The FOFC Hockey Draft - Draft Underway - Page 8

Maple Leafs · 03-13-2008, 09:06 AM

5.5 - Pavel Bure, sniper (VAN, FLA, NYR)

Lathum · 03-13-2008, 09:09 AM

I think Pumpy is on the right track, he is the only other one who could take him

Pumpy Tudors · 03-13-2008, 09:09 AM

I've gotta say that I wish I hadn't picked MacInnis when I did. It's not because he wasn't great on offense. It's because he played for St. Louis, and as I was trying to pick later on, it seemed like everyone I really wanted played for the Blues at some point. That just drove me up a wall. I can think of a couple of former Blues I'd rather have had than MacInnis (especially with Rob Blake still on the board at the time). Oh well.

Dr. Sak · 03-13-2008, 09:10 AM

Suburban Rhythm selects...

5.6 Terry O'Reilly (BOS) enforcer

Pumpy Tudors · 03-13-2008, 09:12 AM

I've gotta say that this draft is getting more fun and strategic for me now. It's at the point where you can look at somebody's board and decide that a guy can wait because nobody else can pick him. I'm pretty sure that Lathum and I are thinking of the same guy, and Lathum knows that he's gotta pick him next. This is great.

Dr. Sak · 03-13-2008, 09:16 AM

Chief Rum selects...

5.7 Guy LaFleur (Sniper) - Montreal, NY Rangers, Quebec

Pumpy Tudors · 03-13-2008, 09:19 AM

Frankly, I was shocked that LaFleur stayed on the board for so long. I had a hard time picking between him and Sundin when I was burning Quebec. LaFleur is good value for the 5th round.

Lathum · 03-13-2008, 09:19 AM

are you as surprised as I am that he is still there Pumpy?

Fidatelo · 03-13-2008, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I've gotta say that I wish I hadn't picked MacInnis when I did. It's not because he wasn't great on offense. It's because he played for St. Louis, and as I was trying to pick later on, it seemed like everyone I really wanted played for the Blues at some point. That just drove me up a wall. I can think of a couple of former Blues I'd rather have had than MacInnis (especially with Rob Blake still on the board at the time). Oh well.

It's so frustrating when you have a guy in mind, then look up his stats and realise he played like 25 games at the end of his career with some other team like Detroit or St. Louis.

Maple Leafs · 03-13-2008, 09:21 AM

Chief's pick officially eliminates arguably the second best defenceman in NHL history, and The Hockey News' #6 best player of all time: Doug Harvey.

Maple Leafs · 03-13-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

It's so frustrating when you have a guy in mind, then look up his stats and realise he played like 25 games at the end of his career with some other team like Detroit or St. Louis.

What I'm learning from this draft: every NHL player in history played one season for the Red Wings.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-13-2008, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

are you as surprised as I am that he is still there Pumpy?

In a way, yes. I'm mostly surprised that one particular person in this draft didn't take him, but I do understand his pick that eliminated the guy. It is hard to believe that so many people apparently overlooked this player. As I said before, I just didn't want him earlier on, but I do think that some people just forgot about him until it was too late.

Fidatelo · 03-13-2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Chief's pick officially eliminates arguably the second best defenceman in NHL history, and The Hockey News' #6 best player of all time: Doug Harvey.

I am still in awe that no one picked him. Ya, he played for a lot of teams, but he's Doug Freakin' Harvey!!

Maple Leafs · 03-13-2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

are you as surprised as I am that he is still there Pumpy?

It's interesting to look at the rest of the teams. A few wound up eliminating your pick by taking a guy that was clearly better. A few others took a better player in this guy's best category, but could have squeezed him in somewhere else. And a few just screwed up royally by passing him over in favor of lesser players.

Maple Leafs · 03-13-2008, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

I am still in awe that no one picked him. Ya, he played for a lot of teams, but he's Doug Freakin' Harvey!!

The two game stint with the Red Wings just killed him.

Oilers9911 · 03-13-2008, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Chief's pick officially eliminates arguably the second best defenceman in NHL history, and The Hockey News' #6 best player of all time: Doug Harvey.

I was going to take Harvey really early on but my Gordie Howe pick killed that off.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-13-2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

And a few just screwed up royally by passing him over in favor of lesser players.

I would be in this category, particularly with the Rob Ray pick.

As for Doug Harvey, I've got to admit that I'd never heard of him.

Fidatelo · 03-13-2008, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

The two game stint with the Red Wings just killed him.

True dat.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-13-2008, 09:28 AM

The Patrick Roy pick for me eliminated Montreal, which eliminates many of the great players in the 60's and 70's.

I still can't believe I drafted Roy. I haven't felt "right" since.

Lathum · 03-13-2008, 09:29 AM

did Taz send a pick?

Maple Leafs · 03-13-2008, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I would be in this category, particularly with the Rob Ray pick.

I know you had Lidstrom, but seeing Rob Ray picked ahead of Bob Probert was the "head asplode" moment of the draft for me so far.

