GDT: 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft: 1st Round, June 28, 7 p.m. et | ESPN, SN, TVAS: Nashville, TN

[EquabaleAce]

Ok say we're getting Leonard/Reinbacher in a trade down to 7... Who do we want at 22nd?

A faller amongst Yager/Honzek/Sale/Musty/Ritchie?

If we land Reinbacher then Musty, if we land Leonard, perhaps go D

 

[larek]

What Blue Jackets do could be the big factor

 

[Kosseca]

Just praying we don't hear this before we select:

Again.... why?

 

[admiralcadillac]

How about Sakic?

Fleeces the Habs out of two picks and a middle prospect, then turns around and uses the lesser of the two picks (37th) to grab Ross Colton from Tampa. I would much rather have Colton at that price, who is well over 50% on draws and brings a physical element, over Newhook.

Are you aware of roster limits or have you been ignoring the absolute pile of prospects we’ve accumulated?

In order to claim it’s a fleecing you’d also have to have knowledge on Alex Newhook.

How many games of his have you seen?

 

[yianik]

I'm reading a lot about Michkov and where there is smoke there is fire, because why would so many teams red flag him ?

So like Caufield ? So many passed on him.

I'm not saying the numerous concerns on Michkov aren't valid, but just don't accept it as being the truth because of the reports.

We pay money to our own scouts. Until proven otherwise we need to trust them. Though I'm concerned about Hughes and the " can he play in this market " stuff.

They need to nail the pick though. Can't miss on high picks.

 

[JianYang]

Again.... why?

I love it everytime bettman goes up with a hostile fanbase. He plays off of it so well.

Not sure this will happen in nashville, but let's hope.

 

[Anardil]

In the last 3 or so decades, This franchise has caused me so much....

https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=23e9b159103d7080JmltdHM9MTY4NzkxMDQwMCZpZ3VpZD0xMTJlODAyMi0zMGQ1LTYyMzItMzgwNi05MzE4MzFlZTYzNjcmaW5zaWQ9NTU0NA&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=112e8022-30d5-6232-3806-931831ee6367&u=a1L3ZpZGVvcy9zZWFyY2g_cT1lbW90aW9uYWwrZGFtYWdlJnZpZXc9ZGV0YWlsJm1pZD02MDgzOTZDODlBODlDMDkyQTc5NzYwODM5NkM4OUE4OUMwOTJBNzk3JkZPUk09VklSRQ&ntb=1

 

[First Line]

I love it everytime bettman goes up with a hostile fanbase. He plays off of it so well.

Not sure this will happen in nashville, but let's hope.

It happens everywhere except Arizona

 

[Redux91]

Trading 5 for 7+22 to pass on Michkov is the equivalent of going to a bar and seeing a hot chick that keeps looking at you, but instead of going up to talk to her, you get scared of being rejected and then your douchey fboy friend goes up to her and they leave the bar in 10 minutes to go back to her place while you order another outrageously expensive drink with a mandatory 30% tip option telling yourself you're unlucky.

Well
I'm not thrilled with how strangely accurate this is lol
But picking someone at 5 and no one til 69, it could be worse than 7 and 22 too

 

[Kosseca]

What Blue Jackets do could be the big factor

They will pick a C... not sure that do much to the draft board.
Ana at 2 or SJ at 4 going with Mitchkov is a factor... but CHI and CBJ pick are the less impactful ones

 

[waitin425]

As soon as Smith/Carlsson are off the board, I expect to hear Bettman's weasly voice

"We have a trade to announce.. Mont-ree-all trades pick number 5"

Before that though....he's gonna walk up to cascading boos, and like clockwork will say...."I think you're going to want to hear what I have to say"

"We have a trade to announce.. Mont-ree-all trades pick number 5"

"to the Nashville Predators for the 15th overall pick, Yaroslav Askarov and Zachary L'Heureux"

"Nashville you are on the clock"

 

[JianYang]

It happens everywhere except Arizona

I'd imagine Vegas as well... Didn't hear any boos for this cup presentation.

 

[sheed36]

What Blue Jackets do could be the big factor

I think they'll take one of the centers in either Smith or Carlsson and SJ will take whichever one is left so still the same top 4 just in a different order. At the Habs 5th pick is when the draft really starts IMO.

 

[The Nightman]

As soon as Smith/Carlsson are off the board, I expect to hear Bettman's weasly voice

"We have a trade to announce.. Mont-ree-all trades pick number 5"

I can picture it in my head. Thanks I hate it.

Only question is, who’s going to be uncontrollably shaking more during the trade announcement?

Gary or the seething hf habs Michokovian cultists?

 

[WeThreeKings]

 

[NORiculous]

As soon as Smith/Carlsson are off the board, I expect to hear Bettman's weasly voice

"We have a trade to announce.. Mont-ree-all trades pick number 5"

WeFourKings is a Debbie Downer.

 

[sheed36]

I'm reading a lot about Michkov and where there is smoke there is fire, because why would so many teams red flag him ?

So like Caufield ? So many passed on him.

I'm not saying the numerous concerns on Michkov aren't valid, but just don't accept it as being the truth because of the reports.

We pay money to our own scouts. Until proven otherwise we need to trust them. Though I'm concerned about Hughes and the " can he play in this market " stuff.

They need to nail the pick though. Can't miss on high picks.

And on the flipside of that. I wonder if the rumored 5 offers the Habs apparently have on the table from teams looking to move up to 5th want to get there to take Michkov if he's there.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Hate at Strickland, not me....

Let it go... He will be drafted top-5.

 

[mbz]

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[NotProkofievian]

5 more hours until we trade down for Wood boiz! WOO!

 

[Adam Michaels]

Ok say we're getting Leonard/Reinbacher in a trade down to 7... Who do we want at 22nd?

A faller amongst Yager/Honzek/Sale/Musty/Ritchie?

I'll also add Ethan Gauthier there, too. Plays a real feisty style of game and can produce. He can be one of those "hell to play against" types.

 

[Rapala]

FFS can you guys stop posting while I try to catch up.

 

[sandviper]

Ok say we're getting Leonard/Reinbacher in a trade down to 7... Who do we want at 22nd?

A faller amongst Yager/Honzek/Sale/Musty/Ritchie?

Michkov

But say we trade down again, I'd still pick Michkov.

 

[sheed36]

5 more hours until we trade down for Wood boiz! WOO!

Would Wood be a better option than Reinbacher if they traded down to say 8th and both were still there. I think the Habs would likely lean more for need there and take the RHD.

 

[SnapVirus]

Leonard will be pick by Coyotes if available at 6.
So it would be Dvorsky or Reinbacher or Benson at 7. Which sucks

I'd rather Michkov > Reinbacher + Gauthier.

100pts forward potentially or 30 pts defenceman and 3rd-4th liner.