NickSunderbruch 392 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 So as some article the other day suggested, I was indeed at the draft. I watched new teammates being selected and I watched potentially some new rivals being picked up. I took a few fat rips off my bong out back, I grabbed my pen and notebook, and I took notes of this draft class and I have to say, I'm impressed. This may have been one of the best draft classes in a while. So without further delay let me proceed in my post draft analysis. I think it's safe to say that this may have been one of the best top 10 draft classes in a couple seasons, I mean the TPE totals were pretty nuts, with plenty of great VHL ready players who won't have to spend time in the minors this season. Among these draft picks that impressed me are the following; Red Lite @Tate1st overall to the New York Americans, a team who is now looking scary based on their prospects and this draft. Kristof Welch @Juice 5th overall to the Toronto Legion, a team who's already out of their rebuild phase, after just one season. Welch has a promising career as he did pretty great in the minors already with 53 points in 63 games as a defenseman. Tom Eagles @Greg_Di3rd overall to the Calgary Wranglers, a promising young defenseman with a decent offensive game putting up 64 points in Philly this season. This draft class was great in the first round, but how do we know that these players will be able to deal with the pressure of the VHL? Well we really don't know that, that's what makes the draft just as exciting after the fact, because we'll know who was a gem or who may have been a bust. Right now I'm going to give my predictions on who in the top 5 is a Gem or bust based off of my own observations, remember that this article is incredibly opinionated rather than grounded in factuality. 1. Red Lite Elite This one was a little tougher, because 1st overall doesn't absolutely mean that you'll instantly be a franchise player. I have no way of telling how good Red will be in the big leagues until he makes his start this season. Until then I'll leave him as an Elite level player. And not a bust. 2. Battre Sandstrom Franchise A point per game offensive defenseman, 2nd overall, great stats, and a lot to live up to. I see this being a story of a franchise level defenseman taking his team to many cups in the future. 3. Tom Eagles Elite What else is there to say? I went over his stats, and made sure to note him as impressive. I think this young man is going to do great things in his career in the VHL, and I have nothing but high hopes. He's not quite franchise level, but he's absolutely a great pick for 3rd overall. 4. Hulk Hogan Jr Hall Of Fame Did I put him here as a joke? Or does he have hall of fame potential? Well anyone in the top of the draft has potential to be a HOF player. However I think Hulk Hogan Jr will be just as sensational as his father before him. 5. Kristof Welch Franchise He's with Toronto, that's good enough to earn him a franchise tag with me. I see Welch as a potential solution to most of the problems that Toronto has on ice, a good defenseman with a great build and ability to score. I see this being nothing but a win for Toronto. Kristof has an excellent future ahead of him, and I've already heard his jersey is selling hot in Toronto already. Anyways thank you all for your time today, I appreciate everyone who reads these articles and everyone who doesn't. Much love to everyone in this league. Anyways I hear my dad coming home from the bar, I have to grab my helmet and jockstrap, I'll smell ya latter. Stay warm, also stay icey, Seacrest out. TAGS FOR EVERYONE NOT TAGGED ABOVE @Beaviss @Acydburn @Peace Beaviss, Greg_Di and Juice 2 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/98233-nicks-picks-11-my-thoughts-on-the-draft/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace 1,562 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 1 minute ago, Tate said: Elite but not franchise or HOF? THUMB DOWN ON DAT! Only because you went to New York. It's the Davos of the NA Conference. Don't kill me Esso. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/98233-nicks-picks-11-my-thoughts-on-the-draft/#findComment-815876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice 641 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Me? F-F-Franchise? I'll have to buy you a steak in Toronto NickSunderbruch 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/98233-nicks-picks-11-my-thoughts-on-the-draft/#findComment-815886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickSunderbruch 392 Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 40 minutes ago, Juice said: Me? F-F-Franchise? I'll have to buy you a steak in Toronto Just dont go inactive and yeah man you're on a great pace Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/98233-nicks-picks-11-my-thoughts-on-the-draft/#findComment-815925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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