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GDT: 2024 NHL Draft Rounds 2-7. 11:30 a.m. ET
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Wow a steep fall from Kiviharju who was in consideration for first overall not so long ago. Reminds me a bit of how Räty was dropped even though he wasn't hyped as much and is/was a forward. Also interesting that Jiricek didn't drop nearly as much, despite his bad draft season. But he has a lot less question marks than Kiviharju attached to him, I guess. While not really following this draft class much, I think some more Swedes are also among the best players left on the board. Guys like Freij and Petterson.
I wonder how many Swiss guys will be picked too. Roost is thinking 2-5 players. I am more leaning two at this point. Muggli and Ustinkov will be the only skaters that go of the board in my book. Maybe a team like the Devils takes a flyer on Kirsch or Lachat late in the draft. But its defenitely not guaranteed that one of them gets drafted.
I wonder how many Swiss guys will be picked too. Roost is thinking 2-5 players. I am more leaning two at this point. Muggli and Ustinkov will be the only skaters that go of the board in my book. Maybe a team like the Devils takes a flyer on Kirsch or Lachat late in the draft. But its defenitely not guaranteed that one of them gets drafted.
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Ok, given that the consensus was a mid 1st rounder, I just thought you missed him.
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Right or wrong, my list tends to be different from consensus. In my view, the most intriguing prospect left is Simon Zether who wasn't a consensus 1st round pick. I respect everybody's opinion though and I'm curious to hear them...which is why I phrased my initial post the way I did. In any way there were some surprises in the 1st round and therefore some very interesting prospects still available.
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I expect Freij, Wallenius, Zether, and Petterson to be gone by #45. Odd not seeing any Swedes in round one.
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I like and respect that, it’s not fun reading the same opinion over and over again.
Even though my knowledge is only second hand I also go off the board with some players by my gut.
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I want to see a freaking mock draft of the 2nd and 3rd rounds now that the Avs have a 2nd and 3rd lol
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Charlie Elick could be a target for WPG with that MTL 2nd
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If the 1st round taught us anything it's that righties are way more popular than left handed defensemen. Also, Ustinkov has been inconsistent in international tournaments. I liked his WJC20 but not his WJC18. Muggli had a couple of good games over both tournaments only. I expect both to be locks but since they're left handed defensemen and their international play hasn't quite matched their league performances I wouldn't be shocked to see them fall into the 3rd or 4th round. Conversely, I'm expecting Gian Meier to sneak into the later rounds. I don't know if it's gonna happen but I think he turned heads at the WJC18 where he outplayed Ustinkov and Muggli (and many other fellow other defense prospects for that matter) by far. He's the complete opposite case of Muggli/Ustinkov where his league play has never quite matched his talent. Has always been a prospect with a good standing but never quite lived up to expectations until that WJC18. He was exceptional in all areas of the game in that tournament though and I wonder if he's done just enough to sneak into the 6th or 7th round. He's a tall righty and is only gonna get better as he fills out.
Kirsch and Lachat I think should get drafted based on upside as well but you never know with goalies. Reber, Antenen and Dorthe are all coin flips. Could go both ways. A few others with off chances as well. I think more than two Swiss players are gonna get drafted this year but I don't know how many and when the first one is gonna go.
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I have an eerie feeling Carolina is gonna take him. He just screams Carolina pick analytically.
I'm expecting SJ to grab him at 11:31am. Like...no time off the clock, run to the podium. Chomped at the bit all night to make this pick.
I'm just hoping the Canes don't take another small perimeter forward like Artamonov or trade down again for "more darts."
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Justin Poirier to Montreal in the 3rd? Not a fan of the depth in that draft, but he seems to be a decent bet given his special scoring abilities
Basha, Chernyshov should be picked early.
Basha, Chernyshov should be picked early.
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2 is better than one
Stiga from the USNTDP is a good possibility. Maybe Hutson.
Grier has done a really nice job here. All these guys plus Will Smith and Musty.
Prepare for Canes to waste time and move back for a couple of picks lol
