GDT: Draft Day Bonanza - All rumors/speculation/draft talk here ( Poll Added!)

[Ghost of jas]

So were looking at:

Dahlin
Svechnikov
Tkachuk
Zadina
Wahlstrom

That leaves:

Boqvist
Bouchard
Hughes
Kotkaniemi
Dobson

Of those 5, which do you take?

He means on the Ranger board.

 

[GregSirico]

Not surprised by this...

what are we adding?

Probably a 3rd, maybe a 2nd if it gets competitive w/ Chicago.

 

[TheTakedown]

I think he meant 3-4-5 on Rangers board.

Well then that changes up the entire post..........

If they're on the Rangers board, that means they are interested in trading up (probably with Vancouver) to get Tkachuk.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

So I don’t have any bold proclamations to report, but some interesting nuggets.

Definitely got the impression that Tkachuk, Zadina and Wahlstrom are 3-4-5.

Cost to move from 9 to 7 might be 28.

Some concerns with Boqvist’s decision making process.

Montreal reached out to Dallas about Seguin.

Calgary has made multiple calls about Hayes, who is generating interest from at least 5 teams.

Edmonton and Calgary at least chatted about Hamilton.

Think Rangers would be happy with a second for Spooner.

Mm.

Don't like that order. Would prefer Z, W, T.

Too much. Stick at 9 if that's the case.

Fair enough. Combine that with injury worries, his own assessment that he's three years away... I can see why he's falling.

Makes sense that they would. Not sure that there's a deal to be made there, however.

If he's getting that kind of interest, you need to strike. Get a bidding war going and get then move him for the best offer.

Don't see it happening.

Do see it happening – likely for 2019, though.

 

[EpicDing]

Where is this going to be televised?

If it’s on nhl network or any of those, I’m out of luck. Is there a way to stream it?

NBSCN for tonight, NHLN tomorrow.

 

[Matt4776]

Slightly annoyed that it seems we value Tkachuk over Zadina (not that it seems likely we're going to have the opportunity to choose between the two anyway) but not enough to let it ruin my Christmas.

 

[mas0764]

With the fact that 5 teams are in on Hayes, that would make it seem like the Rangers are actively making him available. It's not just one team calling

Would love a similar haul to what we got for Stepan.

 

[TheTakedown]

Dalhin
Svech
Tkachuk
Zadina
Wahlstrom

Any one of those guys are VERY good, and I would gladly pay the 28th to be able to grab one

Would love a similar haul to what we got for Stepan.

No, it better be WAY more than what Stepan brought.

Hayes is younger and still has RFA control

 

[ponytrekker]

There’s the Isles’ next goalie.

If I’m Dorion, I find a way to get both 1sts from the Isles, and then give up the 4th to Colorado.

Ranger-killer. Makes sense.

 

[TheTakedown]

Ranger-killer. Makes sense.

They should keep that 4th for this year. They'd have the 4th, 11th, 12th, and 22nd. That's how you kickstart a rebuild.

Ottawa doesn't have time on their side for this one. They need to at least show the fans that they are trying to rebuild. They can trade Karlsson and Ryan for 2019 picks

 

[mas0764]

Mm.

Don't like that order. Would prefer Z, W, T.

Too much. Stick at 9 if that's the case.

Fair enough. Combine that with injury worries, his own assessment that he's three years away... I can see why he's falling.

Makes sense that they would. Not sure that there's a deal to be made there, however.

If he's getting that kind of interest, you need to strike. Get a bidding war going and get then move him for the best offer.

Don't see it happening.

Do see it happening – likely for 2019, though.

I also would prefer an order of Zadina, Wahlstrom, Tkachuk. What is with this desire for safe players? We need goal scorers. 30-40 goal scorers.

I actually probably would give up 28 if it netted me Zadina.

 

[I Eat Crow]

28th is steep to move from 9 to 7. I'd offer our 3rd rounder first. I'd go as high as our 2nd to get it done if it means getting Tkachuk or Wahlstrom, but I wouldn't trade a 1st.

