Went with Cousins, good lord our farm system sucks.
On the surface, I'd agree, but given the rookies (9) that played on a team that made it into the second round last year, I think we'll be ok.
I expect that this year at least one of Laughton, Cousins, Manning, Lauridsen, Gus, or Noebels takes the step forward into legitimate prospect status (eventual top 6 forward, top 4 D).
We have enough interesting prospects (ie lines in the water) that one or more of them could take a huge step forward.
I think it's Cousins or Manning at number 2. Going Cousins because he's a tad more a known commodity, but could easily see manning having a huge year under Murray.
It's gotta be Cousins right now. He seems like a safe bet to be a bottom six center.
But I think Gostisbehere will see his stock rise in the near future. Would not be surprised if he was in the #2 spot behind Laughton. Just a hunch. And I am a little biased, but whatever
Err. It may have been confusing using 'fringe' like I did.
I'm stating that Manning is almost in the NHL right now. On the fringes of making it. So is Holmstrom.
Gostisbehere's pedigree comment: I think his upside as a third rounder is possibly higher than Manning's and Holmstrom's (on paper), due to both of them being undrafted and Ghost being drafted decently high.
Although, to split hairs, I'm a big fan of Manning, and upside is whatever the player makes it.
Gotta be Cousins. After the top two is where it will get interesting. We have a few that could go between 3-5. I got Hovinen, Manning, and Gostisbehere (in no particular order) will be the next few.
Gotta be Cousins. After the top two is where it will get interesting. We have a few that could go between 3-5. I got Hovinen, Manning, and Gostisbehere (in no particular order) will be the next few.
I'd add Noebels to that list too. Hovinen is my hardest as goaltenders are virtually impossible to project, especially before they've ever played a game in North America.
That said, I'm going to bet that Murray's system masks any deficiencies in his game and has casual fans demanding that he play over Bryz by January (regardless of Bryz's play)
I'd add Noebels to that list too. Hovinen is my hardest as goaltenders are virtually impossible to project, especially before they've ever played a game in North America.
That said, I'm going to bet that Murray's system masks any deficiencies in his game and has casual fans demanding that he play over Bryz by January (regardless of Bryz's play)
I really like Noebels. I'd have him right after those three, maybe infront of Hovinen.
