Brian Huddle: With the 27th Pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Phoenix Selects... Ludvig Bystrom

yup

yup
- AdamFrench

Seems like a Don Maloney type move. Need more D, of course.

yup
- AdamFrench

No like?

Hudds who you work for hockeyprospects? Odd that they have Zemgus Girgensons as the #2 center.

Seems like a Don Maloney type move. Need more D, of course.


- Brian Huddle

That late, they take another two-way dman. Not enough skilled forwards will be left sadly. D everywhere this draft and he loves them

Hudds who you work for hockeyprospects? Odd that they have Zemgus Girgensons as the #2 center.
- Lahey

HockeyProspect.com? I don't work for them, no. Work for FutureConsiderations.ca


Some folks really like ZG.

HockeyProspect.com? I don't work for them, no. Work for FutureConsiderations.ca


Some folks really like ZG.
- Brian Huddle

Is Mark Edwards a fairly knowledgeable guy?

Some interesting comments in an interview with Jason Gregor. Galchenyuk 1st, doesn't like Ringo, has boner/lb's boy as top d-man. Phil DiGiuseppe, Mark Jankowski, Sebastian Collberg, Slater Koekkoek, Patrick Sieloff as some sleeper picks later in the 1st. Although he coached DiGiuseppe so who knows.

Is Mark Edwards a fairly knowledgeable guy?

Some interesting comments in an interview with Jason Gregor. Galchenyuk 1st, doesn't like Ringo, has boner/lb's boy as top d-man. Phil DiGiuseppe, Mark Jankowski, Sebastian Collberg, Slater Koekkoek, Patrick Sieloff as some sleeper picks later in the 1st. Although he coached DiGiuseppe so who knows.
- Lahey

There aren't many guys in the Independent Scouting realm who go to more games than Mark. We differ on our views a lot, but he's a hard working guy.

There aren't many guys in the Independent Scouting realm who go to more games than Mark. We differ on our views a lot, but he's a hard working guy.
- Brian Huddle

How much pull do the main guys on these site have when deciding rankings? Does everyone get a fair share when it comes to the rankings or do certain people's opinions hold more value?

As for Ludwig, how much of a crap shoot are guys like him that split the year playing in different levels? Isn't it tough to get a true gauge to just how good someone is? I look at guys that are older that have NHL callups from the AHL and while they look great in their brief NHL stint, they often go back to the AHL and struggle or don't look as good. How much is that excitement of them playing at a higher level making their play look better?

How much pull do the main guys on these site have when deciding rankings? Does everyone get a fair share when it comes to the rankings or do certain people's opinions hold more value?
- Lahey

Depends on the Scouting Service. Us at FC polled our lists together and then sat in a chat room for a couple hours a week or so ago and hammered out little things, moving guys as we saw fit. If someone feels strongly, then they say so and we get good movement.

I'd have more pull on OHL guys as I'm a regional scout for FC.

As for Ludwig, how much of a crap shoot are guys like him that split the year playing in different levels? Isn't it tough to get a true gauge to just how good someone is? I look at guys that are older that have NHL callups from the AHL and while they look great in their brief NHL stint, they often go back to the AHL and struggle or don't look as good. How much is that excitement of them playing at a higher level making their play look better?
- Lahey

FWIW, it's quite normal in the Swedish league to see them bounce around.

Depends on the Scouting Service. Us at FC polled our lists together and then sat in a chat room for a couple hours a week or so ago and hammered out little things, moving guys as we saw fit. If someone feels strongly, then they say so and we get good movement.

I'd have more pull on OHL guys as I'm a regional scout for FC.



FWIW, it's quite normal in the Swedish league to see them bounce around.
- Brian Huddle

Oh I know it's normal, just tough to gauge IMO.

Depends on the Scouting Service. Us at FC polled our lists together and then sat in a chat room for a couple hours a week or so ago and hammered out little things, moving guys as we saw fit. If someone feels strongly, then they say so and we get good movement.

I'd have more pull on OHL guys as I'm a regional scout for FC.



FWIW, it's quite normal in the Swedish league to see them bounce around.
- Brian Huddle

You guys need me... I'm like Jesse Ventura, I'm an independent.

You guys need me... I'm like Jesse Ventura, I'm an independent.
- Lohaus

Apply, young padawan.

Apply, young padawan.
- Brian Huddle

I'd love to do scouting and writeups of players, i won't lie. I'm lucky in that my son, for whatever reason, loves hockey so we go to games, we watch the OHL pack constantly, and he loves every second of it. I wouldn't be able to commit time to the other side of it though.

Apply, young padawan.
- Brian Huddle

He's mine

I'd love to do scouting and writeups of players, i won't lie. I'm lucky in that my son, for whatever reason, loves hockey so we go to games, we watch the OHL pack constantly, and he loves every second of it. I wouldn't be able to commit time to the other side of it though.
- Lohaus

Which side is that?

Which side is that?
- Brian Huddle

the dark side...
dun dun dun dun da dun...dun da dun.

the dark side...
dun dun dun dun da dun...dun da dun.
- Lohaus

- Brian Huddle

okay Ted Nolan...

I don't like the you can change on icing rule it discourages hustle oh I'm tired so I can just ice the pick so I can get a change instead of having to fight for red line

Brian Huddle: With the 27th Pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Phoenix Selects...
Ludvig Bystrom
- Brian Huddle

wouldn't it be wise for the yotes to take a guy like Wilson, Di Giuseppe or Kerdiles?

wouldn't it be wise for the yotes to take a guy like Wilson, Di Giuseppe or Kerdiles?
- tomburton99

I'll guarantee Wilson is already gone in Huddle's list, I'm predicting somewhere between 20-24. Kerdiles is likely gone as well, likely 1 or 2 picks after Wilson. Not sure what he is doing with Di Giuseppe.

I'll guarantee Wilson is already gone in Huddle's list, I'm predicting somewhere between 20-24. Kerdiles is likely gone as well, likely 1 or 2 picks after Wilson. Not sure what he is doing with Di Giuseppe.
- Lohaus

Predicting 3rd overall. Faksa at 4. Koules at 10