I like this comparison and I hope we get him. Any idea who Vilardi's NHL comparable is?
- Bakwas

Cody Hodgson - I watched Vilardi play a bunch of times this year and he was absolutely terrible every time. Brutal skater, totally invisible, I have no idea how he put up the numbers he did. Avoid him like the plague.

GLASS all day...

Defence is the exact opposite of what Philly will be looking for. Their D prospects are imminently coming to the NHL. They're not years away. Morin, Sanheim, Hagg have all spent multiple years in the AHL and got a game this year in the NHL as a tease for the fans.

Ghost, Provorov, Morin, Hagg, Myers and Sanheim leave the Flyers needing everything BUT defense.
- walshyleafsfan

no kidding. i was baffled by that as well.

Cody Hodgson - I watched Vilardi play a bunch of times this year and he was absolutely terrible every time. Brutal skater, totally invisible, I have no idea how he put up the numbers he did. Avoid him like the plague.

GLASS all day...
- Brooks_Light

I have a strong feeling Glass will be gone by then!

He just tied the game with solo effort on 3-0 comeback

Edit: 4-3 Ducks now. The goalies making this game unpredictable. Far from over .
- Nuck4U

this series looks slow compared to the pens capitals series.

Wow, I was watching a bit of the Anaheim, Edmonton game, boy you better not even glance at McDavid or there's a penalty....pretty (frank)ing sad...
- Makita

Your hysteria aside, it's a great game.

Mrs. Marwood and I feel filthy cheering for Edmonton but Kesler ...

Cody Hodgson - I watched Vilardi play a bunch of times this year and he was absolutely terrible every time. Brutal skater, totally invisible, I have no idea how he put up the numbers he did. Avoid him like the plague.

GLASS all day...
- Brooks_Light

Invisible player that put up over a PPG. That sounds like a player I want as a core player for the future.

I'm not trying to be mean but I think all this means is that you only see the flashy parts of the game and not the little things that make top quality NHL players.

Anyone have a reliable reference concerning the 'rumors' that Mittelstadt wishes to remain in college for the four full years?
- Whiskey-Tango

No problem, move on to the next player. Let his stock drop until he falls to his hometown team.

Invisible player that put up over a PPG. That sounds like a player I want as a core player for the future.

I'm not trying to be mean but I think all this means is that you only see the flashy parts of the game and not the little things that make top quality NHL players.
- manvanfan

Lots of guys put up decent points in junior, take Gaunce for example, he was a Ppg player his entire OLH career - how's he doing in the NHL?

And I know you're not trying to be mean but with all due respect you know nothing about me, so don't try to pretend you know what I see when I watch games.

Btw, How many games have you watched him play in person?

Cody Hodgson - I watched Vilardi play a bunch of times this year and he was absolutely terrible every time. Brutal skater, totally invisible, I have no idea how he put up the numbers he did. Avoid him like the plague.

GLASS all day...
- Brooks_Light

It really is alarming just how bad it is.

Lots of guys put up decent points in junior, take Gaunce for example, he was a Ppg player his entire OLH career - how's he doing in the NHL?

And I know you're not trying to be mean but with all due respect you know nothing about me, so don't try to pretend you know what I see when I watch games.

Btw, How many games have you watched him play in person?
- Brooks_Light

I watched him play two games only on TV and my thought was do we really want this guy ? Why

I have a strong feeling Glass will be gone by then!
- Bakwas

This is what could happen as laid on previous page. So if no real top C available then it's forward or D.

I see Tippett as better scoring forward then power forward Vilardi. Tippett RW is in BB mold and faster or better skater.

But then I think JB may go with D instead if the C's are off the board. Heiskenan, Makar and Liljegren or Foote all rate as potential top pairing D with offensive games.

So if all the C is gone go with D forget the forwards they are not elite enough to take with 5th pick.

This is what could happen as laid on previous page. So if no real top C available then it's forward or D.

I see Tippett as better scoring forward then power forward Vilardi. Tippett RW is in BB mold and faster or better skater.

But then I think JB may go with D instead if the C's are off the board. Heiskenan, Makar and Liljegren or Foote all rate as potential top pairing D with offensive games.

So if all the C is gone go with D forget the forwards they are not elite enough to take with 5th pick.
- Nuck4U

I watched him play two games only on TV and my thought was do we really want this guy ? Why
- VANTEL

I was pumped to see him play, the first time, he was playing with Addison, and my jaw dropped the first time he went up the ice, it was as though he had a bag of rocks strapped to him, everyone was out skating him.

Second time he was mediocre, he play some decent plays but nothing special, considering the Spitfires were a decent team, I'd say 7-8 other players stuck out much more than he did.

Third time, I didn't realize he was playing until the third period, my buddy said "hey wheres that Vilardi Kid?" I spend the next 5 minutes looking for him, I had actually forgotten he was on the team.

Now I admit clearly he's putting up some points so he's doing something right, I just have yet to see it. I wonder what his 5-5 and PP numbers are?

Lots of guys put up decent points in junior, take Gaunce for example, he was a Ppg player his entire OLH career - how's he doing in the NHL?

And I know you're not trying to be mean but with all due respect you know nothing about me, so don't try to pretend you know what I see when I watch games.

