GDT: 2016 NHL Entry Draft - NHLN - 7AM
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Jormungandr
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Matias Maccete
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tuxonpups
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Loving the Matthews interview on the NHL.com streaming radio (Toronto draft coverage.) So do you remember what teams you went to see in Phoenix?...
I was just a Coyotes fan.
Were there other teams you were a fan of?...
I was excited when Crosby and Ovechkin were drafted... but I was just a Coyotes fan.
I was just a Coyotes fan.
Were there other teams you were a fan of?...
I was excited when Crosby and Ovechkin were drafted... but I was just a Coyotes fan.
I'm telling you, at some point, Matthews will be a Coyote.
Great comments (especially to a Toronto interviewer). Of course he probably should have said "I always enjoyed it when Toronto came to town, although I was rooting for the Coyotes"
Jormungandr
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kihekah19*
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Chayka said we'll continue to be active in free agency.
Recorded and tried to upload the interview, but file was too large.
Recorded and tried to upload the interview, but file was too large.
Matias Maccete
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This definitely happened. Our 6th and 7th rounders are very very obscure, but we'll see. Keith was what a 4th rounder?
kihekah19*
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Rags finally picked him at 201 - 1 pick after David Quenneville.
I guess the draft strategy must have dictated the small, slick dmen quota had been filled.
rt
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Overall, I'm happy with the haul, but I do think we lost out on several opportunities. I believe several people mentioned that the second round was a fairly strong one and we completely traded out of it.
Started off with:
I suppose Chychurn and DeAngelo are worth the two seconds, but we could have had Gauthier, Jones, Thompson, Hajek, Debrincat, Krys, Hronek, Parsons, Gustavsson, or perhaps a few others that might be better long-term investments.
Started off with:
2 firsts (Keller, ??)
2 seconds (??, ??)
Ended up with:2 seconds (??, ??)
2 firsts (Keller, Chychrun)
DeAngelo
DeAngelo
I suppose Chychurn and DeAngelo are worth the two seconds, but we could have had Gauthier, Jones, Thompson, Hajek, Debrincat, Krys, Hronek, Parsons, Gustavsson, or perhaps a few others that might be better long-term investments.
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Howler Scores
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A- draft. Very aggressive, not DM like but didn't get hoodwinked. GM doesn't get my rage so very happy
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The more I wait, the more I like the Keller pick. He was on my radar as one of those players where, if we moved back, and all the D we liked were gone, he would be right there as BPA.
And totally fine with the number of D taken and the trade for DeAngelo. To add Chychrun, Deangelo, and Dineen is a great haul. Even if the later picks don't do much, we at least are saying - grab some D to develop, and maybe we get lucky. There are a ton of players who don't fill out until 18, 19, 20, and 21. My favorite story was when I went to tour the US Naval Academy, they brought up a basketball player named David Robinson. When he first joined, he was 6'6", the max height for a recruit, b/c doorways are not tall on a ship or submarine. During his freshman year, he had a 7 inch growth spurt. Just b/c they don't have publicity now doesn't mean that they can't develop even better than expected in the future.
And totally fine with the number of D taken and the trade for DeAngelo. To add Chychrun, Deangelo, and Dineen is a great haul. Even if the later picks don't do much, we at least are saying - grab some D to develop, and maybe we get lucky. There are a ton of players who don't fill out until 18, 19, 20, and 21. My favorite story was when I went to tour the US Naval Academy, they brought up a basketball player named David Robinson. When he first joined, he was 6'6", the max height for a recruit, b/c doorways are not tall on a ship or submarine. During his freshman year, he had a 7 inch growth spurt. Just b/c they don't have publicity now doesn't mean that they can't develop even better than expected in the future.
IPreferPi
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A- Draft. Not at all surprised we went exclusively D after picking up Keller. Keller was in my Top 10 and is generally the type of player I go for - highly skilled and high motor despite size issues. Felt though that even with his talent he would have been a little redundant in our forward group. Still, can't really complain about the pick.
Very impressed by Chayka managing to snag DeAngelo from Tampa for a 2nd - his talent is definitely worth his boom/bust risk. Blueline has definitely been replenished with Chychrun, DeAngelo, and Dineen providing the top end talent, while the final two picks add more depth.
Very impressed by Chayka managing to snag DeAngelo from Tampa for a 2nd - his talent is definitely worth his boom/bust risk. Blueline has definitely been replenished with Chychrun, DeAngelo, and Dineen providing the top end talent, while the final two picks add more depth.
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Vinny Boombatz
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Agreed, definitely an A draft.
When you come out of the draft with your top 4 as:
Keller, Chychrun, DeAngelo, Dineen you've done yourself proud.
When you come out of the draft with your top 4 as:
Keller, Chychrun, DeAngelo, Dineen you've done yourself proud.
Vinny Boombatz
formerly ctwin22
