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

[sampollock]

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

They will take Hemming

 

[The Great Weal]

Kent Hughes wants to wrap up the interview to hit up the blackjack table at the Bellagio. Let him cook, he's earned it.

 

[Mrb1p]

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

I don't know, haven't checked. If he falls to 70 teams are completely stupid. Could happen though.

 

[Gustave]

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

Early third round, I believe my friend!

 

[Habs 4 Life]

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

I think he was ranked 61st

 

[1909]

Tomorrow, Habs can still draft in the second-round if they package one of their young D + later picks.

 

[Goldenhands]

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

Demidov was the dream, we got blessed enough to get him at 5, game breaking talent, 90-100 pts potential. Hage was playing USHL and I didnt watch that league at all. But I love the story and Im gonna read on the kid and try to catch some shift by shift, Im intrigued.

 

[BergevinBurner]

I'll sleep like a baby tonight, Demidov will do wonders rounding out our top 6 and Hage adds some much needed quality depth at center.

 

[Whitesnake]

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?

But that's not how it works is it. They don't have the luxury to use hindsight. They wanted a guy. They moved up. Personnally, it reassures me. Hage at 26 is a gimme. But what if he is picked at 25? WE would have bashed the team for not picking him. And all that for what....a 57? This year?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

That dude.

DALLAS SUCKS

f***ing awesome

 

[morhilane]

Now it's Dallas turn. Taking Hemming,

 

[BeliveauFan4ever]

If KH could get an early-mid 2nd…

Who to target?

 

[Koivu11]

Kent Hughes said they had Demidov #2 on their list.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Dallas takes Emil Hemming. Solid, solid pick.

 

[Fatbiggie]

« Dallas sucks!! » lol

 

[sampollock]

Now it's Dallas turn. Taking Hemming,

He should have been a fig

 

[Canadienna]

I believe Kent when he says this was the best possible scenario. Pretty sure they tried to trade up to draft Demidov.

I'm not at all fussed about giving up a late 2nd for a better chance at a prospect they valued. We have too many young middling players as is.

 

[1909]

Kent Hughes said they had Demidov #2 on their list.

#2... after whom ??? Celibrini ? They already knew he would go #1 anyway.

 

[Mrb1p]

But that's not how it works is it. They don't have the luxury to use hindsight. They wanted a guy. They moved up. Personnally, it reassures me. Hage at 26 is a gimme. But what if he is picked at 25? WE would have bashed the team for not picking him. And all that for what....a 57? This year?

They couldn't know he was gonna be there at 21 either.

The point is the difference between 21 and 26 isn't a 50ish pick. It never is unless you know who'd falling.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

« Dallas sucks!! » lol

They do too. Lots of good players but can't win in the playoffs.

 

[The Great Weal]

Holy f*** Tony shut the f*** up you obnoxious narcissist

Demidov was the dream, we got blessed enough to get him at 5, game breaking talent, 90-100 pts potential. Hage was playing USHL and I didnt watch that league at all. But I love the story and Im gonna read on the kid and try to catch some shift by shift, Im intrigued.

I think we really needed a player with 2nd line upside with speed so I'm stoked about Hage. Obviously Demidov is the dream pick for all of us.

 

[HuGo Sham]

Kent Hughes wants to wrap up the interview to hit up the blackjack table at the Bellagio. Let him cook, he's earned it.

played it cool; never got his balls in an uproar

 

[Mrb1p]

#2... after whom ??? Celibrini ? They already knew he would go #1 anyway.

Lapointe said Demidov is potentially the best player in the draft.

 

[sheed36]

Hughes laughed and said Demidov already speaks better French than Gorts.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

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?

Because Leafs traded down immediately after Montreal took him. Toronto was absolutely going to take him.