Ertel to OHL

RatushnyFan · June 29, 2022, 04:30:45 PM

Interesting this is happening with draft picks. Tyler Boucher (1st round pick) left BU after just 17 games. What I don't like is they're giving up a college education and have 1-2 years to become pro ready against weaker competition. Not sure it's the right move, I wouldn't want my kid to do it. Suck it up, work harder, force your way into the line-up.

Trotsky · June 29, 2022, 04:35:30 PM

Quote from: RatushnyFanagainst weaker competition

This isn't true. While they are younger, the skill level is higher, and the ceiling is MUCH higher. They also get worked to death which a lot of knuckle dragging NHL GMs still respect. And they learn how to fight, which, see prior sentence.

Both paths are valid. If I were a Canadian kid who was a 3rd-nth round pick and I had the grades I'd pick the NC$$. But if I were a 1st-2nd round pick and/or a Joe Rockhead, I'd pick the CHL.

blackwidow · June 29, 2022, 04:37:43 PM

I just want Cornell to have some mid to late round draft picks sprinkled with first rounders every now and then...

George64 · June 29, 2022, 05:30:06 PM

Jacob McDonald'15 wasn't drafted, but through perseverance, got to hoist the Stanley Cup.

blackwidow · June 29, 2022, 06:59:46 PM

Quote from: George64Jacob McDonald'15 wasn't drafted, but through perseverance, got to hoist the Stanley Cup.

One of my top 5 fav players from Cornell. Given his progress from the end of Cornell days, i sometimes wonder if he was ill utilized at Cornell.

Trotsky · June 30, 2022, 08:28:05 AM

Quote from: blackwidow
Quote from: George64Jacob McDonald'15 wasn't drafted, but through perseverance, got to hoist the Stanley Cup.

One of my top 5 fav players from Cornell. Given his progress from the end of Cornell days, i sometimes wonder if he was ill utilized at Cornell.

Apparently he doesn't qualify automatically for his name being inscribed but the team could petition which they should given that owners and even their fucking moron children have been included (that is a crime against humanity).

Dafatone · June 30, 2022, 09:44:02 AM

Quote from: Trotsky
Quote from: blackwidow
Quote from: George64Jacob McDonald'15 wasn't drafted, but through perseverance, got to hoist the Stanley Cup.

One of my top 5 fav players from Cornell. Given his progress from the end of Cornell days, i sometimes wonder if he was ill utilized at Cornell.
Apparently he doesn't qualify automatically for his name being inscribed but the team could petition which they should given that owners and even their fucking moron children have been included (that is a crime against humanity).

Children of sports team owners are the worst.