GDT: 2023 Caps NHL Draft Thread

[EroCaps]

I would give up CMM, Protas, Lapierre, Iorio, Chesley in a nanosecond if it helped us move up and guaranteed that we can draft Michkov.

Different world and levels of talent.

Yeah, I’d try to hold onto Iorio but really the only player I wouldn’t deal is Miro. You’d want to put him with Michkov.

 

[Brian23]

You're talking Ted Leonsis and Capitals GMs. He's only fired one, in 24 years owning the team. Its practically a blood pact. After winning a Cup for Ted, GMBM pretty much will be a dusty skeleton before Ted fires him. The amount of f***-up GMBM would have to make over a sustained period to get fired is almost uncalculatable.

He just fired his pet in Tommy Sheppard pretty quick, and neither he nor GMGM had an aging king of the city like Ovechkin to contend with. I just think there could be a much quicker trigger finger, especially if someone like Ovi starts getting unhappy.

 

[HeyMattyB]

NM

 

[twabby]

We should prepare for disappointment.

That’s a fake account

 

[HeyMattyB]

Yup, deleted it too late!

Based on HFB's recommendation for trade-related twitter accounts, I followed NHLWatcher. The first tweet I saw from them was a retweet of that fake account, which I didn't check because hey, a supposedly reputable account retweeted it! I guess that's what I get. Immediately unfollowed NHLWatcher.

 

[pman25]

duped again by Elon's twitter

 

[Holtbyisms]

Yeah, I’d try to hold onto Iorio but really the only player I wouldn’t deal is Miro. You’d want to put him with Michkov.

Yeah I'm on the Iorio train. He's going to be a stud. So impressed with him through the playoff run. He and Miro are my untouchables in the prospect ranks. Everyone else can go if it means Michkov.

 

[ChaosLord]

You're talking Ted Leonsis and Capitals GMs. He's only fired one, in 24 years owning the team. Its practically a blood pact. After winning a Cup for Ted, GMBM pretty much will be a dusty skeleton before Ted fires him. The amount of f***-up GMBM would have to make over a sustained period to get fired is almost uncalculatable.

Ted likes making the playoffs. And Cups. The "blood pact" will certainly be tested if he doesn't get either.

 

[kicksavedave]

Does anyone think maybe Kuzy, CMM + 8 would get us to 4 where we could snag MM? Would that be worth it? I get that leaves a gaping hatchet wound at 1/2C which Backstrom can't fill, but with the cap savings we should be able to find a 2C and let Strome play 1st line with Ovie for a couple years?

 

[Marshall]

Will we have a Draft GDT?

 

[The Instigator]

Does anyone think maybe Kuzy, CMM + 8 would get us to 4 where we could snag MM? Would that be worth it? I get that leaves a gaping hatchet wound at 1/2C which Backstrom can't fill, but with the cap savings we should be able to find a 2C and let Strome play 1st line with Ovie for a couple years?

I have absolutely no interest in trading McMichael. I would keep him until absolutely certain that he isn't what he can be. He's a late bloomer in every league he's been in.

 

[ArmadilloThumb]

I have absolutely no interest in trading McMichael. I would keep him until absolutely certain that he isn't what he can be. He's a late bloomer in every league he's been in.

Yes, it's getting silly.

Good thing the no 1 job qualification for a top notch GM is NOT emotion.

 

[Cush]

Pronman vs. Wheeler: How close are Michkov, Fantilli, Carlsson? What should Habs, Caps do?

In part three of their debate series, Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler debate how closely grouped the top prospects are, and much more.

theathletic.com

Bultman: One more: it’s seemed like all draft cycle, Michkov’s anticipated slip has led to just about everyone projecting him to Washington. But Corey, let’s say Michkov is gone by the time the Capitals are on the clock. What do they do then?

