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Post by PantherG on Feb 11, 2018 0:56:39 GMT
If you thought tonight was bad, dig in and prepare for more of the same next season...
Liam Kirk will most likely be drafted and the NHL will be writing Tony Smith a big cheque for £350,000... unlike Black, Tony likes to put all the profits back into the club... so just think how many top quality players they can attract with a cheque like that... Then factor in the Kirk, who is a great little player, could still ice for Sheffield... Sheffield will be back challenging next season nd no doubt Corey will be back for another loser focused season...
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Post by Yotes on Feb 11, 2018 1:02:57 GMT
Is Kirk that likely to be drafted?
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Post by iginla on Feb 11, 2018 1:19:18 GMT
Is Kirk that likely to be drafted? It’s sounding like it from writings in Sheffield. Been scouted recently at Steelers games by Washington and Buffalo and i think the other team was Chicago. |
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Post by Yotes on Feb 11, 2018 1:32:54 GMT
Ah right, well good luck to him if it happens.
It'll be interesting if 2Point sticks with Homer & Thunderbirds Guy tbh, see how much sway the Estate Agent holds. I'm not really sure lack of funds has held them back much this year has it, they always seem to be signing someone. Mostly Ronnberg.
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Post by pantherdman on Feb 11, 2018 6:36:17 GMT
No chance, thousands of North American kids better than him. Also, why would the nhl pay the steelers?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2018 9:17:45 GMT
Is Kirk that likely to be drafted? It’s sounding like it from writings in Sheffield. Been scouted recently at Steelers games by Washington and Buffalo and i think the other team was Chicago. Detroits chief European scout has been over |
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Post by iginla on Feb 11, 2018 9:24:15 GMT
It’s sounding like it from writings in Sheffield. Been scouted recently at Steelers games by Washington and Buffalo and i think the other team was Chicago. Detroits chief European scout has been over That’s the 3rd one Pidge......Detroit. I knew it was a team that used to be quite good many years ago but are now pants ! 😂😂 Lol |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2018 9:33:15 GMT
Detroits chief European scout has been over That’s the 3rd one Pidge,,,,Detroit. I knew it was a team that used to be quite good many years ago but are now pants ! 😂😂 Lol Tbh we were going deep when we were good but now we're not with exception of last year still have made the playoffs. We can prided ourself on good drafting and scouting which have made us what we are (Zetterberg round 210th overall) and Datysuk 171st overall) but I tell you now Kirk won't make the grade with us. It's extremely difficult to crack into the Griffins (AHL) let alone get a spot on the wings roster. Kirk needs to bulk up quite a bit to survive over there |
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Post by doug on Feb 11, 2018 9:37:32 GMT
You're right but in the context of the EIHL, Steelers have three players who could be very, very good. The best could turn out to be Brown, still only 16 and scoring regularly in the NIHL. If we ever get a proper coach maybe they'll get a shift or two!
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Post by meadow on Feb 11, 2018 11:50:34 GMT
No reason at all that Kirk wouldn't be drafted - 18yr old kid doing a decent job in a pro league thats comparable to the ECHL whilst NA kids his age are in major junior. Don't get me wrong, its unlikely that he'll go in rounds 1-3 given that the EIHL is largely an unknown in terms of bringing young players through, but still certainly worth a shot in the lower rounds.
I don't think Steelers would be getting a heavy pot of cash for him just being drafted though; firstly he'd need to be signed to an nhl entry level contract in lieu of his steelers contract (if he even has one after this season?), and secondly as far as i'm aware compensation only happens where its a top-end european prospect that is expected to go straight into an nhl lineup after being drafted (like patrick laine) and who's euro team would be losing a 'significant' talent off their roster.
If Kirk is drafted I'd expect that the nhl team would either put him in their ahl / echl system or even just let him play in the EIHL if they think he'll be seeing significant amounts of ice time.
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Post by Discoray on Feb 11, 2018 12:00:37 GMT
No chance, thousands of North American kids better than him. Also, why would the nhl pay the steelers? NHL teams must compensate European teams for taking their in-contract players, and it's generally a fee of between £200k - £300k. Though to clarify further, that's only if the NHL team opts to sign the player, simply drafting them doesn't trigger the fee, but gives them the right to sign him at the drop of a hat for 3 years until the draft rights expire. |
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Post by Dan on Feb 14, 2018 9:53:31 GMT
That’s the 3rd one Pidge,,,,Detroit. I knew it was a team that used to be quite good many years ago but are now pants ! 😂😂 Lol Tbh we were going deep when we were good but now we're not with exception of last year still have made the playoffs. We can prided ourself on good drafting and scouting which have made us what we are (Zetterberg round 210th overall) and Datysuk 171st overall) but I tell you now Kirk won't make the grade with us. It's extremely difficult to crack into the Griffins (AHL) let alone get a spot on the wings roster. Kirk needs to bulk up quite a bit to survive over there Still dining out on two draft picks from decades ago 😉 This lad won’t get drafted, thousands get scouted. It’s an honour for him but I’m pretty confident they won’t take the risk. Even if he does, there’s no way they’ll let him play here. He’ll go into the CHL most likely. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2018 10:41:48 GMT
Tbh we were going deep when we were good but now we're not with exception of last year still have made the playoffs. We can prided ourself on good drafting and scouting which have made us what we are (Zetterberg round 210th overall) and Datysuk 171st overall) but I tell you now Kirk won't make the grade with us. It's extremely difficult to crack into the Griffins (AHL) let alone get a spot on the wings roster. Kirk needs to bulk up quite a bit to survive over there Still dining out on two draft picks from decades ago 😉 This lad won’t get drafted, thousands get scouted. It’s an honour for him but I’m pretty confident they won’t take the risk. Even if he does, there’s no way they’ll let him play here. He’ll go into the CHL most likely. Agree. Better players than him especially in Canada don't get drafted |
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