GDT: The 2019 NHL Entry Draft | June 21st - 22nd | 8:00 p.m. EDT (NBCSN, SN, TVAS)

[TheDaysOf 04]

Ok fine, NHL. We'll do it. We'll take tiny Cole Caufield.

 

[DFC]

OOoo, this kid's gonna be a pr***

 

[Felonious Python]

Is Canada turning less and less into a hockey loving country?

More NBA 1st rounders were Canadian this year than ever before.

Less Canadians are going in the first round of the NHL draft.

Raptors finals games had monster ratings throughout Canada.

More minority births in Canada.

The increased push to organize sports and keep everybody safe with all of the equipment (due to the injury risk) has made hockey incredibly expensive. Canada does a much better job of limiting those costs for parents, but the game's popularity is likely going to run into some trouble in the coming years.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

All my friends are messaging me going WTF who is this guy?

I live in Vancouver. I am trying to tell him Podkolzin is a few years out but will be a good top 6.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

The increased push to organize sports and keep everybody safe with all of the equipment (due to the injury risk) has made hockey incredibly expensive. Canada does a much better job of limiting those costs for parents, but the game's popularity is likely going to run into some trouble in the coming years.

Dont you think this has a lot to do with an increase in the minority population and their gravitation towards baseketball as opposed to hockey? Basketball just seems to be entrenched in the youthful ("hip-hop") culture.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Is Canada turning less and less into a hockey loving country?

More NBA 1st rounders were Canadian this year than ever before.

Less Canadians are going in the first round of the NHL draft.

Raptors finals games had monster ratings throughout Canada.

More minority births in Canada.

It's not crazy to think R.J. Barrett is probably the sports story of the weekend in Canada.

 

[ccman68]

Trade

 

[DFC]

Finally a trade.

 

[Stormbreaker]

Boring trade

 

[DistantThunderRep]

HOLY f***...THERE IS A TICKER?

 

[VinikToWinIt]

Was sort of hoping it was us to grab Caufield.

 

[dechire]

There weren't many trades last year either, right ?

 

[DistantThunderRep]

3 spots for a higher second...but i have been told moving like that would require a top prospect?

 

[VinikToWinIt]

There weren't many trades last year either, right ?

There never are. At least not to the extent that they are hyped.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Baby needs to make the pick.

 

[Rschmitz]

They traded a second just to move up 3 slots?

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Odd choice to move up for.

 

[Todd1a]

This offseason in the nhl has been so boring so far

 

[ccman68]

They traded up to pick up a 3rd pairing D. Good shit.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

They traded up to pick up a 3rd pairing D. Good ****.

I thought Soderstrom would have gone in the 20's. This is literally Yzesus's fault.

 

[Rschmitz]

They traded up to pick up a 3rd pairing D. Good ****.

Looks like he'd be a solid #4

 

[ccman68]

Looks like he'd be a solid #4

Yeah that’s possible but unless they can really develop him offensively that’s about the best case for him. With some good players still left it’s such a weird pick.

 

[Rschmitz]

Yeah that’s possible but unless they can really develop him offensively that’s about the best case for him. With some good players still left it’s such a weird pick.

Yeah, I don't think Arizona should be making the safe selection

 

[Felonious Python]

Yeah, I don't think Arizona should be making the safe selection

Let me pick then.

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

If he's still there, we'll probably pick Knight.

Just a wild stab at predicting.

Edited to add: Weelllllllp. No. lol