Comments for Draft Stock Watch - Impressions from the 2012 WJC at http://hockey.dobbersports.com , comment 1 to 4 out of 4 comments http://hockey.dobbersports.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:14:16 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/906-the-deans-list/4291-draft-stock-watch-impressions-from-the-2012-wjc#comment-18950 I am quite aware that Czarnik is available to be drafted but Jacob Trouba is the only [b]first time draft eligible player[/b] which was the focus of my article (hence no Tanner Pearson). Czarnik has been passed over in the NHL making him not a "first year" - Dean Youngblood Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:14:08 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/906-the-deans-list/4291-draft-stock-watch-impressions-from-the-2012-wjc#comment-18919 Austin Czarnik is also draft eligible for Team USA. - chris hayward Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:23:02 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/906-the-deans-list/4291-draft-stock-watch-impressions-from-the-2012-wjc#comment-18913 Thanks for the insight on Hertl. He's a forward that I've really taken a liking to the more I was able to watch him. As for Ryan Murray - He was terrible in the first period of that Russia/Canada game but a few of those goals that deflected off him were "unlucky". Murray can definitely be blamed for that offensive zone turnover that lead to the opening goal and also take some blame for reaching out with his stick and deflecting the second goal (I believe?) in but the rest were "unlucky". Regardless, Murray played very good in the remainder of the tournament and you are correct that he is "good at everything, excel at nothing" type of player. But, those types of players are what a lot of teams seek in potential NHLers. He's got top pairing upside but might become a top 4 defender (not too shabby). I like his game a lot. He's not flashy but he brings a calming influence to the game. Good skater, good puck handler and makes smart decisions (most of the time). He's the type of player that will learn from the mistakes he made in that Russia game and will become a better player because of it. Murray is a player who knows his strengths and weaknesses and plays to those accordingly making him a low-risk pick IMO. He's still the top rated dman in my opinion (as of right now). Dumba is very close but comes with a little more risk AND reward. Rielly would be the next best for me but he's riskier than both Murray and Dumba so where each of them gets selected depends on how much risk the team is willing to take on. Trouba, G.Reinhart, Ceci, Maatta, Pouliot and Koekkoek all have great potential as well making this a great draft class to watch. - Dean Youngblood Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:00:14 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/906-the-deans-list/4291-draft-stock-watch-impressions-from-the-2012-wjc#comment-18912 Great article and fun to read. Just two comments. First of all, I really don't understand that Ryan Murray hype-machine. His performance at this tournament was average at best. Against Russians he was simply terrible and worth benching, I wouldn't call it bad luck at all. He's kind of good at everything, excel in nothing guy and I don't see that first pairing upside some others do. There is severel better d-man available in this draft class. As I live in Prague, I've seen Hertl several times this season and man, that kid is really good. Not comparing him to Yakupov and Grigorengo, but besides them, he could be the next best forward easily. He's struggling with consistency (not so surprising for 18 year old in men's league), but when he's on, he's really dominant force. - LuckyLuke Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:41:16 +0100