GDT: 2024 NHL Entry Draft

[LOFIN]

So is the latest news that we are likely keeping Colton and losing Drouin?

No

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

So is the latest news that we are likely keeping Colton and losing Drouin?

Yes most likely.

 

[LOFIN]

Yes most likely.

What makes you think that is likely?

 

[RoyIsALegend]

"Give Curran a bit of space, and he’ll find the best play. He spots the quick pass to a teammate with speed, and also stretches possessions to wait for a teammate to get free, deceiving the process. Though he leans playmaking, he knows when to fire, delay, or make a simple play and get open for the return pass."

Ok, so he knows how to pass the puck and how to receive a pass.

…

f*** me we are cooked.

 

[Pacman33]

Dont think we were moving colton for picks in this draft so dont think anything has changed. Id say when free agency officially starts, thats when we likely are keeping him

 

[VikingAv]

Tory Pitner.
Defensive RHD going to DU.

From one of the three (!?!) draft gurus on the Devils board:

47. RD Tory Pitner, Youngstown USHL
I call him “The King of Calm” for his unique ability to make calm and savvy plays with and without the puck regardless of the amount of pressure against him. He might lack elite physical tools but his in-game understanding and on-ice awareness are as good as they come. I give him an extremely high chance of becoming a reliable 3rd pairing guy at the NHL level.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

LOL a RHD in the 6th round from the USHL. Jeeze, these guys don't change.

 

[katfude]

"Pitner’s focus on honing the details of defence is visible every game. Sound positioning, perfectly timed pokes, overpowering physicality, and sneaky tie-ups make him a strong defender in every facet. Off the rush, he locks opponents to the outside by aggressively taking the middle, then slingshotting across for the stop."

 

[Ceremony]

We've drafted a Tory? f*** off.

 

[RockLobster]

LOL a RHD in the 6th round from the USHL. Jeeze, these guys don't change.

I think Pitner should have gone higher. Of the different prospects I read up on this hear, this is one I really liked for a mid-round pick

 

[Go19]

Here is a write up on the incoming Pioneers for this season - https://denverpioneers.com/news/202...The University of Denver,(El Cerrito, Calif.)

 

[Alienblood]

Shit.
Don't have any picks to trade for a new starter next summer when Georgiev leaves, so here is our next starter

trade Georgiev now and bring Nabokov over now. Buy out his contract

 

[HartKinnon]

6’3… transitioning him to goalie.

So the small guys that have played goalie for ages are going to teach the big guys how to play goalie? You cant teach size so math checks out.

 

[dahrougem2]

So is the latest news that we are likely keeping Colton and losing Drouin?

I don't see why we couldn't swing Colton for the Holtz deal.... especially with all that smoke this week.

Because Holtz is dog shit

 

[The Puckhound]

With how the draft has played out I kinda wish we'd have just stuck at 24 and picked one of Beaudoin,Chernyshov, Greentree, Vanacker etc.

The only encouraging pick appears to be Nabokov

 

[Balthazar]

With how the draft has played out I kinda wish we'd have just stuck at 24 and picked one of Beaudoin,Chernyshov, Greentree, Vanacker etc.

The only encouraging pick appears to be Nabokov

If Beaudoin becomes a decent NHLer and the Avs picks don't make it that's going to suck because he's the guy they should have picked at that position and he's the guy that Utah picked at that position.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

What makes you think that is likely?

A plethora of reasons quite frankly.

- CMacs presser last night being the strongest indicator.
- The fact we haven't traded him yet, with the 2024 draft being over that was obviously the most ideal window to move him for a futures based return.
- The fact the Avs moved down a number of times in the draft to get additional draft picks.
- And quite frankly the smoke has died off with his name the last couple of days.


Plenty of things pointing towards the Avs deciding to keep Colton, and likely weren't able to find common ground with Drouin.


Obviously it's not for certain and things could still change. But we're also less then 48 hours away now. So time is certainly running out.

 

[Alienblood]

Yea, the rangers are really bitter they Shesterkin is too small

yep 6 ft 1 like Nabokov.

 

[LOFIN]

Extremely disappointed that Chicago hasn't picked Eric Burger to go along with John Mustard

 

[katfude]

2 bust picks incoming

 

[TruePowerSlave]

2 bust picks incoming

You could pretty much say that about any Avs pick outside the 1st round

 

[Balthazar]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807131729645232565

I didn't know it was also a first name...

 

[katfude]

"Humphreys is always positioned in the right spot. He racks up the touches by staying inside space in the offensive zone and perfectly timed reloading routes in transition. He meticulously breaks down opposing defences by slowing down, deceiving, and waiting for his target to pop free before connecting with a precise long-range pass. A disruptive defensive game and steals on the forecheck round out his game."

 

[dahrougem2]

You could pretty much say that about any Avs pick outside the 1st round

Outside the top 10 lol

 

[Balthazar]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807133728566878435