GDT: 2024 NHL Entry Draft Part TWO: Rounds 2-7 | Sat. June 29, 11:30 a.m. | SN1, TVA Sports

[MarkovsKnee]

Our picks today, which of course could change:

1st round:
Ivan Demidov (W)
Michael Hage (C)

3rd round:
Aatos Koivu (C)
Logan Sawyer (C)

4th round
Owen Protz (LD)

5th round
Tyler Thorpe (W)
Mikus Vecvanags (G)

6th round
Ben Merrill (C)

7th round
Makar Khanin (W)
Rasmus Bergqvist (LD)

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[le_sean]

He's one of the youngest player of the draft. He turned 18 just 7 days ago. He's almost 1 year behind some of the other guys drafted.

Great. There were better players available. This was fan service. It’s fine after last night

 

[Boyon90]

adam jecho cmon feels like perfect fit to play with juraj

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

Saku was the light during so much darkness, what he represented, how he represented himself, pound for pound he was so tough, played through so much, will always be my favourite Hab. More than anyone on the ‘93 team even.

Edit: Still have my pre letter Starter Koivu jersey I bought new in 1997.

 

[bleuetbio]

Lets Go Poirier now for take out please!

 

[HuGo boss]

Gone yo Ana already

Masse please

 

[Blame the referee]

Do we take a flyer on Kiviharju?

 

[Treb]

Masse please

Went #66 to Anaheim

 

[Habaneros]

K, take a big swing with the next one.

Well, as big as you can in the 3rd

Montreal trades 78th over all pick to Pittsburgh for Crosby

 

[habsterr]

Now we need Adam Jecho!

 

[Fuonki]

So is there anything to Koivu Jr than his fathers name?

He's been on a very explosive development curve this past year, as he started off the year playing in the J18 league with little to no shot at ever getting drafted but ended the year being over PPG in the J20 league. I predicted him to go somewhere closer to late 4th to early 5th round, but if you believe that he can continue developing at a rapid pace it's not a bad pick at all. Has a great right hand shot, especially good at one-timers. Above average hockey IQ, classic finnish centerman who is defensively responsible. He's a pretty bad skater though, even at the J20 level. Physically still extremely raw, so there could be quite a lot of room for future development in that aspect as well.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Do we take a flyer on Kiviharju?

That's a high value pick imo.

If he does well in the world juniors, he ups his value and you can trade him.

 

[GrandmaCookie]

afraid

adam jecho cmon feels like perfect fit to play with juraj

NJ takes him

edit: my bad they traded the pick

 

[GHJimmy]

I loved saku koivu, I hope his son does wonders in his journey! Definitely need to see some saku clips for the great memories.

 

[Boyon90]

montreal trade all picks to move and pick adam jecho

 

[Tyson]

Saku was the light during so much darkness, what he represented, how he represented himself, pound for pound he was so tough, played through so much, will always be my favourite Hab. More than anyone on the ‘93 team even.

Well said.
Koivu gave me one of his Sherwood sticks many years ago. Class act

 

[David Suzuki]

washington stealing my work from the mock we did!

 

[vokiel]

Just for seeing another jersey with the name Koivu on it in pre-season games, the pick is worth it.

 

[Treb]

Of course Washington goes for Alexei's brother.

 

[GrandmaCookie]

Illya Protas is a big boy

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Masse please

Anaheim took him.

 

[A Loyal Demidog]

Zellers taken. Is Walmart next?

 

[Boyon90]

cmon montreal adam jecho or petr sikora

 

[Rockomax]

When I went I decided to go study abroad for a year, I chose to go to Finland because of Saku; feels good to have another Koivu on board!

 

[HomaridII]

Poirier at 78 is a great pick.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I'd be fine with Kiviharju.

These dude need to learn to shut the f*** up.