GDT: 2024 Draft Discussion

[RedHawkDown]

I wanted Hage but happy with this too

MBN-Kasper-Mazur is going to be an absolute nightmare line for the opposition

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Trade back into the first for Eiserman. I want something sexy I don't care if it's wrong.

 

[RRhoads]

He's gonna play with ASP next year.

 

[Pavels Dog]

players without flaws that have actual upside go in the top picks

Not when they're playing against men. If he played in juniors all year his scoring upside would be far more obvious.

 

[wingerdinger]

Love the pick love the identity steve is going for.


Id love for us to trade up to get Sam O'Rielly he'd provide a ton of playmaking skill we really need.

 

[ZDH]

Eiserman and Hage slipping.

 

[Euro Twins]

Cole Eiserman...?

weird you actually had to ask the question to be honest

So you know for a fact that one is better than the other?

How often does that work out for you?

And you know for a fact that mbn is a 3rd liner at best?

 

[ZDH]

Who goes first - Greentree or Connelly?

 

[Holden Caufield]

Parasak now there is a pure upside pick.

 

[SuperScript29]

After reading a bit on MBN, I actually like the pick a lot. He seems like a modern powerforward type. I'm not sure if he'll be a big offensive player, but if he's a 50-60 point guy that plays a big game and contributes significant performances when the game actually matters, I'll be happy about it.

 

[Winged Wheel Willy]

a lot of people still have those same questions and reservations lol

Regardless, we expected MBN and it happened. fine with it. Just wish Wings could also find a way to move in back end of first round and draft Surin also

You mean yourself?

 

[Our Lady Peace]

I will definitely take MBN! I like his upside and projectability over Hage/Eiserman/Connolly

Not a future 3rd liner lol come on. He's got a legit upside as a two-way 2nd line possession monster who scores goals around the goal mouth and from distance. Very overlooked offensive game in general but I love that he's a legit shooting threat

Fits the mould of hard working, 2-way, smart, great skating that Detroit has had an eye on especially over in the European pros. Hope he hits! Important thing is that he will develop under the radar without having to be relied on

 

[GarlicbreadTB]

Considering the amount of teams passing on Connelly. Teams aren't convinced he's a changed person.

 

[schuelma24]

A lot more questionable picks in the Wings range than MBN...

 

[Frk It]

@Frk It , you win. Do your worst!

Probably just gonna do ogee <3s Hronek in Microsoft paint again, lol

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Why is Eiserman not taken? He was like top 3 a year ago? What happened to him?

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

Not when they're playing against men. If he played in juniors all year his scoring upside would be far more obvious.

One thing I don't like about drafting out of the European men's leagues with mid-first and later picks is that a lot of these guys never take the next step offensively (like Kasper).

Like you said, at least the scoring touch is obvious in the developmental leagues.

He at least had a decent showing at the WJC and WC, but I can't find the game logs to find out if he manages anything against decent teams.

 

[Ed Ned and Leddy]

I truly do not take issue with the player or the idea that we prioritize a competitive 200ft team. It just can feel a little bit stale on draft day at times.

 

[Run the Jewels]

After reading a bit on MBN, I actually like the pick a lot. He seems like a modern powerforward type. I'm not sure if he'll be a big offensive player, but if he's a 50-60 point guy that plays a big game and contributes significant performances when the game actually matters, I'll be happy about it.

Kasper and MBN could be the core of a nice line in the future.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Considering the amount of teams passing on Connelly. Teams aren't convinced he's a changed person.

I have no idea why the WWP guys were talking him up as an option at 15.

One thing I don't like about drafting out of the European men's leagues with mid-first and later picks is that a lot of these guys never take the next step offensively (like Kasper).

"Like Kasper", dude he's 20. Not saying everyone will pan out, but you can't judge them so early.

For example, Eriksson Ek is someone we might compare a Kasper/MBN to. Took him time, but now at 26-27 he's a 60+ point two-way center with a name that comes up in Selke conversations. We drafted a high-scoring junior guy one pick earlier that year. People were happy, and would have probably disliked an Eriksson Ek pick.

Give it time.

 

[RedWingzz]

So you know for a fact that one is better than the other?

How often does that work out for you?

And you know for a fact that mbn is a 3rd liner at best?

yeah, I have a time machine, I know for a fact

 

[Euro Twins]

I would have loved Eiserman too for the record.

A for the name
B the skill

But I do not dislike this 75 character last name at all. He projects to be a damn good player.

Let's not forget how many people slept on guys like kucherov, Datsyuk, and Zetterberg

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

After reading a bit on MBN, I actually like the pick a lot. He seems like a modern powerforward type. I'm not sure if he'll be a big offensive player, but if he's a 50-60 point guy that plays a big game and contributes significant performances when the game actually matters, I'll be happy about it.

At 15 a 50-60 point guy is a hell of a pick. It's just that some people here expect everyone up to pick 32 in the draft to be "high upside" and a surefire 85 point guy just because they tore up the juniors where their skating deficiencies could be hidden and where there's no structure to worry about so cherry picking is OK.

 

[ShanahanMan]

you literally said an hour ago he was one of your top 2 picks


he was better than Dvorsky in his draft year....

I thought and Hage and MBN would be the players available. Eiserman I thought would be gone top 10

 

[RedWingzz]

Kasper and MBN could be the core of a nice line in the future.

for sure, that 3rd line is gonna be good

now whos gonna score?