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

[Team_Spirit]

Did he expect a dance lmao

 

[Whitesnake]

Vanacker...don't sleep on this guy. This guy will be huge for this team one day. Maybe a role player...but a heck of a role player.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

whoever the leafs are gonna draft , he's gonna be the best prospect gem in the whole league for 3 years until he busts

 

[morhilane]

So Hawks have Levshunov, Boisvert & Vanacker. Good 1st round haul.

I was right about them taking big forwards later in the 1st round after taking a D.

 

[sheed36]

I was thinking Vanacker would be someone the Leafs would be quite interested in @ 31. They probably hoping for the big RHD Emery to still be there @ 31 though.

 

[The Great Weal]

Best news of all, we won't have to give a shit about following tomorrow lol. No more hoping a late 1st rounder falls only for Timmins/MB to take an athletic kid in a high school league.

 

[Mrb1p]

They wanted Hage. It makes tons of sense. He wasn't going to be there at #26.

Get the player you want.

How do we know he wasn't gonna be there? It's 5 picks, and the Ducks B-Lined Solberg. Even so, is the difference between Hage and Vanacker a 2nd rounder?

 

[sampollock]

whoever the leafs are gonna draft , he's gonna be the best prospect gem in the whole league for 3 years until he busts

And SN will wet their pants

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

At the Habs second pick it seemed they were waiting for a signal to go to the stage. I get the feeling the "clock" is actually to allow ESPN to do their interviews and stuff in-between picks.

exactly. The draft is supposed to last through prime time. everyone has to take their 5 minutes.

 

[Koivu11]

 

[ReHabs]

Hughes seems to have a lot of Intel around the league. It's two drafts now that they seem to know where the players they want will be picked.

They all say that or make it seem that way

 

[Seb]

At the Habs second pick it seemed they were waiting for a signal to go to the stage. I get the feeling the "clock" is actually to allow ESPN to do their interviews and stuff in-between picks.

It's also helps the other GMs make calls and stuff. I bet they all agree to waste the clock no mater what beforehand.

 

[Mrb1p]

I get what you’re saying but it got them close (I thought it was enough) for Luchanko and Boisvert.

I get why it was made. Also, maybe Winnipeg was on the fence with the McGroarty thing…

Hage is a good pick no matter what.

Justin Poirier demain mon chum

Theres no way Poirier is in range. That's a good reason why I'm pretty mad.

 

[Team_Spirit]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806869995856548182

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Theres no way Poirier is in range. That's a good reason why I'm pretty mad.

He's a second rounder easily.

 

[Mrb1p]

He's a second rounder easily.

And the Habs have no 2nd.

 

[The Great Weal]

How do we know he wasn't gonna be there? It's 5 picks, and the Ducks B-Lined Solberg. Even so, is the difference between Hage and Vanacker a 2nd rounder?

How do we know LA doesn't take him at 21? All it takes is one pick. They were hoping he'd fall to 21, Lapointe was giddy with excitement in his interview. They'd be kicking themselves if he got drafted at 25 and stayed at 26.

 

[morhilane]

Calgary took Gridin...

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Holy shit! Way off the board.

Matvei Gridin to Calgary at #28.

 

[Goldenhands]

Do you like Letourneau? He seems like a HuGo type of player. Very high upside, lots of pre-draft momentum and apparently had great interviews.

I didnt see him play at all, very low level, this usually not turn too well.

 

[NewDef]

Vanacker...don't sleep on this guy. This guy will be huge for this team one day. Maybe a role player...but a heck of a role player.

Looks like a gamer indeed. Feels of a Florian somewhat.

 

[Team_Spirit]

The Matvei we needed

Good pick

 

[The Great Weal]

I didnt see him play at all, very low level, this eventuelly not turn too well.

What are your thoughts on our picks? Especially with the trade up.

 

[Schooner Guy]

I wonder if the Leafs will take O'Reilly. They like their London Knights.

 

[Hope Of Glory]

Theres no way Poirier is in range. That's a good reason why I'm pretty mad.

Wasn't Poirier entirely left out of Bob's list? If so, we probably have a shot at him at 70