Pre-Game Talk: 2022 NHL Draft Mega Thread: All Draft Talk Goes Here!

[Adam Michaels]

 

[BenchBrawl]

My only wish for tomorrow is we move up to draft Lekkerimaki.

I'm fine with whoever at 1st overall.

 

[Beer and Chips]

I'm sure the team could make arrangements for Miroshnichenko to stay

 

[Colezuki]

It’s not nearly as bad as Woj and Shams in the NBA. Great for trade breaking but nauseating for the draft. Kind of incredible to have that level of sources though.

Wasnt that like BRUTAL one year, there was always an agreement that they wouldn't spoil draft picks then someone did and WOJ Went offfffffff

 

[Adam Michaels]

Drouin and Suzuki there with the prospects.

 

[NeptunesTrident]

Cutter going to Arizona is picking up some steam. Cooley/Nemec falls to 5 and Philly will be running to the podium.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[le_sean]

Better view. Slafkovsky is an absolute monster.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

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That would be quite the duo. Would have to find a way to get Kulich though too.

My hope for tomorrow is to end up with Wright, Mateychuk/Hutson, and Kulich. I believe it is realistic but might require a couple of move ups. I’d be content if it meant dealing away an Anderson or a Petry for a mid first to get it done.

 

[Mrb1p]

Better view. Slafkovsky is an absolute monster.

Why is Geekie so small next to Slaf ? Hes almost the same size as Savoie.

 

[SwiftyHab]

So much smoke and so little fire

 

[Saundies]

Cutter going to Arizona is picking up some steam. Cooley/Nemec falls to 5 and Philly will be running to the podium.

Chuck Fletcher still has to pick him. And if you read the Philly board even a little, they don't have faith that would happen.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

I get a vibe from Pronman that he often thinks he's the smartest guy in the room. So it's no surprise to me that he'd take the darkhorse so he could be one of the minority at the end going "See? Look how smart I am. Told you."

Could be way offbase but I've been an Athletic subscriber for a couple of years and that's just the vibe I get.

He is a joke!

I subscribe to the Athletic for other reasons than hockey and find his articles borderline offensive.....they are that stupid and entirely devoid of even rudimentary scouting acumen. The fact that anyone would cite this guys brainless mutterings as being remotely relevant is always shocking.

Wheeler, Basu and Godin are also entirely useless.......they should just dump the entire lot and start over. I have yet to gain one iota of insight from any of them. Can they not find someone with real life hockey experience who can identify the truth that eludes both old school dinosaurs and whiny stat nerds.

 

[Takeru]

The Lavoie statement is interesting. Though a bit of hyperbole to say you’d fall out of your chair if the #1 rated prospect is taken 1st.

Also should have stopped while he was ahead. To say it’s an advantage to draft Slafkovsky because he can play in the AHL makes no sense to me.

You know everything's been said when we're debating the virtue of LH vs RH shot and the benefit of starting in the AHL for a 1st OA pick lmao.

That said, I thought the Lavoie statement had already been put to rest. He doesn't have the same inside info into the org since MB and co were booted out.

The fact he mentions expectations is the final nail for me. What a load of bull, you don't base your 1OA selection on whether the guy reached some arbitrary expectations (that will vary from person to person).
You look at the full profile and body of work and projections based on skills. A debate can be had there (as we've seen here) but saying it would be a huge surprise to see Wright go 1OA because he didn't have a McDavid-like season or something is ridiculous.

 

[windycity]

She's mean. Do you have a prenup?

He does but it was negotiated by BargainBin so he'll be overpaying for YEARS

 

[Team_Spirit]

Yurov and Miro in town?

Looks like Poutine is on the menu at 26th boys.

 

[BenchBrawl]

How would you feel about picking Slafkovsky and Geekie by moving up (more realistic than Lekkerimaki)?

 

[Adam Michaels]

How would you feel about picking Slafkovsky and Geekie by moving up (more realistic than Lekkerimaki)?

Take Lamoureux, as well. And you will have all the towers of the draft.

 

[First Line]

Take Lamoureux, as well. And you will have all the towers of the draft.

And trade Caufield for Greenway!

 

[BenchBrawl]

Take Lamoureux, as well. And you will have all the towers of the draft.

Slaf-Geekie could be a nice combo. Very different from the Suzuki-Caufield line.

 

[dinodebino]

No. Lavoie said he'd fall off his chair if they take Wright. He thinks they will take Slaf. And his reason is because he can play in the AHL next year.

Renaud's got a plan for this if it backfires : he'll stand up while the pick is made. See? He's a sneaky bastard.

 

[MtlSars]

I'll have 1 Nazar at 19th please

 

[BLONG7]

Thinking the same...............but credit to the GM's for keeping it all pretty quiet...
They haven't given the media much to go bonkers about.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Geekie has a certain Jagr quality. He'll probably go in the range we're more likely to trade up for.

Him and Slaf would make for a terrific duo of giants for a future 2nd line.

And Geekie could become a star. Criticisms of his lack of effort reminds me of Getzlaf.

Here's our big center.

 

[Team_Spirit]

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Firkus right before and Miro right after?

Sam why you do us like this?? I'm taking notes.