GDT: 2022 NHL Draft (And Trade Rumors) - Montreal - July 7 - July 8

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Why do the Sens do that? They are a bad team.

 

[GKJ]

If we didn't make the Risto trade, we definitely make that one. It will never be understated just how disastrous that trade is

 

[Rich Nixon]

Why do the Sens do that? They are a bad team.

They have the ingredients to soon be a good team, though, and if they add Giroux also they could be competing for a playoff spot.

 

[Magua]

 

[Kelmitchell2]

If we didn't make the Risto trade, we definitely make that one. It will never be understated just how disastrous that trade is

But chuckles is a good gm I'm told

 

[BiggE]

A face only a used car salesmen and player agents could love

 

[kudymen]

That's going to be my avatar one day

 

[JojoTheWhale]

I think you'll "like" both of them for very different reasons? While still adamantly believing trading down was better, with the opportunity cost too high for each of them. I have a hunch who you'd like more, but then you'd still see how far away that player is from being a blue chip prospect.

Nemec is fine, but I have so many questions. Why is he always flat-footed? He’s so passive in his zone, but when he decides to get aggressive he loses all positional discipline. Is his wrister as bad as I fear it might be? Is that why no one made him a Winger? Look at the difference between his NZ carry play when he skates it out vs when he’s the 2nd guy to touch the puck. I feel like his Entries are a completely different animal when someone feeds him into space further forward on the ice. I don’t know if that’s a footspeed or a mental issue after two quick cuts. I like him the most after possession has been established.

If you’re not telling me either of the two I’d head and shoulders above the other, I definitely want to take a high-end swing at a Forward. Nemec feels safer than I usually feel the archetype is, but the riskier ones are the guys that usually can be stars. With them, it’s “Are they so good that they can do X against NHLers?” I’ve got none of that here. He’s good in a higher-event way, but it feels soft capped. LHV would be among the worst places in the league for him.

I’m only about 8 names deep on this entire draft and I skipped the top two, but I’ve seen exactly two guys where I can visualize NHL star paths. One isn’t under consideration and the other likely goes before 5. Yeah, trade down.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

They have the ingredients to soon be a good team, though, and if they add Giroux also they could soon be competing for a playoff spot.

I would think upgrading at the goaltending position should be a higher priority than Giroux. Of course maybe he signs there on a team friendly deal

 

[GKJ]

But chuckles is a good gm I'm told

And in a year where basically everything had to break their way, so then when nothing does you have a top 5 pick and value it too much to improve yourself on the NHL-level.

 

[DancingPanther]

Are they drinking seltzer water? That tells you all you need to know about these stupid f***s

 

[Columbus Hockey Dad]

I wonder if Kirby Dach can be had?

 

[Rich Nixon]

I would think upgrading at the goaltending position should be a higher priority than Giroux. Of course maybe he signs there on a team friendly deal

They still have $20+ million in cap space. They're not going to spend to the cap, but they could probably get a modest upgrade in net and a decent UFA signing and still be comfortably $10m under it, especially if they buy out Del Zotto or another mediocre contract.

They seem to be moving out of tank land following Melnyk's passing. Some progress on the arena front, some commitment to icing a better hockey team.

 

[DancingPanther]

@BigToe, are you free during the draft?

 

[JojoTheWhale]

They have the ingredients to soon be a good team, though, and if they add Giroux also they could soon be competing for a playoff spot.

I thought this was about the Flyers before I read up.

 

[GKJ]

I wonder if Kirby Dach can be had?

Yes, definitely. Chicago seems open to anything that they don't need permission for.

 

[Starat327]

I refuse to watch the two Defensemen before they pick just in case I actually like one of them. You can't be disappointed if you're clueless.



Look at this guy telling us when he leaves, not when he gets down @Starat327.

Selfish. Could've had some pool time with the boys. Instead he just ezpects us to beg him to stay.

 

[Kelmitchell2]

Yes, definitely. Chicago seems open to anything that they don't need permission for.

Hayes for dach lol

 

[Columbus Hockey Dad]

Hayes for dach lol

If only...

 

[Rich Nixon]

I thought this was about the Flyers before I read up.

It's about them, too. The Flyers are just one Giroux away from maybe competing for a playoff spot.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I wonder if Kirby Dach can be had?

Flyer have a 2023 6th round pick?

I f***ing wish Chuck Fletcher was Hawks GM at this point

 

[Columbus Hockey Dad]

Flyer have a 2023 6th round pick?

I f***ing wish Chuck Fletcher was Hawks GM at this point

Lol...I get the frustration, but wanting CF as your GM? That's some crazy talk there.

 

[Pet Charles]

If we didn't make the Risto trade, we definitely make that one. It will never be understated just how disastrous that trade is

Yup, 100%. It’s even worse than that. We sent Chuck to the grocery store with the last of our money and he came back with a paddle game, pinwheels, two cases of Coors Light, and a giant cowboy hat. We could have spent that on a DeBrincat but instead we have…

 

[Sombastate]

So we're either going to go way off the board and get Cutter or we're getting the Broken Czech aren't we?

Beef, if I don't post on instagram in the next 72, give everyone in here my best.

 

[DancingPanther]

I refuse to watch the two Defensemen before they pick just in case I actually like one of them. You can't be disappointed if you're clueless

This. This is it, Jojo. Why would I research these kids? To "root" for my team to select one of my favorites? We all know damn well our paradigms don't align. It'd just be unnecessary agita.

Let alone I've cut my strongest ties to this team, so why would I even care who they draft? I hardly have a "favorite" team anymore to "root" for. Nowadays I just "root" for McDavid and Ovechkin and then play it by ear in the playoffs. But if anyone loses, I don't really care. I don't have a favorite team anymore