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Byron Bader
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Creator of Hockey Prospecting | FMR. NHL Draft Consultant | Data Scientist | Work featured on Sportsnet, TSN & The Athletic byron.bader@HockeyProspecting.com
May 11, 2023 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
It's quite something that the Rangers have managed to rebuild into a playoff team when their 1st OV, 2nd OV, 7th OV and 9th OV picks from the past 5 years didn't really work out and they got lit on fire with the Buchnevich trade. Any other team, that doesn't attract 90% of all free agents, would have been toast.
Aug 15, 2022 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Drafted from 2000 to 2016, only 18 forwards drafted outside the 1st round have turned into stars in the NHL (200+ games, 0.7+ points-per-game). 18 out of roughly 1,800 players drafted in those rounds (1%). Drafting a star outside of the 1st round is akin to winning a small lottery. If your team has done so recently, cherish it. It might not happen again for decades.
Jul 15, 2022 • 27 tweets • 4 min read
After a couple days of digesting things, I have some thoughts about Johnny Gaudreau (as a fan).

I think we're losing our way with the hate.

I think Johnny had very relatable and good reasons for leaving.

I just don't think he can put them into words for us all. I've listened to the press conferences and read everything I could find about the situation.
Aug 3, 2021 • 20 tweets • 5 min read
The Anaheim Ducks had a very strong 2021 draft. They added tons of value to their prospect pool and significantly overshot their draft slot.

Here's a thread explaining what they drafted and the significance...

#FlyTogether The Ducks had the 3rd overall pick, took a gamble and selected Mason McTavish. They gambled in the sense that McTavish didn't really play in his draft year (the OHL got wiped out) and it was such a high pick. There's a bit of risk there with so much unknown.
Jul 30, 2021 • 37 tweets • 6 min read
NHL TEAM PROSPECT POOL STRENGTH RANKINGS (JULY 2021 - POST DRAFT) 1. Los Angeles Kings

The Kings already had the best prospect system in the NHL and they added to it with Brandt Clarke, one of the very best prospects in the 2021 draft. All the system needs is an elite goalie prospect. It's loaded everywhere else.