Anyone got a time stamp? I’m gonna watch the whole thing tonight. But the Wright part can’t wait! Haha.
This is what makes hockey the greatest sport in the world. These kids have given up so much to play the hardest sport in the world and they care for each other. This is their dream. Happy for all the kids that get drafted in any round. Now the real work begins.
Wright will be just fine. Emotions run high, and everything happens so fast at the draft. You can just tell all the kids were on pins and needles. Hearts pumping a hundred miles an hour. Parents french kissing.
Good time had by all.
What got me when I rewatched the drafting of Cooley. Was how nervous Cooley was. He really wanted to be picked by us. Was worried since Wright had fallen.
could be but he seemed happy that it was Arizona,., maybe he had good meetings with Arizona and was pleased etc..? And then when it wasn't us he was like "that hurts " ?
It's actually tough to watch. He seemed very happy when he thought he would go to us, and crushed when he didn't. He looked happier than Cooley that he'd wind up in AZ. His words echoed his body language.
The part where he goes, "Arizona, I'm happy" and gets a big smile and sits up says otherwise. I think he wanted to go 1, but didn't want to go 2. Why I have no idea, but he didn't seem thrilled going into the NJ pick, and looked relieved when they didn't select him. I doubt we were his first choice, but I'd be surprised based on his reaction that we would be a spot he wouldn't care for.
Agreed. I think Wright seemed genuinely happy at the thought of coming here. I imagine it had crossed his mind with all the chatter of Montreal passing on him and he probably felt he had a good meeting with Arizona. I imagine in that moment with the pressure of being first having passed, he probably relaxed just a little and thought Arizona might just be a better place for him. I agree that he never thought he would get passed on by us and it was probably the lowest moment in his life. Worse that it happens in front of a millions staring right at him. He does seem like a kid that is still maturing . Like everyone told him to be a champion you have to be a Michael Jordan level a hole so that's the type of persona he is trying to project, but it isn't actually him. But instead he is just a young kid still trying to get comfortable in his own skin.
