2024 Draft Thread - Friday June 28 and Saturday June 29 - Sphere Las Vegas

[darrylsittler27]

If we made this trade it would not have been as good as we would have moved down more spots.

But Carolina got better value for their pick than we did for ours.

That's tricky. I think Toronto wanted Beaudoin or Elick and took that extra pick. Carolina probably played hard to get for longer but if we get 2 players..great.

 

[weems]

Not that I’m always a fan of moving back I do find it amusing that now it’s an organizational thing and not a Dubas thing with him gone

In this case they get a second back which is a big help for the cupboards.

Moreover I think Clarke should get some benefit of the doubt here with having input on moving back.

Let’s see what he does

Trading back is never the sexy play but sometimes when you're hurting badly for picks it can be a smart play.

I trust our scouting department after the last few years to make the right call on the talent that was available at #23 vs what will be there at #31 and what kind of player they can get at #58.

 

[notbias]

Someone tell me why I shouldn't want Chernyshov...

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Not that I’m always a fan of moving back I do find it amusing that now it’s an organizational thing and not a Dubas thing with him gone

In this case they get a second back which is a big help for the cupboards.

Moreover I think Clarke should get some benefit of the doubt here with having input on moving back.

Let’s see what he does

Was hoping Treliving would buck the trend that Dubas left behind.

 

[NJG]

People cry all day we have no picks and Dubas destroyed the cupboard.... Then the Leaf's trade down for more picks and people freak out lol bi-polar fan base.

 

[Shooter2x]

Just pick bpa out of the guys whose last names end in -lander

 

[SprDaVE]

I hope we reach on Noel Fransen because he's gonna make people freak out and he's ridiculously good.

Also, can someone explain why Cole Hutson hasn't gone yet

Cole Hutson would be fantastic. People in here would rip their hair out too. Fantastic talent.

 

[supermann_98]

Who's O'Neill? That's way off the board.

O'Reilly lol sorry I had a gummy earlier

 

[stats1]

I think they go Emery at #31. I don’t understand the hate on moving back. We gained a 2nd round pick basically for free lol. We moved back 8 spots who f***ing cares. I trust Wes

 

[SprDaVE]

Why does it feel like all the guys they wanted 31 are going?

I really don't think they had anyone specific in mind in moving down 8 spots. You do that because you're confident in picking a good player regardless.

 

[Sypher04]

Was hoping Treliving would buck the trend that Dubas left behind.

People act like Dubas created the trade down at the draft. Leafs GMs did it before him and clearly will continue after. It’s a good strategy if you think you’re going to get a good player regardless.

 

[OVO16]

Weren't we pissy about how we dont have many propsect in the pipeline due to Dubas?

Why the hell are we complaining lmao

 

[Morgs]

Cole Hutson would be fantastic. People in here would rip their hair out too. Fantastic talent.

I don't get how he's not a top-20 guy after what his brother has done and he's got the label of being even more skilled

 

[DragoGrizzly]

No idea what the Leafs are going to do at their pick now. Love that we got a 2nd rounder but it was tough to see guys I wanted picked with or after the pick we gave up. Maybe O’Reilly? Emery? Artamonov?

 

[Ianturnedbull]

So many drama queens in here. Relax.

Insider,

So? What's the plan?

 

[Smif]

Why does it feel like all the guys they wanted 31 are going?

Gridin was a major reach, not sure who you might mean...

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

O'Reilly lol sorry I had a gummy earlier

I thought that might be the case but you never know on this board haha.

 

[darrylsittler27]

Trading back is never the sexy play but sometimes when you're hurting badly for picks it can be a smart play.

I trust our scouting department after the last few years to make the right call on the talent that was available at #23 vs what will be there at #31 and what kind of player they can get at #58.

It's that kind of draft. A 58 could be just as good as 32. Leafs have a lot of needs.

 

[Terrible GM]

I think they go Emery at #31. I don’t understand the hate on moving back. We gained a 2nd round basically for free lol. We moved back 8 spots who f***ing cares

I'm mad I had to watch the draft for another hour. Smart trade.... hate watching other teams draft.

 

[sxvnert]

Get elick FFS.

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

Who would be at 31 that would not be there later? It's gotta be Elick, Emery, Basha, or O'Reilly.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Someone tell me why I shouldn't want Chernyshov...

I can't

@ 31 he's looking like a good option.

The late birthday may put some off, but he's going to be playing pro next year, so...

 

[Gary Nylund]

Trade down one more time for the LOLz.

 

[notbias]

Chernyshov looks like he would be a good bet... am I wrong?

I don't know enough about who is left and have only seen highlights of him, but he looks skilled and pretty fast, big body too.

 

[SprDaVE]

I don't get how he's not a top-20 guy after what his brother has done and he's got the label of being even more skilled

I have no idea either. He will probably go in the 2nd like his brother and people will wonder how the hell he fell so far.