GDT: 2016 NHL Draft: What's the 1st Round?

[Vinny DeAngelo]

This whole Canada vs us in the draft is beyond a dead horse...
They're beating a decaying skeleton of a horse

 

[Bluenote13]

I just want the Rangers to take Abramov in the second man.

How do we do that with no pick ??

 

[Tawnos]

Lucic on June 26.

Yeah true. The point I was trying to make is that nothing happening yet doesn't mean much.

 

[Filip Chytil]

What time does the draft start up again tomorrow?

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Gotta dump Stepan and kreider to sign lucic

 

[NYR]

Lol hard to believe you value heart and courage over skill haha

Florida is going to be a contender very shortly. They have a legit shot at winning a Cup and all will be worth it.

Speaking of Florida how about this:

Since they can't buyout Bolland because he's hurt, we trade them Girardi so they can buy him out and we can LTIR Bolland.

I agree they will be a contender right up until Yandle gives up the GWG

 

[JT Kreider]

How do we do that with no pick ??

Trade Klein to EDM for Khaira and their 2nd.

EDM is desperate for top 4 RHD and Klein might be as good as it gets for them.

 

[wafflepadsave]

Stepan, Miller, Hayes, Fast, Lindberg, Buchnevich, Kreider, McDonagh, Skjei, McIlrath.

Prospects not players already in NHL

 

[Bluenote13]

What time does the draft start up again tomorrow?

10am est.

I say Stamkos to Detroit is a lock.

 

[darko]

Is that a group we can build around? That's what it comes down to. I think there's some pretty large question marks there and we're missing some pretty significant pieces there for it to be a group to confidently build around, but that's just me.

Anyone of those guys will still be an NHL player in 5-6 years time. They are the guys you can build around.

 

[Lion Hound]

You can't make a trade if the other team doesn't want to...We have no idea what sort of offers were being discussed. Given that we haven't made a deal it's safe to say Gorton isn't happy with any of the offers received so why would you want him to make a trade where he thinks the value isn't good? When the right deal comes they'll make a trade. There is no need to rush into something. Nobody has made any significant moves or traded any significant players. A few players were dealt for second round picks and then there were several trades where people moved up a few spots.

If we traded Stepan for only the #15 pick or something the comments would just be replaced from "Come on Gorton, do something" to "Horrible return. That's all he could get? Stepan has more value than that. I knew Sather was still the one running the team" etc...

There's a difference between not forcing a trade and not getting the job done.

i have to laugh a bit at the "no need to rush" comment.

4 years w/out a first. Why? Because they rushed to move them year after year at the deadline. When it comes down to restocking the cupboard, they certainly don't rush. They are driving in the *** shoulder with a flat tire.

 

[SA16]

Yeah true. The point I was trying to make is that nothing happening yet doesn't mean much.

Agreed. I think, in general, things would be more likely to happen slightly after 7/1. Teams would prefer to see what they can get in FA before looking into dealing assets for a different player. Not that things can't happen today or tomorrow but if you're interested in Nash why wouldn't you possibly first try to get Stamkos? Or if you're interested in Marc Staal for some reason why wouldn't you first try to see if you can get someone on your teams and without dealing a player for him? If you're interested in Stepan why wouldn't you first if you can get Backes?

There's 3 months until the season starts still. Just because they haven't yet made any moves today doesn't mean they aren't planning to.

 

[Tawnos]

People are way too hard on the folks that wanted to see improvement. We haven't gotten better, at all. We have gotten worse by losing Yandle. We ALL wanted to see a trade... I think we all felt that first trade would show us what the plans are/were.

So far the plan seems to be same ol same ol.

Patience is required yes but wanting this team to get better and wanting to see how that plan will be instituted isn't something folks should be chastised for.

Just my .02$

So far, we still don't know the plan.

Whining about a process that takes time taking time should be chastised.

 

[The Undertaker]

Gotta dump Stepan and kreider to sign lucic

Don't forget Backes.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Lol

Silly 15 yr old

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

I'm glad the Rangers weren't mentioned at all in the list McKenzie just said he thought would make a play for Stamkos

 

[darko]

Prospects not players already in NHL

Then why mention Faulk.

They have prospects while we have young players. The difference between the 2 teams is that we have dead weight while they don't.

 

[LeetchisGod]

Anyone of those guys will still be an NHL player in 5-6 years time. They are the guys you can build around.

Not an elite player in the bunch.

 

[Filip Chytil]

Anyone of those guys will still be an NHL player in 5-6 years time. They are the guys you can build around.

Agreed, but what about from a talent/skill perspective?

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Kelowna holy ****.. That list of dmen...

 

[NYR]

For a reasonable cap hit, I would love to get Lucic on this team!

 

[Filip Chytil]

10am est.

I say Stamkos to Detroit is a lock.

Thanks.

So Gorton and Slats can basically afford to skip the 2nd and arrive an hour late in time for their selection. Gives Slats plenty of time to load up on cigars for the day.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

For a reasonable cap hit, I would love to get Lucic on this team!

Lucic and Kreider? Goalies might want a game off when we play them.

 

[darko]

There's a difference between not forcing a trade and not getting the job done.

i have to laugh a bit at the "no need to rush" comment.

4 years w/out a first. Why? Because they rushed to move them year after year at the deadline. When it comes down to restocking the cupboard, they certainly don't rush. They are driving in the *** shoulder with a flat tire.

You keep mentioning this. So because we haven't had many picks in the last 4 years we should trade Nash, Klein etc for whatever we can get. It's easy to say lets trade these guys but you need to find a taker. Just because we have had 4 lean years at the draft doesn't mean we settle for the first deal they offer us.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Goodness gracious.

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