Said many times that I am willing to sit a whole season just so I don't have to play for certain teams. I hope a team "takes a flyer" on me and I make them waste a pick. BUT! Keep in mind I have 3 teams that I am willing to play for in Europe and I know at least one of them is very interested in me. I doubt I slip to the second round since I am the second best player in the draft, and best forward in the draft. One of those 3 teams will pick me in the 1st round, since as of right now I will sign any deal with them.
"Takes a flyer" implies that it is a late pick or one that doesn't matter in this case. So technically they wouldn't be wasting a pick considering the draft doesn't even have two rounds worth of prospects. But yeah if someone is interested, they are interested early.
Well aware what it means, but I am a "flyer" in the first round for 7 out of 10 teams. Because if any of those 7 teams pick me it will be next to impossible to sign me. I am clearly 1st round talent, hell obviously even top two talent. But I am a "flyer" for them because they pick me since I am the best available but risk picking me for nothing
That's kind of what I just said haha
Eh... not really. You kinda danced around it. You said a flyer is a late pick or one that does not matter. But I went further by saying I am a "Flyer" even at 2nd overall technically if that team picking at 2nd overall is one of the teams I refuse to sign with/play for. For the most part you never take "flyers" that early
Yes but what I'm saying is that if a 2nd overall team is one you don't want to go too, they may avoid you altogether and who knows you may drop a bit. Then some other team you hate comes along later and takes a "flyer" on you. A flyer and risk could be considered two different things.
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