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

[Thirty One]

I wonder how much a player or team really sticks to something like “guaranteed” 1PP time for Kovalchuk. If I’m the coach, that’s BS and I play who I play for whatever reasons I decide.

I really doubt that "guaranteed" is language that the team used.

 

[NYR Viper]

Maybe having a proven NHLer is more appealing. They were rumored to be in the market for a center, weren't they?

Yes. I am sure they would prefer someone to help them get over the hump vs the 10th overall

 

[RangerBoy]

Is Fox staying in school for all 4 years? Two more years. He can go free agent and make his own deal. Too much risk to give up anything significant. The Rangers haven’t drafted many college guys in the 5 years.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Maybe having a proven NHLer is more appealing. They were rumored to be in the market for a center, weren't they?

I believe so, but then wouldn’t Faulk for RNH make more sense for them?

 

[NYR Viper]

Is Fox staying in school for all 4 years? Two more years. He can go free agent and make his own deal. Too much risk to give up anything significant. The Rangers haven’t drafted many college guys in the 5 years.

Well there would need to be a conditional pick of some kind for if he didn't sign bu that would help this team spread out some of the ages of their prospects.

 

[NYR Viper]

As a question, how does one watch the 2nd day of the draft if you don't have NHL Network?

 

[Ghost of jas]

Maybe having a proven NHLer is more appealing. They were rumored to be in the market for a center, weren't they?

Yes, but is 10 OA enough for Hayes?

 

[NYR Viper]

Isn't Jack Drury heading to Harvard? Uncle Chris may have to hit some of those games this year and have some side conversations with Adam Fox...

 

[GregSirico]

I'm super high on Adam Fox, I would definitely dangle a pick for him.

 

[Trxjw]

I believe so, but then wouldn’t Faulk for RNH make more sense for them?

Perhaps, but that assumes the Oilers want to move RNH, which I don't think is the case.

 

[Trxjw]

Yes, but is 10 OA enough for Hayes?

I think the value is about right but it also depends on how the board shakes out. If Montreal takes Kotkaniemi, Chicago takes Hayton, and Vancouver, Ottawa and Detroit all go D, you could walk away at 9 and 10 with two of Zadina, Tkachuk, and Wahlstrom.

 

[LaffyTaffy]

I like Tkachuk, but the only way I draft him is if Wahlstrom, Hughes and Zadina are all gone. Quite frankly, if there is a particular guy the Oilers like at 9, I try to trick Chia into trading up one spot to take him. And take Kravtsov at 10. I am dead set on a winger with our first pick. There is no reason to go D unless Hughes is available.

 

[RangersNorway]

Yes, but is 10 OA enough for Hayes?

No.

 

[LaffyTaffy]

IMHO if I am trading Hayes to Calgary I offer Hayes + 48 for Andersson + Bennet + 2019 1st. I want Andersson more than I want Fox. Hayes for Andersson and Bennet would be a good trade I think.

 

[FultonReed]

As a question, how does one watch the 2nd day of the draft if you don't have NHL Network?

hopefully the NHL site would have a stream going. if not, probably look somewhere we can't talk about

 

[Thirty One]

Isn't Jack Drury heading to Harvard? Uncle Chris may have to hit some of those games this year and have some side conversations with Adam Fox...

Infracted for tampering.

 

[Off Sides]

Is Fox staying in school for all 4 years? Two more years. He can go free agent and make his own deal. Too much risk to give up anything significant. The Rangers haven’t drafted many college guys in the 5 years.

I think it would have to be part of a larger deal that had some conditional stuff worked in that if Fox did not sign with the Rangers eventually, some conditional stuff after he refuses to sign with them goes to the Rangers.

 

[Joey Bones]

Smith is 12th on my list, so I like him better than most.

But that would probably feel like a slight letdown, mainly because there will be guys I have higher up for grabs.

The board would implode.

I agree, but he isn't a bad player. A reach at No. 9, but I like the upside!!

 

[Polar Bear]

Gimme Adam Fox, plz.

 

[Matz03]

Fox is someone you could try to snag for the #46 and that's about it. He's someone if kept by Calgary will possibly go free agent route but I can see him signing with NY after this season but there is still risk there.

 

[Riche16]

It's never too early to start drinking.

You can’t drink all day if u don’t start now

 

[Joey Bones]

Where do you guys think Mascherin goes?

Nobody wanted to trade a draft pick for him, but surely he will be drafted

2nd round or lower....

 

[Polar Bear]

Fox is someone you could try to snag for the #46 and that's about it. He's someone if kept by Calgary will possibly go free agent route but I can see him signing with NY after this season but there is still risk there.

The good news for trading for him is that there is no risk he won't sign upon the trade.

 

[Joey Bones]

For those who say it's not too much....

This will never get old

 

[Filthy Dangles]

As a question, how does one watch the 2nd day of the draft if you don't have NHL Network?

I don't know but Sling has NHL Network and they have a 7 day trial. Suggested that in this thread. But I've heard NHL.com usually streams it as well.