ATD 2022 Draft Thread II

[The Macho King]

built Chicago lite

I mean - let them get out of the first round.

 

[tinyzombies]

I mean - let them get out of the first round.

absolutely but that team is for real and it has Q stamped all over it

 

[Professor What]

I went back to put a little flair in my recent pick. Apologies for being so flat with it at first.

 

[RustyRazor]

Portland Penguins select Darryl Sittler.

He's handing out checks like it's the first of the month!

 

[ImporterExporter]

Portland Penguins select Darryl Sittler.

He's handing out checks like it's the first of the month!

This picture makes him seem far bigger than his listed 6 foot. I dig it.

 

[TheDevilMadeMe]

I just got done eating a giant pile of dim sum. Thank you, George Washington.

I'll look into who I'm picking when I get home in about an hour. Or look at any trade offers.

 

[tinyzombies]

This picture makes him seem far bigger than his listed 6 foot. I dig it.

he was tough as nails, could fight heavyweights

 

[ImporterExporter]

he was tough as nails, could fight heavyweights

Only seen a little bit of him via the tape, but read plenty and I won't begin to try and argue those assertions. Really feels like he's one of those guys (like the Hawerchuk's of the world) who probably ends up ranked a lot higher all time had they ended up wearing the right colors.

 

[The Macho King]

Only seen a little bit of him via the tape, but read plenty and I won't begin to try and argue those assertions. Really feels like he's one of those guys (like the Hawerchuk's of the world) who probably ends up ranked a lot higher all time had they ended up wearing the right colors.

I have a hard time believing any Leaf has ever been underrated.

 

[tinyzombies]

Only seen a little bit of him via the tape, but read plenty and I won't begin to try and argue those assertions. Really feels like he's one of those guys (like the Hawerchuk's of the world) who probably ends up ranked a lot higher all time had they ended up wearing the right colors.

I see him more on the Bobby Clarke level. If he had been on better teams he’s be a top 100 player. Nothing he couldn’t do and a great leader too. He had those crappy Leaf teams playing the dynasty Habs hard

 

[Dreakmur]

I see him more on the Bobby Clarke level. If he had been on better teams he’s be a top 100 player. Nothing he couldn’t do and a great leader too. He had those crappy Leaf teams playing the dynasty Habs hard

Sittler was a really hard worker, but he wasn't particularly good defensively.

 

[ImporterExporter]

I have a hard time believing any Leaf has ever been underrated.

I bust on Flyers fans for not having a title since the mid 70's but lets not forget the waiting game the Leafs faithful are playing.

 

[The Macho King]

I see him more on the Bobby Clarke level. If he had been on better teams he’s be a top 100 player. Nothing he couldn’t do and a great leader too. He had those crappy Leaf teams playing the dynasty Habs hard

Ummm... really?

 

[tinyzombies]

I have a hard time believing any Leaf has ever been underrated.

Im a Habs fan. I approve of this message. But in this case I think it’s true. Sitter gets vastly underrated. He was both cerebral and tough.

 

[tinyzombies]

Ummm... really?

100% and I think Clarke said it himself

 

[ImporterExporter]

I see him more on the Bobby Clarke level. If he had been on better teams he’s be a top 100 player. Nothing he couldn’t do and a great leader too. He had those crappy Leaf teams playing the dynasty Habs hard

I'm glad there are folks involved with this that have seen the 70's/80's guys play firsthand. How I would have loved to watch Bobby Orr skate in his prime. Or Howe own the boards (pretty much everything on the ice I guess lol) in his.

Erik Karlsson was a beauty from a pure skating standpoint before his Achilles got shot to shit. Saw him live twice in Pittsburgh before that happened. Coffey as well, but I was pretty young so I don't have the appreciation/memory.

 

[Sturminator]

Sittler and Clarke looked a lot alike...on the puck.

 

[Dreakmur]

I really wish there a way for me to get even more adds on this site. Not nearly enough yet.

 

[Professor What]

I really wish there a way for me to get even more adds on this site. Not nearly enough yet.

On my laptop, I've got a blocker, but I can't tell you how many times I've had a mistap on my phone because of ads loading in. Really ticks me off sometimes.

 

[ImporterExporter]

I really wish there a way for me to get even more adds on this site. Not nearly enough yet.

Buy 1, get 17 free!!

 

[ImporterExporter]

100% and I think Clarke said it himself

You just need to look at a man like Bobby Clark, within the hockey arena, and know his words carry weight. Obviously players are going to be politically correct (though I do wonder if folks were a bit more to the matter of fact the further you go back in history) and speak well of their peers, but Clarke does strike me as a guy who wouldn't bullshit quite as much as the normal fellow. Pure speculation though.

It boggles my mind that these men went out with the gear they did, no helmets (goalies included for a long, long time) and played the game the way they did.

I have zero problem saying, even had I possessed the athletic ability to play that game on a pro level, I wouldn't have the mindset to do it. Takes a rare breed indeed.

 

[BraveCanadian]

100% and I think Clarke said it himself

Am I hearing right that this is in the middle of a playoff series he's saying that? That is some serious praise.

 

[TheDevilMadeMe]

Tony Esposito, G

 

[Professor What]

Tony Esposito, G

First backup goalie taken, right?

 

[ImporterExporter]

Tony Esposito, G

Perfect partner for Bower IMO.