ATD2019 - Draft Thread I

[BenchBrawl]

@ResilientBeast was skipped

@tony d is up

PM sent to both

 

[tony d]

Going with C Murray Oliver with my pick.

@VanIslander is otc.

 

[Habsfan18]

A lot of strong lineups this year. More teams that look like contenders compared to last year, IMO. Less teams help, of course.

 

[BenchBrawl]

A lot of strong lineups this year. More teams that look like contenders compared to last year, IMO. Less teams help, of course.

The teams this year are not strong.There is no super-contender powerhouse lineup IMO, and that's because of the no-trading format.

I agree there is more parity though.

The best teams from 2016, 2017 and 2018 are stronger than the best teams this year despite the league size advantage.

 

[Habsfan18]

The teams this year are not strong.There is no super-contender powerhouse lineup IMO, and that's because of the no-trading format.

I agree there is more parity though.

The best teams from 2016, 2017 and 2018 are stronger than the best teams this year despite the league size advantage.

I guess “strong” may have been a bit on the overly positive side, but like you said there is more parity with multiple possible contenders. Should make for an interesting voting process.

 

[Habsfan18]

Do we really need a 25th round?

 

[TheDevilMadeMe]

Do we really need a 25th round?

No we don't, but some GMs have been picking spares based off the assumption there are 25 rounds, so just remember this next year.

 

[BenchBrawl]

We're not going to cancel any round this year.

Push for it next year before the draft.

 

[VanIslander]

The Reds select left winger Albert Kerr, the 1909 and 1911 Stanley Cup champion wingman for HHOF center Marty Walsh, renowned for his speed, shot and all-around play. "Dubbie" was a ECHA 1st team all star who went on to later become a 1st and 2nd team all star in the PCHA.

two years ago, when Ottawa boasted of the greatest scoring forward line that had been seen in action for years, Dubbie Kerr and Marty Walsh were part and parcel of the grand hockey machine that won the world honors for Canada's capital… Kerr and Walsh led the NHA in goal getting two years ago and it is doubtful if ever two players worked together as they did. Darting down the ice together, the pair would slap the disk from stick to stick and if Kerr did not have a clear shot from the side, he passed to Walsh in center ice and Marty was usually there to score.

More in bio here

 

[VanIslander]

The Reds select feisty left winger Adam Graves, the 52-goal scorer who backed that up with 10 playoff goals that postseason on the way to leading all wingers in goals and all Rags in shots to the 1994 Stanley Cup championship. Four years earlier the sophomore had been traded to Edmonton midseason and from the 4th line contributed 5 playoff goals to the Oilers' last Stanley Cup championship, 2nd in shots taken by Oiler wingers. Graves is renowned for his hard work, competitiveness, willingness to shoot and to fight on behalf of teammates. In the so-called Dead Puck Era of the 1990's, Graves was 6th in NHL shots by wingers with 2000+ pucks on net, scoring 250+ goals and 30+ game winners that decade. The heart-and-soul player retired after 1100+ NHL games played, most of them as a New York Ranger, where his #9 jersey was retired to the rafters.

... as the checker when he plays on his usual line.... walks a tightrope in his role for the Rangers. He is expected to be a tough guy and leads the team with 136 penalty minutes, but he is also expected to produce points... Graves is one of the Rangers most likely to cruise the rink as an enforcer, making sure that those who dare to hit his teammates know they will have to pay.

See bio here

 

[tony d]

I finish my draft off with defensive defensman Bill Hajt.

I think @ResilientBeast is auto skipped so @tinyzombies is otc.

Fun draft everyone, got a lot of players I've always wanted this year. This year anyone can win it all, here's hoping for a great playoffs and may
the best team win.

 

[BenchBrawl]

@ResilientBeast is autoskipped, @tinyzombies is up

 

[BenchBrawl]

Fun draft everyone, got a lot of players I've always wanted this year. This year anyone can win it all, here's hoping for a great playoffs and may
the best team win.

Indeed tony.Here's to a great playoffs.

 

[tinyzombies]

@BenchBrawl - you can go ahead. If I need someone else I'll add them later.

 

[BenchBrawl]

@BenchBrawl - you can go ahead. If I need someone else I'll add them later.

You need to draft someone regardless, but I'll go ahead and take Joe Pavelski, F

 

[tony d]

So is @Leaf Lander up now?

 

[BenchBrawl]

So is @Leaf Lander up now?

Yes, I pmed him.

 

[tinyzombies]

Tim Thomas for me

 

[tony d]

Leaf sent me a list yesterday, I messaged him to confirm but he has yet to respond. Don’t want to see him skipped so I’ll pick Patrick marleau lw/c for him.

@Voight is otc

 

[King Forsberg]

Sorry for the delay, even though I’ve been skipped. I’ll take Percy Leseur, G

 

[Voight]

Orlando picks F Brian Rolston

 

[ResilientBeast]

Patrick Sharp, F

Boris Mayorov, LW

 

[Johnny Engine]

I'm going to finish off my lineup with Dave Burrows, offering a very different sort of extra defenseman than Ozolinsh.

 

[Namba 17]

Who can take my list?

 

[Namba 17]

Ok, just skip me then, I'll pick later