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

[Fonzieleaf]

I can't believe you guys actually thought this guy would be around at 25 lmao

 

[Maplebeasts]

Balls. CBJ did well with their picks.

 

[Metroid]

You guys got me all hyped up for mateychuk! Lol
Boooo

 

[Alamo Leafer]

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

Lots of love for Rutger McGroarty & Liam Ohgren too.

Sorry for your loss bud

 

[HockeyVirus]

CBJ just got two top 10 defensemen on both sides. In addition to Werenski already being there.

They do like their defense.

It's how you rebuild properly. Dmen take years to hit their stride. Get them in, and you will stuck suck. Then draft some franchise forwards, and when they are 23, your dmen are in their primes

 

[Leafidelity]

Is there any goalies worth a look this year?

 

[Future]

A lot of fans in shambles on this board after Mateychuk gets picked

 

[ErnieLeafs]

I know McGroarty isn’t gonna be there, but I’m still hoping

 

[JSn0w93]

If the slide continues a few more Nazar is a guy I would trade up for.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Man, hockeydb updates fast.

 

[TheDoldrums]

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

 

[stickty111]

Wierd draft so far and thats putting it lightly.

 

[Morgs]

3. Nazar
6. Yurov
8. Lekkerimaki
10. Kemell
12. Trikizov

 

[TimeZone]

I can't believe you guys actually thought this guy would be around at 25 lmao

I can't believe some idiots thought Shane Wright would be available for Seattle at #4....

wa...wait, what?

 

[93LEAFS]

That's still a significant drop off, 12 spots for a second and third round pick.

If this were a less significant drop off, I'd concur, but I think there's still some significantly skilled players on the board, and there's a rather significant drop off about to occur here shortly, long before 27.

With that being said, their pick was trash.

I wouldn't have taken Geekie that high, but I get the appeal.

I don't think it was that horrific. But, it depends on what teams do ahead of them. That's a ton of draft capital to acquire. 33 and 45 in this draft on top of 27. You could realistically leave with 2 guys you have A grades on (generally the top 20-22 of your list) with 27 and 33, and get a guy you have top 32 at 45.

 

[stickty111]

If the slide continues a few more Nazar is a guy I would trade up for.

He's the #4 guy on my board and BPA right now

 

[Menzinger]

Woh, would presume it may have had to do with JT Miller

 

[notbias]

It's how you rebuild properly. Dmen take years to hit their stride. Get them in, and you will stuck suck. Then draft some franchise forwards, and when they are 23, your dmen are in their primes

Yep, just like Colorado did

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

I'd do sandin and 2023 1st to pick up Nazar

 

[SeaOfBlue]

3. Nazar
6. Yurov
8. Lekkerimaki
10. Kemell
12. Trikizov

Nazar, Lekkerimaki and Kemell are my BPA's. The first two are the only top 10 guys left on my board.

My top 5 was taken by #6.

 

[TimeZone]

I wouldn't have taken Geekie that high, but I get the appeal.

I don't think it was that horrific. But, it depends on what teams do ahead of them. That's a ton of draft capital to acquire. 33 and 45 in this draft on top of 27. You could realistically leave with 2 guys you have A grades on (generally the top 20-22 of your list) with 27 and 33, and get a guy you have top 32 at 45.

Sure, but what happens if those guys get selected in between that large gap? It's clearly a gamble. If they took Nazar, Matechyuk or another high end guy, I'll happily be on the Yotes side of the deal.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Gotta be the most defensemen drafted early since 2012

5 in the top 12. Also happened in 2018. 2012 had 8 which is crazy.

Shouldn't be any more D going for a while. If they do it's quite a reach.

 

[keonsbitterness]

Man, hockeydb updates fast.

Bet that site never crashes.

 

[Morgs]

The Jets are taking Lambert, it's a foregone conclusion. Scheifele, Connor, Laine, Lambert.

 

[Fogelhund]

Is there any goalies worth a look this year?

Not in the first round.