GDT: THE NHL DRAFT.... IN OCTOBER! GDT HERE

[3ladesof5teel]

I vaaaannnnnnttttt alllllll daaaaaaa goooooaaalllllliiiieeeessss

 

[Hottubber]

The pens do have scouts. Thats what a GM bases his picks on

 

[domaug]

Almost worth the pick just to see the meltdowns here and by Pit media.

Hey Jesse, where did you have Clang? LOL!

he tweeted he would've been there in the 4th round

 

[deakka]

This one was way off the board. at least the first one was ranked around where we took him

 

[brewski420]

Pittsburgh sports team and the draft are entertaining if nothing else.

 

[SEALBound]

he tweeted he would've been there in the 4th round

Lol.

 

[domaug]

i'm convinced Rutherford is just pissed off at the franchise right now because he can't keep his Jack Johnson

i'm only kidding a little bit

 

[Your Boy Troy]

he tweeted he would've been there in the 4th round

What an expert.

 

[Malkinstheman]

Draft rankings are irrelevant after the second round (Not that they matter anyways)

 

[domaug]

What an expert.

i know you're being heavily sarcastic but he's one of my favorites...

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Had no idea the OHL goaltender award was named after JR. we missed an opportunity there for mega HF meltdown.

 

[audioslaved]

I trust Patrik Allvin, but two goalies with our first two picks sure looks like a waste IMO. Let's get another euro puck stopper with our next pick as well.

 

[Gurglesons]

2 goalies with your 2 top picks is certainly weird, especially when undrafted goalie prospects are fairly easy to sign.

Not going to complain though, the Penguins have a good track record of 2nd and 3rd round goalies.

It just makes no sense. This team and the draft is just so stubbornly aimless sometimes.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Pretty much stopped giving a shit about the draft after we traded the 15th and Hallander for Kapanen. Then we took a goalie with our 1st pick with a guy who just turned 25 in net who had an all-star season last year. Then we took another goalie with our 2nd pick.

Ah well, at least we bought out JJ.

 

[SEALBound]

It just makes no sense. This team and the draft is just so stubbornly aimless sometimes.

Aimless to who though? If our scouts had both goalies as BPA at each pick, does that change anything?

Like I said, I think replenishing the goalie coffers isn't a bad thing. In a couple years we may be needing to look towards a newer prospect. Who knows. Goalies are weird man.

I think they were likely more comfortable going goalie after the rather successful draft last year and recent signings. Wing and defense, we have pretty good depth. Center is the only question mark.

 

[SomeDude]

Live look at fans reactions to Pens' first 2 picks.

 

[Mr. T]

We passed on Austyyyn Turdson and Brayden Jaydensen?! WTF JR?!

 

[Gurglesons]

Aimless to who though? If our scouts had both goalies as BPA at each pick, does that change anything?

Like I said, I think replenishing the goalie coffers isn't a bad thing. In a couple years we may be needing to look towards a newer prospect. Who knows. Goalies are weird man.

I think they were likely more comfortable going goalie after the rather successful draft last year and recent signings. Wing and defense, we have pretty good depth. Center is the only question mark.

If we are a looking a couple years ahead why are we moving our 1st round pick and setting up a situation where half our team is UFA / RFA in two years?

That is my issue with taking two goaltenders here.

 

[davemess]

I don't have an issue with taking 2 goalies, its a position we have under drafted over recent years.

We could afford do that because we had Murray in place to replace Fleury and then Jarry developing to replace Murray.

Who replaces Jarry in 3 or 4 years time if we need to? Lets get a couple of bodies in the system now and see if we get lucky.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Flyers draft a guy named "Wisdom" I'll take oxi morons for $500 Alex.

 

[domaug]

Flyers draft a guy named "Wisdom" I'll take oxi morons for $500 Alex.

no offense to hockey players but these are some of the hockiest hockey names ever. Zayde Wisdom? lol

 

[SomeDude]

Dick Tarnstrom's kid drafted by the Rags.

 

[domaug]

i hope the Pens draft Johnnison Grutch in the 4th round

 

[Gurglesons]

Dick Tarnstrom's kid drafted by the Rags.

Tarnstreau Tarnstreau Tarnstreau!!!!

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

I recall Alex Gologoski not even being ranked in his draft year at all and went high 2nd round.