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

[Forge]

Just picks. We should have been all over this

I would have been okay with this trade on our end, but it always seemed highly unlikely that we were going to move off #2 anyway.

If we are being honest, Cat doesn't really mesh with the type of players that Fitz has put an emphasis on, so I can't say that I'm all that surprised.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Yeah I would've done that trade with the Devils picks subbed in, but it is what it is. Worst part is if he didn't go to Philly which would've ended any chance Gaudreau going there and would've made us a prime suitor. Worse case scenario, ngl.

 

[Normal Devil]

Uh he’s a 24 year old 40 goal scorer with phenomenal underlying numbers. It’s the right move.

If you can't get him inked long term it's not worth it though.

 

[ChicksDigTheTrap]

Maybe if Chicago had competent management that would have been the asking price...HF might actually be smarter than they are lol

If I remember correctly you were slightly disappointed that we moved up because the Devils would have been more likely to trade 5-6. Youy may be right. I think they might have pulled the trigger on that trade if they were 5-6.

 

[The Wumpus]

Good lord some of you are insufferable.

Some people just want to be miserable, and need others to join them in it. I've blocked so many neg-posters that half the time it looks like this board is arguing with ghosts.

 

[Hisch13r]

Just wait until we draft Cutter Gauthier tonight.

That would deserve a legitimate meltdown

 

[Setec Astronomy]

Good lord some of you are insufferable.

I recently discovered the ignore function. Very good for the soul.

 

[Emperoreddy]

#2 is a different planet than #7 though...what would have been the equivalent, Holtz, our #2 and #3? I would have been fine with that. A lottery unprotected #1 next year along with the #2 and #3? Eh, you'd have to do that but I don't have enough confidence in our management it won't be another f***ing lottery pick.

Maybe DeBrincat really wasn't signing any extension and that brought his value down. In which case missing out on him wouldn't be so bad. If he does re-sign in Ottawa though, then it looks bad we weren't more involved.

2 straight up should have been enough. 2 and 39 at most.

 

[Unknown Caller]

Gaudreau is significantly better than both of these players and probably will be over the duration of his contract.

Lol. Gaudreau is going to drop off in about 2-3 years.

 

[Normal Devil]

Fitz made it clear last night that he needed players he could "control" contractually to make a major deal.

 

[Hisch13r]

Gaudreau is significantly better than both of these players and probably will be over the duration of his contract.

Also Fiala quite literally wasn't signing here. The literal only place he was signing was LA.

 

[Bcap88]

My guess is Debrincat pending free agency in the horizon or they didn’t want to part with 2 and tried to make it work around holtz plus plus

 

[NJDevs26]

If I remember correctly you were slightly disappointed that we moved up because the Devils would have been more likely to trade 5-6. Youy may be right. I think they might have pulled the trigger on that trade if they were 5-6.

You're correct and I'd kinda still feel that way except I like Slaf a bit more now (assuming he's the guy we pick, not really in love with the other options but they could be good too). But yeah part of me was meh about winning the lottery for that very reason.

 

[Unknown Caller]

That would deserve a legitimate meltdown

There’s no Eichel in this draft. Every prospect has red flags. Slafkovsky isn’t lightyears ahead of Gauthier.

 

[Normal Devil]

Lol. Gaudreau is going to drop off in about 2-3 years.

I'd still go that route if possible. He's be a big add for the next few years. He just turned 29.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Uh he’s a 24 year old 40 goal scorer with phenomenal underlying numbers. It’s the right move.

??? We are trading the number 2 overall pick in this scenario. There are many universes where it was the wrong move. Hopefully this one.

 

[Normal Devil]

Also Fiala quite literally wasn't signing here. The literal only place he was signing was LA.

Yeah .. that's what happened .. Devils weren't allowed in the game because the player was set on going to LaLa Land.

 

[Unknown Caller]

I'd still go that route if possible. He's be a big add for the next few years. He just turned 29.

Again, look at any of those giant free agent contracts. Tavares, Parise, etc. Every team winds up regretting them after a couple of years. Time is undefeated when you’re on the wrong side of 30, especially for forwards with a huge cap hit.

 

[Hisch13r]

I'd still go that route if possible. He's be a big add for the next few years. He just turned 29.

Gaudreau is the type of player that will age well.

 

[Eggtimer]

My guess is Fitz wants Slafkovsky in a massive way and would not risk loosing that for (possibly only )two years of Debrincat.
If we only knew WTF the Habs are doing , maybe Fitz would have traded #2 for Debrincat if he knew Slafkovsky is gone. Or swap Slafkovsky for whoever the prefer

 

[JrFischer54]

??? We are trading the number 2 overall pick in this scenario. There are many universes where it was the wrong move. Hopefully this one.

dont worry you win debincat is past his prime at 24 lol

that is the hottest of hot takes even for hf standards. lol

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Did Matt Murray saying no to Buffalo cause the biggest what if offseason in NHL history?

 

[Unknown Caller]

??? We are trading the number 2 overall pick in this scenario. There are many universes where it was the wrong move. Hopefully this one.

A number two overall pick in a year with no elite talents and no clear cut pick at that spot. It can easily be a Sam Reinhardt or Nolan Patrick.

 

[Eggtimer]

Again, look at any of those giant free agent contracts. Tavares, Parise, etc. Every team winds up regretting them after a couple of years. Time is undefeated when you’re on the wrong side of 30, especially for forwards with a huge cap hit.

I think Gaudreau is an exception. Like how P Kane is. Producing well into his 30’s .

 

[Hisch13r]

If Chicago wants someone who can be as good as Debrincat is one day then Nazar is the guy.