GDT: 2024 NHL Draft GDT | [EDM/PHI] FLA 1st '24 (32nd Overall) <---> cond. Edm 1st ('25 unless Top-12, then slides to '26)

[Fixed to Ruin]

This feels like a move the Leafs would make.

 

[Pass the Saitl Sauce]

Any chance he pulls an O’Reilly and plays as an 18 year old ( Ryan was drafted 33)

 

[Ruok]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806883711067345313

Who knows. Maybe this guy doesn't have a clue.

 

[FlameChampion]

Trading a future trade deadline asset for the final pick in a mediocre draft doesn't feel very smart.

Feels like a really bizarre deal. Have we ever seen anything like this?

 

[Tryblot]

This guy is a good pick. I think he'll be a good player for you guys.

 

[CupofOil]

“Chris Ford of Smaht Scouting reports that O'Reilly is a good middle-six centre who is a great defensive centre, a common sentiment among scouts. Despite his age, he was relied upon to take faceoffs and penalty kills for the Knights, an impressive role for such a young player.”

Did a quick search since I didn’t check scouting report on him.

Defensive center? Giving up a future 1st (trade asset) for that seems.....unwise.
Can we bring back Holland haha or maybe not haha

 

[TheNumber4]

A pick in 25 or 26? So how does that work when we trade a first at the TDL? We have to ask for permission or what?

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806883711067345313

Who knows. Maybe this guy doesn't have a clue.

Yeah, from the sounds of it he wasn't well thought of at the beginning of the year, but really grew throughout the year, I imagine some of those metrics might hold the start of the year a little more strongly

 

[Pass the Saitl Sauce]

I'm fine with it, I'm just not used to the Oilers being so proactive haha. The Jeff Jackson era is officially here.

Could also look at it 1 year of development in a late bloomer is more valuable than the raw first round pick in a trade deadline deal too

Edit like Schaefer

 

[TheNumber4]

"Our staff had him ranked higher than where he went" - JJ


Okay. This is Pracey's moment. Off the board pick and we expended a future 1st to make it. They must really like this kid.

I know nothing about him. Educate me HF Oil. @McDNicks17

 

[Hollywood55]

Defensive center? Giving up a future 1st (trade asset) for that seems.....unwise.
Can we bring back Holland haha or maybe not haha

Trading a 32nd pick for a 32nd isn't a bad trade

 

[TheNumber4]

Cup run and I still get to act like the Oil are rebuilding. I'll take it!

 

[CycloneSweep]

A pick in 25 or 26? So how does that work when we trade a first at the TDL? We have to ask for permission or what?

If we trade our 2025 pick it’s our 2026 and that’s it.

"Our staff had him ranked higher than where he went" - JJ


Okay. This is Pracey's moment. Off the board pick and we expended a future 1st to make it. They must really like this kid.

I know nothing about him. Educate me HF Oil. @McDNicks17

Praceys first real moment and it ain’t great.
Maybe this kid will explode this year, and for Praceys sake, I hope he does.

 

[TheNumber4]

If we trade our 2025 pick it’s our 2026 and that’s it.


Praceys first real moment and it ain’t great.
Maybe this kid will explode this year, and for Praceys sake, I hope he does.

So we get to decide?

 

[BarDownBobo]

Could also look at it 1 year of development in a late bloomer is more valuable than the raw first round pick in a trade deadline deal too

Edit like Schaefer

I expect they’re hoping he explodes like his teammate Easton Cowan did this year. He’d have significantly more value than a 1st rounder a year out if the Leafs would’ve moved him at the deadline.

 

[TheNumber4]

If we trade our 2025 pick it’s our 2026 and that’s it.


Praceys first real moment and it ain’t great.
Maybe this kid will explode this year, and for Praceys sake, I hope he does.

You know the player? Do tell.

 

[Ruok]

If we trade our 2025 pick it’s our 2026 and that’s it.

It that's how that works then I'm fine with this. I assumed you wouldn't be able to move it as it would be tied up.

 

[CycloneSweep]

So we get to decide?

Yes.

 

[FlameChampion]

I been clamouring for a more creative GM but this isn’t what I had in mind.

I guess Pracey has put some skin in the game.

We will see how this turns out.

Wish the kid the best. Hope it works out for us.

 

[Pass the Saitl Sauce]

I expect they’re hoping he explodes like his teammate Easton Cowan did this year. He’d have significantly more value than a 1st rounder a year out if the Leafs would’ve moved him at the deadline.

London knights always a good bet. Mark Hunter rumours in full force? Lol

 

[Tryblot]

I was able to watch some london games and always felt he was in the same role as Robert thomas. A draft eligible player on a stacked team that still finds a way to contribute. I think when he gets his time to shine he will show his worth and I believe he will end up better than his draft position.

Having said that, I'm not a scout and I don't pretend to be able to predict anyone's future success, but it's just what I felt watching him. I really liked his game.

 

[Seachd]

Who knows. Maybe this guy doesn't have a clue.

I don't know... "approximately average sized" makes him sound like a genius...

 

[barry halls]

I love seeing Demidov going to the Habs and not to the Ducks especially. Their fanbase was very good to us during the Cup run so it was cool to see them land arguably the 2nd best player in the draft.

Habs are the only other NHL team I can legitimately cheer for, and I think the respect goes both ways. They are awesome fans and and Montreal is the true eastern Mecca of hockey (suck it Toronto). Lots of talent in their org right now.

 

[Markham30]

Is it just me or was this move extremely stupid? We just gave up a future 1st round pick to get the 32nd pick? If that’s correct, then wtf is going on? Thats bad.

 

[CycloneSweep]

You know the player? Do tell.

Don’t know him a ton but most scouts had him outside the first, 9th on his team in points, below a PPG. Doesn’t seem like much of an offensive player mostly a defensive guy. If it was a pick we had or traded up from our second not terrible. But using one of our few assets that could up build our team to trade for the pick to pick him is.. odd.

Maybe they are going to outsmart everyone but it doesn’t seem like the best use of the pick. Pracey was shaky enough for me in his history to begin with.