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08 Draft (a retrospection): Karlsson or Eberle?

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Did Ottawa pick the right player?

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LeCaptain


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MSP, Karlsosn and Petersson have all grown a lot IMO.

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marakh wrote:MSP, Karlsosn and Petersson have all grown a lot IMO.
Good point on Petersson, I hope they get him over here next year because I think this kid; most of all, would benefit playing under Alfie's wing.

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Petersson looked a long way from NHL ready from what I saw at the WJHC.

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Cowen didn't have very far to grow. Keep in mind too that he's a year behind in his development.

I do not regret that pick at all. I like MPS, but his hockey IQ could stand in the way of him becoming a consistent producer. He looks like a Swedish Michalek (which definitely isn't a bad thing but I think Cowen will end up as the better player).

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asq2 wrote:Cowen didn't have very far to grow. Keep in mind too that he's a year behind in his development.

I do not regret that pick at all. I like MPS, but his hockey IQ could stand in the way of him becoming a consistent producer. He looks like a Swedish Michalek (which definitely isn't a bad thing but I think Cowen will end up as the better player).

MPS is in a terrible scoring drought too?

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RobbyJ wrote:Petersson looked a long way from NHL ready from what I saw at the WJHC.
yeah thats what I thought. I'd be surprised if he was less than 2 full seasons away from the NHL.

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Petersson's ability to make the NHL and stick is directly tied to his ability to improve his defensive game. He's got all the offensive skill in the world, but he'd get eaten alive defensively in the NHL. That's what (if anything) will hold him back imo.

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there's also the little issue of his size and stength...that might play a role as well.

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I eat crow on this one.

But Ottawa still could use a top line winger.

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SpezDispenser wrote:Wow, Karlsson and it's not close for me. We needed this kind of D-man and rest assured in 5 years he'll be absolutely amazing. Wait until he gets a read on NHL situations a little better and bulks up a bit - you won't believe what you're seeing. He'll OWN on the PP and deliver ridiculous passes 5 on 5. We wanted this kind of player and we got him and we're VERY fortunate.

Ahhhhh!

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I was right about PK Subban being talkative and outgoing.

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Riprock wrote:I know we can do this for all the drafts, and it seems there's always a player that is passed over or ranked low that goes on to be a stud. Did Ottawa, and a lot of other teams for that matter, make a mistake with their pick? Karlsson selected 15th overall. Ottawa moved up two spots to secure the pick. Eberle taken 22nd overall. Who will be the bigger impact player? Will Karlsson ever be more than a 5th/6th PP specialist? Will Eberle be a bust or stud? Realizing Ottawa addressed their need at the time, still having a seemingly content Heatley and a productive Spezza and Alfredsson, is this the right pick looking back in retrospect?

This is how stupid this guy was.

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No wonder he's not on the site anymore and he's blocked me on twitter Laugh1

The very definition of a basement keyboard warrior

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Absolutely no idea what he is talking about, absolutely none lol.

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Jeez. Reached far into the vault for this Smile

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Mls was a bust like many of Us thought

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Riprock wrote:Too bad that Eberle's stock is so high at the moment that the pendulum is clearly in swinging in the direction of the Oilers. Spezza for Eberle would be a no brainer for Ottawa at the time (would give Ottawa plenty of cap room, and signify the beginning of an overhaul and change of guard). But I think Edmonton has no intentions of moving Eberle whatsoever unless it is Crosby, Ovechkin or maybe Kovalchuk.

Ha. Eberle is a super-elite talent. Sarcasm

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Riprock wrote:I eat crow on this one.

But Ottawa still could use a top line winger.

At least he owned it.

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