GDT: 2023 NHL ENTRY DRAFT June 28 and 29. First round and then rounds 2-7. (ESPN, NHL network, SN, TVA sports 4pm and 8am Pacific Time)

[NiWa]

My ordered list of fav. players left:
Benson (#13), Wood (#15), Cristall, Perreault, Barlow (#18), Heidt, Honzek (#16), Musty, Sale, Dragicevic, Moore, Yager (#14), Ritchie, Sandin-Pellikka (#17)

Any of those at #26 please, no going off the board!

Still there: Cristall, Perreault, Heidt, Musty, Sale, Dragicevic, Moore, Ritchie.

 

[The Nemesis]

I fear I'm going to get very tired of the Will Smith references really fast.

I was tired of them too at first but then I got in one little fight and my mom got scared and sent me to live with my auntie and uncle in bel air.

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

I’m excited over picking Will Smith.

What do you mean? We picked him a month ago haha. It was all but a given he was going to be the pick, so it’s a little boring, although I like Smith as a prospect.

 

[timorous me]

This zero trades and us picking Smith is boring. Nothing new that we haven’t known for weeks.

I WANT EXCITEMENT DAMNIT

I had it kind of around 50/50 going this way. Obviously less fun but we all know that NHL managers are notoriously conservative and reluctant to do anything even a touch on the wild side.

 

[Kcoyote3]

How about a picture of Will Smith?

Actually have a full interview to post at some point

 

[bluefunnel]

This zero trades and us picking Smith is boring. Nothing new that we haven’t known for weeks.

I WANT EXCITEMENT DAMNIT

Off screen but I’m sure Grier throws a chair every time someone over 6’2” gets drafted.

 

[The Nemesis]

How about a picture of Will Smith?

 

[mogambomoroo]

This one hurts... Chicago gets Bedard and Moore...hate that

 

[Bizz]

Chicago gets their franchise #1C and #3C in the same draft

 

[Juxtaposer]

Meh. I don’t care for Moore. It’s a decent value pick at 19 but I just don’t see real top-6 upside with him.

 

[Alaskanice]

Chicago gets their franchise #1C and #3C in the same draft

Not hard to do when you’re gifted the first pick.

 

[Bizz]

If Seattle doesn't trade 20, EK65 is going to stay here 100%

 

[Jwec]

If Grier is not trading Karlsson, I'm disappointed. There is not a better chance than draft for it.

 

[timorous me]

This draft needs to hurry the f*** up. I can hear the oil sizzling in the kitchen. Marinating time is over and I know that after cooking my wife isn't going to want to sit down and just laugh at all the acne-faced kids with their hot mamas at the draft.

 

[Makoshark]

I'm stoked for Will Smith because he's our best prospect and potential 1# center and a human highlight reel... Was pro Michkov but that's already ancient history after watching a crap ton of positive interviews and scouting reports over the last months on Mr Smith... Just gotta say though his name is kind of a buzz kill... Yeah its marketable but its no Maverick Dangerfield or something .

 

[NiWa]

Still there: Cristall, Perreault, Heidt, Musty, Sale (#20), Dragicevic, Moore (#19), Ritchie.

Cristall (5'10), Perreault (5'11), Heidt (5'11), Musty (6'2), Dragicevic (6'1), Ritchie (6'2).

Oh yes, added height to make it easier for Grier.

 

[Bizz]

This draft needs to hurry the f*** up. I can hear the oil sizzling in the kitchen. Marinating time is over and I know that after cooking my wife isn't going to want to sit down and just laugh at all the acne-faced kids with their hot mamas at the draft.

I just ordered a Tony DiMaggio's Stromboli. There's more important things to do at the moment.

 

[Juxtaposer]

One of Perrault, Musty, Ritchie, Dragicevic, and Cristall at 26 would all be good value picks.

 

[Bizz]

Cristall (5'10), Perreault (5'11), Heidt (5'11), Musty (6'2), Dragicevic (6'1), Ritchie (6'2).

Oh yes, added height to make it easier for Grier.

Best case scenario would be Perreault. Fits a positional need.

 

[timorous me]

If Seattle doesn't trade 20, EK65 is going to stay here 100%

I'd take Sale as part of the deal.

 

[OrrNumber4]

If Grier is not trading Karlsson, I'm disappointed. There is not a better chance than draft for it.

I imagine the intricacies of such a deal are very difficult to do during the first round.

 

[Cas]

And you haven't even heard Randy make a joke yet...

Great, now there's a (very small) part of me that hopes he busts.

Maybe we can trade Smith's future for whoever we pick at #26 turning into a legit first line player.

 

[jarr92]

If Grier is not trading Karlsson, I'm disappointed. There is not a better chance than draft for it.

I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s traded after teams lose out on top FAs. MG can always get a 2024 pick, I doubt he feels any rush.

 

[The Nemesis]

One of Perrault, Musty, Ritchie, Dragicevic, and Cristall at 26 would all be good value picks.

You'll get a big, gritty new England college kid and like it.

 

[timorous me]

Great, now there's a (very small) part of me that hopes he busts.

Maybe we can trade Smith's future for whoever we pick at #26 turning into a legit first line player.

It's a new drinking game! What could ever be bad about that??