GDT: NHL entry draft 7/23 & 7/24

[brian_griffin]

Continued from: 2021 NHL Entry Draft Part 3 (Draft is 7/23 and 7/24, Sabres have #1 pick)

edit: @mod please sticky and retire the older version

edit2: I must have been on Bezos rocket, because I've apparently accelerated a calendar day. I thought the draft was today.

Time and 8 p.m. ET
The 2021 NHL Draft will take place this weekend; the first round is Friday (8 p.m. ET; ESPN2, SN, SN NOW, TVAS), and rounds 2-7 are Saturday (11 a.m. ET; NHLN, SN, SN NOW).

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[26CornerBlitz]

Pre-Draft Media Availability (7/22/21)

 

[joshjull]

 

[joshjull]

 

[Jim Bob]

The Sabremetrix List: 2021 NHL Draft Edition -

 

[Beerz]

TV or stream to watch?

 

[BananaSquad]

And Owen Power at the very top

 

[brian_griffin]

TV or stream to watch?

see post #1 for broadcast info

 

[Beerz]

see post #1 for broadcast info

I'm an idiot. Thank you

 

[Kublakhan]

Oh god ESPN ?? I'm cringing already..

 

[thelimit39]

For those not on the Owen Power train, and I'm sure this has been gone over before, but what do you make of his showing at the World Championships? Does his performance there give you any indication that there might be more to his game than maybe he has shown so far in college?

 

[Old Navy Goat]

For those not on the Owen Power train, and I'm sure this has been gone over before, but what do you make of his showing at the World Championships? Does his performance there give you any indication that there might be more to his game than maybe he has shown so far in college?

It's not just tbe WC, but he's shown incremental improvement throughout the year. It's not unrealistic to think another year in the NCAA would result in a significant role for Canada at the WJC and a Hobey Baker worthy season at UofM

 

[Jim Bob]

Blackhawks pushing for Seth Jones, Ryan Suter nearing decision

• Best line about the unpredictability of this draft? One exec said, “Someone’s going to take a player (Friday) and I’m going to say, ‘Holy #$%&, we had him in the fourth round!’

 

[Gimli]

After seeing what they did in the expansion draft, I think its a slam dunk that Seattle is taking Beniers at 2. They prioritized compete level and 2-way ability throughout their lineup, AND they need high-end centers. Seems like a perfect match (unless the Sabres surprise and take him 1st).

 

[Jim Bob]

NHL Mock Draft 3.0: What I'm hearing about how the first round will play out

1. Buffalo: Owen Power, LHD, Michigan-Big Ten

This looks rather locked in despite whispers throughout the process that Buffalo would consider someone other than Power. I think the Sabres took long looks at William Eklund and Luke Hughes, but ultimately I think it will be Power.

It is interesting that Beniers wasn't mentioned.

 

[Dubi Doo]

I’m all in in Power. He can either be Dahlin’s partner for the next decade+ if either of them can switch sides, or he’ll be someone who can hold down a pairing on their own playing 20 minutes a night.

I don’t know about y’all, but if we can have one of Dahlin or Power on the ice for 40+ minutes a night- that’s enticing as hell. Assuming he hits a decent portion of his potential.

 

[BananaSquad]

NHL Mock Draft 3.0: What I'm hearing about how the first round will play out



It is interesting that Beniers wasn't mentioned.

Because his upside is 2C, Bobby Mac even said that my lord. It’s not that hard. Only reason he’s ranked so high is cuz he’s basically the only Center.

 

[BananaSquad]

I’m all in in Power. He can either be Dahlin’s partner for the next decade+ if either of them can switch sides, or he’ll be someone who can hold down a pairing on their own playing 20 minutes a night.

I don’t know about y’all, but if we can have one of Dahlin or Power on the ice for 40+ minutes a night- that’s enticing as hell. Assuming he hits a decent portion of his potential.

No kidding, look at Tampa.

 

[Jim Bob]

I’m all in in Power. He can either be Dahlin’s partner for the next decade+ if either of them can switch sides, or he’ll be someone who can hold down a pairing on their own playing 20 minutes a night.

I don’t know about y’all, but if we can have one of Dahlin or Power on the ice for 40+ minutes a night- that’s enticing as hell. Assuming he hits a decent portion of his potential.

Right now, I'd probably go Power at 1, Eklund at 2, and Beniers at 3 and be fine with any of those guys at 1OV.

This team has holes all over the place. Ideally, Power is a RH shot. But, having Dahlin anchor one pair and Power another is very, very enticing. And as the Ducks showed with Nieds & Pronger, it can be better to split up two star D as opposed to playing them together.

 

[Der Jaeger]

NHL Mock Draft 3.0: What I'm hearing about how the first round will play out

It is interesting that Beniers wasn't mentioned.

It’s the time of year where whoever you do t hear about is likely the choice. Hoping....

 

[Jim Bob]

Because his upside is 2C, Bobby Mac even said that my lord. It’s not that hard. Only reason he’s ranked so high is cuz he’s basically the only Center.

Beniers upside isn't an average 2C. He has Couts/ROR/Bergeron upside. He should be in the conversation, especially if they have Hughes in the conversation.

 

[Deevo]

NHL Mock Draft 3.0: What I'm hearing about how the first round will play out



It is interesting that Beniers wasn't mentioned.

Terrifying that Hughes was mentioned lol

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[BananaSquad]

Beniers upside isn't an average 2C. He has Couts/ROR/Bergeron upside. He should be in the conversation, especially if they have Hughes in the conversation.

Those are 1Cs you just named off, not 2Cs

 

[BananaSquad]

HAPPY OWEN POWER DAY!