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)

[Patty Ice]

Looks like no EK deal tonight.

 

[karltonian]

So, we smellin' Musty?

 

[YUPPY 2 7 10 11]

Gonna tower over both of them, thats for sure.

Quentin Musty = Young Joe Thornton? I am hopeful.

 

[Patty Ice]

Unless Carolina...

 

[Sharkz4Fun]

Looks like no EK deal tonight.

I wouldn't get your hopes up for it to happen soon. Likely happens in September like last time if he even gets traded before the season.

 

[Internazionale]

A++ draft so far. Hit a home run early second round and we'll all be jumping for joy.

 

[OrrNumber4]

Absolutely love this draft for the Sharks. Of course, that means that Smith and Musty will both bust, because I’m bad, but I couldn’t be happier right now.

The Smith pick (and all the picks until #8) it seems like it's going to be "did we miss out on Michikov?" Other than that, the other top players weren't available.

 

[hohosaregood]

Quentin Musty = Young Joe Thornton? I am hopeful.

Seems more like young Ryane Clowe. Big bruising playmaking winger

 

[Kcoyote3]

Musty is a great pick.

 

[Levie]

Hopefully the Sharks have a lot of representation for USA's gold medal winning olympic team in a few years

 

[Sendhelplease]

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

Trading Karlsson could be a franchise altering move. They should only make a trade if they are certain the trade is the right move. Don't rush it.

 

[Juxtaposer]

The Smith pick (and all the picks until #8) it seems like it's going to be "did we miss out on Michikov?" Other than that, the other top players weren't available.

I’ve already accepted that Michkov will be better than Smith. My mindset is “given that we won’t take Michkov, who was the best pick?”, and that’s Smith. Will it be a mistake to pass on Michkov? Probably. But my job is not on the line making the pick, so I don’t begrudge Grier.

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

Trading Karlsson could be a franchise altering move. They should only make a trade if they are certain the trade is the right move. Don't rush it.

Do rush it. Don’t risk a down year next year or him getting injured. Just like Reimer should’ve been traded last year after a hot year and then had a bad year and zero trade value.

 

[STL Shark]

Do rush it. Don’t risk a down year next year or him getting injured. Just like Reimer should’ve been traded last year after a hot year and then had a bad year and zero trade value.

Not rushing it doesn’t mean not trading him this off-season. It just means don’t try and cram it into the 2023 draft when the reality is whoever gets picked in the 20’s and beyond aren’t coming to be impact players until at least 3-4 years.

 

[OrrNumber4]

Do rush it. Don’t risk a down year next year or him getting injured. Just like Reimer should’ve been traded last year after a hot year and then had a bad year and zero trade value.

To be fair, they didn't miss out on much by holding on to Reimer. The market was pretty weak; IIRC the hypothetical return was a 3rd-round pick.

 

[YUPPY 2 7 10 11]

Seems more like young Ryane Clowe. Big bruising playmaking winger

I am hopeful that Thornton will sign on to be a Sharks assist. coach and teach this kid.

 

[Jwec]

I think Karlsson trade will happen later this week if it indeed does happen. Maybe tomorrow when the second round is over and the most important picks are already done.

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

To be fair, they didn't miss out on much by holding on to Reimer. The market was pretty weak; IIRC the hypothetical return was a 3rd-round pick.

A 3rd is better than nothing. The same for Karlsson. A late first is better than a Burns esque return and a 3rd.

 

[Sharkz4Fun]

A 3rd is better than nothing. The same for Karlsson. A late first is better than a Burns esque return and a 3rd.

They aren't going to get much for him, but it will be MUCH harder to trade him after Saturday, leading to an even worse return probably.

 

[NiWa]

For 36, let's see! I feel one of those 3 D would be ideal for us.

Cristall (LW) => Weaker skater
Dragicevic (RD) => playmaker w/ good shot, top 4 projection, weaker skater though
Heidt (C) => another playmaker
#31 Gulyayev (RD) => Greater skater, PP QB
Cagnoni (LD) => Small, but really good stats and eye test. Skating, playmaking and shot.
Brindley (RW) => Undersized, but plays big.
#30 Nadeau (LW) => I feel we got Gushchin already, no need.
Hrabal (G) => We need a G, but our G development has such a bad track record :/ We could probably pick a good G prospect by just trading up into the 3rd round.

 

[Hodge]

I'm still floored by the Leafs pick. Who the f*** even is that kid?

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

Exactly. The draft is pretty much the deadline to move big contracts. Maybe a team will get desperate after failing to get whoever they wanted during FA, but time is of the essence. If he’s not gone by august, it’s unlikely he gets traded.

They aren't going to get much for him, but it will be MUCH harder to trade him after Saturday, leading to an even worse return probably.

 

[Bizz]

For 36, let's see! I feel one of those 3 D would be ideal for us.

Cristall (LW) => Weaker skater
Dragicevic (RD) => playmaker w/ good shot, top 4 projection, weaker skater though
Heidt (C) => another playmaker
Gulyayev (RD) => Greater skater, PP QB
Cagnoni (RD) => Small, but really good stats and eye test. Skating, playmaking and shot.
Brindley (RW) => Undersized, but plays big.
Nadeau (LW) => I feel we got Gushchin already, no need.
Hrabal (G) => We need a G, but our G development has such a bad track record :/ We could probably pick a good G prospect by just trading up into the 3rd round.

hoping Gulyayev is available at 36

 

[YUPPY 2 7 10 11]

I think we can already see that MG is about business!

And Size (Sharks are bigger in the future)

 

[Juxtaposer]

I'm still floored by the Leafs pick. Who the f*** even is that kid?

He got some press for being good during the CHL playoffs, I guess. Also being a London Knight.