GDT: 2022 NHL ENTRY DRAFT: Featuring gratuitous Kravtsov photo because Ed made the thread edition

[GENESISPuck94]

It's pretty clear that Drury and his team value determination and hard work a bit more than the previous leadership team.

I'm not going to complain about that. I like that approach a lot. Often the will of the player makes the difference between being a bust or making it. That mind set goes a long way to get deeper in the playoffs as well.

 

[djzbad]

I think we’re building a team that’s going to be a real pain in the ass when/if it all comes together

 

[UnSandvich]

The fact that PB is on the main boards hating on the NYR draft tells me we done did good, guys

 

[RGY]

Really like the approach by Drury and staff. They have the young talent for the top 6 that will slide up as guys age out and contracts end. And they are backfilling the bottom lines with nightmares to play against. That impact may start to be felt by 2023-2024 with Cuylle. You have Berard. Guys that are defensively responsible like Sykora. And there are many more guys I am forgetting right now. But they are building the team right imo.

 

[Levitate]

you can argue when you're picking this late in the draft to just swing for the fences on every pick (whoever has scored the most in whatever leagues) but it's pretty much a crapshoot in a lot of ways, sooooooooooo whatever. I can't really imagine getting bent out of shape over this draft one way or another

 

[RangerBoy]

According to Elliotte Friedman, The NHL is considering changing the draft format. He discussed the NFL format where the commissioner announces the picks at a site with the players in the building. The teams will be at their home locations.

 

[Sayba]

According to Elliotte Friedman, The NHL is considering changing the draft format. He discussed the NFL format where the commissioner announces the picks at a site with the players in the building. The teams will be at their home locations.

We don’t need to hear every team thanking their draft party, the hospitality ect. Not to mention the time to get on the stage, the handshakes and so on.

The NFL model of the commissioner making the pick is much better and faster. There is some charm to the way the NHL does it but I’d rather the time being spent on highlights or analysis of the draft pick.

 

[Avery16]

Does Ulanov have a kid we can draft?

 

[HFsNumber1Heel]

Sykora, McConnell-Barker, and Barboshev I like. The other three are all hope picks.

They drafted three centers.

It's a move in the right direction and not taking 7 LHDs and a goalie.

If they get one center out of these three and one winger, it's not a bad draft.

One center out of these three and one of Rorczak/Grubbe/Henrikson to fill roster spaces in 3-4 years is solid.

Barboshev looks like he could be a useful player if he develops correctly and figures out his strengths.

Sykora can join the growing list of rat wingers the Rangers have in their system with Cullye, Berard, and Othmann. That's a lot of good cheap middle six options who can hopefully PK and keep the team competitive through a retool in 3-4 years.

 

[Gardner McKay]

According to Elliotte Friedman, The NHL is considering changing the draft format. He discussed the NFL format where the commissioner announces the picks at a site with the players in the building. The teams will be at their home locations.

So we watch Gary Bettman get booed for 3 hours by clueless fans who don't appreciate how he has grown the game? Wonderful.

 

[HFsNumber1Heel]

So we watch Gary Bettman get booed for 3 hours by clueless fans who don't appreciate how he has grown the game? Wonderful.

There's a lot to like and dislike about Bettman. Two issues I have are the insistence to have Pittsburgh, Boston, Chicago in too many Winter Classics, the other is the Arizona situation. I don't envision them being some thriving place even with a new arena in Tempe.

It is fun watching him embrace the boos though. He's hilarious.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

That other stuff aside... He's the dumbest f***ing person. His hockey insights make Paul Bissonnette look like hockey Einstein.

He's a good example of someone who just fundamentally doesn't understand the sport he covers. Puts in a lot of time and effort and puts out some good work but when it comes to his analysis it really just seems like he bases his expectations and interpretations off of some hypothetical version of hockey he created in his head and not actually NHL hockey.

