Would Kane have fallen in the draft if the Taxi thing happened pre-draft

Garfinkel1 · 09-06-2009, 02:52 PM

Would Kane have fallen in the draft if the Taxi thing happened before he was drated into the NHL and if so, how far? I was just thinking if this happened to JT or Duchene where they would have gone.

RiotAct · 09-06-2009, 02:53 PM

I honestly don't think so, especially since it was his first offense.

Tray4Adams · 09-06-2009, 02:53 PM

I think Chicago still would have taken him.

They took the chance on Beach and Aliu, I don't see why they wouldn't take the chance on Kane if they thought he had character issues.

Schenn Him · 09-06-2009, 03:25 PM

I think he would have slipped. Wolski slipped for a fight at a party. While the Hawks took a chance on Beach and Aliu - there is less pressure to 'hit' with a 10th overall pick, or a second rounder. That's where talented guys with an issue slip to.

Zim · 09-06-2009, 03:29 PM

There was a lot of talk of there being no clear cut #1 before the 07 draft so this could have caused Kane to drop a bit (no chance of going out of the top-3 though) but as someone else has pointed out Chicago have taken fliers on talented guys who have off ice issues in Aliu and Beach.

sobrien · 09-06-2009, 03:29 PM

no, because he is way more talented than anyone taken in that draft.

smackdaddy · 09-06-2009, 04:02 PM

No, because he didn't have any money

**PunkinDrublic** · 09-06-2009, 04:06 PM

I am sure some teams would have dropped his value on their list. A lot of teams rely heavily on their interviews and players attitudes. Some don't.

decadentia · 09-06-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sobrien

no, because he is way more talented than anyone taken in that draft.

Might help to see Turris and JVR play a few seasons (or at all) in the NHL before we say that.

**Legionnaire** · 09-06-2009, 04:43 PM

Without a doubt.

Telos · 09-06-2009, 05:00 PM

Maybe, but who knows in the end...

salty justice · 09-07-2009, 01:13 AM

There are still plenty of people that think Turris and JVR are the better players so who knows.

SomE · 09-07-2009, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by salty justice

There are still plenty of people that think Turris and JVR are the better players so who knows.

Stupid people

Defgarden · 09-07-2009, 02:26 AM

Depending on when it would have happened, it wouldn't have gotten as much press (unless it happened like, just before the draft). Maybe it would have dropped him a spot, but I doubt it.

rebel diamond · 09-07-2009, 01:32 PM

Considering that it was more or less a toss-up pre-draft between the big 3 that year, it very well could have...