ATD 2017 Draft Thread II

[Namba 17]

All GM's Please Note:

Due to personal reasons Wrigley is unable to participate in the remainder of the ATD. Please send all messages regarding Strathcona to EdmontonExpress, who will be going the rest of the way on his own.

Wrigley, we will miss you!
EdmontonExpress - good luck!

 

[Theokritos]

...hope that I can make him proud with a solid entry.

Since you got Firsov on your team, you should take the time to check ot this thread by Batis on HOH.

A night to remember!

 

[King Forsberg]

Vancouver is very pleased to select Jiri Holocek, G.

Wow. 2 of my last 3 picks have been scooped a pick before mine.

Im still going to take a goalie

Grant Fuhr, G​

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showpost.php?p=43807039&postcount=72

 

[Stoneberg]

We're looking to move down from 247 and up from 297, pm mark or I if interested.

 

[tony d]

Time to review recent picks:

Jonathan Toews: Was wondering when he'd go. Of the recently announced top 100 players in NHL history Toews may be one of the more controversial. Still I like the guy and think he'll be a good fit with Gainey on your 3rd line.

Scotty Bowman: Our first coach to go, there's a little debate around here if he's the best ever coach but I think he is. I think he'll like your roster.

Billy smith: This gives every team in our division a starting goalie now. In a playoff heavy format like this, Smith's as good as anyone else.

Zigmund Palffy: A good way to finish off your top 6, the guy certainly put up some good offensive #'s during the dead puck era.

Rod Brindamour: Should help form a good 2 way 2nd line with Henri Richard.

Wayne Cashman: I see the Bruin theme is continuing for my old co-GM. Cashman's going to provide loads of grit and glue for your 2nd line.

Ott Heller: Was looking at him for 239 so very good pick and thanks for making my decision a little easier.

Jack Walker: Don't know much about him but reading his bio he seems like he'll be a good player, plays multi positions as well which is always good.

Mats Sundin: he was on my list when I went with mackay. Very good pick. I had him a few yrs. ago. Was very impressed by everything he brought to the game.

Lionel Hitchman: I had him last year, he was a good pick to have, I'm sure he'll be good for your team as well.

Gary Suter: Another guy I had on my list for 239, very good pick, probably more offensive though. You're playing him with Bill White at even strength which is a good idea.

Jiri Holecek: Next to Tretiak he just may be the best European played goalie of all time.

Grant Fuhr: Like Smith the guy is more a playoff goalie than a regular season goalie so getting him a good backup may be key but he'll still be a decent #1 goalie for you.

Anyway those are my thoughts on recent picks. I'm around for when my pick comes up. Hopefully Johnny or whoever picks at 238 pick 1 of the 2 guys I'm looking at to make my decision easier.

 

[Johnny Engine]

I'm going to take a break from my graphic design job to take a player who's so obscure that he doesn't have a bio linked in the master thread. Plus, his nickname was ironic, because who calls a bald guy "baldy" anymore, amiright? Raise a mason jar of craft IPA for Lawrence "Baldy" Northcott!

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

I'm going to take a break from my graphic design job to take a player who's so obscure that he doesn't have a bio linked in the master thread. Plus, his nickname was ironic, because who calls a bald guy "baldy" anymore, amiright? Raise a mason jar of craft IPA for Lawrence "Baldy" Northcott!

Northcott - Keon - Dillon?

Should be an effective two-way unit as second lines go. Definitely lacking sizzle though.

 

[Iceman]

I think Northcott has a bio but it has not been added to the master thread(?).


Edit: Found it...

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showpost.php?p=27985094&postcount=19

 

[ck26]

Cool, trade complete. Amarillo Gorillas need to round out our second pairing, and to that end, we're picking the original Gas House Gangster: Hap Day

 

[markrander87]

Looking to move our upcoming pick at 247. Please PM.

 

[tony d]

Cool, trade complete. Amarillo Gorillas need to round out our second pairing, and to that end, we're picking the original Gas House Gangster: Hap Day

For the record good doing business with you and Day was one of the guys I was considering picking if I kept the pick.

 

[seventieslord]

I'm gonna need some time to pick... I'm mulling it over.

In the meantime, if anyone wants to make me an offer for this pick, I'll listen. I'm not actively trying to get rid of it, but being that I'm indecisive, I might be content to just let the field narrow over the next 10 picks and take whoever's left.

