tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post6171437620706116505..comments2023-05-06T05:35:44.812-07:00Comments on Western Elite Hockey Prospects: Something a bit different todayWestern Elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13058992818409625368noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-58443574535359040092011-11-23T16:48:43.369-08:002011-11-23T16:48:43.369-08:00Yup.Finlay's vision is second to none.Yup.Finlay's vision is second to none.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-80790011340119882062011-11-23T15:33:34.290-08:002011-11-23T15:33:34.290-08:00I think you will see more and more skilled players...I think you will see more and more skilled players selected early on. With rule changes to the game it has made the smaller skill guy more of a solid choice than drafting bigger players who you hope may develop. Nic Petan went first round 5ft6 135 2010 Brayden Point went at 5ft5 130 2011 so the small guy can go early but the one thing is both of these players were exceptional talents. I hope the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-52090902912926381252011-11-23T15:07:04.223-08:002011-11-23T15:07:04.223-08:008;40, yes i think liam finlay should be rank alot...8;40, yes i think liam finlay should be rank alot higher, for a small player he has no fear, and is very strong on his skates , may be best skater on his team, plus can the kid stick handle. he was poe best player last two games in med hatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-51714987685308476322011-11-23T10:51:35.668-08:002011-11-23T10:51:35.668-08:00That Point comment is incorrect--I know for a fact...That Point comment is incorrect--I know for a fact the scouts were torn about his size vs. skill and where to pick him---not everyone has the fortitude to take what they may feel is a chance on a smaller player...it doesn't always work out--in Brayden's case it certaintly did but there are probably many examples where teams wished they had made different choices---Brayden was ranked all Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-81523771697072452812011-11-23T08:40:36.830-08:002011-11-23T08:40:36.830-08:001;42 Very valid point.Very surprised that Liam F...1;42 Very valid point.Very surprised that Liam Finlay from POE is not way up list.For a smaller player he has no problem.I believe he had 2 tourny mvp's and was unreal against BWC and against us Bisons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-44285934659346170202011-11-23T07:16:38.654-08:002011-11-23T07:16:38.654-08:00I bought the newsletter in January and they had 15...I bought the newsletter in January and they had 15/22 players projected correctly. Although they did have players like Sandhu, Wong, Fisher and Stadel ranked in the first round at that point which was off the mark. I believe they had 32/44 in the top 2 rounds so they missed 12 players and that was in January. Not sure how they had the final rankings though. Doesn't matter, I enjoy the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-79068677981427555692011-11-22T13:42:34.809-08:002011-11-22T13:42:34.809-08:00NO I remember you saying the Brayden Point would g...NO I remember you saying the Brayden Point would go 3rd round due to size best player at u 16 I hope you dont make that mistake again made you look uninformed<br />put Ronning in the first roundAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-9042562896400811502011-11-22T13:33:04.400-08:002011-11-22T13:33:04.400-08:00That's pretty neat when formatted that way and...That's pretty neat when formatted that way and seems about as accurate as any NHL draft prediciton! Maybe that's a better way to publish the list(s)? What was the batting average in the lower rounds? How many on last year's list didn't get drafted?<br />Enjoying the blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com