Btw, How many games have you watched him play in person?
- Brooks_Light

Zero. Saw him first round of the playoffs and a couple games on TV. Gaunce should have never been a first round pick. Reid Boucher destroyed the CHL but he can't do any of the little things.
Ryan getzlaf was under a PPG in his draft year.

I was pumped to see him play, the first time, he was playing with Addison, and my jaw dropped the first time he went up the ice, it was as though he had a bag of rocks strapped to him, everyone was out skating him.

Second time he was mediocre, he play some decent plays but nothing special, considering the Spitfires were a decent team, I'd say 7-8 other players stuck out much more than he did.

Third time, I didn't realize he was playing until the third period, my buddy said "hey wheres that Vilardi Kid?" I spend the next 5 minutes looking for him, I had actually forgotten he was on the team.

Now I admit clearly he's putting up some points so he's doing something right, I just have yet to see it. I wonder what his 5-5 and PP numbers are?
- Brooks_Light

I hope Stars or Avs take him thinking they need to add size.

Anyone have a reliable reference concerning the 'rumors' that Mittelstadt wishes to remain in college for the four full years?
- Whiskey-Tango

I'd like to know too. Sounds like the same bunch saying BB will do same.

Zero. Saw him first round of the playoffs and a couple games on TV. Gaunce should have never been a first round pick. Reid Boucher destroyed the CHL but he can't do any of the little things.
Ryan getzlaf was under a PPG in his draft year.
- manvanfan

Getzlaf played on a trash team

Boucher had some nice linemates


That's why you have to factor in these things when evaluating players. How much they play, who they play with, team's style of play, etc.

And i'm sorry, but you don't have attend games in person to evaluate a player. I can see on my television that Horvat and Tanev are good and Megna sucks.

I was pumped to see him play, the first time, he was playing with Addison, and my jaw dropped the first time he went up the ice, it was as though he had a bag of rocks strapped to him, everyone was out skating him.

Second time he was mediocre, he play some decent plays but nothing special, considering the Spitfires were a decent team, I'd say 7-8 other players stuck out much more than he did.

Third time, I didn't realize he was playing until the third period, my buddy said "hey wheres that Vilardi Kid?" I spend the next 5 minutes looking for him, I had actually forgotten he was on the team.

Now I admit clearly he's putting up some points so he's doing something right, I just have yet to see it. I wonder what his 5-5 and PP numbers are?
- Brooks_Light

8 pp goals 10 pp assts. 43 even or short handed points. Second highest ppg for Windsor. Ahead of Logan Brown. Lead Windsor in playoff scoring.
I would say the only reason why Windsor was in that first series was Vilardi. He's never going to out skate anyone but neither is Mark Stone.

Getzlaf played on a trash team

Boucher had some nice linemates


That's why you have to factor in these things when evaluating players. How much they play, who they play with, team's style of play, etc.

And i'm sorry, but you don't have attend games in person to evaluate a player. I can see on my television that Horvat and Tanev are good and Megna sucks.
- Nucker101

Getzlaf played on a trash team

Boucher had some nice linemates


That's why you have to factor in these things when evaluating players. How much they play, who they play with, team's style of play, etc.

And i'm sorry, but you don't have attend games in person to evaluate a player. I can see on my television that Horvat and Tanev are good and Megna sucks.
- Nucker101

Getzlaf dominated junior hockey. Probably one of the most dominating players I've ever watched in junior hockey.

As disappointing as yesterdays result was i'm comfortable with whatever pick JB makes. If the C's he covets are gone i'm sure he'll take the same path he did last year (D). In that event how about trading down a spot or two? What's that worth?

Your hysteria aside, it's a great game.

Mrs. Marwood and I feel filthy cheering for Edmonton but Kesler ...
- Marwood

Man.
What a jinx you are.


We're gonna need you to cheer for someone else next draft.

As disappointing as yesterdays result was i'm comfortable with whatever pick JB makes. If the C's he covets are gone i'm sure he'll take the same path he did last year (D). In that event how about trading down a spot or two? What's that worth?
- VanHockeyGuy

I'd be fine with D. Can never have enough. If the F u covet isn't there, then take the D. they are more valuable. This is certainly not a Seth Jones draft. But, when he fell to the Preds they jumped on him. Even tho they wanted a C. Eventually, they turned Jones into a C.

I'd be fine with D. Can never have enough. If the F u covet isn't there, then take the D. they are more valuable. This is certainly not a Seth Jones draft. But, when he fell to the Preds they jumped on him. Even tho they wanted a C. Eventually, they turned Jones into a C.
- storm88

Two years in a row in the 5 hole with the top D pick in the draft. I'm okay with that as well, but at some point that C issue needs to be addressed.

Getzlaf played on a trash team

Boucher had some nice linemates


That's why you have to factor in these things when evaluating players. How much they play, who they play with, team's style of play, etc.

And i'm sorry, but you don't have attend games in person to evaluate a player. I can see on my television that Horvat and Tanev are good and Megna sucks.
- Nucker101

No you don't have be at the games, but you sure as sh$t see a lot more of the little things - when you can focus on whatever you want and truly follow someone, whether it's behind the play or when cameras only focus on each zone, you miss a ton of game play on TV. Some guys here base all of their "knowledge" on YouTube highlight packages. All I'm saying is watching teams/players in person can be a better way to evaluate.