 

[VanIslander]

... Lionel Hitchman, D

Hitchman's best year came in 1929-30 where he finished runner-up to Nels Stewart for the Hart, trailing Stewart by only 7 points, ahead of 3rd place by 15 points, and ahead of the next best defenseman by 17 points. I think we can easily call this the equivalent of a Norris trophy.

Hitchman was the big, physical, defensive minded partner of Eddie Shore. Hitchman's game allowed Shore to play his rushing style, and he should do the same for Cameron.

Yeah. It's easy to find several hockey history books that praise Hitchman's defensive play. He was often called the best defensive player on the Bruins.

 

[Leaf Lander]

So 70s clock is up in 3 hrs ?

 

[VanIslander]

So 70s clock is up in 3 hrs ?

In 1 hour, 21 minutes.

 

[Leaf Lander]

In 1 hour, 21 minutes.

Good hopefully we can have a good run on picks

 

[rmartin65]

In 1 hour, 21 minutes.

No, we are still on an 8 hour clock. ck26 made his pick at 3:35 PM EST, so 70s has until 11:35 PM EST, roughly 3 more hours.

People are entitled to their clocks. I know we all want to pick (I have the next pick, and trust me, I am ready to go), but it is still only February. And early February at that.

 

[VanIslander]

No, we are still on an 8 hour clock. ck26 made his pick at 3:35 PM EST, so 70s has until 11:35 PM EST, roughly 3 more hours.

This is messed up then:

238. Johnny Engine - Southern Shore Breakers - Lawrence "Baldy" Northcott, LW/D
239. tony d - Toledo Goal Diggers
240. seventieslord - Regina Pats
241. rmartin65 - Miami Screaming Eagles

 

[rmartin65]

This is messed up then:

It is. tony d and ck26 made a trade, and ck26 selected Hap Day, D, at 3:35 PM EST. Just look up a couple posts.

 

[VanIslander]

It is. tony d and ck26 made a trade, and ck26 selected Hap Day, D, at 3:35 PM EST. Just look up a couple posts.

Ah.. yet to be updated then. Thought it was something like that.

 

[rmartin65]

I'm heading to bed in a bit. Who can take a list?

 

[Sprague Cleghorn]

I can, ill be around for 5 more hours.

 

[tony d]

An update of where we are:

Round 10:

226. tinyzombies - Montreal AAA - Scotty Bowman, Coach
227. Namba17 + Vanislander - Brockville Invincibles - Billy Smith, G
228. King Forsberg - Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies - Zigmund Palffy, RW
229. ResilientBeast - Montreal Maroons - Rod Brind'amour, C/LW
230. Madarcand - Hartford Whalers - Wayne Cashman, LW/RW
231. rmartin65 - Miami Screaming Eagles - Ott Heller, D
232. Dreakmur - Orillia Terriers - Jack Walker, F
233. broad - HC Borussia Red Bull - Mats Sundin, C
234. Hawkey Town 18 - Chicago Shamrocks - Lionel Hitchman, D
235. Iceman - Stockholm Full Throttle - Gary Suter, D
236. monster_bertuzzi - Vancouver Millionaires - Jiri Holecek, G
237. King Forsberg - Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies - Grant Fuhr, G
238. Johnny Engine - Southern Shore Breakers - Lawrence "Baldy" Northcott, LW/D
239. tony d - Toledo Goal Diggers-pick traded to ck26- Hap Day, D
240. seventieslord - Regina Pats-otc until 11:35 Pm EST
241. rmartin65 - Miami Screaming Eagles
242. Voight - Indiana Ice
243. Edmonton Express + Yosemite Samm - Strathcona Shadows
244. Edmonton Express + Yosemite Samm - Strathcona Shadows
245. jarek + Dwight - Toronto Maple Austons
246. JFA87-66-99 - Pittsburgh Bankers
247. Markrander87 + Stoneberg - West Lafayette Lion Tamers
248. BenchBrawl - Montreal Canadiens
249. ck26 - Amarillo Gorilla- pick traded to tony d
250. Leaf Lander - Toronto Maple Leafs

 

[Leaf Lander]

Everyone heads to bed then we all go to work for 8 to 12 hrs

And the draft waits

 

[tony d]

I'm off to bed soon as well, won't leave a list unless we have a big run of picks.