Devils731 Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 bleh what a poor draft from NJ. drafting two goalies in the same year is terrible. I'm with you on not drafting goalies, but the Devils picked them later in the draft, where everyone becomes a bit of a crapshoot. If the Devils had those guys as the BPA by a good margin then you have to draft the goalie, even if it's not your normal strategy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs4LIFE Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 My sleeper pick for the Devils? Joe Faust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elias2600 Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 you just like the name, don't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 you just like the name, don't you? I want this kid to make it so badly. I want that jersey some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs3cups Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 As for the goalies, I saw Clermont play a couple of times in the QMJHL. He has good size, good movement etc. As for Wedgewood, i don<t know a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH26 Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 I want this kid to make it so badly. I want that jersey some day. Hopefully, he can be number 6 or 66 too. He'd be the one of the most evil looking players there could be (unless Miro Satan ever came) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Hopefully, he can be number 6 or 66 too. He'd be the one of the most evil looking players there could be (unless Miro Satan ever came) I know that Miro Satan is old and useless for this team, but I (like many) always kind of hoped he'd sign here at least once before retiring. Now, I don't need that anymore. Faust is also less obvious, which is nice. The only disappointing thing about him getting the number 6 is that it suggests no Andy Greene by then. That would make me sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Par9 Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 So what is Merril's potential? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Par9 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Wow Isles picked up Kabanov! If he can get over his attitude issues a huge win for the Isles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devlman Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I cant believe this wasnt mentioned: Pens selected a kid straight out of Delbarton. I dont think the state has ever had a kid drafted into the NHL straight from his hs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 I cant believe this wasnt mentioned: Pens selected a kid straight out of Delbarton. I dont think the state has ever had a kid drafted into the NHL straight from his hs. how about a guy named jim dowd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Par9 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 (edited) I cant believe this wasnt mentioned: Pens selected a kid straight out of Delbarton. I dont think the state has ever had a kid drafted into the NHL straight from his hs. No, last year the Penguins selected Alex Velicheck out of Delbarton in the 5th round. But I believe Agostino is going to Yale. George Parros also was drafted from Delbarton and attended Princeton. Edited June 27, 2010 by Par99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 (edited) I cant believe this wasnt mentioned: Pens selected a kid straight out of Delbarton. I dont think the state has ever had a kid drafted into the NHL straight from his hs. Jim Dowd. He went to Brick High School and was drafted by the Devils his senior year. EDIT: Sry Triumph, didn't see ur post. Oh and now that I'm at it: You are right for the most part though. Besides the last couple years no player from NJ besides Jim Dowd was drafted into the NHL right out of HS. Guys like Paul Mara, Drew Miller and Bobby Ryan all were born in NJ and were drafted before college, but none of them played high school hockey, favoring instead junior hockey. There was David Williams who was drafted in 1985 by the Devils right out of high school. He played hich school hockey at Chatham High. However, he doesn't count because he played his senior year at a HS in Conneticut. Edited June 27, 2010 by ben00rs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH26 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I know that Miro Satan is old and useless for this team, but I (like many) always kind of hoped he'd sign here at least once before retiring. Now, I don't need that anymore. Faust is also less obvious, which is nice. The only disappointing thing about him getting the number 6 is that it suggests no Andy Greene by then. That would make me sad. I'm sure he can be bribed to change to something else...maybe make a deal with the devil? (see what I did there?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I'm sure he can be bribed to change to something else...maybe make a deal with the devil? (see what I did there?) Very, very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH26 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Very, very well done. yay for literary jokes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs4LIFE Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I cant believe this wasnt mentioned: Pens selected a kid straight out of Delbarton. I dont think the state has ever had a kid drafted into the NHL straight from his hs. The Penguins also drafted a player out of Delbarton last year, Alex Velischek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas0nMacIsaac Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 John Merrill - His skillset and game is very similar to that of Marc Staal. Tremendous skater, great positioning and high hockey IQ. For whatever reason he hasn't put that together in terms of offense. Scott Wedgewood - I am awaiting an OHL guru's opinion on him. He is big, young and sees a ton of shots when he played. Joe Faust - Undersized defensmen with good offensive attributes. New Jersey picked out of the woodwork this year, I can usually find something on the players. Maxime Clermont - A pick I like. Maxime has amazing speed and athleticism. He is a classic butterfly goaltender with excellent positioning. He over commits to the shooter and plays a little deep in his net. He is a mixture between Marc Andre Fleury and Olivier Roy at the junior level. Mauro Jorg - The only two games I seen of this kid, he has excellent skills. He is fast, has great hands and a decent shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devlman Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 The Penguins also drafted a player out of Delbarton last year, Alex Velischek. Wow, didnt know that. How about the state of NJ, producing alot of hockey talent within the past decade. I think we can say the Devs success can take some credit in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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