GDT: NHL Entry Draft 2019 - June 21st - Round 1 - 8PM

[JamieG19]

I have to say, I really hate seeing all the sons of all NHLers drafted.

The NHL always was an old boys network, but the trend is that it's getting even worse. Pretty soon it's only going to be "2nd generation" players in the league.

It's awful to see these spoiled brats at the draft. And yes they are spoiled. They are sons of millionaires with access to all the pro facilities and knowledge.

How can anyone not root for the rare player who has normal hard working parents and doesn't have access to the best equipment and best training facilities and whose daddy isn't friends with most of the GMs or scouts? Do those players even exist any more?

Where's the Dislike button?

What could you possible disagree with? That the number of sons of NHLers are not increasing? That they don't have an unfair advantage over just normal kids whose parents aren't connected to the NHL?

I don't know, maybe you are just fond of rooting for kids born with silver spoons in their mouths.

 

[pbgoalie]

Hmmm
Somebody didn’t make it

 

[SniperHF]

Round 2+ discussions here:
GDT: - NHL Entry Draft 2019 - June 22nd - Round 2-7 - 1PM

 

[sfvega]

I am shocked and disappointed that Cam Neely didn't congratulate the St. Louis Blues on becoming Stanley Cup champions, like so many classy teams did.

 

[Sam Spade]

Not since McPhee left

Mahoney has fun the draft for the last 20 years for the Capitals. McPhee is a moron who had to be talked into Forsberg and Kuznetsov by Mahoney. He then of course made the worst trade in NHL history, but sure, McPhee is good at drafting.

Also Alexeyev from last season, is gonna be a top four dmen and they nabbed him at #31.

 

[Scott Stevens]

Especially for an Oilers fan...

What were you hoping for?

 

[Scott Stevens]

What a let down today is

Why is today a let down?

 

[Legionnaire]

I don't like having to hate Turcotte.

And vice versa.

 

[Legionnaire]

Huh?????

If that was directed at my comment, Seider was auto corrected to Spider. Lol

...His face showed the shock many of us felt.

 

[Patrik Barkov]

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What could you possible disagree with? That the number of sons of NHLers are not increasing? That they don't have an unfair advantage over just normal kids whose parents aren't connected to the NHL?

I don't know, maybe you are just fond of rooting for kids born with silver spoons in their mouths.

And those "normal" kids getting drafted have an advantage against kids born without limbs. Life's not fair.

Also it's not like you don't have to work hard as a kid of an NHLer to make the league.

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

I was gonna ask why so late, but it's in Vancouver.

Usually it runs at 11.

Hmm. Coverage starts at 1 eastern but maybe there’s an hour of talk before picks are made.

 

[Butch 19]

Booing was too long

Vancouver fans are still idiots.

Did they have a mini-riot for old times sake?

 

[JamieG19]

And those "normal" kids getting drafted have an advantage against kids born without limbs. Life's not fair.

Also it's not like you don't have to work hard as a kid of an NHLer to make the league.

Very ignorant take to not acknowledge all of the advantages the "2nd generation" players have.

 

[780il]

What were you hoping for?

Zegras

 

[Kranix]

Rick Dudley looks somewhat normal this year

 

[glenwo2]

Has to be said that I absolutely despise POLITICS being brought into ANY Hockey thread.

 

[glenwo2]

Who else was expecting Avery to rush the stage and blindside Brodeur?

All Marty has to do is breathe in Avery's direction, and Avery would get KO'ed.

Congrats Rangers.

Devils go 0/2 on first overalls

Yeah....sure.

Why does Hughes sound like that? Is he disabled?

What is wrong with you, man?

 

[MikeyMike01]

NHL needs to implement a new draft rule.
Only people allowed to the mic for the pick announcement should be Owner, GM, Head of Scouting.
No one else.
No kids
No celeb announcer
No nothing.

Or go like the NFL and have the Commish do all announcements.

You must not watch the NFL draft. They have ex-players, fans, etc. giving 30-second speeches for rounds 2-7.