GDT: 2017 NHL Draft: The waiting is over! The NYR will pick in the first round!

[Machinehead]

Herp derp

He had 19 points in 42 games last year. His draft year was just under .50ppg. Who gives a **** about draft year - 1 production in Sweden as a young kid?

I really don't think you know much about Swedish hockey.

He had 19 in 42 in 2016-17 which is the season we just played.

Where is this magical season you're seeing that I'm not?

 

[aufheben]

All we need to do now is trade for Ryan Getzlaf.

I can't even tell who's being serious, this thread is embarrassing. Knock yourselves out.

 

[RGY]

Nothing dumber than Rick Carpinello

 

[BKGooner]

Is Kostin at 21 a massive reach?

 

[NickyFotiu]

I might come around if if he is legitimately a great skater. The Rangers identity is going to be team speed. Right now I have a pit in my stomach. At least there is no Tarasenko to ghost him for the next 5 years.

They only gave his skating a 3 oron a 4 on nbc. I think a 3.

 

[Lime]

Get the sunscreen ready

 

[Doriva]

Plays on the same team as Brannstrom, would be pretty sweet if we can grab them both.

 

[The Undertaker]

Muh gamer, muh competitive.

I bet he's going to be a warrior too.

What the **** is a gamer, anyway?

These are the terms used to describe players/prospects who aren't very good or skilled at all. "Competitive, gamer, warrior, swiss army knife, winner, competitor, tough as nails, similar to Chris Kunitz, Oscar Lindberg replacement, etc."

Nothing mentioned about his skill, vision, skating, or offensive ability. Not the kind of things you want to hear for a top ten pick.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

He had 19 in 42 in 2016-17 which is the season we just played.

Where is this magical season you're seeing that I'm not?

RIGHT. I JUST SAID THAT LIKE 5 TIMES. THIS IS HIS DRAFT YEAR. HE HAD 19 IN 42. THAT'S JUST UNDER .50PPG. 21 IN 42 IS .50PPG. THAT'S VERY GOOD PRODUCTION FOR A DRAFT YEAR PLAYER IN SWEDEN. WHAT ARE YOU MISSING HERE?

Jfc.

 

[JCrusher*]

Too many whiners on this board. He was project like between 9-12. After glass was gone it was kind of wide open. Kid can play and play soon.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Is Kostin at 21 a massive reach?

Not at all.

 

[Cassano]

Ya but we have the same head scout that picked McIlrath in the top 10.

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

What has skill done for this team. Look how many of our loser skilled guys choked the last few years.

It will be refreshing to at least have a gamer.

 

[UAGoalieGuy]

Kings need Nash at %50 for their pick.

 

[offdacrossbar]

No they couldn't. Seen him mocked in 9-12 range

he was 10-15 and was rising fast late.

the more you look at this kid, the more you will come around.

this kid has fewer holes than any player outside the top 5 and when glass went, this was the pick.

the guys left when we stepped up weren't rated higher than lias on our board.

as i was saying, this is a guy theyve liked. he does everything well.

anyone saying he's a 4th liner or whatever is dead wrong.

 

[darko]

His production is pretty good for the Swedish top league. Not much worse of a league than the AHL.

Yeah a step below AHL

 

[KOVALEV022473]

So says the clown that pimped the Mclwrath and Jessiman picks.

 

[Ghost of jas]

So let me get this straight. We traded Stepan to get the #7 overall, so we could draft a replacement for Lindberg?

Cool.

Stop. He's a middle six player that can step in long before Lindberg ever did. He doesn't scream boom is what my problem is.

 

[SniperHF]

Is Kostin at 21 a massive reach?

Not at all, would be a good pick depending on who else is there of course.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Some of the best NY picks in all sports got booed on draft night so I still have hope.

 

[RangerLifer]

Doubting people who picked Jessiman and McIlrath? They're such geniuses.

 

[RGY]

Welp we got a center for next year yayyyy


Grabs the bottle of titos

 

[Alluckks]

I would LOVE to trade up to get Necas

 

[Hockey Gamer]

The way this is turning out is making me feel like the main reason to trade Stepan was to clear salary and avoid having a broken down and declining Stepan for the next few years.

They must've felt Stepan has reached the end of his shelf life in terms of top play and only saw him becoming more of a liability. I think the main motivation wasn't to get a first round pick, but rather to rinse and repeat the cycle of team building with a new generation.

 

[UAGoalieGuy]

Doubting people who picked Jessiman and McIlrath? They're such geniuses.

Don't forget, you know all the good picks they made.....