Prospect Info: 2022 NHL Draft

[Stealth JD]

Guess this will be our Draft Day Thread.

Wright or Slafkovsky? Looks like Slafkovsky is the betting favorite at this point.

 

[AVictoryDive]

So I'll be rooting for getting one of those guys except McGroarty then Not a fan of the Bluesy choice in the first round.

Yeah McGroaty screams a bottom 6 player unless his skating improves by leaps and bounds then his potential is sky high. Definitely an interesting draft Miro would be awesome though the Russian factor might push people away.

 

[Blanick]

Yay, draft time. Anything to distract me from the Cardinals.

 

[Stealth JD]

How far does Wright fall? There's a path to him falling to four in my opinion.

 

[Blanick]

Slaf goes first. Not really a shocker.

 

[tfriede2]

Slaf goes first. Not really a shocker.

Not a shocker, but not expected either

 

[Bluesnatic27]

I’m not shocked.

I don’t think Montreal made the right pick.

Though, it doesn’t matter much because Montreal can’t develop anyone worth a damn.

 

[BlueDream]

I love Bettman, the way he handles the boos is hilarious.

 

[Blanick]

Not a shocker, but not expected either

I personally had him above Wright. I just get Nico Hischier vibes from him, good but not great. I see more star power in Slaf

 

[Vladys Gumption]

I love Bettman, the way he handles the boos is hilarious.

He embraces the villain role, no doubt about it.

 

[Blanick]

I wonder if we see a trade back here. NJ really wanted Slaf and have center depth already.

 

[Blueston]

I personally had him above Wright. I just get Nico Hischier vibes from him, good but not great. I see more star power in Slaf

Perhaps, but Slaf was underwhelming much of the year and had couple great tournaments. His Liiga stats were far worse than other top picks (like Kakko) out of there.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

I'd feel pretty bad for Wright if he falls past #3OV if after being ranked#1 forever

 

[Blanick]

Blues legend Marty Brodeur!!

Nemec to NJ. They had to take him.

 

[Blueston]

what the hell is chicago doing?!?!?

 

[MissouriMook]

what the hell is chicago doing?!?!?

Getting a jump on the Connor Bedard sweepstakes.

 

[Bluesnatic27]

what the hell is chicago doing?!?!?

They are trying to forget they ever tried rebuilding 4 years ago.

 

[Blueston]

Getting a jump on the Connor Bedard sweepstakes.

Hopefully they lose that too.

 

[Novacain]

Random note: I was breaking down the Blues history drafting recently and it’s absurd how good we are picking in the mid 1st to early 2nd on the forward side. In the last 20 years we’ve gotten:

- TJ Oshie (24th overall in 05)
- Patrick Berglund (25th overall in 06)
- David Perron (26th overall in 07)
- Jaden Schwartz (14th overall in 10)
- Vladimir Tarasenko (16th overall in 10)
- Robby Fabbri (21st overall in 14)
- Ivan Barbashev (33rd overall in 14)
- Tage Thompson (26th overall in 16)
- Jordan Kyrou (35th overall in 16)
- Robert Thomas (205) overall in 17)

Save for Fabbri, that’s 9 players who had 20 goal, 50 point seasons. That’s bonkers.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Random note: I was breaking down the Blues history drafting recently and it’s absurd how good we are picking in the mid 1st to early 2nd on the forward side. In the last 20 years we’ve gotten:

- TJ Oshie (24th overall in 05)
- Patrick Berglund (25th overall in 06)
- David Perron (26th overall in 07)
- Jaden Schwartz (14th overall in 10)
- Vladimir Tarasenko (16th overall in 10)
- Robby Fabbri (21st overall in 14)
- Ivan Barbashev (33rd overall in 14)
- Tage Thompson (26th overall in 16)
- Jordan Kyrou (35th overall in 16)
- Robert Thomas (205) overall in 17)

Save for Fabbri, that’s 9 players who had 20 goal, 50 point seasons. That’s bonkers.

I really wish Fabbs didn't have those injuries.

 

[BlueDream]

Random note: I was breaking down the Blues history drafting recently and it’s absurd how good we are picking in the mid 1st to early 2nd on the forward side. In the last 20 years we’ve gotten:

- TJ Oshie (24th overall in 05)
- Patrick Berglund (25th overall in 06)
- David Perron (26th overall in 07)
- Jaden Schwartz (14th overall in 10)
- Vladimir Tarasenko (16th overall in 10)
- Robby Fabbri (21st overall in 14)
- Ivan Barbashev (33rd overall in 14)
- Tage Thompson (26th overall in 16)
- Jordan Kyrou (35th overall in 16)
- Robert Thomas (205) overall in 17)

Save for Fabbri, that’s 9 players who had 20 goal, 50 point seasons. That’s bonkers.

And yet you have posters on this board who openly complain about “Bluesy” picks.

It’s just stupid. The Blues are clearly one of the better drafting teams in the league and have proven they know what they’re doing.

 

[Celtic Note]

I really wish Fabbs didn't have those injuries.

He could have been a star or just shy of a star offensively. Such a shame.

 

[The Note]

I’d love for the Blues to be able to get back into the second round since there’s some interesting players out there, but idk that much of an avenue exists.

 

[DatDude44]

Random note: I was breaking down the Blues history drafting recently and it’s absurd how good we are picking in the mid 1st to early 2nd on the forward side. In the last 20 years we’ve gotten:

- TJ Oshie (24th overall in 05)
- Patrick Berglund (25th overall in 06)
- David Perron (26th overall in 07)
- Jaden Schwartz (14th overall in 10)
- Vladimir Tarasenko (16th overall in 10)
- Robby Fabbri (21st overall in 14)
- Ivan Barbashev (33rd overall in 14)
- Tage Thompson (26th overall in 16)
- Jordan Kyrou (35th overall in 16)
- Robert Thomas (205) overall in 17)

Save for Fabbri, that’s 9 players who had 20 goal, 50 point seasons. That’s bonkers.

Fabbri was on his way too if it weren't for the injuries

So I'll be rooting for getting one of those guys except McGroarty then Not a fan of the Bluesy choice in the first round.

mcgroarty would've been my most desired forward out of that bunch lol

 

[jura]

best of draft