Deep Thoughts • 29/09/2020
Deep Thoughts Twitter - September 29th 2020 - Covid Thoughts around Hockey
Deep Thoughts
With
Mark Seidel
Deep Thoughts: Welcome to a special Deep Thoughts which represent my PERSONAL views & don’t reflect ANY Organization that I work with! I’ve become much more “sensitive” to other’s feelings but if you are easily offended, unfollow if you don’t want them.
DT: I see that Pierre McGuire has made comments that this could be the best Draft EVER & that there is depth all the way to the 7th round. It is funny because I spent a lot of time in rinks & Scouts rooms in 19/20 & NEVER saw Pierre once! We must have different travel schedules.
DT: As a guy who puts in the time, it is frustrating to have people all over the Media & Twitter putting out rankings & talking about players despite having never watched these kids play. I understand it but it doesn’t mean I have to like the significant de-valuing of the industry.
DT: I haven’t said much since Dale’s passing b/c I thought the appropriate people made incredible statements about him but I’d urge you to support @HawerchukStrong if Dale touched you in ANY way. Eric & group are doing incredible things & could use support. His legacy deserves it
DT: I'm shocked that some writers who cover this game EVERYDAY didn’t have Connor McDavid or Nathan McKinnon in their Top 5 for the Hart trophy. I understand it is based on this year & Draisatl deserved it but EVERY GM in the NHL would vote those 2 the best players in the League.
DT: We have taken criticism in the past for having Defensemen ahead of forwards at the top of our rankings ie. Hedman over Tavares, Jones over Mackinnon, Dahlin over Svechnikov, Ekblad over Draisaitl. Mixed results but we still feel franchise Defenders are THE most valuable.
DT: I love Roman Josi & he is a key for the Preds but nobody will convince me that Victor Hedman isn’t the best defenseman on the planet. Please don’t throw the “recency bias” stupidity at me either. This guy was the best defenseman in the NHL this year & it wasn’t close.
DT: I have to commend the @ontariohockeyleague for the diligence & patience that they've shown in trying to navigate this Return to Play. I’m sure it was tempting to try & rush back like the QMJHL to create some revenues for teams but the long, slow play has been the right play.
DT: As for Minor Hockey, I understand the hesitancy to start back immediately but I’m confused about the heavy handedness that the Organizations are using on individuals running clinics/camps/leagues/tournaments. As long as they meet their local requirements, what is the issue?
DT: Indigenous Issue 997: An Indigenous Player from Sudbury wants a residential move down south & has been denied while countless white players in last 4 years from the north have been granted the request. I’m sure it’ll get corrected but I have to ask why the double standard?
DT: One thing that is particularly odd is the time, effort & resources that TSN puts into the Draft with @CraigJButton & @TSNBobMcKenzie Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE the coverage but it seems odd they promote the Draft for 364 days but then @Sportsnet hosts it & reaps the benefits.
DT: The NHL Scouting business is brutal. One day your GM is in good shape & your future looks set & the next he is fired & you soon follow. These guys have lives & families & futures & it is tough. I’m thinking of the guys that were in Buffalo, Florida, Arizona & Minnesota.
DT: It can’t be overstated how important both Head Scouts, Al Murray & Joe McDonnell were to their teams reaching the Cup Finals. In the Cap Era, you HAVE to continually replenish with young, cheap talent & create assets. Two of the best guys in the business did a phenomenal job.
DT: We've partnered again with @PuckAuthority1 to let our fans see our Top 145 for the Draft. We publish ONLY the Top 145 w/o reports for everyone to see & create a public record that people can review years from now. Our rankings are here https://thepuckauthority.com/north-american-central-scouting-2020-nhl-draft-rankings/ #Credibility
DT: Some explanation on particular players: Byfield-2 Big Franchise Centreman that are rare; Askarov-6 Franchise Goalie that has physical & mental excellence; Quinn-10 One of the best pure finishers in the Draft; Mercer-11 Combination of skill & grit & underrated;
DT: Foerster-16 Think Nick Robertson in 2019. Underrated scorer that will flourish; Lapierre-17 Boom or Bust depending on his health; Brisson-19 Does everything right & understands game; Greig-23 Criminally underrated; Bourque-35 Very slick & creative; Cormier-39 New age Defender
DT: Vierling-43 Showed his true game in Barrie; Daws-44 What more does he need to do?; Tullio-52 Skilled ball of hate; Rolston-63 Grew up in the game/high IQ; Sokolov-80 Re-Entry but huge/skilled; Hardie-92 Heavy feet but all he does is score; Biakabutuka-100 Great frame & upside
DT: Educated Mock Draft (1 Week Out) NYR- Lafreniere
LA- Byfield
OTT- Stutzle
DET- Rossi
OTT- Sanderson
ANA- Raymond
NJ- Askarov
BUF- Perfetti
MIN- Drysdale
WIN- Quinn
NSH-Holtz
FLA-Lundell
CAR-Lapierre
EDM-Jarvis
TOR-Mercer
MON- Zary
CHI-Schneider
NJ- Guhle
CAL-Bourque
With
Mark Seidel
Deep Thoughts: Welcome to a special Deep Thoughts which represent my PERSONAL views & don’t reflect ANY Organization that I work with! I’ve become much more “sensitive” to other’s feelings but if you are easily offended, unfollow if you don’t want them.
