Daft Draft, pt 1

Turns out Versus did a great job. Helps a whole lot that they just picked up the Canada guys feed.

Meanwhile....

I am way bummed about this pick.

Woodlief, 04/15/08:

(H)is skating and balance are poor, and his defensive zone positioning is awful. He simply cannot read developing plays quickly and react properly.

Last year the 2nd rd pick was wasted on that goalie. This year....

Good thing new guys are running the draft.

From Blueshirt Bulletin:

E.J. Maguire calls Del Zotto, who wears #4 in honor of Bobby Orr, "the new breed offensive defenseman who jumps up into the rush effectively; he either follows up a rush to add a second dimension or is capable of leading the rush himself."

Like in what universe is that "new breed"? It's like these quotes are made up.

"He continues to improve defensively on a daily basis." His GM, Brad Selwood, said.

That quote is moronic! "On a daily basis"? Sounds like it either was said mindlessly or insincerely. If it was said at all.

"I'm trying to work on my game right now to be an all–around defenseman."

How about "I'm working to be an all around defenseman"? Who's writing these quotes?

"I got off to a slow start but I really wanted to focus on my defensive game."

Good Gawd! After the season the scouts called him out for sucking defensively. "I really wanted to focus on my defensive game." Is he ultimately saying, "I can't get better defensively"?

"I've found the best way to shut down a player is not having them have the puck."

How about "crushing a guy is the best way to shut down a guy"?

"Whenever they have the puck, I get a chance to play the body and make them not want to come back into my corner."

Oooh...very scary!

"He's a great passer with a good shot," said TSN analyst Pierre McGuire. "Maturity is a question mark."

Great...just what we need! He could make us all forget about Roszival. I don't even want to speculate about that second part.

"There probably isn’t a defenseman in this class that has a higher offensive upside than Michael Del Zotto."

Yeah right! Guess that's why Dubi won't vouch for it. "Above and beyond normal"? wtf

Woodlief, again via Dubi @ Blueshirt Bulletin:

"(H)is decision making in his own end can be downright atrocious, and hockey sense is not something you can work on or acquire, as with some other skills."

At least he's "cute".

*sigh*