..
- exlund

i wonder what's keeping everyone away?

Someone's going to get a steal in Shinkaruk imo..
- exlund

why is no one drafting him?

- PhillySportsGuy

Well, thats better than normal this time of year

2 guys I am surprised are still available: Erne and Shinkaruk

I'm surprised Coburn and Read are still Flyers.

2 guys I am surprised are still available: Erne and Shinkaruk
- BiggE

i bet shinkaruk goes with this vancouver pick.

i met tie domi lol

2 guys I am surprised are still available: Erne and Shinkaruk
- BiggE

What about Fucale?

I'm surprised Coburn and Read are still Flyers.
- PhillySportsGuy

prices for draft picks are off the charts high in this draft

I'm surprised Coburn and Read are still Flyers.
- PhillySportsGuy

i'm not that suprised. both good players, gotta make sure you get value

2 guys I am surprised are still available: Erne and Shinkaruk
- BiggE

I am too. Shinkaruk could certainly help a lot of offensively starved teams down the road

Still a project...most see his ceiling as a 2nd liner.
- Jsaquella

Hoping Hagg continues to drop.

I'm surprised Coburn and Read are still Flyers.
- PhillySportsGuy

They went back and traded them last year
Check the website.
Kept bob and rwsigned carle and jagr instead.
This past season turned out great.
Where u been?

i met tie domi lol
- Don'tForgetTocchet

When your turn comes up, you take the guy you have rated best available. It doesn't matter who TSN, or a blogger, or a poster, have rated for that slot. You NEVER know how other teams have that player rated. If you think he's worth it, you don't take a chance trading down...unless another team makes it worth your while.

Eventually, if you don't think the person making the picks makes the right choice with enough consistency, then you replace that person. Holmgren has been pretty good in the first round. Pretty questionable after that.

Many of the people offering opinions on these kids don't even know what a good player looks like when they're in a Flyers sweater, so what you get are generally fourth-hand scouting reports. Ultimately we have to give it time, and see how things play out.
Personally, I was hoping for more skill in the first pick, but size is good too... I watched the available clips on him, and didn't think much of a conclusion could be drawn either way. There's a lot of projection involved. Obviously they believe Morin can continue to develop like he did over the last year (big kids can be gangly until they adjust to their size.) If they are right, he could turn out to be a heck of a player. If they're wrong, whoops. That's when a perceived reach really hurts your job security.
We'll see.
- hobo

hallelujah.

i'm not that suprised. both good players, gotta make sure you get value
- FlyerMike18

Yea. I'm not mad that they haven't been traded. There just seemed to be quite a bit of discussion involving them prior to the draft.

I think they need to either sign Read or trade him before the season starts.

- mayorofangrytown

i know right? but we take a mean pic together.

They went back and traded them last year
Check the website.
Kept bob and rwsigned carle and jagr instead.
This past season turned out great.
Where u been?
- nails

cocaine is a helluva drug