ATD2025 Draft Thread

[Hawkey Town 18]

The Regina Capitals add another Blackhawk great D Bill White

White was the guy I was talking about when I said I don’t understand why this guy always gets drafted ahead of Flaman. Nice value for you here though getting him nearly 30 picks after Flaman.

 

[Professor What]

Gallifrey welcomes Russian defenseman Vladimir Konstantinov.

 

[spitsfan24]

The Windsor Spitfires are proud to select yet another Boston Bruins legend, one that Brad Park is very familiar with: RW Rick Middleton.

He will likely round out our top six, playing alongside Elias and Lach.

Will PM next.

 

[rmartin65]

I've been trying to not get carried away with the amateur era guys this time around... but I can't resist that sweet siren call any longer.

Weldy Young, D!

 

[Habsfan18]

I've been trying to not get carried away with the amateur era guys this time around... but I can't resist that sweet siren call any longer.

Weldy Young, D!

He certainly belongs in this range. The pre-merger project did wonders for a few guys, and their ATD values have rightfully increased. Love to see it.

 

[jigglysquishy]

I've been trying to not get carried away with the amateur era guys this time around... but I can't resist that sweet siren call any longer.

Weldy Young, D!

I drafted him last year and was hoping to snag him again.

 

[spitsfan24]

The Windsor Spitfires are thrilled to bring in one of the most versatile players in hockey history.

With Gordie Howe being a prominent RW in the division? Perhaps he lines up at LW in that potential playoff series.

A roster with two elite centres like Mikita and Forsberg? Maybe he plays down the middle as he did when tasked with shutting down Nighbor in real life.

And it's always nice to have an emergency defenceman available in the event of injury as well.

Welcome to Windsor, Reg Noble.

Will PM next.

 

[Habsfan18]

I'd like a steady, defensively sound partner for Lester Patrick and his rushes on the second pairing, and I think Herb Gardiner, D fits the bill. He was awarded the NHL's Hart Trophy in 1926-27.

 

[tabness]

Since I have Gordie in my division… I need premier shutdown/backchecking winger with the speed and size to keep pace with Mr. H and at least slow him down some…

JACK WALKER
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damn he went a lot earlier than I thought he would (deservedly so) and I really wanted him for my Seattle team, nice pick bud

 

[Professor What]

Gotta confer with Hitru when he gets up. We've got a couple of things to talk about.

 

[nabby12]

@Professor What @Hitru

 

[ImporterExporter]

@Professor What @Hitru

They have until 2:45 AM EST.

 

[Professor What]

Sorry for the wait guys. With the way things went, I didn't want to make a decision without talking it over with my co-GM. Ultimately though, we're doing what I thought we might.

Time for some more defense up front. We are happy to welcome Rod Brind'amour to Gallifrey.

 

[Voight]

Odessa will select

C #26 Peter Stasny

& LW #7 Bill Barber

 

[Hitru]

Good value on Stasny

 

[VanIslander]

Am on the clock but at work late Friday afternoon here.

I pm'd next to let him know my pick will come about 8am Eastern time Friday morning there.

So, i will actually be going back in time to pick.

 

[VanIslander]

Savannah re-unites decade-long linemates by selecting Didier Pitre, the IHL all-star rover who joined the original Canadiens and played defense for a bit, though mostly was Newsy Lalonde's right winger on a line dubbed The Flying Frenchmen.

From heritagetrust.on.ca:
Many played brutally,” the sportswriter Elmer Ferguson once wrote in the Montreal Herald. “It is doubtful if the big, good-natured Frenchman ever did a mean or unsportsmanlike thing in his whole career.” A French-Canadian journalist described him this way: “The fans liked his lively character, his engaging repartee, his extraordinary drive and the unbelievable speed of his rushes.”

 

[Hawkey Town 18]

Good value on Stasny

Nice value in a vacuum, but I don't understand him a 3rd or 4th line Center role.

 

[Habsfan18]

I'll add some more versatility by selecting a two-way winger who does many things well. A guy that I consider underrated in the context of the ATD.

George Hay, LW

 

[jigglysquishy]

I was really hoping Hay would fall to me.

 

[spitsfan24]

We are going to bring in yet another former teammate of Kharlamov, although they likely won't see much time together as linemates if all goes according to plan.

The Spitfires are proud to select their 3C, Vladimir Petrov. He will provide pretty much everything we're looking for at that position: attention to detail on both sides of the rink, physicality, and a deft scoring touch. Plus, I think he'll mesh well with Noble's game.

Will PM next.

 

[Hawkey Town 18]

I'll add some more versatility by selecting a two-way winger who does many things well. A guy that I consider underrated in the context of the ATD.

George Hay, LW

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Almost took him with my last pick

 

[rmartin65]

I've tried to talk myself out of it. I did. But I can't.

Jack Campbell, D

 

[Habsfan18]

I've tried to talk myself out of it. I did. But I can't.

Jack Campbell, D

You can take rmartin out of the pre-merger, but you can't take the pre-merger out of rmartin.

But seriously, I like it. Great pick.

 

[Hawkey Town 18]

I got scooped on Petrov, that was a nice pick. We'll go with another two-way Center that can kill penalties. Chicago selects Neil Colville, C

Colville finished 2nd, 2nd, 3rd in AS voting at C and then after missing 3 seasons to WWII he came back as a D and earned a 2nd team AS selection.

Colville also led the 1940 playoffs in scoring in a Cup winning effort, and once finished 4th in Hart voting

Due to the above mentioned missed war years resulting in only 6 seasons as a forward, Colville's 7yr vs.X of 72.1 underrates his offence, his 6 year score as a forward jumps up significantly to 79.2