GDT: 2024 NHL Draft Talk - Picked 2nd, 18th, 27th, 67th, 72nd, 92nd, 138th, & 163rd Overall

[belfour30]

Eiserman reminds me of Kaliyev. Fine passing on him. I learned from that one.

 

[MTU34]

because its nonsense...he broke records, lets see what he does in college and then talk about failing to take the next step

He scored goals and didn’t do anything else when he first got to the program. That’s still who he was when he left.

No considerable improvement in two years is a major red flag for any prospect’s development curve. Not to mention it’s a hell of a lot more difficult to score in the nhl than it is at the program. Especially if you can’t do anything but score goals

 

[AmericanDream]

is it risk adverse to trade a 2nd to move up 2 spots for a draft a month away to end up with a player you would've had at 20 anyway

Thank God we still have 238 picks left for the next 3 drafts...

 

[Mrfenn92]

Leafs trading down

 

[belfour30]

If they were going to overdraft on size at 18 at least f***ing take Letourneau who has all of the upside in the world.

 

[Crow]

I would have went for it players with higher ceilings but I don’t feel like this draft was bad so far. Just very mediocre.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Marner to Chicago for jones

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Ducks making moves while KD does jack shit

 

[LavalPhantom]

Two things are simultaneously true.

1) This seems like bad asset management to trade up to only select a guy that would’ve been available later.
2) We won’t know if this was a good pick for another 3-5 years.

Be annoyed at the former, getting angry at the later is inane.

Bad asset management regarding Lev as well if you ask me.

 

[MTU34]

Eiserman also finished 2nd all time in points not just goals. Not sure what you watched but to claim he didn't improve is ridiculous. He isn't a grinder. Isn't a two way player. Most goal scorers aren't. They are polarizing. But when they hit they make every other gm who passed on them look like idiots.

Caufield is mainly a shooter. So is Matthews. What are you talking about? Lol..

I didn’t say Caufield and Matthews weren’t “mainly” shooters. I said they weren’t “only” shooters.

Caufield has a much better motor and much stronger overall offensive toolkit. Matthews is literally one of the most complete players in the league. Not even remotely the same

 

[Mrfenn92]

Ducks making moves while KD does jack shit

Hawks made a pick trade weeks ago

 

[ColbyChaos]

Marner to Chicago for jones

Uh what?

 

[Teemu]

Hope they keep the dramatic trade graphic and horn when teams are swapping 7th rounders

 

[ello]

An explanation that I think makes sense is the KD might rate Nazar and Moore as future top liners

 

[belfour30]

Like big physical centers then sacha is your jam

I LOVE big physical centers but not ones that only have like 40-50 pt ceilings in the 1st round.

 

[Illinihockey]

Oh hey going 31 to 23 for a second round pick, amazing. Better to go 20 to 18

 

[Mrfenn92]

I LOVE big phyisical centers but not ones that only have like 40-50 pt ceilings in the 1st round.

Eh let’s face it not many of us are happy with who they went with but in all fairness we post here and we don’t make any choices

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Solberg to Ducks at #23

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Big night for Norway.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Good pick Solberg

 

[Hattrick Kane]

And now Davidson will sit on his hands, maybe it’s for the best.

 

[ColbyChaos]

At this rate who he takes at 34 is gonna be someone ranked 10 spots below

And now Davidson will sit on his hands, maybe it’s for the best.

 

[TheFridge]

Eh let’s face it not many of us are happy with who they went with but in all fairness we post here and we don’t make any choices

And we don't watch any of these kids play extensively. I see a lot of the OHL kids. That's about it.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Trade

Utah jumps back into 1st round

 

[AmericanDream]

I didn’t say Caufield and Matthews weren’t “mainly” shooters. I said they weren’t “only” shooters.

Caufield has a much better motor and much stronger overall offensive toolkit. Matthews is literally one of the most complete players in the league. Not even remotely the same

Eiserman isn't only a shooter either. He has more assists than some of the players I listed above. Again, he can be polarizing, not going to argue that. He has to prove that he cares out there as most goal scorers generally come off that way. To say he didn't improve in any area is just wrong. He only got stronger in his second year. Started throwing the body around as well as getting more net presence. He can still do a lot more of that but he has a few years of.college to work on his game. His shot is elite. Absolutely elite. But not his only trait.