GDT: The NHL draft and trade mayhem

[pit]

I come in peace from the Flyers board.

@Surrounded By Ahos told me it is customary to greet a new board with pictures of your meat.

Also, please note my avatar is the great Joni Pitkanen, who was also a stalwart and disappointment to your organization as to mine.

Now that I have landed here, I wish to hail your organization as conquering heroes of this draft. The value for your picks were through the roof.

ALL HAIL!

 

[A Star is Burns]

For real? We didn't just draft 8 guys that will step right in? Now I'm bummed.

 

[DaveG]

Well, time will tell, but another draft that many of the gurus will like. Maybe a little weird we didn't draft a goalie, but seems like pretty good value overall.

Definitely a vote of confidence in Kochetkov after a rough season for him last year.

What's interesting is just how many guys we took are from leagues that are playing. 5 guys either from the Q or Europe. No OHL players. Very unusual draft in that regard, but we'll see. If the USHL and WHL return to play soon it may look brilliant.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Definitely a vote of confidence in Kochetkov after a rough season for him last year.

What's interesting is just how many guys we took are from leagues that are playing. 5 guys either from the Q or Europe. No OHL players. Very unusual draft in that regard, but we'll see. If the USHL and WHL return to play soon it may look brilliant.

Agreed. I don't know if that's what they were thinking but it's interesting and could be a big deal down the road.

 

[Cane mutiny]

Well it's over, and I can't believe how happy I am with this draft. They did so well, even in the 6-7th rounds. I'm glad they took a swing at all these picks and resisted the urge to go with the safe choices like was their past MO. These last two drafts have been almost joyful for me.

 

[DaveG]

Agreed. I don't know if that's what they were thinking but it's interesting and could be a big deal down the road.

And reading up on things it looks like the USHL is planning a start in November, the WHL in December. If the OHL is still dragging its feet I wonder if that means we can get Suzuki, Rees, and Murray in Chicago since it would not be in violation of the CHL transfer agreement.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

I come in peace from the Flyers board.

@Surrounded By Ahos told me it is customary to greet a new board with pictures of your meat.

Also, please note my avatar is the great Joni Pitkanen, who was also a stalwart and disappointment to your organization as to mine.

Now that I have landed here, I wish to hail your organization as conquering heroes of this draft. The value for your picks were through the roof.

ALL HAIL!

This is the way.

I’m also ashamed that I never realized that was Joni in your avatar.

 

[pit]

This is the way.

I’m also ashamed that I never realized that was Joni in your avatar.

In 2005 I joined hfboards elated with the potential superstar defenseman we had just drafted and named myself for him.

Unfortunately, that did not pan out as planned.

I also constantly get tagged in posts when teams are playing at Pittsburgh, so I got that going for me.

 

[HisIceness]

Kucharski was a long shot when the pick was made and has barely played since. He’s changed teams a couple of times already, iirc.

Fair enough, I haven't really been paying attention other than what his uncle posts here. It's a long shot I realize but it's refreshing to have someone w/ insight who isn't, well you know, a jerk shall we say. Because of that I'm rooting for the kid.

 

[violaswallet]

Florida Panthers Submit Qualifying Offers to Six Players

Wallmark wasn’t qualified...

 

[FlyingSquirrels]

Florida Panthers Submit Qualifying Offers to Six Players

Wallmark wasn’t qualified...

Blasphemy!!

 

[NotOpie]

I'm holding out hope the Russian G they took last year (Kotchekov?) turns into something worth keeping, the scouts loved him and the draft panel loved the pick. Also Kooch (Mike1167s nephew) from 2018 is still in our system.

While he's not looked particularly strong during his time in rookie camp, Jack LaFontaine had a pretty solid year last season for Minnesota.

 

[HisIceness]

While he's not looked particularly strong during his time in rookie camp, Jack LaFontaine had a pretty solid year last season for Minnesota.

Forgot about him. Wasn't he at Michigan when drafted?

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

So, about this draft class: I'm very happy at the Pashin swing at the end of the draft. To me, at least, that's what teams should do in the late rounds: go boom or bust and get the consensus BPAs regardless of fit or scouting history with them. We'll see where it takes them, but if even one or two of Ponomarev, Nikishin, Nybeck, Pashin, or Seeley make the big leagues, those were all swings worth taking.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Guys, I don't want to overreact, so here's my measured take. We are going to be the Chiefs of the NHL. We gonna globetrot all over the ice scoring 8 goals a game. It is known.

 

[GoldiFox]

Scott Wheeler says the Canes win best Draft for the second year in a row

 

[A Star is Burns]

Scott Wheeler says the Canes win best Draft for the second year in a row

Not surprising. I was looking at his rankings and I think 6 of the 8 were in his top 100 and Seeley was the first listed honorable mention.

 

[geehaad]

A lot of Russians. That is a huge departure from years past.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Scott Wheeler says the Canes win best Draft for the second year in a row

It's certainly, at least IMHO, one of the very best bang-for-your-buck drafts. I like the concept of going for scouting finds like Nikishin/Mercuri/Ponomarev in the middle rounds and then just saying, "Consensus BPA!" right when the 7th round hits. Boom or bust, it's IMO not a stupid way to use 7th round picks.

 

[cptjeff]

I come in peace from the Flyers board.

@Surrounded By Ahos

Also, please note my avatar is the great Joni Pitkanen, who was also a stalwart and disappointment to your organization as to mine.

Pitkanen was far from a disappointment to us- he was quite effective and playing as a legit 1D until he shattered his foot and finally convinced the NHL to change the icing rule. And he's been a key voice within the org in terms of Euro scouting. IIRC, he played a major role in convincing us to take Aho.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Sabres fan, coming in peace. You guys had a hell of a draft. I am jealous and in awe of how a good team is actually run. The number of quality risk picks late, that can overhaul a talent pool, is just smart, economic and a quality use of draft capital! Congrats guys!

 

[A Star is Burns]

Pitkanen was far from a disappointment to us- he was quite effective and playing as a legit 1D until he shattered his foot and finally convinced the NHL to change the icing rule.

Loved me some Joni. He was great for us.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Scott Wheeler says the Canes win best Draft for the second year in a row

I think that he and Tulsky are secret soul brothers.

The tweet stream is hilarious.

 

[DaveG]

Florida Panthers Submit Qualifying Offers to Six Players

Wallmark wasn’t qualified...

Trade Dzingle and then welcome back as our #13 Wally

 

[Chrispy]

Pitkanen was far from a disappointment to us- he was quite effective and playing as a legit 1D until he shattered his foot and finally convinced the NHL to change the icing rule. And he's been a key voice within the org in terms of Euro scouting. IIRC, he played a major role in convincing us to take Aho.

He was a controversial figure among the Facebook fan base because he looked like he wasn't even trying as he flew up the ice past 8 players.