ATD2025 Draft Thread

[Leaf Lander]

select in the 2nd rnd our franchise Defenceman

Chris Pronger

 

[BraveCanadian]

The one that I'll cite here is that having a legit #1 D is pretty darn important.

Oh, not always, ask me how I know lol

Chelios is a great all around guy who is top tier on the PK though for sure

 

[Habsfan18]

He's just deciding if he's going Chris Kunitz or Pascal Dupuis here.

Just kidding LL.

select in the 2nd rnd our franchise Defenceman

Chris Pronger

Not a fan of Pronger being in the division. Great pick, LL!

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Only being round 2 and already seeing my pick stolen one slot before me is a tough scene. I'll have to pivot in a different direction here.

Ted Lindsay is way too obvious a pick right now, and there are lots of reunited duos so far, so he's a natural choice on Gordie's wing. Then, I'd also like a Red Kelly substitute, so I'll go best defenceman available with King Clancy.

@Leaf Lander

 

[Habsfan18]

Ahem, undrafted.

Edit: Nevermind, I'm an idiot. I thought you were posting you considered Lindsay but were passing on him lol

 

[BenchBrawl]

Only being round 2 and already seeing my pick stolen one slot before me is a tough scene. I'll have to pivot in a different direction here.

Ted Lindsay is way too obvious a pick right now, and there are lots of reunited duos so far, so he's a natural choice on Gordie's wing. Then, I'd also like a Red Kelly substitute, so I'll go best defenceman available with King Clancy.

@Leaf Lander

Great pair, amazing to reunite Howe with Lindsay. I tried trading up for Clancy, and considered Lindsay with my last pick.

 

[Hawkey Town 18]

Only being round 2 and already seeing my pick stolen one slot before me is a tough scene. I'll have to pivot in a different direction here.

Ted Lindsay is way too obvious a pick right now, and there are lots of reunited duos so far, so he's a natural choice on Gordie's wing. Then, I'd also like a Red Kelly substitute, so I'll go best defenceman available with King Clancy.

@Leaf Lander

I’m a big fan of Clancy, he was on my short list back when I took Plante. He feels like a mini steal here

 

[Hitru]

I think Lindsay makes ton of sense here

 

[Hawkey Town 18]

Lemieux - Cook
Gretzky - Kurri
Lindsay - Howe

Some major chemistry from the 3 forward that make up the "Big 4"

EDIT: I was only doing the forwards, but what am I thinking? Gotta throw in Esposito - Orr as well!

 

[BenchBrawl]

Lindsay was the last winger from that tier IMO.

DrJC was lucky to get him at 40th.

 

[Hitru]

And Orr got Espo so there's chemistry too

 

[jigglysquishy]

Hull-Pilote needs some love too.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Clancy is one player that needs an updated biography, all due respect to seventieslord's bio from 2010, which was deep and thorough, it dates back 15 years before we had complete access to newspapers archives.

It would be great to have a year-by-year ballad through his career.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Hull-Pilote needs some love too.

Indeed. Seems the 20 teams format naturally allows for chemistry reunifications. Just the way the draft board hits.

 

[Habsfan18]

If anyone here still hasn't read Clancy's book written with Brian McFarlane, I highly recommend doing so.

 

[Hitru]

I'm sure someone did this already, but please let LL know he is up again and maybe we get a good run of picks here

 

[jigglysquishy]

If anyone here still hasn't read Clancy's book written with Brian McFarlane, I highly recommend doing so.

I'm secretly only here for book recommendations.

 

[Habsfan18]

I'm secretly only here for book recommendations.

Well, if you ever need any I may have read a few

 

[BenchBrawl]

@GKJ and @Hockey Stathead , we need you to post in the Roster Thread for your lineup placeholder. Thanks!

 

[tinyzombies]

If anyone here still hasn't read Clancy's book written with Brian McFarlane, I highly recommend doing so.

Didn't Clancy also have an autobiography? That book was crazy.

 

[Habsfan18]

Didn't Clancy also have an autobiography? That book was crazy.

That's the same book. It was written with Brian McFarlane in 1968. A different Clancy bio was written in the mid 80's by Anne Logan.

The Logan one isn't as good but mine is autographed by Clancy so it's one of my "special" ones.

 

[tinyzombies]

That's the same book. It was written with Brian McFarlane in 1968. A different Clancy bio was written in the mid 80's by Anne Logan.

The Logan one isn't as good but mine is autographed by Clancy so it's one of my "special" ones.

That’s a wild ride. He’s a tall tale teller seems like but there’s also interesting facts in there.

 

[Habsfan18]

That’s a wild ride. He’s a tall tale teller seems like but there’s also interesting facts in there.

Hockey players are among the biggest bullshitters out there. My general rule of thumb has always been if you're looking for the great reads with the great storytelling go for the autobiographies, but if you want the facts stick with the biographies. Many exaggerate details, but some flat out lie for whatever reason whether that's an honest mistake from getting memories mixed up or maybe it just fits the narrative better..

One player in his autobio discussed at length his recollection of this great moment in history. Gave us his "view from the ice" and detailed his involvement in the play. What a moment, and he was a direct part of it. Until you find the actual hockey clip decades later and video evidence shows that same player on the bench the entire time, nowhere near the puck.

Another ATD player spends great detail in a book describing his experiences during a particular NHL playoff series. What it meant to him, what it was like in the moment. Problem? Basic research shows said player was in the WHA at the time of the series.

 

[VanIslander]

"Official" newspaper and book records are also at times mistaken.

Do not take the word of a writer over that of a player or coach; or visa versa, without context, motive, bias, perspective possibilities.

 

[Leaf Lander]

I'll pick in 30 min