GDT: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[tunnelvision]

I have wanted an earlier round goalie for years. Two big guys who will fight plus a goalie in the first two rounds? I am liking the Waddell regime. But who is drafting the short forwards with skill?

I'm hoping Kevin He at #86 or #101

 

[Doggy]

Blackhawks take AJ Spellacy, a Cleveland kid (St Ignatius). Played Football and Hockey...3* prospect had D1 football scholarships offers from Iowa State, Ball State, Central Michigan and Toledo. Chose hockey and is a third rounder.

6'3" 200+ pounds.

Second year in OHL he notched 21 Gs and 38 Pts in 67 Games for Windsor Spitfires.

 

[AndBoomGoesTheCannon]

Cold

 

[NotWendell]

Here we go again! Luca Marrelli. We're at the point in the draft now where I know absolutely nothing about the kids being picked now.

 

[stevo61]

Dont know much about Marelli's game but that quick little story makes it sound like another character kid in the prospect pool

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Cold

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807091661723328910

 

[Jovavic]

Didn't we do that with Cam? He was at a draft thing and got traded to Philly?

 

[tunnelvision]

I have zero viewings of this guy. I'm not even half way through the highlight reel but can already say not bad first impression for a 3rd rounder!

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Didn't we do that with Cam? He was at a draft thing and got traded to Philly?

Not the same day but yes. It was the next day

 

[Aaaarrgghh]

Talk about stockpiling right-shot defensemen.

 

[NotWendell]

Tanner Henricks. Another blueliner.

 

[stevo61]

big and mobile defensemen seems to be a theme now

 

[CalBuckeyeRob]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807089044863541259

Just need to find someone to hold the position until he is ready in 2031.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

RD was definitely a weakness in the pool, hitting it hard today

 

[JacketsFanWest]

Tanner Henricks:

SCSU recruit Tanner Henricks looks to get drafted like his older brother

Seems like a very smart kid:

Henricks said that he plans to major in math at St. Cloud State

 

[CBJWerenski8]

This is like, the exact opposite draft of last year almost to a T.

 

[MAHJ71]

A competitive scrap!

 

[Indy18]

Talk about stockpiling right-shot defensemen.

Talking about drafting size too but yeah our defense pool is now stocked and the best thing is all these kids have size but play a bit different. One of these dart throws is gonna work out.

 

[MAHJ71]

 

[JacketsFanWest]

Seems like the drafting strategy for most teams is looking for size and looking to develop bigger players and hope they pan out since there's enough smaller forwards they can sign as free agents.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Don Waddell’s streak of trading down at least once has ended.

Not one pick under 6’2 right? (Aside from the goalie)

 

[NotWendell]

Luke Ashton, another blue liner. He's already 6-6!

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Don Waddell’s streak of trading down at least once has ended.

Not one pick under 6’2 right? (Aside from the goalie)

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807123762774491365

 

[JacketsFanWest]

Luke Ashton's got some skills for a 6'7 defenseman:

 

[stevo61]

An overager out of the BCHL, will be interesting to see if he amounts to anything moving forward. that is one massive frame though keep seeing different listings though. Ive seen as high as 6'7" 231lbs