GDT: 2022 NHL Entry Draft - Round 1 - July 7th - 7 P.M / Round 2-7 - July 8th - 11 A.M

[NJDevs26]

The thing is most people are never wrong about 1OA because it's never really close. This is the rare time it's very close.

Yeah 99% of the time everyone knows. Even the Nico-Nolan year it was heavily leaning Nico in the final days. Maybe 2014 is the last time there was at least some suspense in it?

 

[NJDevs26]

I just refuse to think that an NHL franchise would take a winger over a center when they are darn close to each other in every other way. Gotta take the center

They must legitimately believe that Slaf is appreciably better than Wright. Which honestly would give me a little pause toward selecting Wright when the Canadian team isn't selecting a good old boy and a seemingly consensus #1 (who fits a need on top of all that) in their own backyard.

 

[Guttersniped]

I can't believe Dreger actually wasted 5-10 seconds typing that out

Can confirm, my own sources say teams are holding meetings now. I also heard at least 15 teams had food delivered.

 

[Eggtimer]

trading #2 overall for an established NHL player that will require the team to pay him a considerable amount of money over a long period of time goes completely against what this ownership group is looking to do.

Yes , I’d be very surprised if now Fitz decides to,use some very premium assets on a player with limited control (I know an extension would likely have to be in place prior ) , but makes no sense to do this now with where we are at currently. I think that it would be a mistake to trade for Debrincat

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Yeah 99% of the time everyone knows. Even the Nico-Nolan year it was heavily leaning Nico in the final days. Maybe 2014 is the last time there was at least some suspense in it?

No, I think it was pretty close in 2017. There were some "rumors" that were indicating the devils were interested in Nico but it was still very close imo.

 

[Hisch13r]

No, I think it was pretty close in 2017. There were some "rumors" that were indicating the devils were interested in Nico but it was still very close imo.

I was pretty confident throughout it'd be Nico. He fit into what we wanted to build so much more.

 

[Clam Jensen]

Would you move a later pick for a week of negotiations with Gaudreau?

This sounds like a euphemism for something.

 

[Hisch13r]

Don't like that. They did this last year too

 

[Oneiro]

Ah f***, I hope it's not us.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

So many debbie downers in here. At least wait for Fitzgerald to mess up before being so glum

He messed up last draft, albeit not nearly at a crucial level but still, that stillman pick ooooooooooooooooooof.

 

[Cheddabombs]

I just can't imagine a trade would include our pick before even knowing what Montreal does at 1

 

[Hisch13r]

Do. Not. Like. It.

 

[Devils731]

Blackhawk fan response being mostly “FU” to that tweet is kind of funny.

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If the Devils are involved then I fear a repeat of the Schneider trade. A trade of reasonable value for a great player that ultimately hurts you a few years later.

 

[Alex NJD]

Oh please please please be like Dach for #12 or even better something around Dach for #5 or #6

 

[Forge]

Don't like that. They did this last year too

I'm taking this as they were able to trade Seth Jones to someone.

Chicago posting eye emoji = trades of seth jones.

I will hear no counter argument.

 

[NJDevs26]

I just can't imagine a trade would include our pick before even knowing what Montreal does at 1

Watch Montreal take Wright and us do the trade anyway...we might be the ones to blow up HF if that happens.

 

[Csonked Out]

If I wasted all day at work doing nothing and we end up trading our pick I will be pissed

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Ugh, do not like. Habs draft Wright we draft Slaf. I honestly don't want anything else to happen.

 

[New Jersey Devils]

Again this is so entertaining. This is what I thought last draft would be like.

 

[BostonDevil]

I'm taking this as they were able to trade Seth Jones to someone.

Chicago posting eye emoji = trades of seth jones.

I will hear no counter argument.

So Jones to NJ for 2OA?

 

[Traitor Zach]

They must legitimately believe that Slaf is appreciably better than Wright. Which honestly would give me a little pause toward selecting Wright when the Canadian team isn't selecting a good old boy and a seemingly consensus #1 (who fits a need on top of all that) in their own backyard.

With Slafkovsky, it's really based on a very high projection. The potential is there for him to be a big winger and we all know how scouts love to fall in love with measurables and physical tools for projection purposes.

With Wright, I think there's a feel he might not be a guy who "dominates" or takes over games or in offensive zone and that while he's got a safer feel/floor to him if you will, he may not be a #1 center. When you watch him play in isolation, there really isn't any attribute that makes me go "wow", but I see a really big toolbox, experience, solid fundamentals and really good even if not great in most areas. Scouts who kind of even are a little meh on Wright admit, you appreciate him more when you watch him more and the high level of hockey IQ and ability to play in all zones and level up in key situations/body of work.

I'd have pause too a little bit in my mind, but I think I still take Wright and over Cooley/Nemec. I don't see where another team is going to come in and say "hey Devils, trade your pick, we'll give you incredible value in return". I just can't see the trade return right now. I don't like dropping in the draft when you have a chance to make a good pick. Dropping 5-7 spots is a big risk. You go into a second rung of prospects/even third sometimes.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

I have such a hard time seeing MTL passing on Wright, honestly. They have to take a center.

They do, but this is also why I can see them being down on Wright. I think he's pretty underwhelming as a C tbh. I think he'll thrive with a talented playmking C though, kinda like someone we have /wink.

 

[Unknown Caller]

Do. Not. Like. It.

He doesn’t know anything.

 

[MartyOwns]