Comments on: Did You Know? Rick Nash hasn’t had much help in Columbus

By: cmonmanzz

cmonmanzz — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:29:09 +0000

Yeah I don’t think the problem’a really drafting the good players, it’s just develloping them.

By: pavelfitzgerald

pavelfitzgerald — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:18:30 +0000

Glad you did this article Mike – it shows how awful they’ve been at drafting. As a Winnipegger it feels reminiscent of Neil Smith’s awful draft record. Detroit is the model of what every team should emulate

By: east96st

east96st — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:29:16 +0000

Unfortunately, that wouldn’t work. You didn’t go high enough. The primary decision maker is Mike Priest, the President. And McConnell, the majority owner, is the guy that put Priest in position and gave him all the power. The team HAS to be sold to an owner that has a clue. Until that day comes, expect a merry-go-round of coaches and GMs, not one of which will succeed because Priest has the final say on everything. Worst run franchise in all of sports. Period. My ticket rep called me on the 9th to check and see if I was still a “loyal fan” (what kind of crap is that?). I asked him a simple question. He didn’t know the answer (which is fine) and he said he would look it up and call me right back. Still hasn’t called back, nine days later. Worse team in the NHL and they ignore their ticket holders. Morons can’t even get basic customer service right.

By: yettyskills

yettyskills — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:53:43 +0000

2000 — Rostislav Klesla (4th overall) ——- Scott Hartnell 6th
2001 — Pascal Leclaire (8th)
2002 — Nash (1st)
2003 — Nikolai Zherdev (4th) ———Thomas Vanek 5th
2004 — Alexandre Picard (8th)
2005 — Gilbert Brule (6th) ——- Kopitar 11th

By: smolsson

smolsson — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:54:30 +0000

As a comparison, FSN Detroit just put a graphic up that 18 of the 28 players that played for the Red Wings this year are their own draft picks. The average choice was 110 and the highest was 18 (Jimmy Howard). There was more on there, but that is what I can remember.

By: elvispocomo

elvispocomo — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:39:46 +0000

Is it even possible to blow up and rebuild a franchise from the prospects all the way up to the GM? That might be the only way they ever have a chance at winning.

By: Mike Halford

Mike Halford — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:29:32 +0000

Yep, correct. Post updated. Too many Alex Picards.

By: tmjm621

tmjm621 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:27:58 +0000

Im pretty sure the picard that they got in the draft is in Norfolk. The one in wilkes barre is a different alexandre picard