Draft position means squat when choosing these teams, but on HFboards if you're not taken in round 1, somehow you're more of a project than the guys who were drafted earlier, even though you have a better two-way game.
Corrado has a shot, and right now nobody has established themselves as a 'lock' outside the 3 possible returnees - Murray-Harrington, and Hamilton.
Nobody from the WHL cemented a spot IMO, so he still very much has a chance to make the team.
Oh, I know who he is, for god's sake.
And come on, I know that draft position means nothing once you're drafted, but come on. There are so many better players than Corrado.
But my point is, Canucks fans literally have posted "I think Corrado has a chance" in this thread a dozen times without any prompting. For crying out loud, y'all are getting a little high on this kid for having a nice first 20 games to a season.
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Maybe its because Corrado's play has warranted him being brought up? However you have certain posters who knock him down, yet not giving an actual reason why so we defend him....
Nobody's knocking Corrado. Only Canucks fans are bringing him up.
Really nice to see Hudon getting some love. Kid's a gamer.
I'm a big booster of this kid. I don't care that he isn't NHL size. He competes as hard as anyone. Speed and dogged determination go a long way to making the NHL. The Habs got a steal in Hudon. He will at the very least be a great checker in the NHL.
And come on, I know that draft position means nothing once you're drafted, but come on. There are so many better players than Corrado.
But my point is, Canucks fans literally have posted "I think Corrado has a chance" in this thread a dozen times without any prompting. For crying out loud, y'all are getting a little high on this kid for having a nice first 20 games to a season.
Nobody's knocking Corrado. Only Canucks fans are bringing him up.
Name the players 'so' much better?
Like I said there are 3 locks: Murray, Harrington, and Hamilton
I was in the building last night, outside his one flash he was very poor, decision making, passing, etc
I like him a lot as a prospect, but he's not a lock...he was very Ryan Murphyesque this series, one really good game and one really bad one.
I have him on my roster, but he's by no means a 'lock'.
I think Rielly would need to be injured, or just fall of the map, to not be considered a lock at this point. His capabilities are just too good to pass up. Hockey Canada is absolutely going to want to look at the bigger picture with Rielly, and the big picture is that he is the kind of player who will be a bigtime puck mover for them, a key piece on the PP, and a catalyst for their offense.
I think Rielly would need to be injured, or just fall of the map, to not be considered a lock at this point. His capabilities are just too good to pass up. Hockey Canada is absolutely going to want to look at the bigger picture with Rielly, and the big picture is that he is the kind of player who will be a bigtime puck mover for them, a key piece on the PP, and a catalyst for their offense.
I'm a Canucks fan and Rielly is a lock for me. Given who Murphy's coach is and his history with Team Canada, I believe he is a lock as well. I'd be surprised if Oullette wasn't considered as close to a lock as anyone left after that, so to me, there is only one question mark on D.
Personally, I hope that Murphy is seen from his coach as the specialist role. It would be difficult for Corrado to beat out some of his peers who have the international experience and pedigree for that last spot. He wouldn't just need to be as good as them. He would have to significantly outshine them in camp.
So of course he has a chance, but it is a long shot.
If Spott takes Murphy just because he coaches him he's a fool.
Why not? Two dman that can jump up into the play seamlessly and be back to defend is a very valuable thing to have. They don't have to be playing on the same line. Have one on PP 1, the other on PP 2.
And Corrado's game is unique, special and an integral component to winning? What exactly sets him apart from his peers?
I like all 3 of these players by the way and the Canucks are my team. I just think that Murphy will more than likely start out as a PP specialist 7th D, and I'd like to have someone with Rielly's skill set as a regular contributor. Harrington and Murray are both super steady and Hamilton is a great 2 way guy. I think we need a truly offensive defenseman in the mix on a regular shift.
Lets hope Canada picks the best players and doesn't rely on draft position or rep. I thought Dumba was an adventure in his own zone in both games and shouldn't be on the team. Among the Undrafted or late picks, I thought both Corrado and Pulock played well and deserve another look and serious consideration.
There is no way Team Canada takes Drouin Mckinnon Monahan Shinkaruk up front...they will/might take 2: Mckinnon and Monahan.
Replace Drouin and Shinkaruk by 2 BIG skating players- who, i dont know. Maybe Graovac or Ewanyk or A. Lowry or Di Guiseppe (every one seems to have forgotten about him) - We dont want to be pushed around by the Russians Swedes or Americans...
I don't want a team of Grinders...But i also don't want a team of 17 year olds...
And i doubt very much that RHN will go...my opinion
