ATD2025 Draft Thread

[tinyzombies]

Well, we came down to two guys that we were picking between, and we felt like we might have a little more fun with this guy, playing it how we want. So, we are happy to bring on our anchor defenseman in Red Kelly.

i always thought he was a one way player but was astonished to find out he was a defensive stud too. Doesn’t that make him one of the most underrated players in the top tier?

 

[Professor What]

i always thought he was a one way player but was astonished to find out he was a defensive stud too. Doesn’t that make him one of the most underrated players in the top tier?

We're pretty happy with what we got. We had our eyes on him for a while, and I've had a feeling since pretty early on he was who we'd end up taking. And yeah, he was a good two-way guy. I think TDMM did a good job showing that in his bio, which I'm considering trying to update, btw.

 

[Hawkey Town 18]

I feel like this gets said by someone every year, but here goes:

Red Kelly always seems to be good value in the draft. I have him ranked slightly higher than Potvin and he usually goes well after him. Potvin is easier to build around (he checks a lot of boxes), so I understand why he goes first, but usually the gap is too big for my liking. Nice pick.

 

[ImporterExporter]

Everyone, sorry I haven't been vocal in the lead up to the draft, but I was just laid off this past Wednesday so my focus has been getting my resume updated and sent out to potential employers. I'm just now getting caught up with the picks and trade parameters. I can't guarantee that I'll be able to do much more than pick given my situation but I'll do my best to be timely.

If anyone is interested in trading up let me know.

Also, I'll run back the title team from last year, Three Rivers AC.

 

[Professor What]

Everyone, sorry I haven't been vocal in the lead up to the draft, but I was just laid off this past Wednesday so my focus has been getting my resume updated and sent out to potential employers. I'm just now getting caught up with the picks and trade parameters. I can't guarantee that I'll be able to do much more than pick given my situation but I'll do my best to be timely.

If anyone is interested in trading up let me know.

Also, I'll run back the title team from last year, Three Rivers AC.

Hey, man, I hope everything's going as well for you as possible. I know there's only so much we can do online, but if you need something, let me know.

 

[Hawkey Town 18]

Everyone, sorry I haven't been vocal in the lead up to the draft, but I was just laid off this past Wednesday so my focus has been getting my resume updated and sent out to potential employers. I'm just now getting caught up with the picks and trade parameters. I can't guarantee that I'll be able to do much more than pick given my situation but I'll do my best to be timely.

If anyone is interested in trading up let me know.

Also, I'll run back the title team from last year, Three Rivers AC.

Sorry to hear. Best of luck in your job search.

 

[Hitru]

Best of luck!

 

[Habsfan18]

Everyone, sorry I haven't been vocal in the lead up to the draft, but I was just laid off this past Wednesday so my focus has been getting my resume updated and sent out to potential employers. I'm just now getting caught up with the picks and trade parameters. I can't guarantee that I'll be able to do much more than pick given my situation but I'll do my best to be timely.

If anyone is interested in trading up let me know.

Also, I'll run back the title team from last year, Three Rivers AC.

Sorry to hear this, bud. That's never easy. Best of luck on the job search.

 

[BenchBrawl]

I said earlier I was hoping Crosby would be available at 11, well y’all have left me a hell of a consolation prize. IMO this guy is one of the easiest players to build a team around. He was said to have no weaknesses and to be able to play with anybody. He also brings elite leadership and 10 Stanley Cup rings. On top of all that, this is my 15th ATD (I think) and I’ve never drafted him!

Chicago is honored to select Jean Beliveau, C
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Hart Trophy Voting: 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4
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Great pick, can't believe he fell to you. He was my original plan at 6th, I never build around him neither.

Quite the sequence of events to sign up for the draft in extremis and get JB at 11th!

Everyone, sorry I haven't been vocal in the lead up to the draft, but I was just laid off this past Wednesday so my focus has been getting my resume updated and sent out to potential employers. I'm just now getting caught up with the picks and trade parameters. I can't guarantee that I'll be able to do much more than pick given my situation but I'll do my best to be timely.

If anyone is interested in trading up let me know.

Also, I'll run back the title team from last year, Three Rivers AC.

Sorry to hear that, IE. Hope everything works out, I'm sure it will.

 

[Voight]

Mario’s peak is good enough to go 1. Gretzky said the same- Mario would have broken his records had he stayed healthy. This isn’t a video game where a guy is all of a sudden going to get hurt. To me it’s what he did, his peak, his pace and how good he actually was. And I don’t think anyone was ever better than Mario Lemieux. Same level for a select few, but none of them are “better”. And if you are leveling eras, they would have dealt with that back issue today in junior, and all the upgrades in tech etc. He had to play against literal criminals. These rules would be a joke for him.

Thats entirely debatable.

 

[rmartin65]

Everyone, sorry I haven't been vocal in the lead up to the draft, but I was just laid off this past Wednesday so my focus has been getting my resume updated and sent out to potential employers. I'm just now getting caught up with the picks and trade parameters. I can't guarantee that I'll be able to do much more than pick given my situation but I'll do my best to be timely.

If anyone is interested in trading up let me know.

Also, I'll run back the title team from last year, Three Rivers AC.

I'm sorry to hear that, IE. Good luck in your search!

Don't worry about delaying the ATD or anything, we all realize that real life is more important.

 

[BraveCanadian]

Thats entirely debatable.

Gretzky was in another galaxy at ES if nothing else.