He is awesome. He is not ......yet.
2007-10-31 07:35:21 · 9 answers · asked by b4bill2001 4 in Sports ➔ Hockey
No exceptions should be made
In response to the first poster, when the NHL and WHA merged, each WHA team was allowed to protect two players. Any unprotected players who would be otherwise draft eligible were put into the draft (the famous baby bulls for example).
Edmonton decided to protect Gretzky, meaning he was no longer draft eligible....otherwise, Gretzky would have become a Colorado Rockie as he was ranked #1 by Central Ccouting. Instead, Colorado drafted baby bull Rob Ramage
Other notable draftees from the WHA included
- Mike Gartner
- Gaston Gingras
- Mark Messier
- Craig Hartsburgh
- Rick Vaive
- Michel Goulet
2007-10-31 08:23:08 · answer #1 · answered by cyrenaica 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose he could hold out until the team that drafts him gives up on waiting for him to report and then trades him to the Leafs. That did not work out very well for Lindros (but it was all good for the Nords/Rockies!), but that doesn't mean Tavares won't try it if he really, really wants to be a Leaf. The way the Leafs are playing they may get the first draft pick in any case. If Tavares makes it clear that he is reluctant to play for any other team than the Leafs, then he will lower his stock in the draft and he may not be picked #1 in the first place.
There was an NHL before there ever was a NHL draft, and there will still be an NHL even in the unlikely case that Tavares is able to beat the system.
2007-10-31 11:47:00 · answer #2 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe John Tavares to be amazing, and I sincerely hope he is picked by the leafs, because they could use his help. Tavares is going to have to go through the draft like every other player in the NHL. Sometimes they are exempt, but we dont truly know his skill level. Although I believe he is amazing, competeing in the NHL is different than anything like it. Its like going from a small houseleague team to rep. Ones competitive, the other is just for fun. So even though its still hard, we shall see his skill level when he is finally drafted. Hope this helps.
2007-10-31 08:39:38 · answer #3 · answered by hockeygalscores 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No exemptions were made for Wayne Gretzky or Mario Lemieux, both of whom were superior to Tavares at age 16, so I don't see any reason why we need to make an exception for Tavares.
2007-10-31 07:45:23 · answer #4 · answered by Like I'm Telling You Who I A 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, there should not be an exemption, you have to draw the line somewhere.
Besides, a couple more years of development should improve his value and his draft position would increase, thus allowing him to sign a more lucrative contract and gain maturity before going pro.
2007-10-31 10:34:40 · answer #5 · answered by tboneund 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If exemptions have been made in the past... yes.
Gretz didn't go directly to the NHL...he was in the WHA first.
2007-10-31 07:39:23 · answer #6 · answered by BeerSlayer The Coolest GameonIce 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, why make an exception for someone that may not even get drafted first overall.
2007-10-31 08:05:02 · answer #7 · answered by D D 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No...he should just have to wait. Rules are rules. Tough.
2007-10-31 07:50:11 · answer #8 · answered by michael.magic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO.
2007-10-31 11:21:09 · answer #9 · answered by oconnorboy101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