GDT: 2024 NHL Entry Draft

[Avsfan1921]

Well, at least the draft strategy was interesting and invoked some conversation. Hopefully one or more of these guys can be a player….

 

[McMetal]

Wait, wasn't Leenders supposed to be one of the top goalies in the class? How did he fall to the 7th, and why did the Avs think Cloutier and Yunin were better bets in the 5th?

 

[Mighty Makar]

Well, at least the draft strategy was interesting and invoked some conversation. Hopefully one or more of these guys can be a player….

They won’t.

 

[Avsfan1921]

They won’t.

You’re likely correct, but hey, that was likely to be the outcome regardless. At least this is something different.

 

[LOFIN]

NHL was supposed to get rid of this centralized draft format, right? There have been some whispers, that the feedback from this draft at the Sphere has been so positive that the NHL is reconsidering. Let's hope. Wouldn't mind if they hold it in the Sphere every year.




I suppose the Sabres made one last push to find a trade at the draft, couldn't find any

 

[Avs_19]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807137763277594774

Pretty sure thats false.

He's so bad.

 

[LOFIN]

He's so bad.

Agreed on Dreger being bad, but a lot of people don't know this rule and just think that as long as the team has the original rights, they have the 8th year. Wouldn't be surprised if not even all GMs know/remember this.

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"Zadorov and OEL" + "Prime targets" in the same sentence, what a world to live in

 

[forsbergavs32]

Overall fine with the draft, they picked up probably the best goalie available in this draft, 2 more goalies since our goalie pool is terrible. Also fine with the trading down they did, more shots to hit on a player or 2 with how bad we draft outside the top 10.

Happy Frankie is joining the Avs in some capacity, great guy to keep with the organization.

I’m glad the NHL is reconsidering getting away from the centralized draft. I hate the idea of a remote draft.

I also think Colton is still very much on the table. I think he’s gone by Monday.

 

[Ararana]

Does Toronto not know Tanev is 34 and heavily beaten up?

 

[Mighty Makar]

Welcome to Denver.

 

[Alex Jones]

Obviously we'll have to wait and see, but that felt particularly uninspired, even for an Avs draft. I guess the best case scenario is that Nabokov becomes starting quality goalie and...anyone else manages to play more than a handful of NHL games?

 

[hockeyfish]

Does Toronto not know Tanev is 34 and heavily beaten up?

Worse, 34.

 

[Ararana]

Worse, 34.

I ghost edited and now you look like a chump. Mwahahaha

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Agreed on Dreger being bad, but a lot of people don't know this rule and just think that as long as the team has the original rights, they have the 8th year. Wouldn't be surprised if not even all GMs know/remember this.

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"Zadorov and OEL" + "Prime targets" in the same sentence, what a world to live in

Tanev, OEL and Zadorov, what a stacked blue line! Too bad this isn't 2014

 

[hockeyfish]

I ghost edited and now you look like a chump. Mwahahaha

Joke's on you, I already was a chump.

 

[Mighty Makar]

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Go get Skinner.

 

[forsbergavs32]

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He must hate his f***en team

 

[LOFIN]

Go get Skinner.

If he is cheaper than Drouin (and for shorter term I would assume), I want him as well. On a vacuum, I like Drouin better, but Skinner is probably cheaper.

 

[S E P H]

Wait, wasn't Leenders supposed to be one of the top goalies in the class? How did he fall to the 7th, and why did the Avs think Cloutier and Yunin were better bets in the 5th?

2-3 years tops with CHLers, look at how many top NHL goalers last season came from the CHL. Very few.

With Cloutier and Yunin, you're getting them for 4-5 years and a better chance for development. That's why Avs predominately picked the majority of everyone in this draft from the USHL.

 

[hockeyfish]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807148712025579733

He's run out of notable country music cities anyway.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I’m still hoping for a Colton move, Drouin re-sign and maybe we can convince Skinner to come out West

 

[henchman21]

Been chainsawing trees all day. Somehow seeing this draft list wore me out more

 

[BaconNater]

Been chainsawing trees all day. Somehow seeing this draft list wore me out more

Because you are super excited for all the potential right?!

 

[henchman21]

Because you are super excited for all the potential right?!

Sure…..