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

[Playmaker09]

Wow that Surin quote was great. Would’ve been a nice add too

 

[Whitesnake]

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.

But it depends of the year. And it depends of their list. Maybe not for us. But we are not picking. We need quality.

Also, I'm not betting on it but we have an early 3rd. And we have our 2nd in 2025. And Pens 2nd in 2025. We have a chance to move if we want to pick in the 2nd roudn.

 

[sheed36]

Leaf fans won't be happy Emery just went to the NYR right before they were to pick.

 

[Gustave]

Small Q players often slide despite high production...especially when they're average skaters. HP has him at 84 and RLR has him at 85. Some NHL scouts quotes in HP have him as a 'no draft'.

Can he ever f***ing snipe though. Did it in the playoffs too.

He’s a dream boat. That guy will score in the NHL, guaranteed

 

[tazsub3]

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

Get the player you want.

I could picture most writing how the habs not trade up 5 spots to get a center from mtl who wants to play for mtl and has Insane offensive talent .
Well you know what they did . So for the love of god let’s not complain we gave a late second to do that

 

[vokiel]

Emery is a badass, gonna be difficult to play against him if he makes it.

 

[Mrb1p]

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.

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806879106329452596

 

[Scintillating10]

Greentree, Vanacker going late first round shows kind of player we get next year with Florida pick.

 

[The Great Weal]

Wow that Surin quote was great. Would’ve been a nice add too

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806871386520256636

The guy doesn't mince words

 

[1909]

Emery is a badass, gonna be difficult to play against him if he makes it.

Great skater. Very strong defensively already.

 

[OnTheRun]

Sennecke at 3 is a blunder.

It's a gamble, a big one yes. But the kid got the profile for an explosive progression in his D+1.

Edit: I would have taken that gamble at 5 if Lindstrom/Demidov were gone.

 

[NewDef]

Sennecke at 3 is a blunder.

We may be surprised here. I would've picked Demi, Sennecke then Tij in that order. Sennecke has skills, great vision and iq, he's tall and just need a bit of time to fill that frame.

 

[Redux91]

Hughes seems like he's in a great mood, guys cracking jokes and smiling ear to ear

He knows what just happened
A home run 1st round to infuse into the bubbling blossoming project he and Gorton and MSL are currently creating

And we are officially COOKONG BABY.
Hot damn

 

[Schooner Guy]

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.

Teams have traded picks better than 58 to upgrade to picks later than 21 today. Good on Hugo for getting in front of the bus and getting better than the going rate to move up. They also leaped some long time division rivals in the Leafs and Bruins. Hage is a Toronto kid.

Most late-2nd round picks don't end up as long time contributing NHLers. We need quality forwards in the system. Sounds like they really wanted Hage

 

[Sasha Orlov]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806879106329452596

It’s for Draisaitl

 

[tazsub3]

It's a gamble, a big one yes. But the kid got the profile for an explosive progression in his D+1.

So did kk lol

 

[sampollock]

Wetting fig pick
Take a soft player

 

[Hope Of Glory]

If not, I'm sure we can move up if they really want him!

Yeah, 70+78 should net us a nice pick. I'd guess we go for a defenseman though.

 

[sheed36]

Leafs going Chernyshov or Basha here? Both look like good value @ 31.

 

[1909]

Wetting fig pick
Take a soft player

They will pick Basha .... or Hutson.

 

[sampollock]

Wetting fig pick
Take Freij

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Hughes was following the betting odd changes

 

[Whitesnake]

Not that I care...but if the Leafs are brillant...go Basha.

Or....Cole Hutson...lolll

 

[The Great Weal]

He knows what just happened
A home run 1st round to infuse into the bubbling blossoming project he and Gorton and MSL are currently creating

And we are officially COOKONG BABY.
Hot damn

Would LOVE to find a way to add McGroarty, thought for sure he'd get traded today. Chevy won't budge on his asking price so he won't be cheap, but frankly, there's really nothing else for Hughes to do. I'm not expecting anything in free agency besides maybe signing a 4th liner that can PK since RHP has played himself off the team.