I know people get their backs up when you bring up the importance of playing the game and I know it's not always true but there is something to be said for the intimate understanding of intangibles and details to being part of a team and playing the game, at least if you played at a high enough level. Playing house league doesn't necessarily qualify you over someone who didn't play but loves it and studies then game, but if you play at a high enough level there are things you learn that that you never could without that experience. Not even saying it always makes that person right or anything, just there's a a little more perspective.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

That other stuff aside... He's the dumbest f***ing person. His hockey insights make Paul Bissonnette look like hockey Einstein.

Herman vs Poster PB.

Whose worse?

 

[Mugless]

According to Elliotte Friedman, The NHL is considering changing the draft format. He discussed the NFL format where the commissioner announces the picks at a site with the players in the building. The teams will be at their home locations.

I'm really going to miss this:
"I'd like to thank our fans back home who are attending the watch party at the Pigs Knuckle Saloon."

 

[egelband]

Does Ulanov have a kid we can draft?

i would think his name is Brock Ulanov

 

[Shesterkybomb]

He's a good example of someone who just fundamentally doesn't understand the sport he covers. Puts in a lot of time and effort and puts out some good work but when it comes to his analysis it really just seems like he bases his expectations and interpretations off of some hypothetical version of hockey he created in his head and not actually NHL hockey.

I know people get their backs up when you bring up the importance of playing the game and I know it's not always true but there is something to be said for the intimate understanding of intangibles and details to being part of a team and playing the game, at least if you played at a high enough level. Playing house league doesn't necessarily qualify you over someone who didn't play but loves it and studies then game, but if you play at a high enough level there are things you learn that that you never could without that experience. Not even saying it always makes that person right or anything, just there's a a little more perspective.

I don't know why people get bent out of shape about that anyway, ofcourse someone who was good at hockey would know more about being part of a locker room, on the bench and how things happen in an actual game. I liken it to what Mike Tyson says, "everyone has a plan until you get punched in the mouth". Sure you can hypothesize how someone should play or what they should be doing but without actually being involved in the speed of the game, being in a locker room dynamic, being benched, coached, pushed, and body checked while trying to do what you are doing you can't possibly aquire that knowledge any other way. I mean, if you wanted your car painted would you get a guy who read all the books but never painted or a guy that studied and painted for 20 years?

 

[gravey9]

Now that the draft is over, it's clear what the NYR approach was.

1. Hit a few doubles. Don't try to hit homeruns. Unlike past drafts where the team had no first round picks, they didn't try to hit a few homeruns in later rounds. Thinking specifically of the Buch, Duclair, Tambellini draft. Instead, they were hellbent on getting some players who have lower upside but a decent probability of making it in the pros as in a bottom 6 role.

2. Pick more players that are going the college route. This allows some of these kids to develop longer in college before turning pro. Given all the lost hockey due to covid, it's not a bad idea to focus on players who will be playing a few more years in college than players who may come out sooner, forcing the team to make decisions too early in their development. I think that's certainly the safer route given the challenges of this draft class in general. Also, given how few players (especially european prospects) want to play in hartford, it doesn't seem like a bad route to have many of these kids develop elsewhere, longer.

I would hope the team doesn't trade away its first round pick next year. We are really filling the cupboards with middle six/bottom six types the last two years. We need to pick some kids with elite skill sets next season. Why? Because we are likely not going to be able to keep all of our young core. Some kids or even older top 6 players are going to be shipped out in the next few years for cap reasons and we will want some younger high end talent on ELCs to fill in some of those positions. And at this moment, it doesn't appear that we have a single forward or D prospect thats 2-3 years away that has first line potential.

As far as this draft. I really like the Sykora pick. Still need more high motor players. Simply won't beat the Avs without these kinds of players. Made a post about this prior to the draft. Good, solid pick. Barker also seems like a decent pick. He reminds me a lot of Copp. That's very good value in the 3rd round. And Barbashev seems to have a frame and stride and playing style suited for a 4th line role. So, I like the pick. I think though he's not as talented his older brother. There's really no footage on Laba and Karpa. So, who the heck knows...

 

[will1066]

Vancouver won the draft hands down by selecting Elias Pettersson.