[2010] Entry Draft Discussion

[MSP4LYFE]

Oh Jeez. Even worse press for Kabanov..

http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/3 ... lient.html

In an exclusive interview with THN, agent J.P. Barry revealed that he and his agency, CAA, have parted ways with mercurial Russian prospect Kirill Kabanov.

“It just wasn’t a fit,” Barry said. “We wish him the best, but we advised him to seek other representation.”

Kabanov was only with the firm for a couple months, but in that time Barry (who represents Evgeni Malkin, among other NHL stars) helped guide the talented left winger through the NHL Draft Combine process, which included many interviews with teams curious about what they could expect from a player who had run-ins with the Kontinental League, the Quebec League’s Moncton Wildcats and the Russian World Under-18 Championship team.

Amidst all those burnt bridges this season, Kabanov’s stock for the 2010 draft plummeted from the top five to perhaps somewhere in the second or third round by now. THN’s Draft Preview ranked him No. 38 this year.

Still, the kid can produce on the ice. In an injury-shortened season with Moncton, Kabanov put up 23 points in 22 games. Nevertheless, his penchant for rubbing coaches and management the wrong way has gotten him in trouble numerous times.

- Kicked off Moncton
- Sent home from Russia
- Dropped by his Agent, who pumped his tires at the combine, now just weeks before the draft.

LOL It's so obvious that you want this kid...

[Shep]

I know. I did want him. I was going to take him fucking high too. Now I'm just pissed.

[armandtanzarian]

I know. I did want him. I was going to take him fucking high too. Now I'm just pissed.

Yea, he is a very high gamble now. I can see a team taking him in the second or early first if it is not the teams first pick or if it is a surplus pick worth gambling on. But for a team to pick him as there first choice, I can't see it happening now. It's too bad, but to be dumped by your agent and possibly one of the best, is one of the biggest blows to this guys ranking yet. There must be some major issues going on besides what is obvious.

[The BBKL Insider]

ya, you gotta feel for this kid, it must be hard to be rejected by everyone.

[armandtanzarian]

ya, you gotta feel for this kid, it must be hard to be rejected by everyone.

Lol, maybe he should ditch his old man and smarten up and stop burning bridges. Hopefully wherever he goes he can mature fast enough. I see Sergei Kostitsyn all over him.

[hong57]

2 more weeks!!! i can't wait im so excited!!

[Shep]

9 days.

[Nick]

1 day until we have out captain

[Shep]

What was the time limit for the Waiver draft? 12 hours?

[hong57]

fuckkkkkk this is about to starttt!!!
finalllyyy

[The BBKL Insider]

3 days boys, 3 days

5 days for the real draft....its like christmas is coming.

[Scott]

3 days boys, 3 days

5 days for the real draft....its like christmas is coming.

haha, agreed!!

Are we stil gone rate some prospects?

[Shoalzie]

What's the reason for starting our entry draft before the actual draft?

[Shep]

What's the reason for starting our entry draft before the actual draft?

So that we can actually have our own opinion for the draft and research instead of just seeing what the NHL GM's did and go by their rankings.

I assume that's why..

The NHL draft will be entirely finished by our 2nd round anyways.

[Shoalzie]

What's the reason for starting our entry draft before the actual draft?

So that we can actually have our own opinion for the draft and research instead of just seeing what the NHL GM's did and go by their rankings.

I assume that's why..

The NHL draft will be entirely finished by our 2nd round anyways.

Yeah, it'll be done by Saturday...why not wait until Sunday? I don't have any early picks but I'd think that knowing where a guy ends up has some weight on whether or not you take them...especially early on.

[Shep]

What's the reason for starting our entry draft before the actual draft?

So that we can actually have our own opinion for the draft and research instead of just seeing what the NHL GM's did and go by their rankings.

I assume that's why..

The NHL draft will be entirely finished by our 2nd round anyways.

Yeah, it'll be done by Saturday...why not wait until Sunday? I don't have any early picks but I'd think that knowing where a guy ends up has some weight on whether or not you take them...especially early on.

But that's the point. We want people to do their own research on players and not pick blindly based on where they go in the real NHL draft.

Develop your own opinion of a prospect. There is plenty of information on the early guys as it is. Especially 1st rounders.

[Shoalzie]

I have no beef...it was more out of curiosity.

[Shep]

I have no beef...it was more out of curiosity.

I know, just saying.

[Nick]

ye, the pros of starting before the NHL draft outweigh the cons.


especially in the first round.

[armandtanzarian]

Lets start this shit....