NHL draft

[Anne 85]

[Q]I don't think leaving early has really helped JMP any...[/Q]
Depends how you figure it.  JMP did get the money, and he has had at least a "cup of coffee" in the majors, so he may not be too unhappy with his choice.  Who knows what would have happened if he had stayed at Cornell.  

And Cornell's not going anywhere, so he can always come back and get the degree if he wants to.  I am not, of course, suggesting that players should leave early, but there are a lot of factors involved and the "best" choice isn't always clear.

[cbuckser]

Also, Jean-Marc Pelletier played many more games in the Q in 1997-98 than he would have if he had stayed at Cornell and shared goaltending duties with Jason Elliott.  Because Dave LeNeveu has the chance to be the #1 goaltender at Cornell for the next three years, staying in school is a more attractive option for him than it was for Jean-Marc.

Changing the topic away from goalies, the Devils drafted class of 2007 recruit Dan Glover in the 8th round (250 overall) today.  Glover is a defenseman for the Camrose Kodiaks.  His teammate and fellow class of 2007 recruit Kevin McLeod won't be eligible for the draft until 2004.

The class of 2006 recruits will be eligible for next year's draft.  Shane Hynes and Matt Moulson earned spots on the Central Scouting Service's midseason rankings this year.  (I'm pretty sure they got dropped from the CSS rankings because they did not opt into this year's draft.  Opting into the draft as an 18 year old forfeits one's college eligibility.)

[Jordan 04]

[q]Higgins went way high. Who knows, maybe the Canadians will move him up[/q]

In today's Newsday, Higgins says that he'll most likely stay at Yale for now.

[Greg Berge]

ECAC Draftees in this draft:

1 014 MTL Chris Higgins, Yale
2 046 PHX David LeNeveu, Cornell
3 070 PHX Joe Callahan, Yale
5 161 PHA Dov Grumet-Morris, Harvard
6 172 NSH Mike McKenna, St. Lawrence
6 193 PHA Joey Mormina, Colgate
7 227 COL Ryan Steeves, Yale
8 239 PGH Ryan Lannon, Harvard
9 270 NYR Rob Flynn, Harvard

There may be incoming players as well.

[RichS]

Clarkson recruit Jeff Genovy was drafted in the third round I believe.

[melissa\'01]

and there was another st lawrence player picked - by phoenix - they seem to like ECAC players (picked 3)

[LGR_31]

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[CowbellGuy]

OK. I'll bite. Am I missing something?

[Greg Berge]

Is that a philosophical question,  Age? ;-)