GDT: Official Carolina Hurricanes 2013 Draft Bonanza. ft: Ryan Hartman and the Whalers

[Carolinas Identity*]

Sunday, June 30th, 2013, your Carolina Hurricanes shall "descend" (literally and figuratively) to The Great Swamp err... State of New Jersey and join 29 other teams in the hunt for pimply faced 18 year olds to be used as money generating tools to make their respective teams better.

Location:



The Man in Charge:



The Players:



Things we need to address



Have at 'er fellas. It's a day early, but as of now the other thread was dangerously close to 1,000 and wouldn't have made it another 24 hours.

I can't wait. Haven't been this excited for a draft in well.... ever maybe. Not even just for us, but there are lots of question marks for every one. And the buy outs and cap dumps just add to the intrigue of all the talent available

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[rocky7]

nice job!!!!!! the smilies work as well as words:



go jr go!!!! just a step forward.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Boy does that first pic make me want to blow the next two weeks on my N64...

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Boy does that first pic make me want to blow the next two weeks on my N64...

Apparently, that is now considered a "Retro Console"

Somehow, I've become old without my knowledge

 

[geehaad]

Thanks. Two days after the SCF ended, I went to NHL.com to find the date of the draft...I found nothing. This has draft has done well to sneak up on me. Anyway, since I'm lazy and have no faith that I'll find the answer, can anyone help with Raleigh viewing info? If you know the answer based on U-verse channels, that would be even mo better.

Looking forward to the whining about JR's terrible selection!

 

[FlyingSquirrels]

Anybody excited about this draft? Please please please be ready to be let down and completely disappointed. I'm smart enough to know this will not end well and JR will get schooled by another GM.......say Ken Holland this time?

 

[Unsustainable]

Can't wait for to tomorrow.

 

[rocky7]

Anybody excited about this draft? Please please please be ready to be let down and completely disappointed. I'm smart enough to know this will not end well and JR will get schooled by another GM.......say Ken Holland this time?

could be but one of the scenarios for me has been that they pull off something awesome. but granted, that's one of many scenarios that have filtered through.

one thing that i have been increasingly thoughtful of is, is it possible that jr is actually quite dictatorial? how can the entire group of these guys all doing their jobs meet and come up with a way to possibly screw this up that bad?

 

[WWAD]

This is a nearly idiot proof draft for us - we will be picking between essentially two or three no-brainer kids left after the picks ahead of us, or demanding a kings ransom for someone who wants to move up 2-4 spots. Anything outside that should require a Lindros like return.





There is no way JR can **** this one up....

 

[Jussijuice]

I love Saturdays and all, but if I could pass out right now and sleep for 24 hours, I would totally do it.

Anticipation is killing me.

 

[Jussijuice]

This is a nearly idiot proof draft for us - we will be picking between essentially two or three no-brainer kids left after the picks ahead of us, or demanding a kings ransom for someone who wants to move up 2-4 spots. Anything outside that should require a Lindros like return.





There is no way JR can **** this one up....

*JR drafts Nurse at 5* /trollface

 

[Unsustainable]

I love Saturdays and all, but if I could pass out right now and sleep for 24 hours, I would totally do it.

Anticipation is killing me.

I picked a bad week to quit sniff glue.

 

[Novacane]

In an effort to shift attention over to this thread, I submit these tweets.

Chip Alexander ‏@ice_chip 6m
GM Jim Rutherford says there has been a lot of interest in Canes' No. 5 pick. Has fielded lot of calls today.

Chip Alexander ‏@ice_chip 5m
Rutherford said if pick is traded, "We would like to have a first-round pick of some kind." Notes Canes "have a few things to think over."

Chip Alexander ‏@ice_chip 4m
Rutherford said obtaining top-4 D-man remains No. 1 priority. Asked if thee could be trade to get a forward, he said "possibly."



So, nothing new really. Maybe puts a few JR worriers at ease. Maybe.

 

[Buenos Necas]

Whoops, forgot we're over 1000 on the other thread. Nothing too ground breaking, although I've got to think any forward we acquire is a bottom 6er, and Clutterbuck is certainly available. Would be ecstatic if we are able to pick him up, especially if McBain is heading the other way.

 

[Jussijuice]

JR stating we have enough scoring but might trade for a forward the same day Lebrun says Clutterbuck is likely moved this weekend.

Two and two together, Canes are getting them some Clusterf***

 

[Wild Caniac]

So. I am headed to Rudino's tomorrow for the draft party with a friend. What time should I arrive to make sure I secure a seat? 1:30/2?

I'll be wearing a red Jordan Staal jersey with his autograph on the back if anyone wants to say hi.

 

[Gr8Dan]

Excited for tomorrow, all these rumours and trades going on tomorrow. Hopefully there will be a good stream of the draft. No other way to watch it for me.

 

[vwg*]

5-1 loss. Ruutu with the lone goal.


wait what?

 

[FlyingSquirrels]

Alright, McKenzie is saying Toronto is wanting a high pick . He also is reporting Carolina's pick is in play. apparently jake Gardiner or Morgan Reilly and the #21 pick may be available for the #5. I'd do it for either one of those guys. Anyone else got a thought on this?

 

[Unsustainable]

Alright, McKenzie is saying Toronto is wanting a high pick . He also is reporting Carolina's pick is in play. apparently jake Gardiner or Morgan Reilly and the #21 pick may be available for the #5. I'd do it for either one of those guys. Anyone else got a thought on this?

I would think real hard about it, and maybe get Santini at 21.

 

[Brock Anton]

Morgan Reilly has hall of fame potential. HALL OF FAME POTENTIAL.

JR would be stoopid to reject that.

 

[SeaBasstian]

5-1 loss. LaRose with the lone goal, an EN goal somehow, that he ended up in the back of the net himself for


wait what?

fixed

 

[DaveG]

On the pens board i have suggested Letang, Glass and Bortuzzo for Skinner, Gleason and your 1st.

Awww dude, awww come on

 

[DaveG]

So. I am headed to Rudino's tomorrow for the draft party with a friend. What time should I arrive to make sure I secure a seat? 1:30/2?

I'll be wearing a red Jordan Staal jersey with his autograph on the back if anyone wants to say hi.

Ditch Rudinos and head to Backyard Bistro, a bunch of us are going to be there instead since it's not going to be anywhere near as crowded.

 

[MD]

Kind of fell in love with Bowey over the past week. If he slips to the second round I would be thrilled if we pick him.