GDT: Draft Day Shenanigans

[CamPopplestone]

May as well pick up the extra pick even if it is only a third for Toronto to move down like 4 spots

 

[Ace Rimmer]

That Arizona pick was... something.

 

[Calculon]

Kylington's value should be sky-rocketing after a draft like this.

 

[JurassicTunga]

Well that was a snoozer of a draft.
Maybe Treliving will engage the hype thrusters tomorrow.

 

[Mobiandi]

Well it looks like I missed nothing

 

[Dack]

The main boards have insisted this is a strong draft but I only liked (as in consider them good first round picks) around 15-20 prospects in the entire first round.

 

[viper0220]

Kylington's value should be sky-rocketing after a draft like this.

Why?

 

[DFF]

Why?

Flames drafted some really good players to compete with him?

 

[Calculon]

Why?

League's moving a direction where smooth skating puck moving defenceman regardless of size are highly valuable. Consider the number of defencemen just drafted in the first round that fit that description. Kylington's going to have a bright future in the NHL.

 

[Jihadi Flames Fan]

This is what happens when you trade away all your picks. That Hamonic trade might come back to bite Treliving in the ass.

PS. Did anyone else catch the money shot after the Kotkaniemi pick? And no, I'm not talking about the Habs fans.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Tkachuk to Ottawa at 4, feel bad for the kid

I feel bad for Ottawa more, that was such a reach, what a gong show Ottawa is becomng. And then trading when Bokk was stll available. Sens done goofed big time tonight, it's almost like they want to fail.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

also, if the Sens GM Dorion keeps this pick and gives up next years pick, he's an absolute MORON

Keeping the pick was fine, it was drafting Tkachuk who I heard isn't even ready that was dumb beyond words. Sens really angered me tonight. They better pick a stud with their 48th overall pick or else.

 

[Anglesmith]

Just listening to more scouts, it doesn't seem like that was a bad pick by any stretch. Tkachuk is thought by many to be the most complete player in the draft, and maybe he can be a galvanizing force in getting that team back on track next year.

 

[Anglesmith]

also, if the Sens GM Dorion keeps this pick and gives up next years pick, he's an absolute MORON

Not really. There is a better than 50% chance that next year's pick is 4th overall even if the Sens go 0-82 next year. The expectation value of the pick position if they come dead last is 2.97, so essentially 3rd overall. They ended up in a position where (because of Montreal picking Kotka) they were essentially picking 3rd overall this year. Mathematically speaking, it is better to take the pick this year than hold out hope for a statistically-improbably result next year, where the odds say you'd be in the same position, with the player an additional year away.

 

[herashak]

This is what happens when you trade away all your picks. That Hamonic trade might come back to bite Treliving in the ass.

PS. Did anyone else catch the money shot after the Kotkaniemi pick? And no, I'm not talking about the Habs fans.

Oooo00Oh yeaaaa

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Just listening to more scouts, it doesn't seem like that was a bad pick by any stretch. Tkachuk is thought by many to be the most complete player in the draft, and maybe he can be a galvanizing force in getting that team back on track next year.

Would you rather have a complete player that has questionable IQ and questionable offensive upside rather than a forward that might be a bit slower or weaker defensively but has significantly better tools, toolbox, and offensive upside?

 

[CamPopplestone]

If Brady is anything like Matt you'll like him

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Would you rather have a complete player that has questionable IQ and questionable offensive upside rather than a forward that might be a bit slower or weaker defensively but has significantly better tools, toolbox, and offensive upside?

Lol you have no idea what you are talking about.

1. How many times have you actually watched Tkachuk play?

2. Why does he have low IQ/potential?

3. Who in this draft class had a better draft -1 season statistically?

4. Who does he share genetics with?

5. Who was the best draft eligible player at the WJC?

 

[Dack]

I'd trade a 4th and Stone for Addison or Thomas. I had both as late firsts.

Thomas gone at 51.

Addison gone at 53 lmao.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Our pick is coming up, finally.

 

[super6646]

We aren't trading stone aren't we...

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Well we aren’t not not trading Stone. So far.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

At this point I’m praying Blake McLaughlin falls to us.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Ducks strike again. First Olivier Groulx, then McLaughlin.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Almost! What a lame duck draft.