the max Posted June 3, 2008 Report Posted June 3, 2008 Good picks Chris. Funny seeing Phaneuf go this early. Guy can barely play in his own zone.
CanadianGuitarist Posted June 3, 2008 Author Report Posted June 3, 2008 Both, but moreso Salming, yeah. I've got another d-man in mind, but he's a silver medal; and I'm still torn between him and the coach I had in mind.
Lt. Al Giardello Posted June 3, 2008 Report Posted June 3, 2008 Joe Mullen: ECAC First All-Star Team (1977,1979) NCAA East First All-Star Team (1978,1979) Lady Byng Trophy (1987, 1989) NHL First Team All-Star (1989) Played in NHL All-Star game (1989,1990,1994) Lester Patrick Trophy (1995) Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame (2000) 1st American player to reach 500 goals and 1000 points. Wish I could've posted the picture of Joe Mullen holding a baby EHME(was 7 months at the time)... But I'm too lazy to scan it.
JJ Johnson Posted June 3, 2008 Report Posted June 3, 2008 Know how I was caught between Hawerchuk and some other guy? Borje Salming was the other guy.
CanadianGuitarist Posted June 3, 2008 Author Report Posted June 3, 2008 Good pick. Re: that pic - Small world, eh? When my folks were married, she took on his name, and I was Brian Mullen for about four years. I'm gonna go with the d-man; I think my coach can remain under the radar. Members of the OHL's all-rookie and all-star teams, as well as the NHL's all-rookie team. Perennial all-star and Norris candidate, and has Olympic, World Cup, and World Championship gold. Jovocop.
Zetterberg is God Posted June 3, 2008 Report Posted June 3, 2008 Well might as well get someone behind the bench to coach: Dick Irvin, coach 692 regular season wins 100 playoff wins Four Stanley Cup championships
Prophet of Mike Zagurski Posted June 3, 2008 Report Posted June 3, 2008 Since everyone I choose shouldn't just be known for their high scoring, we need an enforcer: Tiger Williams
Guest Posted June 3, 2008 Report Posted June 3, 2008 Better get my coach pick out of the way. He's the only three time Jack Adams Trophy winner, and a Stanley Cup winner with the Devils. Pat Burns.
nl5xsk1 Posted June 3, 2008 Report Posted June 3, 2008 In hindsight, I was stupid for thinking that Phil Housley and Pat Burns would be available in a few picks, the former especially.
CanadianChris Posted June 3, 2008 Report Posted June 3, 2008 Better get my coach pick out of the way. He's the only three time Jack Adams Trophy winner, and a Stanley Cup winner with the Devils. Pat Burns. And, if fate will allow, the next coach of the Ottawa Senators. Good pick.
Gert T Posted June 3, 2008 Report Posted June 3, 2008 With my 7th pick I select: Pierre Pilote/D 8 time 1st team All-Star 3 time Norris Winner
MFer Posted June 3, 2008 Report Posted June 3, 2008 I'm gonna finish my main line with a guy who can play center or left wing. Alex Delvecchio Now I've got a Red Wing in net, on D, and the front line.
nl5xsk1 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 There are a few players whose careers beg the question: What would have happened without injuries. Three of the biggest names have already been selected: Orr, Neely & Forsberg. To that list, I'd like to add Pat Lafontaine, newest center for the Northern Lights Five. Battled concussions & PCS for the latter half of his career, forcing him to hang up his skates at the age of 34. Still managed to score 40+ goals 7 times (including two with 50+), break 100 points two times, and average more than a point-per-game for his career.
the max Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 Know how I was caught between Hawerchuk and some other guy? Borje Salming was the other guy. Was Hawerchuk the guy you thought I would take?
CanadianChris Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 Andreychuk was the other forward I was considering besides Savard. Heatley's an intriguing pick. Don't know if I would've drafted him this high.
JJ Johnson Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 Know how I was caught between Hawerchuk and some other guy? Borje Salming was the other guy. Was Hawerchuk the guy you thought I would take? Yeah, I figured you'd go "Oh, hey, 1400 points, why pass that up?". This next pick, though, isn't about scoring points, but about preventing them. A lot of great defensemen are already gone, but this one I feel has flown under the radar. Not a great pick, but a very good one. Sergei Zubov, D 4-time All Star 2006 Norris finalist Only 4 minus seasons
the max Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 You sonovabitch. I was seriously going to take him next.
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 Last remaining member of the 'Big 3' on the Canadians defense: Guy Lapointe, D - 4 time all-star - 1 time 1st team, 3 time 2nd team all-star - career +329 (21st all-time) - Hall of Famer; won 6 Stanley Cups - played for Canada in the Summit Series - all-around defined consistency Another leader to add to my team. He could score (622 pts in 884 games) but he more of a defensive stalwart and will make a great pairing with Chelios or I may split them up and draft a few more offensive minded defensemen.
the max Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 Now I'm pulling out all the stops you motherfuckers. Too many of my sleepers have been taken, half my fucking sleeper list is gone. With my next pick, I select one of the greatest left-wingers ever. Sixteen 20 goal seasons with his career high of 51 coming at the age of 35. Retired as the highest scoring left-winger, to be surpassed by that fruit Luc Robataille. 1369 points came in over 1500 games, he's 21st all time in goals, 26th in assists. Hail to the fucking Chief. Johnny Bucyk. To add offense to my defensive minded team, the next pick totaled 1326 points over his 17 year career. He never won a Cup, never appeared in a Cup final and was never a first team all-star. But he played in a time where there were even better talents out there, leaving him to be overlooked and overshadowed. Still, one of the greatest finesse players ever: Gilbert Perrault.
CanadianChris Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 Perrault was the other other guy I was looking at when I took Savard. French Connection FTW.
Guest Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 Had I not already taken two centers, Perrault would've been my last pick. Good choice.
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin Posted June 6, 2008 Report Posted June 6, 2008 Too tired to write up something but my pick is: Sergei Gonchar, D Now has 8 straight seaons of 50+ points and is one of the all-time great powrplay defensemen.
JJ Johnson Posted June 6, 2008 Report Posted June 6, 2008 I wanted to take another defenseman with this pick. Then it occurred to me, why take just a defenseman when I can take a defenseman... and a mean cup of coffee? Tim Horton, D 7-time All Star Second all-time in consecutive games played (486) Widely considered "the strongest man in the game" during his career 43rd on The Hockey News' 100 Greatest Hockey Players
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