A real bust or a Lefty bust(doesnt achieve draft position)?
- boonerbuck

The subjective ongoing debate about semantics. REally the cornerstone of this site.
What is a blue chip prospect?
What is a 1st liner?
What is a proper rebuild?

What is a bust?

imo - a player that doesn't make the NHL.

i'd be pleased in Podz plays in the show, smashes dudes and averages 15g and 20a.

Bring on the PIMS!

The subjective ongoing debate about semantics. REally the cornerstone of this site.
What is a blue chip prospect?
What is a 1st liner?
What is a proper rebuild?

What is a bust?

imo - a player that doesn't make the NHL.

i'd be pleased in Podz plays in the show, smashes dudes and averages 15g and 20a.

Bring on the PIMS!
- dbot

For a 10oa? A 35 point player? You could achieve that frequently enough with a later pick and college free agent signings.

The subjective ongoing debate about semantics. REally the cornerstone of this site.
What is a blue chip prospect?
What is a 1st liner?
What is a proper rebuild?

What is a bust?

imo - a player that doesn't make the NHL.

i'd be pleased in Podz plays in the show, smashes dudes and averages 15g and 20a.

Bring on the PIMS!
- dbot

Sounds fun if they were for coincidental roughing or something, but he keeps taking tripping penalties for wild swinging pokechecks as he chases the puck carrier around. Like a cat chasing a laser pointer.

Sounds fun if they were for coincidental roughing or something, but he keeps taking tripping penalties for wild swinging pokechecks as he chases the puck carrier around. Like a cat chasing a laser pointer.
- DrChristianTroy[/quote]

For a 10oa? A 35 point player? You could achieve that frequently enough with a later pick and college free agent signings.
- boonerbuck

Meh.
NHL draft is hit/miss at times.


10th Overall NHL Draft Picks
Year Player Pos.
2017: Owen Tippett (RW) - TBD
2016: Tyson Jost (C) - Good
2015: Mikko Rantanen (RW) - Real Good
2014: Nick Ritchie (LW) - Good (pretty much what i hope for with Podz)
2013 Valeri Nichushkin W - Bust!
2012 Slater Koekkoek D average
2011 Jonas Brodin D Good
2010 Dylan McIlrath D Bust
2009 Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson LW avg
2008 Cody Hodgson - lol

Yup, that's what i've been seeing as well. I guess we have to put our faith in Brackett who was happy with the pick. I'm just not too sure.
- VanHockeyGuy

Have to wait and see how it plays out, but I think they may end up regretting not taking Caufield or Boldy.

Meh.
NHL draft is hit/miss at times.


10th Overall NHL Draft Picks
Year Player Pos.
2017: Owen Tippett (RW) - TBD
2016: Tyson Jost (C) - Good
2015: Mikko Rantanen (RW) - Real Good
2014: Nick Ritchie (LW) - Good (pretty much what i hope for with Podz)
2013 Valeri Nichushkin W - Bust!
2012 Slater Koekkoek D average
2011 Jonas Brodin D Good
2010 Dylan McIlrath D Bust
2009 Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson LW avg
2008 Cody Hodgson - lol
- dbot

Valeri Nichushkin who you say is a bust had 34 points in his rookie season. 1 point less than what you'd be happy with in a 10oa pick. He also had a stronger showing in the KHL.

Cody Hodgson who you gave a lol to had 33 points in his rookie season and points increased the following 2 seasons. He played around 360 games in the NHL in a top 6 role mostly(post Canucks).

Your list isnt very encouraging.

Meh.
NHL draft is hit/miss at times.


10th Overall NHL Draft Picks
Year Player Pos.
2017: Owen Tippett (RW) - TBD
2016: Tyson Jost (C) - Good
2015: Mikko Rantanen (RW) - Real Good
2014: Nick Ritchie (LW) - Good (pretty much what i hope for with Podz)
2013 Valeri Nichushkin W - Bust!
2012 Slater Koekkoek D average
2011 Jonas Brodin D Good
2010 Dylan McIlrath D Bust
2009 Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson LW avg
2008 Cody Hodgson - lol
- dbot

couple more 10oa and we can be like the avalanche

Have to wait and see how it plays out, but I think they may end up regretting not taking Caufield or Boldy.
- we_are_all_canucks

Boldy has 1 point in 9 games sounds a little Podzish if you ask me

Valeri Nichushkin who you say is a bust had 34 points in his rookie season. 1 point less than what you'd be happy with in a 10oa pick. He also had a stronger showing in the KHL.

