North American Players

[inkman]

Minus Hecht, Vanek, Lydman, Tallinder ans Sekera this team is stocked with North American players. Thoughts?

[PASabreFan]

Minus Hecht, Vanek, Lydman, Tallinder ans Sekera this team is stocked with North American players. Thoughts?

 

Interesting indeed. Who's usually in Ruff's doghouse, a North American player or a non-NAP? Vanek is the perfect example. Your best player has his ice time cut, while the underachieving North American "boys" lap up the ice.

[Eric in Akron]

Did anyone see the Flyers roster on NHLNumbers.com? Their list of signed forwards are all Canadian and I had to do a double take. Usually you see one or two Euros and/or American skaters. Just struck me as interesting.

[SwampD]

Ruff's just helping out the local economy. He's tired of seeing jobs go overseas.

[inkman]

2009 Entry 13 1 Zack Kassian R Peterborough Petes [OHL]

2009 Entry 66 3 Brayden McNabb D Kootenay Ice [WHL]

2009 Entry 104 4 Marcus Foligno L Sudbury Wolves [OHL]

2009 Entry 134 5 Mark Adams D Malden Catholic H.S. (Mass.)

2009 Entry 164 6 Connor Knapp G Miami University (Ohio) [NCAA]

2009 Entry 194 7 Maxime Legault R Shawinigan Cataractes [QMJHL]

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2008 Entry

Draft Num. Round Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM

2008 Entry 12 1 Tyler Myers D Kelowna Rockets [WHL]

2008 Entry 26 1 Tyler Ennis C Medicine Hat Tigers [WHL]

2008 Entry 44 2 Luke Adam C St. John's Fog Devils [QMJHL]

2008 Entry 81 3 Corey Fienhage D Eastview H.S. (Minn.)

2008 Entry 101 4 Justin Jokinen R Cloquet H.S. (Minn.)

2008 Entry 104 4 Jordon Southorn D Prince Edward Island Rocket [QMJHL]

2008 Entry 134 5 Jacob Lagace L Chicoutimi Sagueneens [QMJHL]

2008 Entry 164 6 Nick Crawford D Saginaw Spirit [OHL]

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2007 Entry

Draft Num. Round Player Pos Drafted From GP G A Pts PIM

2007 Entry 31 2 T.J. Brennan D St. John's Fog Devils [QMJHL]

2007 Entry 59 2 Drew Schiestel D Mississauga IceDogs [OHL]

2007 Entry 89 3 Corey Tropp R Sioux Falls Stampede [uSHL]

2007 Entry 139 5 Bradley Eidsness G Okotoks Oilers [AJHL]

2007 Entry 147 5 Jean-Simon Allard C St. John's Fog Devils [QMJHL]

2007 Entry 179 6 Paul Byron C Gatineau Olympiques [QMJHL]

2007 Entry 187 7 Nick Eno G Green Mountain [EJHL]

2007 Entry 209 7 Drew Mackenzie D Taft H.S. (Conn.)

 

Check out the last three drafts. Not one European player. You think the misses with Zagrapan, Persson, and Kryukov made them think twice about drafting Euro's. If I were in charge, I'd fire the head European youtube :rolleyes: scout .

[nobody]

Picking players that have more desire to make it to the NHL; even if it means getting paid less?

 

Picking players the fans will like better?

[shrader]

Check out the last three drafts. Not one European player. You think the misses with Zagrapan, Persson, and Kryukov made them think twice about drafting Euro's. If I were in charge, I'd fire the head European youtube :rolleyes: scout .

 

The issues with transfer agreements and the fact that you know only hold a european's rights for 2 years have lead to the drop in Euro draft picks. Just take a look at the recent disappearance of Russians in the first round. It's not just a Sabres thing.

[inkman]

The issues with transfer agreements and the fact that you know only hold a european's rights for 2 years have lead to the drop in Euro draft picks. Just take a look at the recent disappearance of Russians in the first round. It's not just a Sabres thing.

Who is this so wise in the ways of science?