 

[mas0764]

Dalhin
Svech
Tkachuk
Zadina
Wahlstrom

Any one of those guys are VERY good, and I would gladly pay the 28th to be able to grab one



No, it better be WAY more than what Stepan brought.

Hayes is younger and still has RFA control

You wouldn't take a top 10 pick in this draft and an early-20s former first rounder who still maintains all his development potential?

I think I would. Especially pending who is on the board.

 

[Levitate]

I also would prefer an order of Zadina, Wahlstrom, Tkachuk. What is with this desire for safe players? We need goal scorers. 30-40 goal scorers.

I actually probably would give up 28 if it netted me Zadina.

I suspect they don't see him as a safe player, they see his boom upside as extremely valuable. If Tkachuck could put up 60-70 points and be a complete nasty POS to play against while throwing the body, setting up teammates, and doing it all over the ice? That could be arguably more valuable than another guy scoring 30 but generally being a non factor without the puck on his stick

 

[mas0764]

I think Tkachuk projects more as a 50-60 pointer, though, not a 70 pointer. Big difference.

But maybe they see him as more.

 

[Fvital92]

So I don’t have any bold proclamations to report, but some interesting nuggets.

Definitely got the impression that Tkachuk, Zadina and Wahlstrom are 3-4-5.

Cost to move from 9 to 7 might be 28.

Some concerns with Boqvist’s decision making process.

Montreal reached out to Dallas about Seguin.

Calgary has made multiple calls about Hayes, who is generating interest from at least 5 teams.

Edmonton and Calgary at least chatted about Hamilton.

Think Rangers would be happy with a second for Spooner.

Is this assuming Hughes is long gone by the 9th or 7th pick?

 

[Edge]

Thank you, sir. Any idea what Calgary is offering for Hayes? Anything on the other teams?

Unfortunately, I don’t know where the conversations went.

I don’t know the other teams for sure. I think the usual suspects would be good guesses - Carolina, Montreal.

 

[GregSirico]

28th is steep to move from 9 to 7. I'd offer our 3rd rounder first. I'd go as high as our 2nd to get it done if it means getting Tkachuk or Wahlstrom, but I wouldn't trade a 1st.

I think at most it would cost the Rangers a 2nd.

 

[Edge]

So were looking at:

Dahlin
Svechnikov
Tkachuk
Zadina
Wahlstrom

That leaves:

Boqvist
Bouchard
Hughes
Kotkaniemi
Dobson

Of those 5, which do you take?

When I said 3-5, I meant for the Rangers and not the league.

 

[Levitate]

I think Tkachuk projects more as a 50-60 pointer, though, not a 70 pointer. Big difference.

But maybe they see him as more.

Yah I'm just saying, they may see that his top tier upside is greater than other players like Wahlstrom

 

[NYRFANMANI]

That leaves:

Boqvist
Bouchard
Hughes
Kotkaniemi
Dobson

Of those 5, which do you take?

Dobson
Kotka
Hughes
Bouchard
Boqvist

would be my ranking

 

[Edge]

Is this assuming Hughes is long gone by the 9th or 7th pick?

To clarify, I meant on the Rangers list.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Pronman is now claiming he's hearing Hughes to Ottawa, and that Arizona has interest in Hayton, although he thinks they'd take Zadina instead. He's also mentioned that Chicago has strong interest in Hayton.

Someone posted it the other day, but there was a quote from some scout or executive whose team is picking 6-10 who basically said they hope someone earlier than them makes a terrible pick, so better players drop. Lets hope one of those teams picks Hayton because it means its more likely that players will drop to us that otherwise wouldn't have.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

Is it me or does Noah Dobson look like a Seth Jones clone?

 

[Inferno]

I wonder what it would take pick wise to get 10...both late first and all 3 2nds...is that enough? Too much?