tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677867857097423502.post4582238304148310728..comments2023-10-20T04:45:00.350-06:00Comments on Coming Down the Pipe!: The Curse of 2012 ContinuesGuy Flaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03178739486819659419noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677867857097423502.post-64644417544338930422011-12-02T09:27:08.803-07:002011-12-02T09:27:08.803-07:00It is becoming clear that there are a few teams in...It is becoming clear that there are a few teams in the NHL that not only have a poor record of drafting talent, but also developing talent. The 'detroit model' has been touted across the interwebs as one that the Oilers should be mirroring to build a winner, but many teams seem to be so desperate to win now, that they risk the player's development by rushing them into the league before they are ready, and hoping that they are okay. <br /><br />Are you aware of any prospect who has intentionally tried to avoid going to a specific team? I'm thinking of taking a night off while a team's scout or GM is at the game, or throwing an interview at the combine, but I expect there are other ways they might do so.<br /><br />I don't mean to suggest that any of this years draftees would injure themselves to avoid Columbus or the Islanders, but... fact is stranger than fiction, no?Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14515416404936106382noreply@blogger.com