Cody Hodgson who you gave a lol to had 33 points in his rookie season and points increased the following 2 seasons. He played around 360 games in the NHL in a top 6 role mostly(post Canucks).

Your list isnt very encouraging.
- boonerbuck

podzilla gives me a little better than nichushkin vibes. lumbering skater that looks like they have clown shoes on

Boldy has 1 point in 9 games sounds a little Podzish if you ask me
- VANTEL

Boldy is struggling with a transition to Center from what I heard... & Zegras is killing it with 4 & 8 for 12 in 9gp. Dying to know the draft table story from this year... Whether we were waiting for him to drop, had a possible trade up that we decided against, or what. I highly doubt Podkolzin was THE target, but who knows.

podzilla gives me a little better than nichushkin vibes. lumbering skater that looks like they have clown shoes on
- johnnykarate

Nuke had an issue of "lots of tools, no tool box". I haven't seen that issue from Podz. I see him as a 20-30g 60+ point guys...which is a success for a 10oa.

Nuke had an issue of "lots of tools, no tool box". I haven't seen that issue from Podz. I see him as a 20-30g 60+ point guys...which is a success for a 10oa.
- Retinalz

Podz better have a tool box because I don't want another Virtanen.

No more drafting players who are thick as a brick, which reminds me

Canucks will get a player out of this pick. Nobody is talking bust as far as I know.
- boonerbuck

HB will.

Valeri Nichushkin who you say is a bust had 34 points in his rookie season. 1 point less than what you'd be happy with in a 10oa pick. He also had a stronger showing in the KHL.

Cody Hodgson who you gave a lol to had 33 points in his rookie season and points increased the following 2 seasons. He played around 360 games in the NHL in a top 6 role mostly(post Canucks).

Your list isnt very encouraging.
- boonerbuck

We all know that Nichushkin and Hodgson washed out quickly after promising starts. Not what i'm hoping for tbh.

The list is not very encouraging, outside a couple steals.
That's kinda the point that my hopes/expectations are tempered.

Boldy is struggling with a transition to Center from what I heard... & Zegras is killing it with 4 & 8 for 12 in 9gp. Dying to know the draft table story from this year... Whether we were waiting for him to drop, had a possible trade up that we decided against, or what. I highly doubt Podkolzin was THE target, but who knows.
- DrChristianTroy

They were really big on Zegas.

Boldy has 1 point in 9 games sounds a little Podzish if you ask me
- VANTEL

Boldy has offensive instincts.

Shocking news that it was only 2.

Shocking news that it was only 2.
- boonerbuck

Yup. Took my post down, didn't want to start a potential political debate on here.

Boldy has offensive instincts.
- boonerbuck

His one point clearly shows that

His one point clearly shows that
- VANTEL

Elite

His one point clearly shows that
- VANTEL

I like Boldy's career numbers better. I see the instincts. I would never be foolish enough to try base someone's instincts on a 9 game sample.


Podz has completely dried up since the Hlinka tourney well over a year ago.

I like Boldy's career numbers better. I see the instincts. I would never be foolish enough to try base someone's instincts on a 9 game sample.


Podz has completely dried up since the Hlinka tourney well over a year ago.
- boonerbuck

I haven’t seen any of Boldy’s NCAA games first hand but people who have say he’s doing all the right things & just not getting production. Definitely much easier to be patient through a prospect’s slump when you know the instincts are there.

I haven’t seen any of Boldy’s NCAA games first hand but people who have say he’s doing all the right things & just not getting production. Definitely much easier to be patient through a prospect’s slump when you know the instincts are there.
- DrChristianTroy

I agree. In Boldy, you have instincts to develop. With Podz,,, you have a mountain of heart but have to teach offensive skills. Unfortunately, we have to have faith that his KHL team will teach him on the ice for 2 seasons but he plays less than 5 min a game and watches the PP from the bench which means he's not likely on a unit in practice either.