ATD2025 Draft Thread

[jigglysquishy]

If we are going to criticize Kucherov for not being clutch, then we should talk about Draisaitl.

An astounding 1.80 PPG in the first two rounds. He drops to 0.76 PPG over the back two rounds. Injuries play a major role, but if we are going to nitpick game 7s, then this is a valid criticism too.

 

[BenchBrawl]

If we are going to criticize Kucherov for not being clutch, then we should talk about Draisaitl.

An astounding 1.80 PPG in the first two rounds. He drops to 0.76 PPG over the back two rounds. Injuries play a major role, but if we are going to nitpick game 7s, then this is a valid criticism too.

My goal was to tone down the endless praise Kucherov gets as a playoff performer. He is a solid playoff scorer, but not necessarily a guy who steps up in the biggest games, and this nuance is easily brushed off by just looking at his total playoff stats.

I don't think Game 5-7s are an insignificant nitpick.

If those stats weren't uncovered by overpass, people could easily try to say that Kucherov was just as clutch as Kane, which is nonsense.

 

[spitsfan24]

The Spitfires are absolutely thrilled to select forward Elmer Lach.

His two-way abilities will be a staple of Windsor's second line.

Will PM next.

 

[rmartin65]

Well, I was going to draft Tommy Phillips here, but I guess I can't do that. So I'll get the best remaining goalie, Frank Brimsek

@spitsfan24 is back on the clock

 

[ImporterExporter]

Well, I was going to draft Tommy Phillips here, but I guess I can't do that. So I'll get the best remaining goalie, Frank Brimsek

@spitsfan24 is back on the clock

Had my eye on him at 95.

 

[spitsfan24]

The Spitfires are proud to select defenceman Scott Niedermayer.

Giddy with excitement at the thought of him anchoring the second pair.

Will PM next.

 

[tinyzombies]

Looking to move up

 

[Claude The Fraud]

The Ottawa 67’s would like to welcome, from Pskov, Russia, one of the fastest skater of his generation, Hart trophy winner, a player who can brag about his two Selke and three Cups, Sergei Fedorov.

 

[BraveCanadian]

Forgot to comment on this, but Syl Apps Sr was incredible value.

I'm not saying this is my position, but there's an argument to rank him over even Sakic and Yzerman. His career is lost in the smog of the WWII era and all that but he is a legit #1 center even in a draft this size.

For some reason it seems like he is considered an "unsexy" pick in the ATD.

He got painted with the same brush as his poor defensive linemates for a long time here until I found some evidence that Apps was personally pretty solid both ways (or at least became that way like many scoring forwards).

Missing some years right in his prime leaves him without outstanding longevity too, but that is a factor outside his control. To me him coming back and being a PPG player again immediately shows that you can pencil in those two extra seasons..

 

[spitsfan24]

The Ottawa 67’s would like to welcome, from Pskov, Russia, one of the fastest skater of his generation, Hart trophy winner, a player who can brag about his two Selke and three Cups, Sergei Fedorov.

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It was either Lach or Fedorov for me. Spent some time thinking about it before I elected for Lach.

 

[Claude The Fraud]

It was either Lach or Fedorov for me. Spent some time thinking about it before I elected for Lach.

Federov looked like a good fit with Mikhailov. They’re a good combination to work with.

You can’t go wrong with Fedorov all-around play and Mikhailov tenacious style.

 

[VanIslander]

Please send me a trade offer that has me getting a pick jump sooner and giving up now and rounds 11 and 15.

 

[Hitru]

It looks like there has been over 10 hours since the last pick was made.

But it could be just my issue with timestamps

 

[VanIslander]

Savannah selects right winger Teemu Selanne, the career leader in Olympic scoring.

 

[Hitru]

It was time for Teemu to be picked!

 

[Voight]

Odessa will select

C/LW #10 Alex Delvecchio

&

Defenseman #65 Erik Karlsson

 

[Hitru]

We were thinking about Karlsson when we picked Vasiliev. Decided we needed more of what Vasiliev offered, but if you need offense from blueline Karlsson is good pick here.

 

[ChiTownPhilly]

Savannah selects right winger Teemu Selanne, the career leader in Olympic scoring.

As the shopworn sports bromide says: "sometimes the best trades are the ones you don't make."
Selänne nearly falling out of the top-100 wasn't on my bingo card, either.

 

[jigglysquishy]

Karlsson is just a hard guy to incorporate into your team. Offensively, he's maybe third best for defensemen ever. But he's always struggled on deep teams or when the offense can't flow through him. He brings a very unique asset, but making the most of it is a testament to team building.

 

[VanIslander]

Savannah selects Joe Malone, who moved from center to be on Newsy Lalonde's left wing in Montreal and immediately led the NHL in scoring. The following year Joe and Newsy had epic playoff scores. Then Joe goes to the Quebec Bulldogs but remains on left wing to again lead the league in scoring.

 

[Habsfan18]

At work so have to keep it short and sweet.

Baltimore selects Jarome Iginla, RW

 

[tinyzombies]

Odessa will select

C/LW #10 Alex Delvecchio

&

Defenseman #65 Erik Karlsson

Another guy (Karlsson) who CAN play defense but hasn’t been on teams where you would sacrifice yourself. One year he was 3rd in the league in blocked shots, he has been very strong against the rush in some years, and has had a very strong stickcheck in some too. He might have only played to his full all-around potential in a handful of years but definitely was capable of far more than his reputation implies. If he got on a contender now not sure how he’d play.. definitely worth diving into, there might be some gold in his advanced stats.

 

[Johnny Engine]

At work so have to keep it short and sweet.

Baltimore selects Jarome Iginla, RW

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The only guy who'd have been around Draisaitl's age that would be drafted anywhere near here, the year I started doing ATD's. I believe ATD#8 over here (I didn't join this site until 2009), had him at 165.

 

[BenchBrawl]

At work so have to keep it short and sweet.

Baltimore selects Jarome Iginla, RW

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Solid value.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Yeah, Karlsson's a tricky one. His rep is pretty low at this moment. But, as someone in their late 20s, the best hockey I've ever watched in my life from one player (not counting watching old game film from before my time) was Karlsson in the 2017 playoffs.

I think he's a serious advantage in this draft if he's being used on your 2nd pairing, but a bit iffy on your 1st pairing due to his shortcomings.