GDT: 2023 NHL Entry Draft Day 2 Rounds 2-7 - 11AM ET, ESPN, ESPN+

[The Crypto Guy]

About what time do you guys think our pick will be?

Probably around 9-920

 

[Ruggs225]

Tomorrow bc we trade down to get multiple seconds.

 

[Mugless]

First round picks seem to drag on. Let's say around 5 min per pick that would be 105-110 mins in, an hour and 45 mins may be a safe bet to make sure you don't miss it.
... unless we trade up somehow.

The draft would go a lot quicker if we didn't have to listen to this before every pick:

"Congratulations to the Las Vegas Golden Knights on winning the Stanley Cup. Thank you to the city of Nashville for your warm hospitality. Shoutout to our great fans back home watching at our draft party at the Pigs Knuckle Pavilion. Our first round selection will be announced by our Director of Scouting, Reg LeHakenchuk."

"The or-gan-eye-zation are proud to select, from the BumDuck Ranchers, forward (insert mispronounced name here)."

 

[Synergy27]

I’d be happy with basically any of Bob’s top 25. I’d rather not draft Stenberg or any of the RD. Would definitely be fine with Heidt or Brindley as well but would prefer a trade down for a couple of seconds in that scenario.

There’s really no one we can conceivably take at 23 that would cause me McIlrath levels of distress, except maybe Hrabal, but this team comes up with creative ways to disappoint me so let’s see what happens.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Tomorrow bc we trade down to get multiple seconds.

Of course in a deep draft they'd do something stupid and still miss on them

 

[Ratelleitlikeitis]

just take the guy with the coolest sounding name

A defenceman named Bonk.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

 

[NYR Viper]

Trade for Goodrow!

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Bettman bends over to the Pens and allows them to go over the cap so they can add Panarin to get the next infinity stone of overpaid Russians.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Trade for Goodrow!

I think its implying Rangers to get the Pens 1st round pick. One can hope they move up

 

[Gordon Bombay]

A defenceman named Bonk.

Weekes mocked him to us and I wanna say he had Othmann last year.

At the very least it could lead to an uptick in donk mentions

 

[Mac n Gs]

Weekes mocked him to us and I wanna say he had Othmann last year.

At the very least it could lead to an uptick in donk mentions

Probably wouldn’t be popular, but he’d be a solid pick. Good size, great skater, moves the puck really well, and is coached really, really well in London. He’s boring with how he’s efficient, but he seems like a very good pick to turn into a solid 2nd pairing dman

 

[nsvoyageurs]

I just hope the Rangers don't do anything stupid with the draft. I'd prefer to trade back and add a couple more picks, but if an early ranked player falls, you take him. Varied opinions on here as to who that could be, so I won't get into them. Draft for need now would be stupid as any kid they kid in the first round wouldn't be ready for the NHL until 2025 or 2026 at the earliest.

Take the best player available; keep it simple and don't try to be the smartest people in the room.

As you can tell, my expectations are, uhh... low LOL

 

[Sayba]

Please draft a guy who can skate and isn’t allergic to contact.

 

[Lion Hound]

Stramel got a lot of comparisions to Gabe Vilardi. Size is there. I think the skating is there too. Has some moxy to his game.


Drury and staff seem to covet these players with good motors and compete level. So while the tools are there and the physical part seems to be there, Stramels compete level seems to be questions by some of the scouts. That to me doesnt sound like the Drury pick. But then, he was a freshman who wasn't playing on a well structred team or system. What does his Sophmore season say about him? Thats the unknown. Lots of posters seem to dislike the prospect but i dont think its a terrible pick at 23. Truth is he may not even be there. Big Centers always move up in the draft. I woudnt be surprised if he did.

Also keeping a close eye on Michael Hrabal. No analysts mentioning him with the Rangers. however the staff has had a very good look at this player. If he is called don't be too surprised.

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Wish list for tonight. One of...

Oliver Moore
Nick Lardis
Quentin Musty
Gracyn Sawchyn
Kalan Lind
Calum Ritchie
Daniil But

 

[RangersFan1994]

Stramel got a lot of comparisions to Gabe Vilardi. Size is there. I think the skating is there too. Has some moxy to his game.


Drury and staff seem to covet these players with good motors and compete level. So while the tools are there and the physical part seems to be there, Stramels compete level seems to be questions by some of the scouts. That to me doesnt sound like the Drury pick. But then, he was a freshman who wasn't playing on a well structred team or system. What does his Sophmore season say about him? Thats the unknown. Lots of posters seem to dislike the prospect but i dont think its a terrible pick at 23. Truth is he may not even be there. Big Centers always move up in the draft. I woudnt be surprised if he did.

Also keeping a close eye on Michael Hrabal. No analysts mentioning him with the Rangers. however the staff has had a very good look at this player. If he is called don't be too surprised.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wish list for tonight. One of...

Oliver Moore
Nick Lardis
Quentin Musty
Gracyn Sawchyn
Kalan Lind
Calum Ritchie
Daniil But

Won't be shocked if Brindley is a Rangers 1st round pick at 23 tonight or Heidt or Musty

 

[I Eat Crow]

Something doesn't add up about those teams dropped by that beat writer. The Rangers' pick is 9 spots away. The other three teams have picks within 4 of Pittsburgh's. I kind of get the sense that the Rangers were thrown in there to drive up the price for those teams.

As discussed in the roster thread, unless the Rangers are trading Lindgren, Trochek, Schneider, or Othmann, I just don't see it. That move would certainly be out of left field. Things are quiet out of the Rangers camp. A bit too quiet...

 

[McRanger92]

Something doesn't add up about those teams dropped by that beat writer. The Rangers' pick is 9 spots away. The other three teams have picks within 4 of Pittsburgh's. I kind of get the sense that the Rangers were thrown in there to drive up the price for those teams.

As discussed in the roster thread, unless the Rangers are trading Lindgren, Trochek, Schneider, or Othmann, I just don't see it. That move would certainly be out of left field. Things are quiet out of the Rangers camp. A bit too quiet...

I would kinda like an out of left field move. I am not overly attached to any current Ranger outside of Fox, Igor and Kreider and none of them are going anywhere.

 

[Filip Chytil]

Rangers in 7 is my prediction

 

[OthmannOut]

Hopefully I can make a good pun out of this new draft pick. Gotta retire my Kravtsov one.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Rangers in 7 is my prediction

So what will the Rangers have to trade yo get into the top 7, K'Andre Miller??

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Incoming 6-1 OTL

 

[I Eat Crow]

Incoming 6-1 OTL

RIP @flyline88

 

[The Crypto Guy]

RIP @flyline88

 

[Lion Hound]

The Pitt rumors were a little out of left field. Are they looking for players for the now to stay in the game?