GDT: 2024 Draft Discussion

[wingerdinger]

MBN is exactly the player the wings need physical power forward with a wicked shot.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Yakemchuk
Gridin
Fischer
Burnevik
Lacerte
Mrsic
Lounsbury.

Sorry, the FC sim.

 

[Coach Reggie Dunlop]

I think it’s time to start looking forward to the draft fellas. If we lose our next couple of games we really need to just tank.

 

[Henkka]

I think it’s time to start looking forward to the draft fellas. If we lose our next couple of games we really need to just tank.

Tanking won't change a dime of shit.

But yes, you can always look on the draft.

 

[Snuggs]

The disrespect to Realguds simulator. For shame.

Support Local Business, I mean, Support Local Threads

HONESTLY, I didn't even realize and it's such a good job!

Any slight was from total ignorance.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

I think it’s time to start looking forward to the draft fellas. If we lose our next couple of games we really need to just tank.

Tanking over 6 or 7 games? That isn't tanking.

 

[wings95]

I am a fan of Cayden Lissttom. Would love a o see the Wings move into the 4-6 range to nab him. Probably won't happen. I feel he has the size, speed, skill and feistiness to be a good player in the NHL

 

[Frk It]

Wow, did not realize Catton came in #10 on Bob's January ranking. Getting him would be a silver lining to this season in my book. I could maybe see him sliding similar to Perreault last year. I would hope we would consider trading up for him if need be, I think he is a borderline top 5 player in this draft.

If Catton is not an option, Iginla and Greentree are the 2 forwards I like best in our potential range. I like Connelly a lot as a player, but would have to see if there are off-ice issues there or not. I don't know enough about that situation to say other than what's been reported/speculated.

As much as I've said I don't want another defenseman with the top pick, if Yakemchuk or Buium is there when we pick, I could not be mad at drafting either one. I think very highly of both.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Wow, did not realize Catton came in #10 on Bob's January ranking. Getting him would be a silver lining to this season in my book. I could maybe see him sliding similar to Perreault last year. I would hope we would consider trading up for him if need be, I think he is a borderline top 5 player in this draft.

If Catton is not an option, Iginla and Greentree are the 2 forwards I like best in our potential range. I like Connelly a lot as a player, but would have to see if there are off-ice issues there or not. I don't know enough about that situation to say other than what's been reported/speculated.

As much as I've said I don't want another defenseman with the top pick, if Yakemchuk or Buium is there when we pick, I could not be mad at drafting either one. I think very highly of both.

I have a really hard time seeing Catton fall outside of the top 10 (and I don't think we will sneak into it). I am curious to see Bob's season ending rankings. There is obviously a lot of draft-eligible hockey left to be played, however.

 

[letsgowings9999]

If we get the 12th pick and eiserman is there at 7-8 should we trade up to get him??? As much as I like a few guys around that slot eiseman was considered a top 5 guy prior to the year and can score which we need

What do we deal ? 1st 2nd and a buium if he refuses to sign? What would be the cost or would ppl prefer to stand pat. Think eisemanhans big upside

 

[Rolo Tomassi]

There are some intriguing prospects likely to be on the board for us, especially if we creep into the low teens or better. By perusing various rankings, there seem to be a decent sized group (after the initial few “surefire” picks, of course) that appear to be somewhat interchangeable. Draft boards could be all over the place this year…

 

[lilidk]

If we get the 12th pick and eiserman is there at 7-8 should we trade up to get him??? As much as I like a few guys around that slot eiseman was considered a top 5 guy prior to the year and can score which we need

What do we deal ? 1st 2nd and a buium if he refuses to sign? What would be the cost or would ppl prefer to stand pat. Think eisemanhans big upside

Id rather not , he's the one trick pony. At 12 if available Iginla, Greentree, MBN, Buium

 

[letsgowings9999]

Id rather not , he's the one trick pony. At 12 if available Iginla, Greentree, MBN, Buium

Can sure use a potential 40 goal guy. We need some guys who can be big offensive guys. It's all nice to have good 2 way guys but last time I checked when we won those cups we had high end offensive forwards

Listened a bit to the athletics new podcast where they talked about 2024 class a d said eiseman brings more than his shot and wheeler still considers him one of the best forwards this class. Was a bit distracted and I plan to go back to relisten

 

[HoweFan]

Everytime I do Realgud’s draft I can’t pick anyone other than MBN

 

[RED WINGS STOMP]

MBN or Connelly are my guys. I could be convinced of others.

