ATD 2020 Draft Thread V

[tony d]

I draft winger Craig Simpson

 

[tinyzombies]

In 1981 in elementary school we used to throw hockey cards to knock down a card against a wall. This was HUGE for many boys when i was in my last couple of years of elementary (never saw it ever again when i went to junior high).

Boys would LAUGH like crazy when some kid tried to stand up a Ron Stackhouse. No one would waste a card on him because we didn't respect his defensive play. In fact, our own hockey coaches would use him to profile what NOT to do.

Flash forward to 2003 when i was in FHL fantasy simulation leagues. Ratings went up to a best of 99 and Stackhouse's DEF (defensive) score was 40-59 in every FHL league i was in.

I have no personal experience watching him because he played for such a lame franchise that took 20+ years to win its division (thanks to Mario much later than Stackhouse). I have zero memories of the Pens before Mario because the franchise stunk. So, please, please don't tell me it's a stat pick based on ice time or goals for or against on special teams.

We did this also. Same thing- last couple years elementary then it disappeared. We did it with rookie Gretzky’s.

 

[Habsfan18]

We did this also. Same thing- last couple years elementary then it disappeared. We did it with rookie Gretzky’s.

A buddy of mine said he had a few Gretzky rookie cards when he was a kid in the early 80’s. All of them were used in bicycle spokes.

 

[tinyzombies]

A buddy of mine said he had a few Gretzky rookie cards when he was a kid in the early 80’s. All of them were used in bicycle spokes.

Everyone from back then says that though lol. I'm pretty sure I had one and lost it in a flick game though. I know I had several if Memory serves right. I was pretty good at that flick game. I did spokes once, but I didn't get too involved with that.

We sound like grown ups in the 80s sounded like when talking about their 50s childhoods.

 

[RustyRazor]

Capitals fan calls Penguins franchise "lame."

 

[BenchBrawl]

Another blind pick since I'm already skipped, and I put a lot of stock on what he accomplished in the playoffs: Niklas Hjalmarsson, D.

Lack of Norris record irrelevant to me at this point. Hjalmarsson has been consistently underrated throughout his career and played a major part on the Chicago dynasty. It was Keith, Seabrook and him racking up all the big minutes on three cup winners (+ a fourth deep run). Seems like a guy Bowman would like as his 6th defenseman.

 

[Hawkey Town 18]

Another blind pick since I'm already skipped, and I put a lot of stock on what he accomplished in the playoffs: Niklas Hjalmarsson, D.

Lack of Norris record irrelevant to me at this point. Hjalmarsson has been consistently underrated throughout his career and played a major part on the Chicago dynasty. It was Keith, Seabrook and him racking up all the big minutes on three cup winners (+ a fourth deep run). Seems like a guy Bowman would like as his 6th defenseman.

He also plays the right side and was top PK unit for each of those 4 runs you mentioned.

 

[ImporterExporter]

It's a strong blind pick @BenchBrawl

I considered him when I took Girardi.

 

[tinyzombies]

Another blind pick since I'm already skipped, and I put a lot of stock on what he accomplished in the playoffs: Niklas Hjalmarsson, D.

Lack of Norris record irrelevant to me at this point. Hjalmarsson has been consistently underrated throughout his career and played a major part on the Chicago dynasty. It was Keith, Seabrook and him racking up all the big minutes on three cup winners (+ a fourth deep run). Seems like a guy Bowman would like as his 6th defenseman.

I looked at him. His advanced stats are solid- even in Phoenix.

 

[BenchBrawl]

He also plays the right side and was top PK unit for each of those 4 runs you mentioned.

It's a strong blind pick @BenchBrawl

I considered him when I took Girardi.

Thanks !

I mean, virtually every reasonably good dynasty players got taken now, so why not Hjalmarsson? That was my thinking. He was clearly the #2 or #3 D on those Chicago teams, far ahead of whoever was #4. His contributions to his dynasty is just as good as many other dynasty players already drafted, if not better.

 

[Dreakmur]

I'll go with some explosive offensive potential for my 3rd or 4th line and my 2nd PP unit - Vladimir Tarasenko.

Twice named a 2nd Team All-Star, and was also 3rd.
3 top 5s in Goals
2 top 5s in Play-off Goals

 

[Namba 17]

@rmartin65 picks Al MacAdam LW/RW

 

[nabby12]

Bill Juzda and Bob Chrystal

 

[Habsfan18]

Bill Juzda and Bob Chrystal

I know you wrote a book about him..But Bob Chrystal? Really? In the ATD?

 

[Leaf Lander]

Leafs select 2 way threat

Terry Ruskowski LW

 

[nabby12]

I know you wrote a book about him..But Bob Chrystal? Really? In the ATD?

Take a hike. Read the book and maybe you'll see why I drafted him.

 

[TheDevilMadeMe]

Take a hike. Read the book and maybe you'll see why I drafted him.

Why don't you tell us why you drafted him?

 

[Namba 17]

@rmartin65 listpicks Jason Allison

 

[ImporterExporter]

@rmartin65 list picks:

Jason Allison, C

pm sent to dreak.

 

[Sprague Cleghorn]

Take a hike. Read the book and maybe you'll see why I drafted him.

Why are you always so aggressive? Relax, its just a game

 

[nabby12]

Why are you always so aggressive? Relax, its just a game

Sarcasm...

 

[Dreakmur]

I'll finish off my starting roster with an energetic forward with a little bit of scoring punch - Bobby Schmautz

 

[Namba 17]

Karel Gut, coach.

 

[Theokritos]

Has anyone had one and the same guy as player and as coach on his team before?

 

[VanIslander]

I recall someone had coach Hap Day and defenseman Hap Day but it was years ago and i can't remember who did it.