GDT: 2019 NHL Draft - 8:00 PM ET- NBCSN

[Jack Be Quick]

Bruh hot sauce in the AM? YEESH

I have a colon made of iron!

 

[glenwo2]

I have a colon made of iron!

I'll take "way too much information" for $500, Alex. lol

 

[devilsblood]

Lots of good players remaining...

Back to the BPA vs need, but that list has a bunch of small lefties. I'm not going to be ecstatic if we pick a small lefty.

 

[Emperoreddy]

If I believe Dreger. I think we are drafting tomorrow and trading players plus 2020 picks down the road.

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

How do you know this

Because that was his scouting report?

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

If I believe Dreger. I think we are drafting tomorrow and trading players plus 2020 picks down the road.

Believe what? What did he say?

 

[ScottyK]

Believe what? What did he say?

Before the draft started he said on air the Devils have some players that we're taking offers for

Said it right after mentioning the Rangers are shopping Vesey and Kreider

 

[Emperoreddy]

Before the draft started he said on air the Devils have some players that we're taking offers for

Said it right after mentioning the Rangers are shopping Vesey and Kreider

Which I say is Zacha, Wood, and Mueller. Maybe Vats

 

[ScottyK]

Which I say is Zacha, Wood, and Mueller. Maybe Vats

I want to at least get the chance to see Zacha on Hughes wing. If Pavel commits to shooting that can be a hell of a combination

 

[johnny pierogi]

Trade Wood. Don't trade Zacha

 

[Emperoreddy]

I want to at least get the chance to see Zacha on Hughes wing. If Pavel commits to shooting that can be a hell of a combination

I’m good. I want a proper vet for Hughes.

 

[glenwo2]

POLL is out!

 

[Blackjack]

Which I say is Zacha, Wood, and Mueller. Maybe Vats

Don't strike me as guys with a lot of trade value outside Vatanen.

 

[Devil X]

The hell they do lol. I've been a dolphins fan for 30 years. They have never drafted BPA all the time.

Football and hockey are totally different drafts and styles. In the NFL you draft for need because the players jump right in. Hockey isn’t that way at all. Honestly baseball is the only draft hockey really compares with, just in a sense that there is a good chance you won’t see said players for a few years.

 

[OmNomNom]

We need the brink RW more than LW, right? Or am I still wrong and LW is a gaping hole? Happy with either side tbh

 

[ScottyK]

Flurry of trades around the league tomorrow when the cap # comes out ? We can only hope.

 

[Blackjack]

Football and hockey are totally different drafts and styles. In the NFL you draft for need because the players jump right in. Hockey isn’t that way at all. Honestly baseball is the only draft hockey really compares with, just in a sense that there is a good chance you won’t see said players for a few years.

It's really funny how different the drafts are

MLB - 40, yes 40, rounds. No one really cares about it, in fact they do it in the middle of the season. Most guys that actually make it will not play in the biggs for years with many of them grinding through multiple levels of minor league development.
NBA - 2, yes 2, rounds. Most players outside the top 4-5 picks will not be impact players.
NFL - 7 rounds and all of the picks (except QBs) are expected to start playing immediately. In fact, you will probably sign guys that didn't get drafted at all off your practice squad.
NHL - 7 rounds, only a handful in the 1st round will play immediately, more will trickle in every year for 3-4 years.

It can be jarring when you start following a new sport. I remember when I first started following football the Jets traded a decent player for a 3rd round pick and I thought it was a disaster, and then I was shocked when all the other Jets fans were thrilled with the trade. lol.

 

[Davegarri]

I'm fine with anyone available at this point. Just hoping we dont go off the board too far. I like a lot of guys available.

I kinda like Lavoie. Was really impressed with him in one of the playoff games I watched him in. He was his entire team down the stretch of the game.

Wouldnt mind the big Dman (not vlasic) either

 

[OmNomNom]

I'm fine with anyone available at this point. Just hoping we dont go off the board too far. I like a lot of guys available.

I kinda like Lavoie. Was really impressed with him in one of the playoff games I watched him in. He was his entire team down the stretch of the game.

Wouldnt mind the big Dman (not vlasic) either

What's the issue w vlasic?

 

[Davegarri]

What's the issue w vlasic?

Dont want him at this point with some of the names available. Would be foolish

 

[R8Devs]

I’m good. I want a proper vet for Hughes.

doesn't mean you trade zacha. what value would he bring back that's would be worth more than his value to the team currently. just keep him unless it's a crazy good deal -- zajac is 34 years old. devils don't have many young, big and good defensive forwards on the team and in the prospect pool.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Lmaooooo
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@Aethon perhaps?

 

[mtnet]

I'd keep Zacha as our long term 3C, and agree that his trade value is suboptimal anyway

Retain to replace Zajac

 

[BenedictGomez]

I'm NOT shocked that Arthur Kaliyev's name wasnt called, but I am a little surprised.

I'm MORE surprised that Bobby Brink's name wasnt called.

I'm NOT surprised, but happy that Jamieson Rees' name wasnt called.

The fact that the Devils are going to get one of these THREE players, absolutely has me SWIMMING tonight.

Prior to the draft my HOPE was the Devils would get Rees at #34, (see below) but now I have Kaliyev & Brink to hope for before that point!

It's good to be a Devils' fan in 2019!

My hopes:

1) Jack Hughes (given)
34) Jamieson Rees
55) Drew Helleson
61) Alex Vlasic

Make it happen.

 

[oxman44]

I'm NOT shocked that Arthur Kaliyev's name wasnt called, but I am a little surprised.

I'm MORE surprised that Bobby Brink's name wasnt called.

I'm NOT surprised, but happy that Jamieson Rees' name wasnt called.

The fact that the Devils are going to get one of these THREE players, absolutely has me SWIMMING tonight.

Prior to the draft my HOPE was the Devils would get Rees at #34, but now I have Kaliyev & Brink to hope for before that point!

It's good to be a Devils' fan in 2019!

Totally!
Yesterday I was hoping at best we could get M. Robertson and didnt even really think he'd be there.
Now hes not even the BPA! allthough I still really like him here and would highly consider it.
Its going to be a tough decision tomorrow but a great one. My guess is that OTT and LA go forward ahead of us with these guys still sitting there, will make things a bit clearer for us.