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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[Gustave]

Yeah.

That's right now.

I imagine in 72 hours from now things will be very interestiing

Ya, a lot of things in the next 2 or 3 days that can happen.

I’m expecting a trade in the Dach / Newhook mold.

Still holding out hope for McGroarty

 

[Whitesnake]

Exhibit A @Whitesnake

If you don't mind, I'M talking for myself. That's hard enough. When people respond to me, I imagine their aim is at me. @Mrb1p is an adult. He can take care of himself.

 

[newdimension]

Is Kieron Walton still not drafted? I know he had his issues, but he's a huge kid with lots of tools. Did I miss it?

edit: just went to Winnipeg in the 6th.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Damn, Swick is gone

That Jamieson guy sounds better than Protz....

 

[c3z4r]

Its a pretty smart plan, lets be honest. Take high school kids that are long-term projects that could pan out and give us a longer time to find them contract spots. By that time, a lot of our shite contracts will be up, kids will have graduated and these projects that pan out become the restock in the cupboards. Smart.

that's assuming any of the long-term projects actually pan out at all

 

[le_sean]

Any 6'7'' bears remaining we can take a swing on?

We already took one in “Gentle” Ben Merrill

 

[Treb]

Is Kieron Walton still not drafted? I know he had his issues, but he's a huge kid with lots of tools. Did I miss it?

Just went #187 to Winnipeg.

 

[GrandmaCookie]

Kieron Walton gone too bad ... interesting project: Kieron Walton Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

 

[badfish]

Is Kieron Walton still not drafted? I know he had his issues, but he's a huge kid with lots of tools. Did I miss it?

edit: just went to Winnipeg in the 6th.

I'm not super surprised tbh, I watched a lot of him live this year and wasn't too excited

 

[Schooner Guy]

And you're not gonna be out of a job waiting for the Connor Crisps, Michael Pezzetta and whoever other dud they pick this year? Come on.

But I'm not the one who thinks I can do a better job than 32 NHL teams at projecting a player I have never seen play, haven't interviewed, talked to their coaches and teammates, met their families, seen their work ethic off ice, know if they're coachable, traveled to see them play 100+ hours since they were 15 years old, have all kinds of other resources and tools at my disposal etc.

 

[417]

If you don't mind, I'M talking for myself. That's hard enough. When people respond to me, I imagine their aim is at me. @Mrb1p is an adult. He can take care of himself.

I was referencing a post as an example of my response to YOU.

You seemed to take issue with folks being knocked for providing an opinion.

Think of it as an addendum to my previous post.

 

[Gustave]

Is pint size Zetterberg still up for grabs?

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Is pint size Zetterberg still up for grabs?

Him and Humphreys both

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Any 6'7'' bears remaining we can take a swing on?

I like Charlie Hilton (F) Ottawa 67s. He's only 6'5, though.

 

[Habaneros]

that's assuming any of the long-term projects actually pan out at all

Florida Panther just won the Cup ...the roster consisted of only 3 players Florida actually drafted ...Barkov.. in 2013.!.Ekblad over 10yrs ago and Lundell in 2020.......everyone else was traded for or signed as a UFA ........

 

[Whitesnake]

Today is for the Montreal Canadiens to select the players the Montreal Canadiens have put in the work to scout.

Not please every single fan currently posting in this thread.


What you're describing is entitlement.

Exactly lol essentially what is a fantasy world, where opinions have no consequences.

Glad to see you saved some common sense for the end your post lol

Today, for us, ON THIS BOARD of opinions, is to have an opinion of the picks made. If people can't handle that, do something else.

Entitlement? What the f*** are you talking about. When I say this is to talk to the people who accuses EVERYBODY that might not like a pick to say this while having no clue about prospects. I say that 'cause by saying it, it explains why, when you put the work, you can be more implicated than just whining because you don't know a player.

So...we close this board then? Where did I mention that my opinion needed consequences? lol

 

[MarkovsKnee]

7th round coming up.

 

[GrandmaCookie]

will be interesting to see what MTL does with their two remaining pick in the 7th round. Would like to see an offensive minded defenseman (6'3+) and a smallish but skilled forward.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I like Charlie Hilton (F) Ottawa 67s. He's only 6'5, though.

He scored 4 goals all year, but 3 came in the last 10

 

[NotProkofievian]

All these 2nd day picks are f***in terrible bruh

 

[Habaneros]

I like Charlie Hilton (F) Ottawa 67s. He's only 6'5, though.

Just a little too short for today's NHL

 

[Whitesnake]

But I'm not the one who thinks I can do a better job than 32 NHL teams at projecting a player I have never seen play, haven't interviewed, talked to their coaches and teammates, met their families, seen their work ethic off ice, know if they're coachable, traveled to see them play 100+ hours since they were 15 years old, have all kinds of other resources and tools at my disposal etc.

Why wouldn't you be able to do that? Because you didn't play the game at the highest level? They didn't all do that. Are you intelligent? Yes. Do you solely analyze a game through hockeydb? No you don't.

So again...tell me...why wouldn't you be able to do the job? ESPECIALLY in a job that doesn't even require you to be better than 20%. You pick 10 players. 2 make it in the NHL! SUCCESS!!!!!!

 

[Draft]

I thought Zetterberg looked great at Hlinka and U18s. Very small but he’s got high end skill that I don’t see available anywhere else.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I thought Zetterberg looked great at Hlinka and U18s. Very small but he’s got high end skill that I don’t see available anywhere else.

This draft has a bunch of players like 6'4, or bigger.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

He scored 4 goals all year, but 3 came in the last 10

He plays on a deep, deep, team and didn't get playing time. It was also his rookie season.

I liked his game when he did play though.

If he doesn't get drafted this year, he will next.