Life goes on; life stays the same; everything changes (с)
Прочла только что статью (paywall), где опросили некоторых хоккейных скаутов о будущем драфте. Сильно прониклась вот этой частью (это три вопроса подряд из статьи):
Is there a player you think is rated lower in the NHL rankings than he should be? Ie. Sleeper pick
“Ty Emberson, D, U-18, U.S. NTDP”
“Martin Kaut, RW, Pardubice, Czech”
“Ryan Merkley, D, Guelph Storm, OHL, is rated low because of the obvious. If I had two picks in the first round I would take a gamble on him. He would be a top-five candidate based on his skill set.”
“Alexander Romanov, D, CSKA, MHL”
“Oskar Back, C, Farjestad-BK U20, SuperElit”
“Jay O’Brien, C, Thayer Academy, High School”
“Jesse Ylonen, RW, Espoo, Mestis”
Which player do you think has the greatest potential to end up as a bust?
“Ryan Merkley, D, Guelph Storm, OHL”
“Ryan Merkley, D, Guelph Storm, OHL”
“Ryan Merkley, D, Guelph Storm, OHL”
“Merkley could also be a bust.”
“Evan Bouchard, D, London Knights, OHL”
“From the top guys it might be Adam Boqvist (D, Brynas, SHL). I like him a lot and he has a huge, unlimited upside … but there are also question marks in his profile.”
“Bode Wilde, D, U.S. NTDP U18″
Every year someone expected to go high falls down the draft list — who’s that player for you this year?
“Ryan Merkley, D, Guelph Storm, OHL”
“Ryan Merkley, D, Guelph Storm, OHL”
“Ryan Merkley, D, Guelph Storm, OHL”
“Adam Boqvist, D, Brynas, SHL”
“Adam Boqvist — I would take him top seven, but he might fall lower around No. 15 or so.”
“Adam Boqvist is the guy I think falls. Did not have exceptional tournaments when all North American scouts were in attendance.”
“Sampo Ranta, LW, Sioux City Musketeers, USHL”
Вот именно поэтому у меня в голове это драфт имени Райана Меркли, а не Расмуса Далина (несмотря на то, что он, по мнению всех и каждого, будет выбран первым). Главная интрига драфта - кто и когда заберет Меркли. Многие ставят на то, что именно Торонто его выберет. Но я думаю, что раз все считают, что новый GM команды Торонто "неожиданно" выберет Меркли, то он сделает что-нибудь более неожиданное.
Is there a player you think is rated lower in the NHL rankings than he should be? Ie. Sleeper pick
“Ty Emberson, D, U-18, U.S. NTDP”
“Martin Kaut, RW, Pardubice, Czech”
“Ryan Merkley, D, Guelph Storm, OHL, is rated low because of the obvious. If I had two picks in the first round I would take a gamble on him. He would be a top-five candidate based on his skill set.”
“Alexander Romanov, D, CSKA, MHL”
“Oskar Back, C, Farjestad-BK U20, SuperElit”
“Jay O’Brien, C, Thayer Academy, High School”
“Jesse Ylonen, RW, Espoo, Mestis”
Which player do you think has the greatest potential to end up as a bust?
“Ryan Merkley, D, Guelph Storm, OHL”
“Ryan Merkley, D, Guelph Storm, OHL”
“Ryan Merkley, D, Guelph Storm, OHL”
“Merkley could also be a bust.”
“Evan Bouchard, D, London Knights, OHL”
“From the top guys it might be Adam Boqvist (D, Brynas, SHL). I like him a lot and he has a huge, unlimited upside … but there are also question marks in his profile.”
“Bode Wilde, D, U.S. NTDP U18″
Every year someone expected to go high falls down the draft list — who’s that player for you this year?
“Ryan Merkley, D, Guelph Storm, OHL”
“Ryan Merkley, D, Guelph Storm, OHL”
“Ryan Merkley, D, Guelph Storm, OHL”
“Adam Boqvist, D, Brynas, SHL”
“Adam Boqvist — I would take him top seven, but he might fall lower around No. 15 or so.”
“Adam Boqvist is the guy I think falls. Did not have exceptional tournaments when all North American scouts were in attendance.”
“Sampo Ranta, LW, Sioux City Musketeers, USHL”
Вот именно поэтому у меня в голове это драфт имени Райана Меркли, а не Расмуса Далина (несмотря на то, что он, по мнению всех и каждого, будет выбран первым). Главная интрига драфта - кто и когда заберет Меркли. Многие ставят на то, что именно Торонто его выберет. Но я думаю, что раз все считают, что новый GM команды Торонто "неожиданно" выберет Меркли, то он сделает что-нибудь более неожиданное.