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Toivo · 10-05-2018, 02:05 AM

S31 draft class is going to be looked upon fondly. There's been a lot of great members from this class. I remember back to the SMJHL draft, with everything so new, that was over two years ago, it was a really special time. I really have a special place in my heart for the other first gens of S31. I don't want to say "we're the best" because that's what everyone says about their draft class, but we are some pretty good members. It's funny, because in the SHL, I haven't played with S31ers besides Isaac Kaiser. I had a hell of a time in the juniors with the Halifax Raiders, and then in the SHL with New England. I won championships in the first seasons with both teams, it was incredible. My draft class will be ranked up there near the top for a long time because of the folks we developed.

Slowpoke · 10-05-2018, 08:00 AM

I think the S31 Entry Draft will forever be one of the most impactful drafts in SHL history. 60 straight picks before the first team took a pass is amazing. What’s more amazing is the amount of future HoF players, and all-around stand outs that were taken that season. The class is beginning to decrease as regression and retirement begin to take their toles on the players, but there are still some outstanding players left on the ice. Taken 1st over all was Pietra Volkova, who better to be the figure head of this class, but if you look farther down the line you will see some perennial all stars as well. Jason Attokallo, Zach Evans, Brennan Kennedy, all taken in the 1st round. Even as far as the 3rd with Corey Bearss and in the 4th, my personal favorite Vasily Horvat. There were of course some busts, but that’s true with every draft. S31’s class may end up being the most influential draft class ever.

*CptSquall* · 10-05-2018, 08:05 AM

S39 was in some ways, one of the best draft classes in recent memory. A massive winter reddit draft which brought in a heavy influx of Offensive Defensemen. It reshaped the land and had many people who were taken early that didn't pan out, but a surprising amount of depth and a gifted drive to make things happen. So much so that even before the S39 SHL Draft, this new batch of freshly minted SMJHLers produced a group of individuals who seeked to end the long dark offseason that awaited the likes of those who either missed or lost quickly in round 1. These guys would build the World Junior Championship with a little help from established individuals. Many of us would get our feet wet here with the tasks of GMing and have since gone on to be GMs at the SHL, SMJHL, and IIHF level as well as be big time players on many of our teams.

JT3 · 10-05-2018, 10:27 AM

My S39 class was a reddit draft so ended up being a pretty large draft. Looking back I think we have some real high end talent but there were also quite a few people who either disappeared altogether or didn't quite live up to expectations. I'd say the leaders of this draft class would be guys like Brady MacIntyre, Gary Grease, Bob Bergen, Mikhail Lokitonov, Demaricus Smyth, and Liam O'Callaghan, and I'm probably forgetting a few as well. These guys are all high TPE earners and have been very involved in the community, some by becoming GM's, some coaches, and some other ways as well. At the time of the draft it was said that this one would be a real strong class for defenseman and a bit weak at forward, especially center. This kind of put a premium on forwards I think and ended up leading to a few draft disappointments. In the end though I think we had a pretty solid class and it's been fun going through the leagues with these guys.

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Cynthia · 10-05-2018, 12:32 PM

My draft class was in S38, it was considered to be quite a weak draft if I remember correctly, the main #1 overall target was Crutch from the start. From what I remember, we've never been one of those draft classes who continue to write articles about the draft class every... single... season. The majority of the players in the draft have not yet broken into the SHL yet, most of the players are on the brink of doing something great for their team and becoming a serious threat. The 1st overall pick, Crutch, retired about a season ago and it seems that the "best player" from the draft likely goes to remaining players like Bobby Watson and Dermot Lavelle.

As for where Lyndis Vakarian fits, from a historical standpoint probably not a great pick. I'm not the type of person to keep up in TPE due to my own effort and willingness to do PTs and PGS feigns from time to time. I'm hoping to have a few successful seasons due to my build knowledge but I'll probably be known as a player that was drafted for being good in the LR rather than TPE gain.

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