GDT: 2022 NHL Draft, Rd 1 Thursday 7/7 ESPN 4:00pm, Rds 2-7 Friday 7/8 NHL Network 8am

[PacificOceanPotion]

*We have a trade to announce *
“The Montreal Canadians trade the 1st overall to San Jose, for Marc Eduard Vlasic. San Jose. You are on the clock”

 

[anthonyyy]

Holy shit they're taking Slaf 1st?

 

[Saskatoon]

Much better than Sportsnet's setup which has David Amber (good), Sam Cosentino (good CHL reporter but not a great overall prospect guy), Pierre McGuire (ugh), and some guy I don't recognize who used to be the Panthers' director of scouting.

I miss the TSN crew with Bobby Mac, LeBrun, Dreger, and company

McGuire annoys the shit outta me but he knows his prospects

 

[SJSharksfan39]

I respect the hell out of the history of the Habs, but the level of self-important naval gazing going into this draft production is out of hand. Other draft hosts don't make this much of a thing out of themselves during the preamble.

It felt a lot longer than 15 minutes.

 

[sharski]

hot take: players shouldn't have to put on jerseys when they're drafted... a team baseball cap should be enough

i want to see those fancy pants suits in all their glory

 

[The Nemesis]

McGuire annoys the shit outta me but he knows his prospects

Ehh, sort of. He knows his stuff, but he also gets spectacular tunnelvision.

 

[The Nemesis]

I could also do without all the lead-up when the teams get up on stage. Congratulate the cup winners on your own time, not for brownie points in front of everyone.

 

[sharski]

Holy shit they're taking Slaf 1st?

i h8 youtubetv for being like 5 minutes behind

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

 

[Juxtaposer]

Oh shit.

 

[Bizz]

Meier + 2024 2nd for #2 overall NOW.

 

[themelkman]

lets go team chaos, dominos that hopefully end with the sharks getting someone awesome

 

[SJSharksfan39]

I know nothing about these prospects so I'm probably going to have stupid takes watching this draft, but that turn from the Draft lottery when everyone was talking about Wright to tonight is a bit surprising to me.

 

[The Nemesis]

i h8 youtubetv for being like 5 minutes behind

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

Sportsnet is like 2 or 3 minutes behind as well it seems.

 

[bluefunnel]

I think my ESPN feed is behind you all.

 

[sharski]

all the "It's alright to tank for Wright" jokes = MURDERED

 

[Bizz]

Montreal would've taken Wright if they didn't already have Suzuki

 

[SJSharksfan39]

all the "It's alright to tank for Wright" jokes = MURDERED

I guess it was too hard to rhyme Slafkovsky with something having to do with tanking.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

We’re getting Savoie

 

[mogambomoroo]

Draftkovsky for Slafkovsky

 

[OrrNumber4]

You have to think that NJ is suddenly more hesitant to trade the pick, no?

 

[Patty Ice]

I guess it was too hard to rhyme Slafkovsky with something having to do with tanking.

Go Plopsky for Slafkovsky

 

[sharski]

New Jersey's DMs are def blowing up right now

 

[Bizz]

lol My Chemical Romance

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

NJ gonna take Nemec

 

[The Nemesis]

You guys won't see it since you're on the ESPN feed but on Sportsnet, interviewer Caroline Cameron's blazer is so pink that it's practically glowing. It has to be driving the broadcast engineers nuts trying to keep the color balance intact.