GDT: 2022 NHL Draft Round 1 - Leafs Currently Pick 38th

[TimeZone]

Mateychuk was already a pipe dream, but it seems impossible now. Defensemen are flying off the board

As you said, it was never very likely.

I still expect a few studs with high end upside to be on the board.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Good value for Arizona

 

[JSn0w93]

Arizona really likes someone.

 

[Morgs]

Jesus what a fleece job from Arizona. Huge jump in quality for them.

Doesn't AZ have those picks?

 

[SeaOfBlue]

San Jose gets 3 picks in a prime range, and I could very well see a guy dropping to them.

ARI is getting a good guy here.

 

[DopeyFish]

Doesn't AZ have those picks?

bettman got mixed up

 

[TheGreatOne11]

One of the more interesting drafts in recent years, I think if the leafs have a guy still on the board come around 15-20 they may just trade up to secure him.

 

[McSnypsky]

San Jose really likes someone.

Evander Kane!! oh wait...

 

[keonsbitterness]

Clearly San Jose and Arizona are splitting this pick.

 

[Morgs]

That's a fleece job by SJ man, holy f*** that's a lot of draft capital. AZ better be grabbing Nazar here.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Gotta be another USDP guy, right?

 

[TimeZone]

Jesus what a fleece job from Arizona. Huge jump in quality for them.

His first day as an NHL GM and he gets taken to f***ing school.

 

[Canada4Gold]

I hope Arizona doesn't go on a 4 minute monologue before their pick again. Just say it

 

[Alamo Leafer]

Sorry folks, I'm late to the party, but is there a majority consensus around here for who we should pick @ 25, or is even a "majority" consensus an impossibility around here lol?

 

[Morgs]

Gotta be another USDP guy, right?

It's AZ. Think about what the opposite of what you'd do and then spin around in 3 circles and throw a dart.

 

[Menzinger]

I like that trade for the Sharks

 

[SeaOfBlue]

LOL @ SN talking up the Russians like one of them even would be in the top 15 in a normal year.

Yurov is not a top 15 pick even without the Russian consideration. Miroschnichenko is not either when you have to consider his unfortunate illness, but he likely would be without that.

Mintyukov was the only legit top 15 guy in this draft out of Russia, and he played CHL.

 

[Maplebeasts]

Not trying to be rude but LMAO.

 

[Morgs]

Sorry folks, I'm late to the party, but is there a majority consensus around here for who we should pick @ 25, or is even a "majority" consensus an impossibility around here lol?

Most people agree with me that Mateychuk is *the* guy if he makes it.

Lots of love for Rutger McGroarty & Liam Ohgren too.

 

[SprDaVE]

Ok moving up was great, but then choosing Connor Geekie is bad.

Arizona never fails to do dumb stuff.

 

[ToneDog]

Zona had more people on the stage than fans.

 

[Morgs]

Not trying to be rude but LMAO.

GEEKIE?

LOL f*** ME

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

 

[93LEAFS]

His first day as an NHL GM and he gets taken to f***ing school.

He actually didn't. This drafts strength is depth. The top of this draft isn't particularly special. So, getting picks where you probably still get an A prospect on your board, and two high B's is likely a smart move.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Ok moving up was great, but then choosing Connor Geekie is bad.

Arizona never fails to draft bad players.

He is not a bad player, but he is someone who needs a good development staff.

They already failed to develop Strome, who is a better version of Geekie.