tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post8940462986474018789..comments2024-03-28T10:57:16.064-04:00Comments on OHL Prospects: NHL Central Scouting Midterm RankingsBrock Ottenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08237782074032840702noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post-49351997308485719382014-01-21T06:08:33.462-05:002014-01-21T06:08:33.462-05:00Thanks for the comments.
It's certainly an in...Thanks for the comments.<br /><br />It's certainly an interesting question. I'm sure if you asked 10 scouts, the votes would probably be split. <br /><br />It's a question of upside versus safety. I don't think there's any question that Nurse has more upside (not saying Ekblad is a slouch, but Nurse is the more dynamic and creative offensive player). Where as Ekblad is the safer pick because of what he can do defensively already. <br /><br />Would you rather have a guy (Ekblad) who seems like a safe bet to be a Chris Phillips/Brent Seabrook kind of player, or a guy (Nurse) who could be Alex Pietrangelo...or he could be Paul Mara?Brock Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08237782074032840702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post-876366977216180712014-01-17T00:47:02.858-05:002014-01-17T00:47:02.858-05:00I think your opinion is valuable. I wonder where ...I think your opinion is valuable. I wonder where Ekblad would have gone last year if he was the right age. Ahead of Nurse or behind?<br /><br />I enjoy your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post-36233978293436339562014-01-16T19:40:53.955-05:002014-01-16T19:40:53.955-05:00I think 2014 compares pretty well to 2013 overall....I think 2014 compares pretty well to 2013 overall. While that opinion hasn't yet gained a lot of steam, I do think it's a strong draft year. I think there is a fair amount of depth too.<br /><br />If we look at the OHL specifically, I think it's an absolutely fantastic year. The best the league has had since 2003. <br /><br />Again, at least IMO.Brock Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08237782074032840702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post-80284170758223176362014-01-15T18:57:29.257-05:002014-01-15T18:57:29.257-05:00How does the 2014 draft compare to the 2013 for t...How does the 2014 draft compare to the 2013 for the top 10 players?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com