GDT: 2024 NHL Entry Draft - Round 1 - June 28th - 7 P.M. / Round 2-7 - June 29th - 11 A.M

[NjDevsRR]

We picked up four gigantic kids so far

 

[StevenToddIves]

We just took back to back raw power RWs, I like both picks. Pikkarainen and Traff are both certainly projects, but both have interior physicality and upside.

 

[Unknown Caller]

This guy is out of Inglorious Basterds central casting

 

[Moist ReadOnly]

No centers allowed.

They just are not needed before the 4th or 5th rounds

Third and fourth line centers are a dime a dozen

 

[forceten]

I like the players but not at the draft spots, seems like we're reaching .... and there are some incredibly talented players available. I know we don't *NEED* defense but assets are assets and you can make trades... Shuravin and Ustinkov ... wow.

 

[Hisch13r]

Fitzgerald is hard on the bigger, physical forward train lol

'BUT I WAS TOLD WE NEED CENTERS!'

sorry I couldnt help myself lol

We do. Fitz forward picks are consistently trash

 

[Unknown Caller]

Also, Fitzgerald has entered his cliche draft big hockey boys phase

 

[youryeah]

he's 6'3 216. big boi

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

One of these guys will stick with Jack/Bratt long term, who is it going to be, no f***ing clue lmao

 

[MasterofGrond]

NO LEFT

ONLY RIGHT

 

[Darkauron]

No picks in the 4th round. See you in the 5th

 

[SJinNewJersey]

 

[NjDevsRR]

I like the players but not at the draft spots, seems like we're reaching .... and there are some incredibly talented players available. I know we don't *NEED* defense but assets are assets and you can make trades... Shuravin and Ustinkov ... wow.

30 other teams are also passing on some “incredible talent”

 

[evnted]

the no center thing is dumb yes but...i like pikkarainen and traff is REALLY good value at 91

pikk-hes a big time project, but he brings a lot of interesting things: playmaking vision, hard shot, physical edge, good mobility at his size, solid compete. just a super, super raw package

traff-super high compete player. all out forechecker. not the best offensive tools/instincts but at least capable of contributing. bit of a pest too. really nice value, liked him almost a full round earlier

 

[Moist ReadOnly]

We do. Fitz forward picks are consistently trash

We have Haula, then will replace Haula with another Haula, rinse and repeat

I get the prospect pool has no centers but rhe NHL roster doesnt need any - at least, not any that I need to be spending picks in the first three rounds on

 

[TrufleShufle]

NO LEFT

ONLY RIGHT

 

[Hisch13r]

Also, Fitzgerald has entered his cliche draft big hockey boys phase

I don’t think we can say “entered” since he never left.

 

[StevenToddIves]

I'm pretty sure I wrote up Traff but can't find it. Another big raw Scandinavian power RW who skates well. Like Pikkarainen, has a big shot. Traff is more proactively physical than Pikkarainen. I like what Fitzgerald is thinking with these picks, rolling some dice on a future power F.

 

[TrufleShufle]

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

https://x.com/i/web/status/357505601389072384

Throwback

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

We have Haula, then will replace Haula with another Haula, rinse and repeat

I get the prospect pool has no centers but rhe NHL roster doesnt need any - at least, not any that I need to be spending picks in the first three rounds on

You famously draft mid round picks based on the current roster. Because they typically make the team so quickly.

 

[StevenToddIves]

Gojsic is a great pick for Nashville. Boy, do they draft well.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

https://x.com/i/web/status/357505601389072384

Throwback

Still the funniest tweet with regards to the Devils transactions lmao

 

[MadDevil]

NO LEFT

ONLY RIGHT

 

[StevenToddIves]

Let's get Matvei Shuravin and Kevin He in the 5th round, boys!