GDT: 2018 NHL Draft
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VIPettersson
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The Islanders definitely won the first day. Getting Wahlstrom and Dobson at #11 and #12 was a steal.
Honorable mention to Detroit for Zadina and Valeno.
The Rangers did the least with the most - 3 picks in the first, but I didn't like any of their picks.
Buffalo walked away with the best player.
Arizona and San Jose took big risks that could really bite them.
Honorable mention to Detroit for Zadina and Valeno.
The Rangers did the least with the most - 3 picks in the first, but I didn't like any of their picks.
Buffalo walked away with the best player.
Arizona and San Jose took big risks that could really bite them.
Unlike last season, I have no idea who I want want the Canucks to draft in the 2nd round. A lot of guys I had going in the first round went in the first round. Hope we draft a good one.
Pastor Of Muppetz
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I thought he was great..made me laugh a whole bunch of times...His insight was pretty spot on,he's been there many times,and had the inside track (he even knew that the Canucks would take Hughes.)..How often do get to hear an analyst call a player a 'bag of bones'.....Last couple of years,the draft on Sportsnet has been dull..I enjoyed it today.
VIPettersson
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Josepho
i want the bartkowski thread back
Highlight of the day was seeing Brady Tkachuk call Ottawa a good organization.
I like Jared McIsaac, Akil Thomas and Bode Wilde if any of them make it to #37
Josepho
i want the bartkowski thread back
I'm so ridiculously confident that we're gonna trade down at some point just to say we have 7 picks.
LickTheEnvelope
Time to Retool... again...
Noel would be ideal. 6'5 beast winger to play with our skilled but smaller players like EP, Hughes .
But as mentioned, i dont think were drafting a winger
But as mentioned, i dont think were drafting a winger
shortshorts
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I quite enjoyed Burke's analysis and commentary. He gave good insight of draft preparation and of things happening on the floor. He also was blunt and told you what he liked and didn't like rather than polishing a turd that we often see from the other reporters. Sure he might have a preference on bigger players but as a viewer you don't have to agree with him.
GPNuck
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For as long as i've been a Canucks fan (my whole life) Canucks have never been an organization to trade for draft picks and its always infuriated me
Horse McHindu
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You’re probably right.
Speaking of which, have you heard that Toronto is apparently interested in living on the Bode Wild(e) side?
Toronto Maple Leafs: Livin' On The Bode Wilde Side
It's insane that we only have 6 picks in this draft. Absolutely insane. Completely hampers our scouts and our flexibility during the draft.
How have we not been able to pick up even measly mid round picks? Even an extra late pick?
Instead we have mediocre waiver eligible junk in Goldobin and Motte, and for another year I expect us to cram out roster with junk that they won't even think about trading on a high note since they clearly want to be a playoff team and skip the proper rebuild process.
How have we not been able to pick up even measly mid round picks? Even an extra late pick?
Instead we have mediocre waiver eligible junk in Goldobin and Motte, and for another year I expect us to cram out roster with junk that they won't even think about trading on a high note since they clearly want to be a playoff team and skip the proper rebuild process.
Hansen
tyler motte simp
Foudy at 18
Bokk at 25
Sandin at 29
Alexeyev at 31
And I did not expect Joe Veleno to fall to 30
Foudy was a huge climber, I think they looked at Formenton in the WJC and just decided f*** it that's value we're happy with right now. Columbus doesn't pick again until 49 and he'd definitely be gone. I had Bokk around where Kaut went and Sandin and Alexeyev are right there in the final third of the first round. Despite the board being all over the place from 2 on the 1st was fairly consistent with most rankings. There are still going to be some very solid players available for us at 37. I mentioned Wise, Woo, and Thomas already, others have brought up Berggren, McCleod, and Noel (I am torn on him, I haven't seen enough of him and his shooting% stat is high in a scary way). Another player I forgot to mention is Adam Ginning, I have a really good feeling about him, despite not having much footage to go on. I really liked his combine results and his package, could be a player.
y2kcanucks
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I agree. Though I would say Detroit and the Islanders were co-winners of the first day. Detroit got an absolute steal with both picks.
Wahlstrom is going to be lethal next to Barzal, and Dobson alone could end up being better than what they had in Hamonic. A great haul for them.
Detroit gets a 1LW and a potential 1/2C today. I know they wanted a defenseman but obviously couldn't pass up the clear BPA's at both spots. Because they're actually a rebuilding team (not one that claims to be) they have 2 early picks coming up where they can address defense if they like.
I think the Rangers would be one of my losers for today. 3 first round picks and I wouldn't be all that thrilled with the potential they picked up. I do like Kravtsov, but not at 9. I do like Miller, but not at 22. And Lundqvist at 28 doesn't really stand out to me. I think they could have done a lot better with those picks. I also think Dellandrea at 13 was a bit of a stretch too. Hayton at 5 was definitely a reach. Merkley at 21 wasn't as much of a reach IMO. I had him pegged with the Rangers pick figuring they could afford to gamble on someone like that. Without a 2nd round pick, if he's a bust that could be very costly for the Sharks. But if he pans out, they got an absolute steal.
y2kcanucks
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Not at all interested in McIsaac, and not really interested in Wilde. I would be targeting a C here most likely. Jake Wise or Akil Thomas. Possibly Ryan McLeod, but if the first two are gone I would probably look at Addison before McLeod. Breggren is interesting too if we'd go with a winger. Durzi interests me too, but 37 seems a bit high for him. Another spot where having extra picks would be nice.
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Rintoul : fair to say those are two areas youll be focusing on ( centres, dman)
Benning: ya thats fair thats a fair statrment
Benning was talking about how he isnt surprised that centres weny early because he expressed that they are hard to.find and hard to trade for.
Bleach Clean
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There's just too much value on the board with the remaining wingers. Hallander and Berggren are still there.
I guess if they go with Olofsson or Durzi? Shouldn't get tunnel vision at this point. The swedes will impress.
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