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kovy

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:57 am
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With these kind of incredible scouting and decision making skills, is there
any reason to be anything but blindly optimistic about the future of this
organization...

http://ordinaryleastsquare.typepad.com/blueshirtbulletin/

There is more to Boyle scoring a goal against the Rangers in his second NHL
game than the goal itself. When Boyle bowed in New Jersey the other night,
he became the 29th player drafted in the first round in 2003 to reach the
NHL. The only player not to make it -- Hugh Jessiman. The remarkably strong
first round has already produced a number of star players -- nine of the 22
forwards selected are among the top three scorers on their teams this
season, including four selected after Jessiman who lead their teams (Zach
Parise in New Jersey, Mike Richards in Philly, and Ryan Getzlaf and Corey
Perry 1-2 for Anaheim), while six of the seven defensemen selected are
top-four defenders on their teams, five of them among the top scorers on
their teams among defensemen. Only poor Hugh Jessiman has not made it to the
NHL.

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:57 am
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On Feb 7, 8:57 am, "kovy" wrote:
> Only poor Hugh Jessiman has not made it to the
> NHL.

You can just look at his name and know he's never going to become an
NHL star. That should be the first prerequisite to drafting someone.

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:24 am
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"kovy" wrote in message

> With these kind of incredible scouting and decision making skills, is
> there any reason to be anything but blindly optimistic about the future of
> this organization...
>
> http://ordinaryleastsquare.typepad.com/blueshirtbulletin/
>
> There is more to Boyle scoring a goal against the Rangers in his second
> NHL game than the goal itself. When Boyle bowed in New Jersey the other
> night, he became the 29th player drafted in the first round in 2003 to
> reach the NHL. The only player not to make it -- Hugh Jessiman. The
> remarkably strong first round has already produced a number of star
> players -- nine of the 22 forwards selected are among the top three
> scorers on their teams this season, including four selected after Jessiman
> who lead their teams (Zach Parise in New Jersey, Mike Richards in Philly,
> and Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry 1-2 for Anaheim), while six of the seven
> defensemen selected are top-four defenders on their teams, five of them
> among the top scorers on their teams among defensemen. Only poor Hugh
> Jessiman has not made it to the NHL.
>
Now that was an uplifting story and I'm sure after tonights game I feel
about the same. Thanks

I remember watching on MSG where they did video of that draft and there was
Slats all smug with himself and cigar in mouth and saying "Only 20% of 1st
rounder's actually make it to the NHL". Well, Glen you have defied the laws
of average.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:09 pm
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"Bender" wrote in message

> On Feb 7, 8:57 am, "kovy" wrote:
>> Only poor Hugh Jessiman has not made it to the
>> NHL.
>
> You can just look at his name and know he's never going to become an
> NHL star. That should be the first prerequisite to drafting someone.

Also he has a stupid face.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:17 pm
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"paddy_nyr" wrote in message

>
> "kovy" wrote in message
>
>> With these kind of incredible scouting and decision making skills, is
>> there any reason to be anything but blindly optimistic about the future
>> of this organization...
>>
>> http://ordinaryleastsquare.typepad.com/blueshirtbulletin/
>>
>> There is more to Boyle scoring a goal against the Rangers in his second
>> NHL game than the goal itself. When Boyle bowed in New Jersey the other
>> night, he became the 29th player drafted in the first round in 2003 to
>> reach the NHL. The only player not to make it -- Hugh Jessiman. The
>> remarkably strong first round has already produced a number of star
>> players -- nine of the 22 forwards selected are among the top three
>> scorers on their teams this season, including four selected after
>> Jessiman who lead their teams (Zach Parise in New Jersey, Mike Richards
>> in Philly, and Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry 1-2 for Anaheim), while six
>> of the seven defensemen selected are top-four defenders on their teams,
>> five of them among the top scorers on their teams among defensemen. Only
>> poor Hugh Jessiman has not made it to the NHL.
>>
> Now that was an uplifting story and I'm sure after tonights game I feel
> about the same. Thanks
>
> I remember watching on MSG where they did video of that draft and there
> was Slats all smug with himself and cigar in mouth and saying "Only 20% of
> 1st rounder's actually make it to the NHL". Well, Glen you have defied the
> laws of average.

20% ... 97%... same difference. It's remarkable. These guys never cease to
amaze. And they outdo themselves time and time again. What's next? They
gonna draft the only person in draft history to go crazy and kill all the
organizations best prospects? They have to keep upping the ante. It takes
creativity.
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:01 pm
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Bender wrote:
> On Feb 7, 8:57 am, "kovy" wrote:
>> Only poor Hugh Jessiman has not made it to the
>> NHL.
>
> You can just look at his name and know he's never going to become an
> NHL star.

Yeah, who would have walked around with his name on the back of their
jersey?!
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:24 am
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Renney was responsible for drafting him. Personally, I can't stand
college players.



kovy wrote:
> With these kind of incredible scouting and decision making skills, is there
> any reason to be anything but blindly optimistic about the future of this
> organization...
>
> http://ordinaryleastsquare.typepad.com/blueshirtbulletin/
>
> There is more to Boyle scoring a goal against the Rangers in his second NHL
> game than the goal itself. When Boyle bowed in New Jersey the other night,
> he became the 29th player drafted in the first round in 2003 to reach the
> NHL. The only player not to make it -- Hugh Jessiman. The remarkably strong
> first round has already produced a number of star players -- nine of the 22
> forwards selected are among the top three scorers on their teams this
> season, including four selected after Jessiman who lead their teams (Zach
> Parise in New Jersey, Mike Richards in Philly, and Ryan Getzlaf and Corey
> Perry 1-2 for Anaheim), while six of the seven defensemen selected are
> top-four defenders on their teams, five of them among the top scorers on
> their teams among defensemen. Only poor Hugh Jessiman has not made it to the
> NHL.
>
>
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:24 am
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"Doug T" wrote in message

> Renney was responsible for drafting him. Personally, I can't stand college
> players.

Don Maloney is the guy responsible for the Jessiman pick. He had a raging
hardon for him since he scored so freaking high on his super duper
impenetrable battery of psychological tests to determine who had the will of
a champion(never you mind about hockey ability). Plus Jessiman grew up a
Rangers fan... game, set and match.
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