Speculation: Post Draft 2024 Discussion

[Rooch]

I so get the frustration with going defense at #3 when some really skilled offensive guys are available, but we have reason to believe Verbeek has more than one iron in the fire.

Free agency starts Monday and he has six additional picks to move up with if someone else in the first round strikes his fancy.

Trying to view the next few days holistically instead of freaking out about any particular pick I don't love.

 

[Ducks]

I want to know where all this smoke around Buium is coming from today. Yesterday all the articles were about nobody having any idea at all what the Ducks will do, and now today it's 100% Buium. It doesn't add up.

 

[nbducksfan19]

According to Madden that type of thinking is not part of the equation.

It may not affect who we pick, but Madden did not say who we pick does not affect who we go after in free agency (or how hard we go after them).

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

I want to know where all this smoke around Buium is coming from today. Yesterday all the articles were about nobody having any idea at all what the Ducks will do, and now today it's 100% Buium. It doesn't add up.

It's potentially the kind of issue that will set the sports leagues on fire for getting in bed with legalized gambling.

 

[The Duck Knight]

I want to know where all this smoke around Buium is coming from today. Yesterday all the articles were about nobody having any idea at all what the Ducks will do, and now today it's 100% Buium. It doesn't add up.

Marek said on 32 Thoughts last night his sources said Buium to 3. At that point I was thinking about making a Buium bet at +2000. I didn't and when I woke up today the odds flipped. Now at -200. Not sure if anyone else has reported on Buium at 3.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I'm a big fan of Buiums talent, but far from a scout. I'm also a big fan of Silayev, which was another player rumored to Anaheim. I think in both cases your team would be adding even more depth to an already stacked and varied U25 roster.

I’m big on buium and levshunov

I don’t mind silayev at like 10… but at 3 I just feel like it’s too vanilla…. Would rather take buium and trade up our oilers pick to aim at elick or Emery

 

[DucksRoll]

The Verbeek vision of soft gentle giants, skinny undersized offensive man and finesse midgets would be a dream come true for lots of Duck fans. But for standings they will continue to be unwatchable bottom dwellers.

Reminds me of those years we kept losing to Chicago and LA. Hit them into oblivion, people said. We were the tough physical team, and every year we lost. Chicago wasn't the big, tough team, but the won the cup three times while our tough guys were at home making excuses.

 

[airforceones25]

He's a future #1 two way defenseman who can play any situation and people are hung up over the guy who likely will fall outside the top 5 and isn't even in the KHL currently.

Because you’re a fan of said player he’s a guaranteed #1 and has no flaws but anyone else has bust potential and GMs know this as well and can never be wrong because a podcast told you so. Noted. lol

 

[The Duck Knight]

I'm fine with pretty much any of the top 10 or so ranked guys outside of Parekh and Lindstrom (injury concerns).

I would personally take Demidov because I think he's the most likely to be an elite player after Celebrini in this class. Last year I was firmly against Michkov because Fantilli and Carlsson were there.

 

[tomd]

Buium is Zellweger with an extra 2 inches attached. What a miss if they waste a 3OA pick on an undersized D with no exceptional tools. And the rebuild continues...

 

[Hollel]

Reminds me of those years we kept losing to Chicago and LA. Hit them into oblivion, people said. We were the tough physical team, and every year we lost. Chicago wasn't the big, tough team, but the won the cup three times while our tough guys were at home making excuses.

I’m still triggered by these memories. Tuning into an elimination game, seeing all these big hits into the boards well after the puck was being rushed up the ice elsewhere *shudders*

 

[LeBrun is a Clown]

Reminds me of those years we kept losing to Chicago and LA. Hit them into oblivion, people said. We were the tough physical team, and every year we lost. Chicago wasn't the big, tough team, but the won the cup three times while our tough guys were at home making excuses.

Yeah but those teams had plenty of sand paper all through out the line up.

 

[Rooch]

Buium is Zellweger with an extra 2 inches attached. What a miss if they waste a 3OA pick on an undersized D with no exceptional tools. And the rebuild continues...

Wow. Cheer up, Charlie. They may have intentionally floated this Zeev rumor to get things moving in the pick trade market. There are all kinds of reasons GMs float rumors. Don't fall on your sword until we actually know what has happened.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

I know it shouldn’t be a factor when making a top pick, but choosing a guy from San Diego would be pretty cool. Would he become the highest drafted California native?

From https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anahe...ts-have-the-ducks-selecting-a-defenseman-at-3

"Buium is from San Diego and his family moved to Laguna Niguel when he was young. He played youth hockey for both the Junior Kings and Junior Ducks. The Hollywood/Disney script is practically writing itself"

It also usually says he's born in Laguna Niguel as well.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Buium is Zellweger with an extra 2 inches attached. What a miss if they waste a 3OA pick on an undersized D with no exceptional tools. And the rebuild continues...

Lol

You are just dirk with slightly less aggression in his posting

 

[Hollel]

Buium is Zellweger with an extra 2 inches attached. What a miss if they waste a 3OA pick on an undersized D with no exceptional tools. And the rebuild continues...

L O L

 

[GrandmaCookie]

Montreal supporter here, feel free to tell me to gtfo if you want to.

Now that Montreal has acquired pick #21, if Demidov is there at #3, how do you feel about swapping #3 for #5+#21.

Didn't read the whole thread sorry if it has been covered already.

 

[Hollel]

Montreal supporter here, feel free to tell me to gtfo if you want to.

Now that Montreal has acquired pick #21, if Demidov is there at #3, how do you feel about swapping #3 for #5+#21.

Didn't read the whole thread sorry if it has been covered already.

Easy yes. But you guys would probably know you’re getting him at 5 anyway

 

[tomd]

Montreal supporter here, feel free to tell me to gtfo if you want to.

Now that Montreal has acquired pick #21, if Demidov is there at #3, how do you feel about swapping #3 for #5+#21.

Didn't read the whole thread sorry if it has been covered already.

Would absolutely do it at this point.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Montreal supporter here, feel free to tell me to gtfo if you want to.

Now that Montreal has acquired pick #21, if Demidov is there at #3, how do you feel about swapping #3 for #5+#21.

Didn't read the whole thread sorry if it has been covered already.

I’d prob do that…. Specially if we have solid intel on who columbus wants.

But also gtfo … just kidding

 

[goonsaredumb]

Montreal supporter here, feel free to tell me to gtfo if you want to.

Now that Montreal has acquired pick #21, if Demidov is there at #3, how do you feel about swapping #3 for #5+#21.

Didn't read the whole thread sorry if it has been covered already.

If we're really not taking Demidov at #3 then yeah f*** it who cares, I view everyone else in the top 10 around the same might as well get an extra 1st round pick.

 

[Duck Off]

Montreal supporter here, feel free to tell me to gtfo if you want to.

Now that Montreal has acquired pick #21, if Demidov is there at #3, how do you feel about swapping #3 for #5+#21.

Didn't read the whole thread sorry if it has been covered already.

Most here would do it, but I doubt Verbeek would.

 

[JAHV]

Buium is Zellweger with an extra 2 inches attached. What a miss if they waste a 3OA pick on an undersized D with no exceptional tools. And the rebuild continues...

Zellweger with an extra two inches sounds amazing. Sign me up.

 

[JonathnTaylorTavares]

Zellweger with an extra two inches sounds amazing. Sign me up.

He didnt say where the extra two inches were

 

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