Success stories to players not going the traditional route to the NHL through college:
Hyman, Fox, Schultz, Hayes, Mike Reilly, Bozak, Krug, DeKeyser
Also, being waived this yr doesn't mean as much as previous yrs.
I think more kids should be going untraditional routes to the NHL. I loved the Matthews decision, he went and had a life experience, made money and played hockey and didn't hurt his draft slot. Players going to college is a great route because they actually get an education in the process. Not all roads lead to the NHL, so players going to college at least get something out of it instead of being undrafted with no education. Teams have so much power over a player for like 5-8yrs, I like when a player goes against the grain in a legal fashion. More power to these guys.
12 Team, H2H, Keep 6 (in Bold)
G, A, Pts, PPP, FW, SOG, Hits, Blocks
W, Saves, S%, GAA, Game Started
2C, 2LW, 2RW, 4D, 1Util, 2G, 5BN, 2IR, 1IR+, 1NA
C: Horvat, Trocheck
LW: J. Robertson, Byfield (C), Guenther
RW: Pavelski (C), Giroux (C), Svechnikov (LW)
D: Fox, Makar, Bouchard, Morrissey, Gudas
Util: Meier (LW, RW)
G: Oettinger, Georgiev, Samsonov, Woll
12 Team, H2H, Keep 6 (in Bold)
G, A, Pts, PPP, FW, SOG, Hits, Blocks
W, Saves, S%, GAA, Game Started
2C, 2LW, 2RW, 4D, 1Util, 2G, 5BN, 2IR, 1IR+, 1NA
C: Horvat, Trocheck
LW: J. Robertson, Byfield (C), Guenther
RW: Pavelski (C), Giroux (C), Svechnikov (LW)
D: Fox, Makar, Bouchard, Morrissey, Gudas
Util: Meier (LW, RW)
G: Oettinger, Georgiev, Samsonov, Woll
I said no such thing, definitely over-hyped. Whatever the opposite of a tad is.
The constant hate on the 'Vesey-loophole' is continually ridiculous though. 1 - there is no loophole 2 - Kevin Hayes is a MUCH better example anyway 3 - considering Nashville track record with developing prospects over the past decade it's hard not to fault any Nashville prospect for bypassing an organisation they owe nothing to and 4 - think of multi-million dollar NHL organisations as 'Goliaths,' Vesey and your average NHL fan would be 'Davids' it's absurd the amount of fans who argue that Goliath should be able to wield a David-size club and shield but it's unfair for David to have a sling and a few rocks.
You nailed it with "the media certainly doesnt help the situation , especially in canada regarding unsigned college ufa route fellas." There's not much to talk about hockey-wise mid-August so a bigger deal is made of the 'Chase Priskies' of the hockey world than evcer should.
Also didn't Wheeler refuse to sign with Boston?
12 Team, H2H, Keep 6 (in Bold)
G, A, Pts, PPP, FW, SOG, Hits, Blocks
W, Saves, S%, GAA, Game Started
2C, 2LW, 2RW, 4D, 1Util, 2G, 5BN, 2IR, 1IR+, 1NA
C: Horvat, Trocheck
LW: J. Robertson, Byfield (C), Guenther
RW: Pavelski (C), Giroux (C), Svechnikov (LW)
D: Fox, Makar, Bouchard, Morrissey, Gudas
Util: Meier (LW, RW)
G: Oettinger, Georgiev, Samsonov, Woll
Lots of players go this route. John Marino was another who refused to sign with EDM so they dealt him and got something for him at least instead of watching him walk for nothing. I personally hate this rule. Teams should be compensated if drafted players refuse to sign with.
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, Brink
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
"Cleavage is like the sun. You can look, but dont stare.. Unless you're wearing sunglasses."
Claimed by Vancouver today off waivers
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, Brink
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
"Cleavage is like the sun. You can look, but dont stare.. Unless you're wearing sunglasses."
I get that Vancouver did this because if recent injuries, but why this guy? Urgh.