ATD 2022 Draft Thread II

[Dreakmur]

I don't believe in checking lines in an 18 team league. Too much talent out there to take the gas off. If I need a shutdown shift I'll power vs power y'all.

That's why I picked guys like Provost and Dumart so early.

 

[Sturminator]

I don't believe in checking lines in an 18 team league. Too much talent out there to take the gas off. If I need a shutdown shift I'll power vs power y'all.

I'm with ya, and so is my coach. I can't imagine Tarasov using a 4th line in this more than 2-3 minutes a game.

 

[VanIslander]

Is Toe Blake really that physical? Legitimately asking.

"Tough" is in two ATD bio quotes. No one is more "fiery". His "doggedness" is heralded.

There was nothing at which he did not excel. He was a strong, fast skater; he could and did pick the corners with his shots; his passing left little to be desired; he was a past-master at both fore and back checking; his services were in demand when his team had the odd-man advantage and he was often pressed into service when his team was short-handed.

The relentless work ethic of he and Y is tiring enough to face, but then there is the nasty Mr. Elbows.

Nobody wants a piece of that line. Remarkable.

 

[Sturminator]

Golden opportunity to pick an Arena and George Laraque, and play both on the 4th line.

We should draft this guy:

The importance of an elite mascot is really underrated.

 

[VanIslander]

Mascots...

The history of hockey mascots would be an interesting coffee table book (just interesting enough to compell most to open it while sipping java and irrelevant enough to easily put down after a gulp.

 

[BenchBrawl]

We should draft this guy:

The importance of an elite mascot is really underrated.

I'm a Montreal guy, you won't convince me he has anything on Youppi, who is so bad ass he went from a MLB mascot for the Expos and switched sports to join the Habs when the Expos left town.

Multi-sports versatility is a strong sign of an elite athlete.

 

[Professor What]

We should draft this guy:

The importance of an elite mascot is really underrated.

Anyone want to add an all-mascot appendix round? Lol

 

[Voight]

Bandits will take LW #10 Esa Tikkanen

I didn’t see his name but I am also doing this on mobile so if someone can let me know thanks.

 

[ImporterExporter]

Johnny left his proxy.

Super Horses select:

Jimmy Ward, RW

 

[nabby12]

A nice gift for you ATDers. This is Jimmy Ward's gold medallion for winning the 1935 Stanley Cup with the Montreal Maroons, and his medallion for playing in the first NHL All Star Game in 1934. Enjoy!

 

[Dreakmur]

A nice gift for you ATDers. This is Jimmy Ward's gold medallion for winning the 1935 Stanley Cup with the Montreal Maroons, and his medallion for playing in the first NHL All Star Game in 1934. Enjoy!

Very cool. Where'd you snag that?

 

[ImporterExporter]

A nice gift for you ATDers. This is Jimmy Ward's gold medallion for winning the 1935 Stanley Cup with the Montreal Maroons, and his medallion for playing in the first NHL All Star Game in 1934. Enjoy!

Is that in your possession or from a museum? Very cool piece of history.


I collect sports cards casually, and I got my hands on this 1/1 Doug Harvey not long ago.

 

[tabness]

Was thinking about Peca and Tikkanen with my last two picks but wanted to have a more squeaky clean finesse feel to my forward group, and also soup up the powerplay

 

[TheDevilMadeMe]

Johnny Gottselig, LW

Good two-way player at even strength, Hart finalist in 1938-39, probably the most praised penalty killer of his generation.

1937 Diamond Matchbook said:

Gottselig, one of the greatest stickhandlers in the puck chasing game is starting his 10th season with the Black Hawks... when his team is shorthanded because of a penalty, Gottselig is sent out on the ice to keep the puck from the opponents. At this style of defensive play, he has no equal.
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Here's my old bio, I'll update it with stuff from seventieslord's 2017 bio that was kind of wrecked by the forum update
ATD 2015 Bio Thread

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[VanIslander]

The best penalty killer none of us has ever seen?

 

[VanIslander]

The slowest period of time of this draft...

 

[tinyzombies]

We should exchange phone numbers so we we can robodial the next up.

 

[rmartin65]

The slowest period of time of this draft...

We’ll still finish the draft portion before the end of March. A little bit of a slowdown is not a concern.

 

[tinyzombies]

I jest surely. Take as long as you want

 

[RustyRazor]

Portland Penguins select Jiri Holik.

Hop in the Cordoba baby, we're going bowling!

 

[Professor What]

Okay, I had to quadruple check this guy was still available. He's previously never gone this late. In fact, he's slid almost 20 spots below his previous low. Gallifrey drafts Bill Barber!

 

[ResilientBeast]

Okay, I had to quadruple check this guy was still available. He's previously never gone this late. In fact, he's slid almost 20 spots below his previous low. Gallifrey drafts Bill Barber!

Thought long and hard about him when we took Roberts/Harris

 

[tinyzombies]

Jon Cooper, Coach

3 finals appearances, b2b Cups in a pandemic, at the top again seeking a 3rd straight Cup. Stellar RS record. Named coach of Team Canada.

Balanced teams that can play defense and dominate both slots.

And he’s an attorney.

 

[ResilientBeast]

Jon Cooper, Coach

Was wondering if someone would take him, probably deserves it by now coached in 3 cup finals and won 2 of them

Just waiting for @rmartin65 to respond and I'll hit the big red button

 

[tinyzombies]

Was wondering if someone would take him, probably deserves it by now coached in 3 cup finals and won 2 of them

Just waiting for @rmartin65 to respond and I'll hit the big red button

some say those cups were easy because of Covid but wouldn’t it be the reverse?