Hammy Posted June 21, 2003 Posted June 21, 2003 Congrats to Zach. Always good to see a local kid get drafted high. I would have liked to see him with the Wild but I like NJ as well. Quote
Fighting Sioux Fan Posted June 21, 2003 Author Posted June 21, 2003 I wanted Zach to the Wild also, but I'm very happy that he went to New Jersey! I am now a Devils fan! Quote
ScottM Posted June 21, 2003 Posted June 21, 2003 Congrats to Zach. He's getting into a fine system that does well with college players. I'm glad he went later in the round, so he might stay around a bit longer. Quote
Fighting Sioux Fan Posted June 21, 2003 Author Posted June 21, 2003 New Jersey also likes to keep guys in school and let them develop too, so he should be around for another two years at least. Quote
Goon Posted June 21, 2003 Posted June 21, 2003 Good for Zack but I can't cheer for the Devils (it makes my skin crawl, kind of like cheering for the rodents) and it also is almost as bad as cheering for the dirty Habs. One of the main reason is that I am a Bruins fan. Quote
Hammy Posted June 21, 2003 Posted June 21, 2003 Smaby went to Tampa in the 2nd round, 41st overall. Quote
Hammy Posted June 21, 2003 Posted June 21, 2003 For the North Dakota products angle, Irmen was picked by the Wild in the 3rd round and I guess Ryan Potulny was picked by Philly in the same round. Quote
Fighting Sioux Fan Posted June 22, 2003 Author Posted June 22, 2003 For the North Dakota products angle, Irmen was picked by the Wild in the 3rd round and I guess Ryan Potulny was picked by Philly in the same round. Smaby went higher than both Irmen and Potulny... Quote
flatspin7 Posted June 22, 2003 Posted June 22, 2003 I can't express my glee over this selection. Zach will do well in NJ in a few years. Quote
#1GreeneFan Posted June 22, 2003 Posted June 22, 2003 Zach's going to an awesome team!! Thats for sure Quote
MinnesotaNorthStar Posted June 23, 2003 Posted June 23, 2003 I can't express my glee over this selection. Zach will do well in NJ in a few years. What a shock With all the Sioux draftees going to NJ, I might have to become a Devils fan Sioux becoming a Devils feeder system?? Best thing that he could have wanted to happen (besides getting drafted by the Wild ). The Devils are very good at develoing young players and I'd imagine size wouldn't be a huge factor a la Brain Gionta and Scott Gomez. Quote
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