GDT: 2023 NHL Draft Lottery - 5:00pm (AZ) - ESPN

[XX]

6 and 12 for #2? Add a 2nd?

Anaheim doesn't need the depth.

 

[Nowotny]

The absolute latest Michkov will go is 8th, no way he slips by Washington.

Exactly.Michkov wouldn't get past Putin's Horde....and maybe he would be allowed co come sooner

 

[BAdvocate]

Heading out to the middle of a field with my phone, a bottle of wine, a can of beer, and my Grandfather's tape measure.

It was a nice day...and as of this moment I don't know who was gifted #1 overall.....if you haven't tried it...ignorance is bliss.

 

[SniperHF]

6 and 12 for #2? Add a 2nd?

More like add Maccelli. It's not as untouchable as #1 obviously but I don't think anyone holding #2 is trading it for anything other than something stupid. You're talking about a 1OA quality player in a non Bedard year.

 

[AZviaNJ]

Ovechkin?

I don’t remember him being considered generational when drafted….at least not same level as the other 5.

 

[XX]

I don’t remember him being considered generational when drafted….at least not same level as the other 5.

Was widely considered the best Russian prospect of all time IIRC

 

[AZviaNJ]

Anaheim doesn't need the depth.

6, Crouse and 38oa

 

[XX]

6, Crouse and 38oa

The drop off out of the top tier is too harsh for Anaheim to consider anything like that. Fantilli isn't far off Matthews. He will be their finishing jewel.

BA is going to have to go Buffalo mode and just accumulate absurd amounts of assets until it floats the boat.

 

[MIGs Dog]

The drop off out of the top tier is too harsh for Anaheim to consider anything like that. Fantilli isn't far off Matthews. He will be their finishing jewel.

BA is going to have to go Buffalo mode and just accumulate absurd amounts of assets until it floats the boat.

I hope it works better than Buffalo.

 

[MayDayMayDay]

f*** the Blackhawks and f*** the lottery. Show me Michkov.

 

[GhostofTommyBolin]

6, Crouse and 38oa

For 2nd? LOL

 

[lanky]

I can think of 5 truly generational talents over the past 40 years:

Lemieux - multiple cups, saved team, then bought the team.

Lindros - refused to play for Quebec, traded to Philly. Assets from the trade, including Forsberg, played large role in Colorado winning multiple cups.

Crosby - multiple cups

McDavid - no cups yet

Bedard - ????

Ovie > Lindros

 

[MIGs Dog]

This tweet speaks to me. (I don't think it's rigged)

 

[lanky]

Dummies often like to call the Coyotes the disgrace of the league but I think the Hawks are the only real disgrace in the league.

Whatever. I'm not going to get hung up on them getting Bedard. A star player doesn't make a championship.

 

[GhostofTommyBolin]

 

[AZviaNJ]

Ovie > Lindros

Not coming into the NHL. Lindros was about as big a prospect as the league has ever seen. Never fully lived up to the hype…and still made the HOF.

 

[AZviaNJ]

Was widely considered the best Russian prospect of all time IIRC

Fair enough. And Ovie’s impact has obviously been massive…historically massive. And he led to Caps to a Cup and might have more if not for the Pens.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

I’m glad he’s on an American team. Those insufferable Canadian journalists can watch another 25 years watching US teams win the Cup.

 

[rt]

If we don’t see our card by pick number 6 someone better do a wellness check on @rt at his mites practice.

@Grimes was texting me updates. I brought my phone on the ice.

 

[Sinurgy]

Was widely considered the best Russian prospect of all time IIRC

They weren't wrong.

 

[Taylor26]

Not coming into the NHL. Lindros was about as big a prospect as the league has ever seen. Never fully lived up to the hype…and still made the HOF.

Yeah he was billed as Prime Malkin center skill with Prime Lucic size and toughness, checking,fighting. Injuries derailed his carrer so more of a what if... than not living up to the hype.

 

[Jakey53]

Ovechkin?

TGO

 

[rt]

Chicago should have forfeited picks for the Kyle Beach thing, total horseshit

Agree. I hate them more than any team in the league now. And their beat writers are insufferable. That Lazerus is as bad as it gets.

 

[Jamieh]

TGO

40 years ago he was not that Great, only 196 points that year. Lousy 71 goals

 

[GhostofYotesFan47]

Dummies often like to call the Coyotes the disgrace of the league but I think the Hawks are the only real disgrace in the league.

Whatever. I'm not going to get hung up on them getting Bedard. A star player doesn't make a championship.

Getting a star certainly doesn't hurt though.

Chicago winning could be totally organic, and I don't even think they should have lost a pick because someone in the org is a PoS, but them winning feels like a slap in the face none the less. They have now officially passed LA as my most hated team, with Edmonton and Toronto in a tie for 3rd.

I hope they botch this rebuild and spend 25 years in obscurity.