GDT: 2013 NHL Draft (part 2)

[KAPOW]

Interesting to see no one take a late-round flyer on Alex Forsberg...

not interesting to me at all. he didn't exactly light it up and when his trade demand got denied he fled to another league. not exactly the character you want to have around.

 

[KAPOW]

i'm surprised no one took a stab at patrik zdrahal from the titan or jean sebastien dea from the huskies.

projects of course but worth a late round pick imo. would have prefered them over shore.

 

[derriko]

Add Brendan Kitchton to the "why didn't we take a late round gamble on" list.

He is older, but he was the best player in the WHL last year and would've fit our team style.

 

[BonkTastic]

not interesting to me at all. he didn't exactly light it up and when his trade demand got denied he fled to another league. not exactly the character you want to have around.

I didn't want him here either (definitely does not fit into a clubhouse filled with the kind of guys Murray likes), but he's the kind of guy that teams with very shallow prospect pools might take a gamble on in later rounds. Talent is still there, it's up to someone to maybe coach him through his head issues at this point.

I thought someone with a garbage farm system (Philly?) might have taken a flyer on guys like that.

 

[Sensinitis]

I didn't want him here either (definitely does not fit into a clubhouse filled with the kind of guys Murray likes), but he's the kind of guy that teams with very shallow prospect pools might take a gamble on in later rounds. Talent is still there, it's up to someone to maybe coach him through his head issues at this point.

I thought someone with a garbage farm system (Philly?) might have taken a flyer on guys like that.

 

[Icelevel]

so the ott sj trade shown on the board before the draft might have had something to it?
Murray saying he was close and had the opportunity to trade back with sj but decided to just take lazar at 17

 

[Icelevel]

good draft talk with tim murray on sens tv (last video uploaded)

-lazar was in their first group of 4 or 5 guys they weren't really expecting to be there for them. (next group was 4 or 5 guys they were expecting to be there)
-a lot of the guys on their lists were taken in the first 2 rounds making them a little worried, but worked out ok he thinks
-hopes that lazar is a top quality type of player for them and that 1 or 2 others turn into something for them equaling a successful draft
-long day, hard decisions, very happy with results

 

[Icelevel]

https://twitter.com/nhl_sens

Marcus Högberg ‏@marcushogberg1 17h
Very proud to be selected by Ottawa Senators #nhldraft
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Vincent Dunn ‏@DunnVincent 14h
no better feeling than to be drafted in your hometown. can't believe it! love the feeling! so proud to be part of the sens army! #gosensgo
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Ben Harpur ‏@bharpur07 17h
Wow. What a feeling! Honoured to be a part of the @NHL_Sens organization! #dreamcometrue
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Quentin Shore ‏@QShore27 14h
Very excited to join the @NHL_Sens organization! I am looking forward to seeing the city and getting to work #SensNation
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TL7 ‏@tlindberg7 9h
So proud to be picked by the Ottawa Senators! A dream come true. @NHL_Sens #nhldraft
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Chris Leblanc ‏@CLeblanc22 16h
Couldn't be happier to be drafted by @NHL_Sens. Absolutely speechless
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Curtis Lazar ‏@CurtisLazar95 5h
Waking up a member of #sensarmy is a great feeling. Happy Canada day everyone! #allsmiles #happycamper
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[Sensinitis]

Yaaaa Lazaaaarrrr

 

[Wisp]

Hey guys, thanks for smoking Montreal in the playoffs. It changed out draft positions and we were able to get Shinkaruk and Subban before them. Dispite the non-stop goalie drama, I felt this was a really good draft for Vancouver.

 

[BonkTastic]

Hey guys, thanks for smoking Montreal in the playoffs. It changed out draft positions and we were able to get Shinkaruk and Subban before them. Dispite the non-stop goalie drama, I felt this was a really good draft for Vancouver.

Umm... you're welcome?

Buuuuuutt... Us beating the Habs had nothing to do with your draft position, though. You guys finished with 59 points, they finished with 63. The only way Montreal could have picked before you was if you guys had made the Conference Finals.

We'll take the congratulations anyways, though. YOU'RE WELCOME!

 

[Senator Stanley]

so the ott sj trade shown on the board before the draft might have had something to it?
Murray saying he was close and had the opportunity to trade back with sj but decided to just take lazar at 17

No. It had nothing to do with any discussed trade back scenario.

 

[Wisp]

Umm... you're welcome?

Buuuuuutt... Us beating the Habs had nothing to do with your draft position, though. You guys finished with 59 points, they finished with 63. The only way Montreal could have picked before you was if you guys had made the Conference Finals.

We'll take the congratulations anyways, though. YOU'RE WELCOME!

At the time of their defeat, it ensured our draft pick could be no worse than 25th overall. You guys had a hand with how things settled for optimal trolling.