GDT: 2024 draft

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Probably our cheap rental trade piece since we don’t have a 3rd

We do now. A high 3rd, to boot. Blackhawks traded their 2025 3rd to us for pick 92.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

We do now. A high 3rd, to boot. Blackhawks traded their 2025 3rd to us for pick 92.

Yes and it became our cheap rental piece

 

[DaveG]

best news there is that it takes one of the most highly rumored OS destinations for Necas out of the mix.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Luke Misa is a guy who I might go for in the 4th or 5th round. Undersized but skilled center.

He always winds up a stud in NHL24 franchise mode so clearly draft him

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

He always winds up a stud in NHL24 franchise mode so clearly draft him

This late in the draft, taking an in-the-dark stab at a video game stud is not terrible judgment, in fact.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Kiviharju goes to Minnesota.

Siryatsky to the Canes. Young Russian D (turns 18 in August) to stash in Russia. Why not?

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Left Winger Vuollet to the Canes. More Eurostashes, this time a Swede.

 

[HisIceness]

Seems like we're going team Europe this year

 

[Chan790]

I'm starting to wonder if we have an aversion to drafting power forwards. Who was the last forward we drafted larger than 6'1" 210#?

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

I'm starting to wonder if we have an aversion to drafting power forwards. Who was the last forward we drafted larger than 6'1" 210#?

In the lower rounds, combinations of size and skill are few and far between. It's definitely better IMO to draft skill, shrug your shoulders, and wait.

Luke Misa to Calgary. They're having a nice draft and swinging for skill. I wonder if the Canes don't like the short rights-holding of low-round OHL guys like Misa, who are long-term projects, if they ever make it.

 

[HisIceness]

Feel like under Karmanos we'd usually draft big boys who all in general never developed their skating skills.

I know at one point, the team had brought in a skating coach (former Olympic medalist IIRC) at prospect camp because most of the draft picks were Bambi on ice.

 

[Chan790]

In the lower rounds, combinations of size and skill are few and far between. It's definitely better IMO to draft skill, shrug your shoulders, and wait.

Luke Misa to Calgary. They're having a nice draft and swinging for skill.

No. I know. It seems like every time we're in a spot where the easily consensus BPA is a brickhouse, we either go off the board like Nadeau last year or trade down. I'm happy with the Nadeau pick...but this seeming size aversion from a FO that says we need to get bigger and tougher is odd.

Then, I literally could not remember the last time we drafted a forward larger than 6'1" who was also 210#+. Hence the question.

 

[Lempo]

On the clock for #156

Justin Poirier.

Beautiful moustached boy with head full of curly red hair.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Notable short king Justin Poirier to the Canes. Not dissimilar to the 5th round swing on Robidas, which led to an ELC, which is way better than most guys get in the 5th round.

 

[Lempo]

Lol at Tulsky's longing stare.

 

[HisIceness]

No. I know. It seems like every time we're in a spot where the easily consensus BPA is a brickhouse, we either go off the board like Nadeau last year or trade down. I'm happy with the Nadeau pick...but this seeming size aversion from a FO that says we need to get bigger and tougher is odd.

Then, I literally could not remember the last time we drafted a forward larger than 6'1" who was also 210#+. Hence the question.

The best I can figure is the big beefy boys who actually will have a future in the league all get drafted by pick 20 or so. I'm sure there's exceptions but that to me seems to be the case

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

The best I can figure is the big beefy boys who actually will have a future in the league all get drafted by pick 20 or so. I'm sure there's exceptions but that to me seems to be the case

Alaiksei Protas is a notable exception, and that was in the 3rd round.

 

[DaveG]

holy f*** please do more shit like that Jersey, what a terrible trade

 

[Lempo]

Maxmilian is a curious take on the name.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

holy f*** please do more shit like that Jersey, what a terrible trade

Paul Cotter is a bottom-6 workhorse who I like a lot, but there's a reason why Vegas is walking away while laughing here.

 

[Stickpucker]

no, but that means we'll have to really mend relationship with Necas, and probably need to look at doing something like getting Laine out of Columbus now.

Is Kadri a rhs?

Rod would love him almost as much as his son Jordan Staal....just saying

 

[Lempo]

Canes #168 coming up next.

Timur Kol

 

[chaz4hockey]

Last few picks make me think that the Borg views smaller players as the “opportunity” this year with other teams focusing on size to mirror Cats.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Is Kadri a rhs?

Rod would love him almost as much as his son Jordan Staal....just saying

No, he's a left-shot, but he's still a great fit for our squad and has aged very well so far.

Timur Kol to the Canes. Another Russian D who I really like as a potential stash-and wait. Good draft so far.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Last few picks make me think that the Borg views smaller players as the “opportunity” this year with other teams focusing on size to mirror Cats.

I think the Poirier pick was probably just “damn this kid’s still here?”