Oilers got a steal

[GeeBrr]

Selecting Danny Syvret in the third round.

Congrats

[Numberz]

Re: Oilers got a steal

who?

[GeeBrr]

Re: Oilers got a steal

Are you kidding me?

He is an incredibly smart kid who is rock steady on D, and always makes the right play. Plus he has decent offensive capabilities.

He played on Canada's world junior team.

[GeeBrr]

Re: Oilers got a steal

http://www.londonknights.com/display....asp?player=44

League Team Year GP G A PTS PIM

OHL London Knights 2004 -2005 62 23 46 69 33

[Esks4ever]

Re: Oilers got a steal

where was he projected to go ?

[GeeBrr]

Re: Oilers got a steal

No clue, but a lot of teams could use a solid future 3-6 defenceman

[MoneyGuy]

Re: Oilers got a steal

Danny Syvret! Yes!



I think the other teams overlooked a gem. He's a good player. Can't believe he lasted this long. Wasn't he undrafted last year? Can't recall. I think the Oil's first-rounder was also a good choice. Don't know who else they got, but I think those two choices were really good ones.

Problem is if you don't fit the mold (6-2+, 225+ pounds), they tend to look past you. Our first-rounder was, I believe, the smallest player drafted in Round 1, but he's tough and a very good skater.

Such as Mike Comrie, who despite his attitude is a good small player. These new rules were made for guys like this.

But then what do I know about talent? I'm only a politician.

[Numberz]

Re: Oilers got a steal

ooOOOOOooooooOOOOO!!!!

i remember him, he was on the commercial, and he was a really good defenseman last year in the Memorial Cup, i watched that. wow, he went 3rd round, ya i agree thats a steal!!

[gizmo fan 2]

Re: Oilers got a steal

Danny Syvret! Yes!



I think the other teams overlooked a gem. He's a good player. Can't believe he lasted this long. Wasn't he undrafted last year? Can't recall. I think the Oil's first-rounder was also a good choice. Don't know who else they got, but I think those two choices were really good ones.

My thoughts exactly. Yes! Syvret!

[Eskimusa]

Re: Oilers got a steal

Yeah, I was amazed to see that the oilers picked him up at that spot what was it 81 or something like that, surprizing that he wasn't taken already but I'm not complaining

[#77]

Re: Oilers got a steal

Great to see the Oilers get this kid. Syvret was the captain of the London Knights last year, and had be projected to go first round.

On a side note: big congrats to Matt Kassian of Edmonton for going second round to the Minnesota Wild. Without question, this kid is the toughest in the WHL.

[chadblazed420]

Re: Oilers got a steal

I was glad we took him man, no one else did for some reason? like he didnt impress enough with london and at the memorial cup and world juniors.

In a few years he can try and fill our offensive dman spot, and hes got a nose for the the twine and kind of a playermaker back there.