GDT: 2019 IIHF World Championship III (OP Warning)

[NJDevs26]

Wasn't allowed*

It is now, but now everyone is on the defense, so it's kinda hard to read through, but at least it's happening.

You're arguing semantics. Not allowed at all is different from arguing an unpopular viewpoint or not being mature enough to have a debate/discussion without clawing each other out. Even now it's barely above toxic.

Plus there have been actual trolls coming in that stirred the pot as well (mainly in the early part of the tournament).

 

[NJDevs26]

Because it's still a worthy discussion in terms of intrigue. It's very rare in a draft where there are two players who are pretty much equally worthy of going 1 and are both potentially elite players. Hischier/Patrick were close, but they were in a lesser league as prospects compared to Kakko/Hughes.

There's no immediate intrigue if the Devils are set on picking Hughes other than fans wanting to argue we 'should' or 'could' go another direction. Even a couple of days ago Button's mock still had us picking Hughes without a qualifier. Of course what Kakko's doing now just cements even more the two will always be compared.

 

[vtdevils2k]

There's no immediate intrigue if the Devils are set on picking Hughes other than fans wanting to argue we 'should' or 'could' go another direction. Even a couple of days ago Button's mock still had us picking Hughes without a qualifier. Of course what Kakko's doing now just cements even more the two will always be compared.

Another mock 4.0 came out today and Button said Kakko has indeed done a great job and "closed" the gap, but he still has Hughes #1 and simply thinks Hughes is going to be the better player. His opinion, but Jack still is #1 after all of this Tournament stuff. He thinks Kakko will be a damn good player though.

I have a feeling others think like him still even after this tournament. It's the entire body of work and a projection going forward.

Almost time for all of this to be over.

 

[JimEIV]

Craig Button's latest mock was before this tournament but after the U18. I personally think the landscape has changed quite a bit since then...you can argue that it's insignificant, but there have been some serious revelations in this tournament from a comparison aspect.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Plus there have been actual trolls coming in that stirred the pot

Ya' dont say!

 

[NJDevs26]

Craig Button's latest mock was before this tournament but after the U18. I personally think the landscape has changed quite a bit since then...you can argue that it's insignificant, but there have been some serious revelations in this tournament from a comparison aspect.

The last mock was posted two days ago in the actual draft thread, it's current.

 

[BenedictGomez]

I cant flippin' believe the Hockey Network isnt playing USA versus Russia live tomorrow, and instead is playing the Canada game.

EDIT:

But USA Hockey says it's the USA game. Someone is clearly wrong, as DirecTV Guide says it's playing Canada vs. Switzerland.

 

[BenedictGomez]

The last mock was posted two days ago in the actual draft thread, it's current.

Good to see some posters are actually paying attention to all this.

 

[My3Sons]

What do we think the odds are that Paul Castron has ever read anything I've written? Unfortunately, I'd have to put those odds as equivalent with Bigfoot eating Pringles on my front stairs when I get home later.

Your approach to player selection and insights into how teams approach the draft is great and those of us who only have so much time to form our own opinions really appreciate your time and effort. Once you explained how great it would be for NJ to aspirationally get Ty Smith you have my trust. As for Bigfoot I’ve decided he is actually out of focus in real life and those fuzzy pictures actually capture him accurately.

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

I cant flippin' believe the Hockey Network isnt playing USA versus Russia live tomorrow, and instead is playing the Canada game.

EDIT:

But USA Hockey says it's the USA game. Someone is clearly wrong, as DirecTV Guide says it's playing Canada vs. Switzerland.

Jack and Suter having a good time at least

 

[OmNomNom]

So about this tournament

 

[Emperoreddy]

And it’s only the quarter finals.

 

[MadDevil]

The last mock was posted two days ago in the actual draft thread, it's current.

He's just another victim of group think.

 

[BenedictGomez]

He's just another victim of group think.

It's a conspiracy.

Jeff Gorton has paid off most professional scouts to say they'd take Jack Hughes #1, so that Kaapo Kakko falls to #2 for the Rangers!!!!!

 

[Missionhockey]

The idea of signing a big guy to protect a smaller star needs to stop. Let's say Cody McLeod takes a cheap shot at Hughes, and Ferland then goes after him. Hughes has already been hit. No deterring done there, at all. It's a silly argument. That's not to say Ferland is a bad player (i quite enjoy watching him), but signing him for that reason, especially at the salary he's likely to command, is not worth it

When did I say that would be the only reason?

 

[Bcap88]

Larkin and White out it looks like, hopefully jack has an expanded role

 

[Missionhockey]

Good points and I agree with nearly everything you said here...but 21-24 is not short term...21 to 24 is 3 to 6 YEARS from now. 6 years is 2025....I know because my earliest retirement date is 8/1 2025. That is a long ****ing time from now.

Thanks.

But yes, that’s a long time. That’s part of the reason I’m okay with trading Hall. The team maybe bubble team next year but they won’t really be good until at least two years from now.

 

[devilsblood]

Larkin and White out it looks like, hopefully jack has an expanded role

How could he not, right?

 

[Bcap88]

How could he not, right?

Blashill might force feed gladdening own our throats