 

[wingerdinger]

Can sure use a potential 40 goal guy. We need some guys who can be big offensive guys. It's all nice to have good 2 way guys but last time I checked when we won those cups we had high end offensive forwards

Listened a bit to the athletics new podcast where they talked about 2024 class a d said eiseman brings more than his shot and wheeler still considers him one of the best forwards this class. Was a bit distracted and I plan to go back to relisten

debrincat is that guy, we need more guys that are harder to play against in general. We're just a bunch of pushovers for the most part.

 

[letsgowings9999]

debrincat is that guy, we need more guys that are harder to play against in general. We're just a bunch of pushovers for the most part.

1000% were pushovers and this team is full of wimps . Debrincat is one of them and the shortest of them. hes already dissapeared when he was needed the most for long stretches. He'd easily get pushed around in the playoffs

Cant see yzerman extending him when his contracts up unless he explodes for 50 x 3. Eiserman is bigger and like 8 years younger

All I know is as good as it is having 2 way forwards we need to find a few pure elite forwards. Think eiserman might fit that profile. We can use a lindstrom but I think he'll be gone

 

[Holden Caufield]

we’ve got Jiri Fischer and Martin Lapointe’s kids in this draft.

But we need clarity on Tij…..
Draper was teammates with Jerome on the 2006 Canadian Olympic team. Yzerman was teammates with Jerome on the 2002 Canadian Olympic team.

Where does Tij rank on the potential nepotism pick meter ?


(I do like the player and especially his rapid leaps in development leading up to the draft)

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

we’ve got Jiri Fischer and Martin Lapointe’s kids in this draft.

But we need clarity on Tij…..
Draper was teammates with Jerome on the 2006 Canadian Olympic team. Yzerman was teammates with Jerome on the 2002 Canadian Olympic team.

Where does Tij rank on the potential nepotism pick meter ?


(I do like the player and especially his rapid leaps in development leading up to the draft)

Not high on the meter.

I do think we draft Fischer's kid though, and I'd be fine with that.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

If we get the 12th pick and eiserman is there at 7-8 should we trade up to get him??? As much as I like a few guys around that slot eiseman was considered a top 5 guy prior to the year and can score which we need

What do we deal ? 1st 2nd and a buium if he refuses to sign? What would be the cost or would ppl prefer to stand pat. Think eisemanhans big upside

This is not a trade up draft. This is a ‘we should have used our first at the TDL’ draft.

we’ve got Jiri Fischer and Martin Lapointe’s kids in this draft.

But we need clarity on Tij…..
Draper was teammates with Jerome on the 2006 Canadian Olympic team. Yzerman was teammates with Jerome on the 2002 Canadian Olympic team.

Where does Tij rank on the potential nepotism pick meter ?


(I do like the player and especially his rapid leaps in development leading up to the draft)

Kid will be picked by Calgary.

 

[norrisnick]

This is not a trade up draft. This is a ‘we should have used our first at the TDL’ draft.

Kid will be picked by Calgary.

Don't the Habs own that pick?

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Don't the Habs own that pick?

I thought that was next year? I think they have two this year.

 

[norrisnick]

I thought that was next year? I think they have two this year.

I don't think the pick they got from Vancouver will be high enough.

 

[Holden Caufield]

Kid will be picked by Calgary.

Was a popular opinion a couple weeks back.
Maybe has some merit still, but Flames are all the way up to 8th worst overall and could move up further. Becoming less of an assumed thing.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Was a popular opinion a couple weeks back. Maybe has some merit still, but Flames are all the way up to 8th worst overall and could move up further. Becoming less of an assumed thing.

And this is looking like a below average draft year. #7 to 20 are very close. And I think maybe 3 or so of that group would have gone top 20 last year.