GDT: NHL Entry Draft: 2021 Edition of No Finns Allowed

[BiPolar Caps]

Seems like the value for a top 4 Dman has shot up considerably these past few years.

Dmen are always a valuable commodity at the TDL and this team is Exhibit A for the past few years.
- Brendan Dillon
- Nick Jensen
- Jacob Jerabek
- Michal Kempny
- Kevin Shattenkirk
- Tom Gilbert
- Mike Weber
- Tim Gleason

 

[trick9]

I miss being so excited about the draft. We used to be such a good drafting and developing team. Now it seems like it's been what, 5 or 6 years since we've had someone make any kind of NHL impact. Samsonov the last guy?

These days i feel like our youngsters never even get a chance at NHL-level.

 

[tenken00]

Dmen are always a valuable commodity at the TDL and this team is Exhibit A for the past few years.
- Brendan Dillon
- Nick Jensen
- Jacob Jerabek
- Michal Kempny
- Kevin Shattenkirk
- Tom Gilbert
- Mike Weber
- Tim Gleason

Almost every year in the Ovie era..

And you forgot another big one - Joe Corvo. I was sure we were going to win it all that year lol

 

[Cush]

Red Savage to Detroit

 

[tenken00]

2 picks away. Any fallers worth taking a chance on?

 

[txpd]

Dmen are always a valuable commodity at the TDL and this team is Exhibit A for the past few years.
- Brendan Dillon
- Nick Jensen
- Jacob Jerabek
- Michal Kempny
- Kevin Shattenkirk
- Tom Gilbert
- Mike Weber
- Tim Gleason

Mike Weber. OMG. Thanks for bringing that up. And on a nice Saturday too. Whats next? A remember Jagr thread?

 

[Cush]

I miss being so excited about the draft. We used to be such a good drafting and developing team. Now it seems like it's been what, 5 or 6 years since we've had someone make any kind of NHL impact. Samsonov the last guy?

These days i feel like our youngsters never even get a chance at NHL-level.

They seem to have a template that they stick to

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Mike Weber. OMG. Thanks for bringing that up. And on a nice Saturday too. Whats next? A remember Jagr thread?

And I thought I had you with Shattenkirk.

 

[txpd]

Almost every year in the Ovie era..

And you forgot another big one - Joe Corvo. I was sure we were going to win it all that year lol

Lets not forget Scott Hannan. Remember how we thought he was going to be SOOO good and then....

 

[txpd]

And I thought I had you with Shattenkirk.

The entire league thought Shatty was a good buy. Who knew that his career as a top defenseman was literally going to be killed as a Cap

 

[tenken00]

Joaquim Lemay 4th round pick

LD

 

[BiPolar Caps]

I miss being so excited about the draft. We used to be such a good drafting and developing team. Now it seems like it's been what, 5 or 6 years since we've had someone make any kind of NHL impact. Samsonov the last guy?

These days i feel like our youngsters never even get a chance at NHL-level.

Blame it on the team's success, which has resulted in the team drafting in the mid to late 20's it seems like for some time. What was the last time the Caps drafted anyone higher than the 20's, the year they took Forsberg and Wilson.

 

[Cush]

Joaquim Lemay, D, Salmon Arm. BCHL

 

[BiPolar Caps]

The entire league thought Shatty was a good buy. Who knew that his career as a top defenseman was literally going to be killed as a Cap

I think it only cost us a first round pick to learn that.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Lets not forget Scott Hannan. Remember how we thought he was going to be SOOO good and then....

If I recall it correctly, Hannan was one of the unusual midseason trades, say around November or December.

 

[Cush]

Ranked 224 by Central Scouting

14 players with BCHL ties named to NHL Central Scouting’s Final Rankings for 2021 Draft

Lemay was a steady presence on the blueline for the Silverbacks this year. The 18-year-old suited up for 15 games and chipped in with 10 assists, putting him just outside the top-10 in that category among all BCHL defencemen. Lemay was recognized for his strong play by receiving multiple votes for the Vernon Pod’s Top Defenceman award at season’s end.

The native of Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Que. played the 2019-20 season with Mount St. Charles Academy in Woonsocket, R.I. where he put up 26 points in 63 games. Lemay is committed to the University of Nebraska-Omaha.

 

[txpd]

I think it only cost us a first round pick to learn that.

The other thing we learned was that they already had John Carlson. Carlson was better all along.

 

[txpd]

If I recall it correctly, Hannan was one of the unusual midseason trades, say around November or December.

Yes a get the rental early and get them integrated.

 

[Hivemind]

The entire league thought Shatty was a good buy. Who knew that his career as a top defenseman was literally going to be killed as a Cap

Killed as a Cap? He signed a pretty big deal to be the Rangers top pairing D after he left Washington.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Killed as a Cap? He signed a pretty big deal to be the Rangers top pairing D after he left Washington.

How'd that workout?

 

[Hivemind]

How'd that workout?

Not great, but it certainly wasn’t Washington that killed his career.

 

[Langway]

Definitely would have started targeting speedier depth forward types but...shrug. Still another three picks.

Looks as if Lemay has some skill at least. He's an '02 so a little older.

 

[tenken00]

Japers found a video interview of Lemay

 

[Langway]

Of course Tampa Bay trades up for a big slider in Duke.

 

[Langway]

Tschigerl to Anaheim. That's the guy I liked for their last pick.

Ironically enough a couple of the highest on my board are a couple of North American RD. Time for some energy forwards, though, you'd think.