DT: I see that Pierre McGuire has made comments that this could be the best Draft EVER & that there is depth all the way to the 7th round. It is funny because I spent a lot of time in rinks & Scouts rooms in 19/20 & NEVER saw Pierre once! We must have different travel schedules.
DT: As a guy who puts in the time, it is frustrating to have people all over the Media & Twitter putting out rankings & talking about players despite having never watched these kids play. I understand it but it doesn’t mean I have to like the significant de-valuing of the industry.
DT: I haven’t said much since Dale’s passing b/c I thought the appropriate people made incredible statements about him but I’d urge you to support @HawerchukStrong if Dale touched you in ANY way. Eric & group are doing incredible things & could use support. His legacy deserves it
DT: I'm shocked that some writers who cover this game EVERYDAY didn’t have Connor McDavid or Nathan McKinnon in their Top 5 for the Hart trophy. I understand it is based on this year & Draisatl deserved it but EVERY GM in the NHL would vote those 2 the best players in the League.
DT: We have taken criticism in the past for having Defensemen ahead of forwards at the top of our rankings ie. Hedman over Tavares, Jones over Mackinnon, Dahlin over Svechnikov, Ekblad over Draisaitl. Mixed results but we still feel franchise Defenders are THE most valuable.
DT: I love Roman Josi & he is a key for the Preds but nobody will convince me that Victor Hedman isn’t the best defenseman on the planet. Please don’t throw the “recency bias” stupidity at me either. This guy was the best defenseman in the NHL this year & it wasn’t close.
DT: I have to commend the @ontariohockeyleague for the diligence & patience that they've shown in trying to navigate this Return to Play. I’m sure it was tempting to try & rush back like the QMJHL to create some revenues for teams but the long, slow play has been the right play.
DT: As for Minor Hockey, I understand the hesitancy to start back immediately but I’m confused about the heavy handedness that the Organizations are using on individuals running clinics/camps/leagues/tournaments. As long as they meet their local requirements, what is the issue?
DT: Indigenous Issue 997: An Indigenous Player from Sudbury wants a residential move down south & has been denied while countless white players in last 4 years from the north have been granted the request. I’m sure it’ll get corrected but I have to ask why the double standard?
DT: One thing that is particularly odd is the time, effort & resources that TSN puts into the Draft with @CraigJButton & @TSNBobMcKenzie Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE the coverage but it seems odd they promote the Draft for 364 days but then @Sportsnet hosts it & reaps the benefits.
DT: The NHL Scouting business is brutal. One day your GM is in good shape & your future looks set & the next he is fired & you soon follow. These guys have lives & families & futures & it is tough. I’m thinking of the guys that were in Buffalo, Florida, Arizona & Minnesota.
DT: It can’t be overstated how important both Head Scouts, Al Murray & Joe McDonnell were to their teams reaching the Cup Finals. In the Cap Era, you HAVE to continually replenish with young, cheap talent & create assets. Two of the best guys in the business did a phenomenal job.
DT: We've partnered again with @PuckAuthority1 to let our fans see our Top 145 for the Draft. We publish ONLY the Top 145 w/o reports for everyone to see & create a public record that people can review years from now. Our rankings are here https://thepuckauthority.com/north-american-central-scouting-2020-nhl-draft-rankings/ #Credibility
DT: Some explanation on particular players: Byfield-2 Big Franchise Centreman that are rare; Askarov-6 Franchise Goalie that has physical & mental excellence; Quinn-10 One of the best pure finishers in the Draft; Mercer-11 Combination of skill & grit & underrated;
DT: Foerster-16 Think Nick Robertson in 2019. Underrated scorer that will flourish; Lapierre-17 Boom or Bust depending on his health; Brisson-19 Does everything right & understands game; Greig-23 Criminally underrated; Bourque-35 Very slick & creative; Cormier-39 New age Defender
DT: Vierling-43 Showed his true game in Barrie; Daws-44 What more does he need to do?; Tullio-52 Skilled ball of hate; Rolston-63 Grew up in the game/high IQ; Sokolov-80 Re-Entry but huge/skilled; Hardie-92 Heavy feet but all he does is score; Biakabutuka-100 Great frame & upside
DT: Educated Mock Draft (1 Week Out) NYR- Lafreniere
LA- Byfield
OTT- Stutzle
DET- Rossi
OTT- Sanderson
ANA- Raymond
NJ- Askarov
BUF- Perfetti
MIN- Drysdale
WIN- Quinn
NSH-Holtz
FLA-Lundell
CAR-Lapierre
EDM-Jarvis
TOR-Mercer
MON- Zary
CHI-Schneider
NJ- Guhle
CAL-Bourque
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