GDT: 2014 NHL Draft - June 27 6pm CDT NBCSN & June 28 9am CDT NHL Network

[Foxlockbox]

I wonder how a proven goaltender in men's league falls short to all these 9 others picked before him?

 

[keppel146]

I see point is gone

 

[tyratoku]

I AM LEGIT SHOOK RIGHT NOW

Can't believe Fletcher pulled this off. Insane!

 

[Minnesota]

Stockpiling 7th rounders! Fletch, you crafty minx.

 

[Circulartheory]

Its not highway robbery but the "what-the-hell, why not" type of trade.

 

[Sharppi]

Free 7ths!

 

[tyratoku]

And they take Point.

Dang.

 

[Circulartheory]

Good defense drafted in BELPEDIO, LOUIS

 

[Minnesota]

And they take Point.

Dang.

We obviously didn't want him.

 

[Jbcraig1883]

And there goes Point...

 

[DANOZ28]

Belpedio Dman

 

[Jbcraig1883]

Interesting.

 

[grN1g]

why do we hate small skilled forwards...

tampa has proven their worth the risk...

 

[Circulartheory]

United States of Hockey

Louie Belpedio (Miami University) — Skokie, Ill. — Not the tallest defender, but physically stout and one that doesn’t shy away from contact, Belpedio is a solid two-way defender. He has good puck skills to get the puck up ice and has shown an ability to get pucks through to the net as well. He has 20 points from the blue line this year including seven goals. With three goals in his last five games, Belpedio is getting hot at the right time, too. NHL Central Scouting Ranking: 107

 

[Minnesota]

Fletcher doesn't want any 5'9" centermen! Nobody below 6'2"!

 

[keppel146]

We'll we got Louie belpedio

 

[Sharppi]

I have no idea who this Louis Belpedio is, but my guess is a small defenseman.

 

[TZM]

Mmm... A 5'10'' defenseman.

 

[Circulartheory]

I have no idea who this Louis Belpedio is, but my guess is a small defenseman.

He is, but from my understanding, doesn't play like one. Brings a physical, two-way game from the blueline. Good skater and intangibles.

 

[Northland Wild Man]

Interesting pick

Another NCAA guy

 

[Granlund 64]

M04r americans!

 

[Jbcraig1883]

Would have liked Aho if going smaller D but gotta trust BF.

 

[Circulartheory]

5-10 BUT 192lbs, which is a tree trunk.

For comparison sake, Cal Clutterbuck is 5-11 207lbs, and we know what a cannon ball he is. Belpedio could push 200 once he reaches the pros.

 

[MuckOG]

why do we hate small skilled forwards...

tampa has proven their worth the risk...

Granny? Zucker?

 

[FVM]

Fletcher and Flahr really love good all American boys, eh? It's actually funny: we have no Canadians in our Top-6 and looks to continue that way. Our profile players are 'muricans and Finns and Swedes. I like it, let's go and take the Cup with this structure and troll the Canadian media on the way