Another great draft! Guessing you go D or G next, eh?Gary: "Detroit selects Leevi Aaltonent." he lets out another sigh. "Detroit your selection please."
Ken leans over the microphone again. "The Detroit Red Wings would like to announce that we have paid..."
"For ****'s sake Ken!" Gary interrupted.
"Second verse same as the first!" Eugene Melnyk shouted.
Gary was behind himself. Steam started to come out of his elf ears.
"Well actually Gary," Ken calmly said. "The Detroit Red Wings would like to announce that we have paid Eugene Melnyk 10 gallons of top quality blood to be our middle man."
Eugene Melnyk was seen doing a fist pump. "Thanks for the blood donation Ken. My goal to live forever will come true. Anyways the Ottawa Senguins would like to announce on behalf of the Detroit Red Wings, we have negotiated with Anaheim's GM and Flyers mascot Gritty to announce the 58th pick."
"Gritty? I actually like that furball," Gary said with a sigh of relief.
Suddenly a giant orange hand placed itself on Gary's left shoulder.
"What the hell!" Gary turned around.
It was the best mascot in the NHL as voted by the press.
Gritty held up a sign. 'Gar help,' the sign said.
"You want me to read it aloud?" Gary the elf asked.
Gritty nodded.
"Fine," Gary answered. Gritty switched over to the next sign. "I Gritty on behalf of the Ottawa Senguins are proud to announce that the Detroit Red Wings are proud to select from the Czech Extraliga, Michal Teply. I'm also a stooge and an elf." Gary blindly read. "Wait a minute!"
Gritty threw the signs into the air and darted off.
"Come back here you orange furball!" Gary jumped off his stool and chased after the best mascot in the NHL
Ken Holland sat there at his draft table with a smug look. "Fantastic," he said.
Detroit Red Wings Selections:
6) Trevor Zegras C/W - USNTDP (USHL)
35) Philip Tomasino C/W - Niagara Ice Dogs (OHL)
57) Leevi Aaltonen LW - Kalpa U20 (Jr. A SM-liiga)
58) Michal Teply LW - Bili Tygri Liberec (Czech Extraliga)
@DrinkFightFlyers is next! Will PM as well.
You're so considerate, leaving my dmen on the board for meGary: "Detroit selects Leevi Aaltonent." he lets out another sigh. "Detroit your selection please."
Ken leans over the microphone again. "The Detroit Red Wings would like to announce that we have paid..."
"For ****'s sake Ken!" Gary interrupted.
"Second verse same as the first!" Eugene Melnyk shouted.
Gary was behind himself. Steam started to come out of his elf ears.
"Well actually Gary," Ken calmly said. "The Detroit Red Wings would like to announce that we have paid Eugene Melnyk 10 gallons of top quality blood to be our middle man."
Eugene Melnyk was seen doing a fist pump. "Thanks for the blood donation Ken. My goal to live forever will come true. Anyways the Ottawa Senguins would like to announce on behalf of the Detroit Red Wings, we have negotiated with Anaheim's GM and Flyers mascot Gritty to announce the 58th pick."
"Gritty? I actually like that furball," Gary said with a sigh of relief.
Suddenly a giant orange hand placed itself on Gary's left shoulder.
"What the hell!" Gary turned around.
It was the best mascot in the NHL as voted by the press.
Gritty held up a sign. 'Gar help,' the sign said.
"You want me to read it aloud?" Gary the elf asked.
Gritty nodded.
"Fine," Gary answered. Gritty switched over to the next sign. "I Gritty on behalf of the Ottawa Senguins are proud to announce that the Detroit Red Wings are proud to select from the Czech Extraliga, Michal Teply. I'm also a stooge and an elf." Gary blindly read. "Wait a minute!"
Gritty threw the signs into the air and darted off.
"Come back here you orange furball!" Gary jumped off his stool and chased after the best mascot in the NHL
Ken Holland sat there at his draft table with a smug look. "Fantastic," he said.
Detroit Red Wings Selections:
6) Trevor Zegras C/W - USNTDP (USHL)
35) Philip Tomasino C/W - Niagara Ice Dogs (OHL)
57) Leevi Aaltonen LW - Kalpa U20 (Jr. A SM-liiga)
58) Michal Teply LW - Bili Tygri Liberec (Czech Extraliga)
@DrinkFightFlyers is next! Will PM as well.
(but really I wish someone would take one of them and make it easier on me)
You're so considerate, leaving my dmen on the board for me
I like the draft so far... every player you've taken in the second is one I considered at some point.
Latecomer for me, also. I was confused as to why he's ranked so highly by a number of services, considering his small stature and merely decent statistics. So I took a closer look. Seems like the perfect 3rd liner -- speed, non-stop motor, constantly harassing the opposition, and certainly enough skill to be a 30+ point NHLer. Nice 3rd rd. pick.
Thank you. I would have appreciated you calling him a 2nd liner instead but will take it.
Hoping one of my others is there in a few picks.
You finally got me. He was my target, my number one choice for pick 70... I passed on him in the 2nd because I thought he would last
Rees very well could have a 2nd line NHL ceiling, but I can't understand how he didn't put up more points considering his quickness, motor, and hands. Maybe his shot absolutely sucks. His lack of size also may keep him on the offensive periphery in the pros, meaning his offensive game might be limited to counter-attacks. In any event, he could be sort of a Paul Byron type, and that would be a great use of a 3rd rd. pick if so.Thank you. I would have appreciated you calling him a 2nd liner instead but will take it.
I had an inkling. I passed on him knowing I had an early 3rd rounder to snag him up. Had another guy too that's still available. But I don't think I'm getting him in the 4th.You finally got me. He was my target, my number one choice for pick 70... I passed on him in the 2nd because I thought he would last
Nah I'm gonna make fun of Tag. Yzerman has to be installed as the new GM when I get to edit my 3rd pick.
