GDT: NHL Entry Draft 2018 - June 22nd & 23rd - 4:30 PM

[rt]

And Dunkley! And Topping. Man, I wish we’d have taken Dunkley

 

[Ebb]

And Dunkley! And Topping. Man, I wish we’d have taken Dunkley

Don't know the names, but if they weren't drafted, we might still be able to acquire them if they continue to excel.

 

[_Del_]

Can’t believe Nando Eggenberger didn’t get draft.

Had him high on my name-weighted list. Premium name. Premium pronunciation.

 

[Kaibur]

As the draft played out, my ignorant selections would have gone:
#5 Zadina
#55 Olofsson
#65 Wise
#87 Gruden (I wouldn't have traded down with SJ)
#114 Hall (After the trade happened)
I also wish we had picked Veini Vehvilainen in the 6th - again. Such a great name.

 

[rt]

As the draft played out, my ignorant selections would have gone:
#5 Zadina
#55 Olofsson
#65 Wise
#87 Gruden (I wouldn't have traded down with SJ)
#114 Hall (After the trade happened)
I also wish we had picked Veini Vehvilainen in the 6th - again. Such a great name.

#5 Zadina (went 6th)
#55 Olofsson (went 56th)
#65 Hillis (went 66th)
#73 Nordgren (went 74th)
#74 Emberson (I wouldn’t trade down)

 

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[MIGs Dog]

Wouldn't mind a dice roll on Liam Kirk.

good call. you must be an insider

 

[Mosby]

Can’t believe Nando Eggenberger didn’t get draft.

Invited to Canucks development camp.

 

[Mosby]

 

[XX]

Prosvetov was drafted for his raw upside. I doubt anyone would 'like' him as a prospect unless they were very familiar with him. There isn't much of a resume.

Bernhardt really likes solid, non flashy D that can make a first pass, especially if they're going to a strong program. They've drafted them in bunches so far.

 

[TheLegend]

Invited to Canucks development camp.

Speaking of the Canucks.....

Their top seven list was the same that was drafted. Not just the same order.

 

[rt]

Looking at the picks made immediately after ours is enough to make the eyes bleed.

5. Hayton
6. Zadina
Ouch! Hit by a bus
55. Bahl
56. Olofsson
Ouch! Shot in the leg
65. Jenik
66. Hillis
Ouch! Punched in the ear
73. Emberson
74. Nordgren
Ouch! Really nasty splinter

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

I like Jenik over Hillis by a mile, but I'm with you on Olofsson over Bahl and Nordgren over Emberson and of course I'm with you on Zadina over Hayton.

 

[lanky]

Of those 1st 4 picks Bahl is the only one that I don't care for.

I had Hayton outside my top 10 but he's shown flashes of high production (2017 Hlinka, Xmas period when Katchouk was at WJC) so I'll give JC the benefit of the doubt.