GDT: Draft Day 2014 (Round 1 6/27, Rounds 2-7 6/28

[SimplySensational]

Pick # | Pick | Position | Height | Weight | Country
13 | Jakub Vrana | RW | 6.0 | 176 | CZE
39 | Vitek Vanecek | G | 6.0 | 165 | CZE
89 | Nathan Walker | LW | 6.0 | 180 | AUS
134 | Shane Gersich | C/LW | 5.11 | 175 | USA
159 | Steven Spinner | RW | 5.11 | 196 | USA
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[Capathetic]

Anyone going?? I got two tickets to paradise...I mean the dump that is Philly.Boss man at work called me into his office and offered them to me while we took turns shooting his two new crossbows.

Maybe I can get famous like that dude when the Redskins went off the board lol.

 

[stanleycaps18]

"The Swede".

Let's hope this marks a continuation of good drafting, yet some deals that address core team needs.

 

[Carlzner]

Trade for some ****ing defense.

 

[g00n]

 

[Raikkonen]

I guess we don't pick at #13. That will be my "bold" prediction.

 

[strungout]

Trade it.

 

[Sam Spade]

I'm going with taking Tuch at 13 (want Fleury but he will be gone).

Bold prediction is the Caps trade MarJo for the Habs 26th pick and take Ho-Sang.

 

[sk84fun_dc]

Note that along with the nine 2014 picks, Caps start the day with nine 2015 picks

2015 draft picks: Caps own 1-7 plus extra 3rd (BUF) & 4th (PHX/ARI)

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

Trade for some ****ing defense.

Trade it.

Trade it.

I think we're (not necessarily the Caps, but the NHL)going to see a shocking amount of trades.

I really hope we walk away from this thing with a capable top 4 dman. It's going to take creativity and sharp pro scouting that we never saw in the prior regime. Here's hoping.

Shipping off Johansson would be nice too.

 

[ChibiPooky]

Poll added.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

voted trade for roster player

 

[Kegger]

Honk, honk...

 

[Kegger]

I would love Ritchie or Fleury. But dont think either will be there, not even sure Fabbri will be there at 13 (though it would be nice). Tough one. I still like Ho Sang, but not sure I would take him 1st round...

 

[Capitlols]

Honk, honk...

Take a hit to make a play.

 

[Blades of Steel]

I also agree, there will be a flurry of trades this year, there has been a lot of coach and GM changes, I could see a lot of shake ups.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

I'm going with taking Tuch at 13 (want Fleury but he will be gone).

Bold prediction is the Caps trade MarJo for the Habs 26th pick and take Ho-Sang.

Intriguing, but his makes us a worse team right now. I really want Ho-Sang but trading MaJo for a pick doesn't make sense if we want to compete now. That said if we're not going to play Johansson at center, trade him.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

I also agree, there will be a flurry of trades this year, there has been a lot of coach and GM changes, I could see a lot of shake ups.

I'm prepared to be disappointed. I think everyone is expecting a ton of trades across the league, and not a lot will actually happen. Hoping I'm wrong about that.

 

[Capitlols]

I don't want them to draft a winger, but Fiala is growing on me.

 

[Silky mitts]

Maybe they'll do better than the Wizards and get out of this thing with $2.5 million

 

[Langway]

Hoping for Fabbri I guess.

Hard to say what they should do. It depends on the scenario.

@DarrenDreger: Florida is considering a number of trade options for the 1st pick, including teams outside the top 10 offering current NHL players...

@DarrenDreger: The Panthers intend on making their decision on whether or not to trade the pick before they get to the Draft floor...so, likely before 5pm.

 

[Liberati0n*]

Trade down, not up. I guess if Fabbri is there it's hard not to pick him, but they might be able to get pretty nice value from someone who really wants him.

 

[ChibiPooky]

For those looking for draft resources, check out the draft board GDT.

 

[Hivemind]

Bold prediction is the Caps trade MarJo for the Habs 26th pick and take Ho-Sang.

That would be ****ing awful.

 

[ChibiPooky]

Has anyone watched the Ross Mahoney video? Anything interesting in there?