Dr. Sak · 03-13-2008, 09:29 AM

No...I PMed him

Fidatelo · 03-13-2008, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I would be in this category, particularly with the Rob Ray pick.

Since no can draft this dude but Lathum, can't we just openly talk about him now? I'm dying to know who it is!

Lathum · 03-13-2008, 09:30 AM

Isn't it like. 5:30AM where Taz is?

Dr. Sak · 03-13-2008, 09:31 AM

Lathum is ready to explode with excitement...

Fidatelo · 03-13-2008, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

I know you had Lidstrom, but seeing Rob Ray picked ahead of Bob Probert was the "head asplode" moment of the draft for me so far.

Steve Yzerman ahead of Mario Lemieux was the "head asplode" moment for me. And then I inherited it

Lathum · 03-13-2008, 09:32 AM

you have no idea

Pumpy Tudors · 03-13-2008, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

I know you had Lidstrom, but seeing Rob Ray picked ahead of Bob Probert was the "head asplode" moment of the draft for me so far.

Yeah, Ray really could've waited a round or twelve, but uh... I'm from Louisiana? Yeeeeah, that's it.

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

Since no can draft this dude but Lathum, can't we just openly talk about him now? I'm dying to know who it is!

No, because I can draft him, too.

Lathum · 03-13-2008, 09:33 AM

can I just pick since Taz can't take this guy?

I need to leave for school in a few minutes

Dr. Sak · 03-13-2008, 09:34 AM

You can PM it to me...

Maple Leafs · 03-13-2008, 09:34 AM

Too bad we've hit a wall here, we were really rolling for a while.

Send lists people!

Pumpy Tudors · 03-13-2008, 09:35 AM

C'mon, Lathum, you don't really want this guy. Manon Rheaume is still available!

Fidatelo · 03-13-2008, 09:35 AM

Oh and Modano going in the second round hurts my head too, but I have a hunch that Modano is regarded more highly by our American friends than he is up here, so that might explain it.

Lathum · 03-13-2008, 09:36 AM

no PM, I have a write up and you tube clips and everything

Lathum · 03-13-2008, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

Oh and Modano going in the second round hurts my head too, but I have a hunch that Modano is regarded more highly by our American friends than he is up here, so that might explain it.

I don't think you can underestimat the one team for his career aspect. It makes a player like Modano more valuable then a Brett Hull, who was much better.

The thing is I'm not sure whoever votes can have an appreciation for how big a hurdle that is.

Dr. Sak · 03-13-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

I don't think you can underestimat the one team for his career aspect. It makes a player like Modano more valuable then a Brett Hull, who was much better.

The thing is I'm not sure whoever votes can have an appreciation for how big a hurdle that is.

Two teams...Minnesota North Stars and Dallas Stars

Pumpy Tudors · 03-13-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

I don't think you can underestimat the one team for his career aspect. It makes a player like Modano more valuable then a Brett Hull, who was much better.

The thing is I'm not sure whoever votes can have an appreciation for how big a hurdle that is.

Yeah, especially since EVERYBODY PLAYED FOR DETROIT AND ST. LOUIS (and I burned both teams with my first two picks).

Lathum · 03-13-2008, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bsak16

Two teams...Minnesota North Stars and Dallas Stars

I consider that one team

Fidatelo · 03-13-2008, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum

I don't think you can underestimat the one team for his career aspect. It makes a player like Modano more valuable then a Brett Hull, who was much better.

The thing is I'm not sure whoever votes can have an appreciation for how big a hurdle that is.

But in the second round? And high up too, like 3rd pick of the round (EDIT: Actually it was low down in the round, I'm an idiot)... I don't know, maybe I just don't appreciate Modano as much as I should, but he strikes me as being a 2nd-tier kind of guy in his own generation, and that just seemed too soon to be digging into the second tier...

Dr. Sak · 03-13-2008, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

But in the second round? And high up too, like 3rd pick of the round... I don't know, maybe I just don't appreciate Modano as much as I should, but he strikes me as being a 2nd-tier kind of guy in his own generation, and that just seemed too soon to be digging into the second tier...

He was a big part of the Olympics in Nagano where the US team got the shit kicked out of them...then took it out on their rooms.

Lathum · 03-13-2008, 09:44 AM

Modano has been really good for a long time and has won a cup.

Dr. Sak · 03-13-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

Modano has been really good for a long time and has won a cup.

Don't forget his cameo appearance in the first Mighty Ducks.

Maple Leafs · 03-13-2008, 09:47 AM

So if Taz doesn't show up, we move on at 12:16 EST?

Fidatelo · 03-13-2008, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

Modano has been really good for a long time and has won a cup.

Lets hope the voters agree

Lathum · 03-13-2008, 09:49 AM

well boys, I have to leave.

I'll be back online from school in about an hour, coontinue to try and unravel the mystery.

SSSSSSSSCCCCOOOOBBBYYYYY DOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Maple Leafs · 03-13-2008, 09:53 AM

Hold on Lathum.

