They should do a coin flip live on stage.... lol
You've got me sold on Nico.Plus I always go for 13. See how it goes its getting close nowCannot wait for the draft. I know we beat these arguments to death but I just reread that article Calamity that you posted. Notice the statements about Nolan are always well rounded, two way....almost like saying go the safe route. I agree with all that but at the same time, you got 31 teams in the league competing and its unlikely the Devils land a number one overall pick any time soon.
Roll the damn dice. Go for the guy with the high upside.
We have plenty of 2 way players in the organization both now, and future wise. My thinking is, go with the guy with pure skill who has the higher upside. Sure its probably more of a gamble but with so many teams this competitive, you go with the higher upside who can really be that star player.
Will say it again. Saw the guy in every world junior game. Yes, I am probably one of the few Americans who watch the world juniors lol. Swiss team is a nobody usually. The guy to me showed true leadership, besides obvious skill, in the game against the heavily favored USA when he by himself almost beat us. After that game, I was hoping he would be available at the 8,9,10 levels I thought the Devils would end up with. When he became a top prospect, I gave it up but still posted about him months ago. I ended up watching other Swiss games just to watch him play. Guy has just pure hockey sense and skill. He was making scrubs on his team look like all stars.
One more thing. Devils will never be the Rangers or other teams that just attract free agents or guys like Vesey last year. That is why you need to take more chances to be successful.
My last post endorsing Nico. thank you.
Cannot wait for the draft. I know we beat these arguments to death but I just reread that article Calamity that you posted. Notice the statements about Nolan are always well rounded, two way....almost like saying go the safe route. I agree with all that but at the same time, you got 31 teams in the league competing and its unlikely the Devils land a number one overall pick any time soon.
Roll the damn dice. Go for the guy with the high upside.
We have plenty of 2 way players in the organization both now, and future wise. My thinking is, go with the guy with pure skill who has the higher upside. Sure its probably more of a gamble but with so many teams this competitive, you go with the higher upside who can really be that star player.
Will say it again. Saw the guy in every world junior game. Yes, I am probably one of the few Americans who watch the world juniors lol. Swiss team is a nobody usually. The guy to me showed true leadership, besides obvious skill, in the game against the heavily favored USA when he by himself almost beat us. After that game, I was hoping he would be available at the 8,9,10 levels I thought the Devils would end up with. When he became a top prospect, I gave it up but still posted about him months ago. I ended up watching other Swiss games just to watch him play. Guy has just pure hockey sense and skill. He was making scrubs on his team look like all stars.
One more thing. Devils will never be the Rangers or other teams that just attract free agents or guys like Vesey last year. That is why you need to take more chances to be successful.
My last post endorsing Nico. thank you.
Per the main board, this would be huge. The possible return scares me but could be better than worrying whether or not we make the wrong choice and have the other guy haunt us for a decade.