GDT: 2023 NHL DRAFT 6/28-29 in SMASHVILLE

[AintLifeGrand]

hopefully we trade one of our 2nd to CBJ and draft Cristall

maybe Carrier +3rd for another 2nd to draft Heidt or Sawchyn

 

[Scoresberg]

Yeah, wouldn't mind trading up with a 2nd + a 3rd and grabbing a center like Sawchyn or Wahlberg or even Heidt, who probably won't be a center at the NHL-level, though.

 

[PredsV82]

Wonder if this will have any effect on Askarovs mindset. I hate that crap like this leaks when a trade doesn't happen

 

[triggrman]

Wonder if this will have any effect on Askarovs mindset. I hate that crap like this leaks when a trade doesn't happen

They’ll just say it was untrue

 

[herzausstein]

Wonder if this will have any effect on Askarovs mindset. I hate that crap like this leaks when a trade doesn't happen

Show Montreal why theyre dumb. If they accepted, poor Carey Price wouldnt of had to fumbled Reinbachers name

 

[Enoch]

The only reason Askarov is possibly available is because Saros is peaking to the top of the outcome/projections of his career arc.

I actually believe he has the goods. I would like to keep him unless we are signing Saros to a long term extension.

 

[glenngineer]

Yeah, the more I'm reading about him, the more I'm thinking this could end up really really nice.

Check this out too.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Apparent alternative perspective:


I wonder if there's a trade to be made here.

Yeah, I wasn't thinking of our 2nd+3rd as the move up option last night. As others have noted, I'd be in for that. (I was thinking people were going to start pushing packaging up #46+47).

I'd overlook Brindley's size, and maybe go Brindley-Morin if I could jump up. Even jump both of the picks with our 3rd rounders.

Cristall and Heidt seem like bigger swings to me, but it would take some of the heat off the Molendyk pick to me if we did kind of make that "consolation for not getting Perreault" kind of selection too.

Then again, the 3rd round will be pretty decent too, looks like. Then again again... we have soooooo many picks...

 

[Flgatorguy87]

Draft depth is still showing. I am fine sitting and picking. We are going to see some really strong players come out of this class from the next couple rounds.

 

[PredsV82]

They’ll just say it was untrue

I suppose so.i guess it didn't really impact Ellis when it was rumored we were going to trade him for a pick if Couturier had been available

 

[101st_fan]

Molendyk was the risk/reward type pick Trotz talked about.

Now we watch how rounds 2-3 play out through lunch, check the waiver wire to see who is getting bought out before free agency starts, then watch the late rounds.

 

[Kat Predator]

I suppose so.i guess it didn't really impact Ellis when it was rumored we were going to trade him for a pick if Couturier had been available

A huge part of the GM job is talking. Talking about players to gauge interest levels, as conversation starters, to see who has what takes on whom, who's desperate, who's just enjoying the sound of their own voice... I'm sure Poile has talked to many others with "what about Josi?" inquiries. Much ado about nothing.

 

[101st_fan]

https://kuklaskorner.com/kuklas-korner-hockey/there-will-be-a-lot-happening-today

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

I also don't get a sense that Askarov is the kind of guy to get too bothered about things. He seems almost psychotically "unflappable", if anything. (Which is a rare and fascinating trait in a goalie, I find).

 

[Flgatorguy87]

I also don't get a sense that Askarov is the kind of guy to get too bothered about things. He seems almost psychotically "unflappable", if anything. (Which is a rare and fascinating trait in a goalie, I find).

Yeah, I had no worries in that. He's been in the big show for a long time for such a young guy. He knows how things work.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

I would have taken the guitar ahead of Bedard too.

 

[Predsanddead24]

This is pretty hilarious. Honestly, the backwards hat does just make him look like some bro out on Broadway.

 

[VikingAv]

OMG, but we could have drafted Gulyayev if we wanted a defenseman?!?!?!?*$^*!
-Preds fans

Fastest skater in the draft. Borderline first mid second round projection. Shut down bedard?

Someone was going to take him here because a scout knows he won’t fall to them.

Sounds like a solid prospect with a wild ceiling and floor.

You just wonder if Molendyk would have been there at 46?

Avs fan here. Rumours from people in the know/show were that Avs liked Molendyk so much he would have been the pick at #27 if he was there for the taking.

 

[PredsV82]

This is pretty hilarious. Honestly, the backwards hat does just make him look like some bro out on Broadway.

There is no way that was random and unrehearsed but it's still pretty funny

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

This is pretty hilarious. Honestly, the backwards hat does just make him look like some bro out on Broadway.

"4"... and his expression on the question about rigging the draft at the end. Very well done. I don't want to try to trade with this guy.

 

[LCPreds]

What's he even doing at the draft?

I missed this last night and not sure if it ever got answered. He wasn't there (afaik). They just showed a video of him being drafted amongst a montage of a few other players getting drafted.

 

[101st_fan]

Back to Nashville normal ….

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Avs fan here. Rumours from people in the know/show were that Avs liked Molendyk so much he would have been the pick at #27 if he was there for the taking.

I can easily buy that. And they got Gulyayev later on, so it was obviously a player type they were into.

 

[ShagDaddy]

There is no way that was random and unrehearsed but it's still pretty funny

It actually was just a coincidence. Kyle made a statement about it

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Congrats on Brindley Viqsi. Him and Fantilli good combo!