NHL 08: best franchise player ever drafted?

Question

anyone that has ever played 08 and played dynasty mode: what was the best player you have ever drafted? i just drafted a player named mike emery, his scouting report was 8.5 for offense defense and athleticism. he came out to be 91 overall, with 92 potential. anyone ever draft someone better?

Answer 1

I haven't had a hockey game since NHL 2004, but just a note on their "potential"...

All that means is "how likely a player is to improve."  If you have a player that's an 87 with a 99 potential, they are virtually guaranteed to improve.... even if it's just to an 88.  If they are an 87 with a 50 potential... then they have a 1/2 chance in ever being above an 87.

A 99 potential does not mean they will be a 99.  (Heh, I know we were confused by this, so hopefully I cleared it up for someone else.)

Answer 2

i drafted a goalie named mikael johhanesburg or something... he was my backup for brodeur for two seasons and was a 95 when brodeur retired

Answer 3

Probably my best ever was a Defenseman named Nick Leonov, an OFD that was 87 overall with 98 potential. Had a shot power of 98 and accuracy was 87!!

My best goalie was 81 with 99 potential.

Answer 4

I drafted a guy named Damian Lindendorf and after playing the game for hours on end for two weeks he broke all of Gretzky's record.