GDT: Leafs Draft Day Thread: 5hrs,10m Until Draft. Who are the 977th & 978th Maple Leafs?

[Daisy Jane]

the draft wards thread is on page 40, and we actually had a thread per day leading up to draft. this is it, the night of nights, and we're going to know who is going to be the next Maple Leaf (x2) Friday Night. (among other dramas)

Y'all - I know some people are going to be bummed out because "their choice" didn't win, but I think we have to trust Hunter here. he knows how significant these 2 picks are and I don't think he did anything by being cute. so I think just for this weekend, we should be happy whomever we pick, and not like them later

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[Babcocks Marner]

the draft wards thread is on page 40, and we actually had a thread per day leading up to draft. this is it, the night of nights, and we're going to know who is going to be the next Maple Leaf (x2) Friday Night. (among other dramas)

Y'all - I know some people are going to be bummed out because "their choice" didn't win, but I think we have to trust Hunter here. he knows how significant these 2 picks are and I don't think he did anything by being cute. so I think just for this weekend, we should be happy whomever we pick, and not like them later

Oh gawd, if we draft Marner we are going to have to listen to what a bust he will be for the next few years.

If we draft a D Man, we are going to have to listen how Babcock is calling the shots, and why didn't we draft player X instead

Well, I will be happy, as long as they stay put at 4, and hopefully, make a couple trades, that would be nice.

 

[Paradoc]

Pre-Draft Day Thread | Friday, June 26, 7 PM EST | NBC, SN

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[Paradoc]

Dammit, you beat me first Daisy.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

I want it to be Friday already.

 

[SeenSchenn2]

1 hour 30 min? I wish.

 

[Babcocks Marner]

Just reading this on TSN, kinda interesting, breaking down the top picks of the draft.

10 - Generational
9 - Elite Player
8 - First Line, Top Pair D
7 - Top Six Forward, Top Four D
6 - Top Nine Forward, Top Six D
5 - NHL Regular, 350+ NHL games
4 - Fringe NHLer, 200+ NHL games
3 - Very Good Minor Leaguer, 50-200 NHL games
2 - Minor Leaguer, under 50 NHL games
1 - 10 or fewer NHL games

Forwards in First 5 Picks
Average Rating: 7.22
Ranked 7 or better: 73.8%
Ranked 5 or worse: 12.3%
At Least 100 NHL Games (or very likely): 95.4%
Points Per Game: 0.75

Defencemen in First 5 Picks
Average Rating: 6.85
Ranked 7 or better: 64.7%
Ranked 5 or worse: 8.9%
At Least 100 NHL Games (or very likely): 100.0%

Goaltenders in First 5 Picks
Average Rating: 7.30
Ranked 7 or better: 80.0%
Ranked 5 or worse: 0.0%
At Least 100 NHL Games (or very likely): 100.0%

Forwards in First 30 Picks
Average Rating: 5.04
Ranked 7 or better: 34.5%
Ranked 5 or worse: 48.5%
At Least 100 NHL Games (or very likely): 74.7%
Points Per Game: 0.58

Defencemen in First 30 Picks
Average Rating: 4.69
Ranked 7 or better: 30.9%
Ranked 5 or worse: 53.1%
At Least 100 NHL Games (or very likely): 70.5%

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Average Rating: 4.00
Ranked 7 or better: 28.3%
Ranked 5 or worse: 63.0%
At Least 100 NHL Games (or very likely): 47.8%

 

[MJ65]

Dammit, you beat me first Daisy.

Marner all the way

 

[stakesishigh]

Sooooooooooooo excited for tomorrow.

 

[Faltorvo]

the draft wards thread is on page 40, and we actually had a thread per day leading up to draft. this is it, the night of nights, and we're going to know who is going to be the next Maple Leaf (x2) Friday Night. (among other dramas)

Y'all - I know some people are going to be bummed out because "their choice" didn't win, but I think we have to trust Hunter here. he knows how significant these 2 picks are and I don't think he did anything by being cute. so I think just for this weekend, we should be happy whomever we pick, and not like them later

with a stud d, and c on the board and we take another winger?, i'll lose it.

we have 0 in the pipeline for high end Cs and nothing special when talking about d

 

[TMLegend]

with a stud d, and c on the board and we take another winger?, i'll lose it.

we have 0 in the pipeline for high end Cs and nothing special when talking about d

But flash and skill yo.

It's like Phil Kessel all over again.

 

[Rielly Good]

with a stud d, and c on the board and we take another winger?, i'll lose it.

we have 0 in the pipeline for high end Cs and nothing special when talking about d

Marner will be a center. Why don't people get this.

 

[TMLegend]

Marner will be a center. Why don't people get this.

Marner probably won't be a center. Why don' people get this?

 

[Leafidelity]

Marner will be a center. Why don't people get this.

Marner would be an excellent pick. If they don't know now, they will later.

 

[Mitchy]

 

[GordieHoweHatTrick]

I'll be happy with whomever Leafs brass selects

Unless it's not one of Hanifin/Strome/Marner

 

[TMLeafer]

So does anyone have the ACTUAL start time of the draft? I know Sportsnet says 7PM but I don't know if that includes their 1 hour pre-event.

 

[Warden of the North]

Marner will be a center. Why don't people get this.

Because hes played as a winger more often then not as of late? A lot of scouts are unsure wheres hes going to play, and I see him listed as a winger more then a centre

 

[Kelly]

Marner will be a center. Why don't people get this.

Even if he doesn't become a centre as long as he becomes the best out of the trio I don't care what position he plays. We can draft one next year, or trade for one -- draft BPA, always.

Somebody brought up Kessel -- if you don't draft BPA it could become the difference of drafting a J. Staal rather than a Kessel.

 

[realgoodleafs]

Interesting. Seems like a Bergman pick. More info:

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1834051&highlight=jacob+larsson

 

[Daisy Jane]

So does anyone have the ACTUAL start time of the draft? I know Sportsnet says 7PM but I don't know if that includes their 1 hour pre-event.

the draft actually starts at 7 or a little after. It's always been 7-10 apprx. give or take what happens before, during, and a bit after.

 

[Babcocks Marner]

So does anyone have the ACTUAL start time of the draft? I know Sportsnet says 7PM but I don't know if that includes their 1 hour pre-event.

I checked the TV, just says 7-10pm. Just have it on at 7

 

[Corleone]

I don't see why we would draft a Marner and then trade a Marner (Kessel). It's got to be Strome, Hanifin, or move down.

 

[Faltorvo]

Marner will be a center. Why don't people get this.

geee idk because every draft site has him listed as a rw

most places I read up project him as a rw in the pro s

 

[Leafidelity]

Did people mentally block out the OHL playoffs where Marner played in the middle?