Pronman: It’s tough because if you’re playing the long game with someone like Dvorsky, Leonard, Reinbacher or someone else it’s hard to imagine those names helping you win games before Alexander Ovechkin turns 40. In an ideal world, you’re turning that pick into a cost-controlled NHL player who can help you right now even if not a premium talent you may draft at No. 8. But those pieces are not easy to find, so if you can’t find a dance partner you just have to pick the best player left and find different ways to make the roster better.

Wheeler: I do think Reinbacher will be capable of contributing in this current window in a way that Dvorsky (with his new SHL contract through to 2025) and Leonard (who likely spends two years at Boston College) won’t be.....

But it may be a moot point where both Michkov and Reinbacher are gone. If that’s the case, their pool isn’t in a strong enough position at one forward position to be picky about centre or wing specifically, so they should just take the best player available if there isn’t a trade option they like.

 

[Neil Racki]

Michkov highlights ... doesnt have a hard heavy shot but that thing finds the back of the net

 

[Langway]

Yeah, it's a good point on Reinbacher. He could start in Hershey next year and be ready before you know it. Out of anyone else Benson could also perhaps be ready by next spring in a sheltered depth scoring role once his WHL season ends. That's about all I would count on being ready sooner than later.

 

[SherVaughn30]

You're talking Ted Leonsis and Capitals GMs. He's only fired one, in 24 years owning the team. Its practically a blood pact. After winning a Cup for Ted, GMBM pretty much will be a dusty skeleton before Ted fires him. The amount of f***-up GMBM would have to make over a sustained period to get fired is almost uncalculatable.

I wish ppl would stop saying that Ted fired McPhee because that is not accurate. McPhee's contract expired and he wasn't given an extension. WHEN YOU DON'T RENEW A GM'S CONTRACT THAT JUST EXPIRED, IT'S CALLED LETTING THE GM GO AND NOT THE GM WAS FIRED!

SO OFFICIALLY, TED HAS NEVER FIRED A GM! Correct me if I'm wrong, but Poile's contract as GM expired with the Caps while Abe Pollin still had ownership of the team.

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

Will we have a Draft GDT?

Would people prefer a standalone GDT or just make this thread live? We’ll start separate threads for each prospect.

 

[HTFN]

Would people prefer a standalone GDT or just make this thread live? We’ll start separate threads for each prospect.

Seems like this thread works just fine, would be easier to quote pertinent posts as picks are made and obviously we always do the threads anyway for official picks so.... save the effort?

 

[twabby]

I say merge the whole forum into one mega thread.

 

[EroCaps]

Don’t draft for need in any sport and particularly not hockey where it takes even the best players a couple years to make an impact (generational talent aside).

Just hone in on elite talent.

 

[kicksavedave]

I wish ppl would stop saying that Ted fired McPhee because that is not accurate. McPhee's contract expired and he wasn't given an extension. WHEN YOU DON'T RENEW A GM'S CONTRACT THAT JUST EXPIRED, IT'S CALLED LETTING THE GM GO AND NOT THE GM WAS FIRED!

SO OFFICIALLY, TED HAS NEVER FIRED A GM! Correct me if I'm wrong, but Poile's contract as GM expired with the Caps while Abe Pollin still had ownership of the team.

Wow, so many ALL CAPS, I didn't mean to trigger you with an honest mistake. It actually makes my point even more, Ted is extremely loyal and you have to really suck for him to fire you, Tommy Shepherd probably qualifies there. BMac has a few miles to go before he qualifies.

But hey I get it, people still love to say the Caps fired Barry, even though Barry actually resigned while he was under contract.

 

[HTFN]

I say merge the whole forum into one mega thread.

If we do this (and we should) can we change the board name to Crazy Twabby's Crypto-Carnival?

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

Thread is live.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Michkov highlights ... doesnt have a hard heavy shot but that thing finds the back of the net

Honestly I'm not really impressed from these highlights because he's scoring goals against goalies who are not that good in the KHL. In the NHL he will be competing against bigger, stronger, smarter, more physical d-men and far better goalies. MM won't be able to create his own space like OV has for his career. He will need good line mates to create shooting space for himself.

 

[usiel]

I've stated this before I'll take Simashev over Reinbacher.