Our 07 draft

tytech · 11-19-2010, 02:19 PM

I'm curious to know if anyone knows what player the flyers had on their radar the year we got second and chicago got first pick.

If we had of won the lottery would we still have picked JVR or does anyone know if Kane was on the brass's radar more?

I've always wanted to know and I'm hoping someone out there has heard straight from the horses mouth.

I did hear immediately after the draft that even if they did get first they would have taken JVR but that's simply the right thing to say.
I would think the Flyers would have went with size and drafted JVR but don't know for sure.

Anyone know or hear anything?

RJ8812 · 11-19-2010, 02:29 PM

we were always going after JVR

mm6492 · 11-19-2010, 02:30 PM

I would hope we would have gone with Kane, as I felt he was the better and safer pick at the time.

L-train* · 11-19-2010, 02:35 PM

They were definitely gunning for Kane. Homer made a slip-up somewhere along the line regarding that.

DrinkFightFlyers · 11-19-2010, 02:37 PM

Unless I can get a quote from someone saying otherwise, my guess would be that JVR was their guy from the get go because of his size and style of play. Not that Kane wasn't the best player available, but they probably thought that JVR would fit better on the team. That's just my guess though.

Juicy Couturier* · 11-19-2010, 02:41 PM

They wanted Stamkos but sucked the wrong year.

Talbetts · 11-19-2010, 02:42 PM

They wanted Turris.
Seriously, they would have taken Kane. He was clearly the best player.

Steve Fletcher 29 · 11-19-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CannonGoBoom

They wanted Stamkos but sucked the wrong year.

Damn, could you imagine that. Who would be feeding him on this team like St. Louis??

CharlieGirl · 11-19-2010, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Fletcher 29

Damn, could you imagine that. Who would be feeding him on this team like St. Louis??

Roo or Richie. Can you imagine how good that would be?

OccupySouthBroadSt · 11-19-2010, 03:33 PM

I recall vividly when we lost the luck of the lottery draw Holmgren saying "we cannot even lose to win." I also recall him pretty much saying Kane was the number 1 pick but that JVR and Turris were close. He mentioned Gagner and Voracek but not as much as Kane, JVR and Turris. I'm pretty sure Holmgren realized Kane was the sure pick at 1 if they had gotten it.....sadly we may have picked up a highly skilled softie instead...

L-train* · 11-19-2010, 04:09 PM

FTR, I was a Voracek fan from the beginning.

mm6492 · 11-19-2010, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Fletcher 29

Damn, could you imagine that. Who would be feeding him on this team like St. Louis??

If we kept Downie and sucked the right year.......

Downie-Stamkos-Giroux

L-train* · 11-19-2010, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mm6492

If we kept Downie and sucked the right year.......

Downie-Stamkos-Giroux

Oh my god that would have been in****ingsane.

JVR21 · 11-19-2010, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CannonGoBoom

They wanted Stamkos but sucked the wrong year.

Actually, we would have gotten Doughty. Not too shabby.

L-train* · 11-19-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JVR21

Actually, we would have gotten Doughty. Not too shabby.

Either one is better than anybody from '07 save Kane... And I'd take both over Kane, easily.

CharlieGirl · 11-19-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by L-train

FTR, I was a Voracek fan from the beginning.

Ditto. And that hasn't changed.

UseYourAllusion · 11-19-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Fletcher 29

Damn, could you imagine that. Who would be feeding him on this team like St. Louis??

Briere.

L-train* · 11-19-2010, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlieGirl

Ditto. And that hasn't changed.

I didn't even like Kane that much, and I will admit I was wrong there, he's hands-down the best player from that draft. JVR still has a chance to be #2, but that opportunity is slipping away slowly every day. If he can't make an impact by 23, I'll be ready to pretty much write the kid off as a bust.

ShawnTHW · 11-19-2010, 04:51 PM

I remember in a bit before the 07 draft took place there was a picture of Homer in front of a white board with a list of names fromt he 07 draft class. It had the players with most interest at the top and least at the bottom.

And the top 3 were:

Kane
JVR
Turris

Not sure if anyone can uncover that picture or not but it has been ingrained in my mind because the hockey Gods laughed their ***** off when we got 2nd overall and were unable to pick Kane.