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Post by aj0512 on Apr 28, 2008 16:00:25 GMT -5
The 2008 OHL Draft is this Saturday, May 3 beginning at 9:00 AM. The Spirit will have the 10th overall pick in this year's draft, and 8 total picks in the first 5 rounds. First Round: 10th (10th overall) Second Round: 17th (37th overall) Third Round: 17th and 19th (57th and 59th overall) Fourth Round: 10th and 14th (70th and 74th overall) Fifth Round: 4th and 10th (84th and 90th overall) Sixth Round: No Spirit Selection Seventh Round: No Spirit Selection Eighth Round: 10th (150th overall) Ninth Round: 10th (170th overall) Tenth Round: 10th (190th overall) Eleventh Round: 10th (210th overall) Twelfth Round: 10th (230th overall) Thirteenth Round: 10th (250th overall) Fourteenth Round: 10th (270th overall) Fifteenth Round: 5th (285th overall) www.saginawspirit.com/ss/home.nsf/public/258EB889904D5C17852574390070A5FE |
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Post by teamspirit08 on May 3, 2008 7:52:22 GMT -5
Well, its OHL draft day - where is Mel Kiper Jr.  ? |
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Post by bpfox on May 3, 2008 8:29:05 GMT -5
Well, its OHL draft day - where is Mel Kiper Jr. ? ?? |
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Post by teamspirit08 on May 3, 2008 8:42:35 GMT -5
Welcome to Saginaw Brandon Saad - 6 foot 2 left winger from Pittsburgh Hornets midget!
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Post by igive2 on May 3, 2008 10:07:13 GMT -5
Looks like the Spirit are going All-American early this year - 2nd pick is John Parker from New Jersey!
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Post by teamspirit08 on May 3, 2008 10:08:15 GMT -5
Spirit takes New Jersey centre John Parker with their second pick
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Post by IGive1 on May 3, 2008 10:27:20 GMT -5
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Post by donjohnson on May 3, 2008 12:02:17 GMT -5
i hope edwards knows something otherwise, what a waste of a pick. The kid sounds pretty good though, here's hoping he's got an spirit eagle on his sweater next season!
also, i'm thinking plymouth had a little shadiness to them...they got Jon Merril in the 3rd round...he was the #5 prospect on HockeyProspects...i'm guessing the agent/kid/parents said he was only going to report to the Whalers...he played for Detroit Little Ceasars.
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Post by ricardo on May 3, 2008 14:29:13 GMT -5
Well, its OHL draft day - where is Mel Kiper Jr. ? ?? teamspirit is just being funny...Mel Kiper, Jr is the NFL draft know-it-all during ESPN's coverage of the draft. |
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Post by SaginawGensFan on May 3, 2008 16:18:53 GMT -5
The article on Parker said that he verbally committed to college for the 2010-2011 season, so maybe we will have him for 2 years.
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Post by bpfox on May 3, 2008 18:59:51 GMT -5
teamspirit is just being funny...Mel Kiper, Jr is the NFL draft know-it-all during ESPN's coverage of the draft. Ok, I get it. Now one more thing, what's the NFL? |
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Post by bpfox on May 3, 2008 19:00:39 GMT -5
The article on Parker said that he verbally committed to college for the 2010-2011 season, so maybe we will have him for 2 years. You're kidding, right? |
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Post by igive2 on May 3, 2008 19:35:11 GMT -5
I'd be very surprised if there isn't an arrangement for Parker to come to Saginaw. If he was committed to the NCAA, he would have been take in the middle rounds at best.
Given the need for good young forwards, you don't take flyers in round 2 when looking to add depth for the next two years.
Time will tell.
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Post by Frogger1 on May 4, 2008 7:33:32 GMT -5
The article on Parker said that he verbally committed to college for the 2010-2011 season, so maybe we will have him for 2 years. You're kidding, right? Gosh I hope so!  |
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Post by donjohnson on May 4, 2008 8:11:12 GMT -5
Here's the news article regarding the draft: www.mlive.com/saginawnews/sports/index.ssf/2008/05/saginaw_spirit_gambles_during.htmlIt sounds like it wasn't a typical draft for us where we normally have 1-3 guys in the lineup the following year playing as rookies. Despite the "gambles," it seems like they are both really good players and it sounds like we'll see them both at some point. I liked where the article said that the second rounder's family is originally from Michigan. I think that will definitely help since they most likely have either other family or good friends that are living here to help make the move easier. Enjoy a wonderful Spring Sunday! |
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