Zach Stepan

[That Stepan Guy]

Originally Posted by chosen

And less talented

if both can be 70 point players, I won't be mad.

[chosen]

Originally Posted by That Stepan Guy

if both can be 70 point players, I won't be mad.

How about if they both make it to the nhl, first.

[That Stepan Guy]

Originally Posted by chosen

How about if they both make it to the nhl, first.

Derek Stepan is in the NHL. You having a slow day?

[gotmonte]

There is going to be a DEEEEEEEP draft this coming year. Why would we be all googled eyes over Zach? If he is the best player available or best player at the position we are lacking than FINE.

But until we know more about the draft I am going to hold my reserve for who i would vote to pick.

I really dont know why people say he is going first round. He is listed as the best player in MINN not in the USA or Europe or Canada or you know what I am getting out.

I am not the sentimental type. I am the "winning" type. I rather have my team draft correctly versus draft because it would be a feel-good story in some obscure newspaper that we drafted Stepan's cousin.

[Kershaw]

Originally Posted by That Stepan Guy

if both can be 70 point players, I won't be mad.

Zach Stepan will be a combination of Yann Stastny and David Toews IMO.

[That Stepan Guy]

Originally Posted by Kershaw

Zach Stepan will be a combination of Yann Stastny and David Toews IMO.

That's an insult to Zach Stepan. Neither of the two players you mentioned are even close to Stepan skill wise.

[That Stepan Guy]

Originally Posted by gotmonte

There is going to be a DEEEEEEEP draft this coming year. Why would we be all googled eyes over Zach? If he is the best player available or best player at the position we are lacking than FINE.

But until we know more about the draft I am going to hold my reserve for who i would vote to pick.

I really dont know why people say he is going first round. He is listed as the best player in MINN not in the USA or Europe or Canada or you know what I am getting out.

I am not the sentimental type. I am the "winning" type. I rather have my team draft correctly versus draft because it would be a feel-good story in some obscure newspaper that we drafted Stepan's cousin.

I'd only take Steps if there's no one left that we need. If we can get him in the second round I'd be thrilled.

[gotmonte]

Originally Posted by That Stepan Guy

I'd only take Steps if there's no one left that we need. If we can get him in the second round I'd be thrilled.

Depending on just how deep this draft is we might be able to get a second rounder that would have projected into the first round of the last draft we just had.

But I agree with you. If Stepan is the best available than of course go for it. I just want us to draft with our heads not our heart.

[That Stepan Guy]

Originally Posted by gotmonte

Depending on just how deep this draft is we might be able to get a second rounder that would have projected into the first round of the last draft we just had.

But I agree with you. If Stepan is the best available than of course go for it. I just want us to draft with our heads not our heart.

If Martin Frk falls in the first round, I want to get him in the first round. Frk >> Zach Stepan.

[Kershaw]

Originally Posted by That Stepan Guy

That's an insult to Zach Stepan. Neither of the two players you mentioned are even close to Stepan skill wise.

Define skill. David Toews in the same program of St. Mary's Shattuck outscored him by 17 points at the same age. Yann Stastny reference was a joke obviously.

[gotmonte]

Originally Posted by That Stepan Guy

If Martin Frk falls in the first round, I want to get him in the first round. Frk >> Zach Stepan.

yeah the consensus on Frk is pretty good. I personally havent seen him play and to be frank I havent seen a lot of the potential first rounders in this coming draft play besides Nail Yakupov who I want in the WORST way.

If he hits his ceiling, FORGEDABOUDIT!

[That Stepan Guy]

Originally Posted by Kershaw

Define skill. David Toews in the same program of St. Mary's Shattuck outscored him by 17 points at the same age. Yann Stastny reference was a joke obviously.

Doesn't mean much. Just because a player was statistically better doesn't mean much.

Derek Stepan equaled Jonathan Toews' stats at Shattuck, but is in no way comparable to Toews.

Stats don't always mean everything.

[bernmeister]

Originally Posted by gotmonte

There is going to be a DEEEEEEEP draft this coming year. Why would we be all googled eyes over Zach? If he is the best player available or best player at the position we are lacking than FINE.

But until we know more about the draft I am going to hold my reserve for who i would vote to pick.

I really dont know why people say he is going first round. He is listed as the best player in MINN not in the USA or Europe or Canada or you know what I am getting out.

I am not the sentimental type. I am the "winning" type. I rather have my team draft correctly versus draft because it would be a feel-good story in some obscure newspaper that we drafted Stepan's cousin.

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But it would be cool, if all other things are equal.

[sfox7076]

Figured I would bump this as the draft gets closer. He's the 53rd ranked North American skater. Likely to be available to us at 59 overall. Not saying I use it on him, but just pointing it out.

[Trxjw]

Please use the stickied draft thread. As we get closer to draft day, we don't want to have dozens of threads popping up about all of the different prospects.