You have Scott Stevens listed as playing for the Devils, but he also played for the Blues and Capitals.

That may... um... alter your strategy.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-13-2008, 09:55 AM

BOMB OFFICIALLY DROPPED

The guy is mine now.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-13-2008, 10:00 AM

What I ought to do is hold this pick for the final round. That way, the voters might look at it and say "Huh? Why did that guy go so late? Are these people stupid?!"

Dr. Sak · 03-13-2008, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

What I ought to do is hold this pick for the final round. That way, the voters might look at it and say "Huh? Why did that guy go so late? Are these people stupid?!"

Yea do that and in between forget about it and draft someone who eats up that team

Pumpy Tudors · 03-13-2008, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bsak16

Yea do that and in between forget about it and draft someone who eats up that team

That's what I'm afraid of. Logically, there's no reason for me to pick him before that, but I would need to be extra careful with all of my picks for exactly the reason you stated. Ugh. How much do I trust my memory?

03-13-2008, 09:06 AM	#351
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	5.5 - Pavel Bure, sniper (VAN, FLA, NYR) __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

03-13-2008, 09:09 AM	#353
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	I've gotta say that I wish I hadn't picked MacInnis when I did. It's not because he wasn't great on offense. It's because he played for St. Louis, and as I was trying to pick later on, it seemed like everyone I really wanted played for the Blues at some point. That just drove me up a wall. I can think of a couple of former Blues I'd rather have had than MacInnis (especially with Rob Blake still on the board at the time). Oh well. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

03-13-2008, 09:12 AM	#355
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	I've gotta say that this draft is getting more fun and strategic for me now. It's at the point where you can look at somebody's board and decide that a guy can wait because nobody else can pick him. I'm pretty sure that Lathum and I are thinking of the same guy, and Lathum knows that he's gotta pick him next. This is great. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

03-13-2008, 09:19 AM	#357
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Frankly, I was shocked that LaFleur stayed on the board for so long. I had a hard time picking between him and Sundin when I was burning Quebec. LaFleur is good value for the 5th round. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

03-13-2008, 09:21 AM	#360
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Chief's pick officially eliminates arguably the second best defenceman in NHL history, and The Hockey News' #6 best player of all time: Doug Harvey. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

03-13-2008, 09:09 AM	#352
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I think Pumpy is on the right track, he is the only other one who could take him

03-13-2008, 09:10 AM	#354
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Suburban Rhythm selects... 5.6 Terry O'Reilly (BOS) enforcer

03-13-2008, 09:16 AM	#356
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Chief Rum selects... 5.7 Guy LaFleur (Sniper) - Montreal, NY Rangers, Quebec

03-13-2008, 09:19 AM	#358
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	are you as surprised as I am that he is still there Pumpy?

03-13-2008, 09:28 AM	#369
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	The Patrick Roy pick for me eliminated Montreal, which eliminates many of the great players in the 60's and 70's. I still can't believe I drafted Roy. I haven't felt "right" since. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

03-13-2008, 09:29 AM	#370
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	did Taz send a pick?

03-13-2008, 09:29 AM	#372
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	No...I PMed him

03-13-2008, 09:30 AM	#374
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Isn't it like. 5:30AM where Taz is?

03-13-2008, 09:31 AM	#375
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Lathum is ready to explode with excitement...

03-13-2008, 09:32 AM	#377
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	you have no idea

03-13-2008, 09:33 AM	#379
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	can I just pick since Taz can't take this guy? I need to leave for school in a few minutes

03-13-2008, 09:34 AM	#380
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	You can PM it to me...

03-13-2008, 09:34 AM	#381
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Too bad we've hit a wall here, we were really rolling for a while. Send lists people! __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

03-13-2008, 09:35 AM	#382
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	C'mon, Lathum, you don't really want this guy. Manon Rheaume is still available! __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

03-13-2008, 09:35 AM	#383
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	Oh and Modano going in the second round hurts my head too, but I have a hunch that Modano is regarded more highly by our American friends than he is up here, so that might explain it. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

03-13-2008, 09:36 AM	#384
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	no PM, I have a write up and you tube clips and everything

03-13-2008, 09:44 AM	#391
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Modano has been really good for a long time and has won a cup.

03-13-2008, 09:47 AM	#393
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	So if Taz doesn't show up, we move on at 12:16 EST? __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

03-13-2008, 09:49 AM	#395
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	well boys, I have to leave. I'll be back online from school in about an hour, coontinue to try and unravel the mystery. SSSSSSSSCCCCOOOOBBBYYYYY DOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

03-13-2008, 09:53 AM	#396
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Hold on Lathum. You have Scott Stevens listed as playing for the Devils, but he also played for the Blues and Capitals. That may... um... alter your strategy. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

03-13-2008, 09:55 AM	#397
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	BOMB OFFICIALLY DROPPED The guy is mine now. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

03-13-2008, 10:00 AM	#398
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	What I ought to do is hold this pick for the final round. That way, the voters might look at it and say "Huh? Why did that guy go so late? Are these people stupid?!" __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

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