GDT: 2024 NHL Entry Draft, at The Sphere in Vegas, Friday, June 28, 7 p.m. edt | SN, TVA Sports, ESPN, NHLN

[morhilane]

Edmonton picked O'Reilly.

 

[Gustave]

Guaranteed? Strong word. I hope he does. I've met his brother Jeremie and he's a nice kid. I've heard they're a great family and apparently the dad doesn't even skate.

However, 5ft7 players with average wheels at best producing in the NHL is the exception rather than the rule which is why he isn't ranked high on lists despite that amazing production.

True, I’m a Stan for Poirier, his shot gives me butterflies when it leaves his stick.

 

[Treal]

Bad trade Oilers but good pick

 

[Karma Police]

I would give something to get Basha

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Sam O'Reilly from London Knights is the last pick of 1st round by Edmonton Oilers. He was considered a mid-to late 2nd round.

 

[le_sean]

Everyone questioned Easton Cowan when he was picked and he showed that was smart right away. I wonder if Danford can do the same. But 1 goal in a whole OHL season is bad.

 

[morhilane]

And this is a wrap. I'm going to take a shower and then bed, need to wake up early tomorrow.

Have fun people. Don't get too drunk on getting Demidov!

 

[Draft]

I don't think people realize how f***ing good Demidov is lol.

He immediately becomes the most talented player since.... I wanna say Lafleur lol.

The risks are there, but the pure offensive upside is as high as any 1st round forward (not named Bedard) taken in the last handful of drafts. He's a unique player and we're very lucky to get him at 5.

 

[Leto]

Man, what a day, what a night .

 

[sampollock]

Night all

 

[Schooner Guy]

True, I’m a Stan for Poirier, his shot gives me butterflies when it leaves his stick.

Look man...with that playoff, he certainly deserves a chance and I think he should have been invited to the Combine. Most 3rd round picks don't collect an NHL pension anyway so take a shot at him. Worst case scenario, he's an AHL MVP candidate.

 

[Whitesnake]

Quite a few names still there of my top 32 for the 2nd round.
Basha
Chernyshov
Mustard
Miettinen
Ritchie
Artamonov

Add in my HM, Stiga, Brunicke, Hutson etc....

Imagine not trading for Dvorak and still having our pick.....that @Mrb1p is MORE damaging than the deal Hughes made today...

 

[NobleSix]

There are some stink bombs getting drafted at the bottom of the first, can't imagine what the 7th round is going to look like

 

[Gustave]

On the short kings front;

Basha and Stiga falling in the second round cements the eternal status of size queens for the amateur scouting community in the NHL.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Nice last pick the family looked wholesome. Great riser story.

Fun 1st round see yall tomorrow for day 2

 

[sheed36]

No one from Sweden picked in round 1?

 

[Hope Of Glory]

Every single year

Insiders: OMG I've never heard so much chatters amongst teams there's gonna be a bazillion trades!!!

Gary Bettman: Atlanta trades pick #198 to Arizpna for pick #216 and Chicago's 7th round pick in 2030

Didn't fool me this year, for once

 

[MarkovsKnee]

A new thread is up.