ATD 2022 Draft Thread II

[The Macho King]

Cleghorn was suspended for his stick-swinging incident.

I think there was more than one stick-swinging incident.

 

[Sturminator]

So like... Cleghorn is going to use his stick like a lightsaber, but we're going to adjust that when he hits Martin St. Louis as being a cross-check?

Cleghorn and Lalonde will end up killing each other in the first week of the season, so I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Sturminator]

I think there was more than one stick-swinging incident.

There were many stick-swinging incidents in that era, most of which passed by relatively unnoticed.

To me, the harder question to answer with respect to injuries is how much leeway we should give to players who were the victims of obvious cheap shots which negatively impacted their careers - Paul Kariya being the best (drafted) example of this. How that issue applies to Eric Lindros is for each GM to decide...he's in a bit of a grey area, imo.

 

[The Macho King]

There were many stick-swinging incidents in that era, most of which passed by relatively unnoticed.

To me, the harder question to answer with respect to injuries is how much leeway we should give to players who were the victims of obvious cheap shots which negatively impacted their careers - Paul Kariya being the best (drafted) example of this. How that issue applies to Eric Lindros is for each GM to decide...he's in a bit of a grey area, imo.

I think that's a fair distinction to make - shortened due to the rules of the time versus shortened due to style of play is an important point to make. That being said - even relatively recently you have great players whose careers are cut short due to cheap shots, so stature has to be something we consider.

It's always a grey area, but ultimately I think we can only judge players based on what they actually achieved, so - unless you literally went to war or your league was shut down due to a once in a century pandemic - I tend to take the results as they come.

 

[Sturminator]

I think that's a fair distinction to make - shortened due to the rules of the time versus shortened due to style of play is an important point to make. That being said - even relatively recently you have great players whose careers are cut short due to cheap shots, so stature has to be something we consider.

Perhaps unfortunately, cheap-shots have always been a part of hockey.

...something, something...canadian farm boys and vodka-swilling gopniks...something, something

 

[Johnny Engine]

I'm going to continue excommunicating myself from the Toronto Maple Leafs fanbase by taking Daniel Alfredsson, RW

 

[RustyRazor]

Apropos nothing, I wasn't familiar with your ATD track record before this year, and so (in my arrogant way...) kinda mentally dismissed your team early on, as the draft is notoriously brutal on rookies. What you've built thus far has really impressed me, however much experience you do or don't have. Nice work man.

Thanks, I appreciate it. I'm sure I'm a pick away from screwing the whole thing up; these middle rounds I've learned are make or break in this thing. My first draft was 40 teams two years ago and right around now is where my team started to circle the drain.

 

[Johnny Engine]

Thanks, I appreciate it. I'm sure I'm a pick away from screwing the whole thing up; these middle rounds I've learned are make or break in this thing. My first draft was 40 teams two years ago and right around now is where my team started to circle the drain.

We're all 1 pick away from blowing this whole things, and I'm hoping nobody noticed that I accidentally picked this guy and then quickly pretended I didn't:
Daniel Andersson (b.1992) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

 

[Iceman]

I have not been active on HFB for ages but hopefully back now. I missed out on ATD this year but I gladly join again in a year and wish you all the best of luck this year. Hoping to see a few interesting teams and match ups as a spectator if anything!

 

[Voight]

Texarkana will select Defensemen #55 Larry Murphy

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Goalie #30 Ed Belfour

 

[The Macho King]

The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs select, with the 153rd pick in the 2022 All-Time Draft:

MAX BENTLEY, C

You just don't find two-time Art Ross winners this late in the draft. A proven all around offensive force and a great playoff performer, he will fit in well on a line with Phillips.

 

[ImporterExporter]

The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs select, with the 153rd pick in the 2022 All-Time Draft:

MAX BENTLEY, C

You just don't find two-time Art Ross winners this late in the draft. A proven all around offensive force and a great playoff performer, he will fit in well on a line with Phillips.

Fantastic value here and with Phillips on board, his meh defensive profile is greatly covered up.

 

[Sturminator]

Max Bentley is on the shortlist of old-time players I would most like to have seen live. I've seen a couple video snippets of him, and always come away impressed. A truly elegant player.

 

[tony d]

The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs select, with the 153rd pick in the 2022 All-Time Draft:

MAX BENTLEY, C

You just don't find two-time Art Ross winners this late in the draft. A proven all around offensive force and a great playoff performer, he will fit in well on a line with Phillips.

bentley was one of the finalists for me when I picked Lindros. Great value at this point

 

[Claude The Fraud]

The Hull Olympiques would like to welcome, from Moscow, Russia, a master puck-mover, Sergei Zubov.

 

[The Macho King]

The Hull Olympiques would like to welcome, from Moscow, Russia, a master puck-mover, Sergei Zubov.

Consistently very good player. Was on my list.

 

[Claude The Fraud]

Consistently very good player. Was on my list.

Clearly the one of the best players of his generation among those who smoked.

 

[tony d]

Going with defenseman Harry Cameron

 

[Dreakmur]

I'll take who I think is the best checking winger - Claude Provost. While other wingers are as good defensively, they don't match his excellent ability to score at even strength.

He might anchor my 3rd line, or he might play with Bobby Clarke.

 

[VanIslander]

The best 3rd liner in this size draft should be Keon.

 

[Leaf Lander]

The best 3rd liner in this size draft should be Keon.

Thanks for the keon Love

A NHL all time top 100 point producer even today 40 years after he retired after just 16 nhl seasons.

Played most of his career on a defensive first team that won 4 cups. Who knows what his point tallies would had been if the reins offensively were looser.

Top leaf player of all time will always be the defensive conscious of his line

 

[nabby12]

Alexander Yakushev

 

[ResilientBeast]

Having built our top 4 earlier than anyone we're hurting for offense up front so to play on our second line with Kucherov we will select the best offensive player taken in a while Connor McDavid, C

His record is outstanding (current season not counted)

AST: 1, 1, 1, 1, 3, 13
Hart: 1, 1, 3, 5, 5
Goals: 6, 6, 10
Assists: 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 5
Points: 1, 1, 1, 2, 2

From @overpass sheet up to 2020
R-On - 1.18
R-Off - 0.78

7 Year VsX (up to 2021): 89.2

 

[The Macho King]

Just don't ask him to backcheck.

 

[ResilientBeast]

Just don't ask him to backcheck.

Esposito, McDavid, Orr, Taylor, Kucherov all together we're clearly here to win 10-9

Also, that's our top PP unit. Good luck