GDT: Draft thread Day 2 - 11AM

[TimeZone]

Michkov has a relative looking like a slightly smaller Brock Lesnar

I thought the same thing instantly, though I definitely wouldn't say "slightly" smaller, Brock is still juiced to the gills.

 

[uncleben]

Re: Interviewing Michkov's agent

1) Michkov has been avoiding pretty much all public appearances and interviews (even from scouts before the draft) in part because A) his dad was recently murdered, so they're trying to protect an emotionally vulnerable kid B) staying out of the media to avoid political pressures
2) Michkov's conversational English is limited

 

[Canada4Gold]

How many people in Michkov's camp do you think speak english

Then don't interview anyone? Hearing from the player is great. Maybe even the family every once in a while because it's special. Do we really want to hear cookie cutter statements from an agent?

 

[Menzinger]

With knowing barely anything about the top half of this draft class, I've read enough tweets to say Philly has the steal of the draft

 

[Fonzieleaf]

Good pick by the caps with Leonard.

 

[keonsbitterness]

I haven't been this excited about a Flyers prospect since Ed Van Impe

I think he was 60 when he joined the Flyers.

 

[JSn0w93]

Great pick.

 

[Osmows OReilly]

I love how the one evening I’m at work I’m missing potentially one of the most memorable drafts ever fuuuuuuuuuuu

 

[VanW27]

I remember the shock watching the draft 19 years ago wheh the Coyotes went way off the board taking projected 2nd (that's probably a generous ranking) rounder Blake Wheeler 5th overall.

Took some time and he stayed in college making himself a UFA, never playing in the Coyotes organization, but it turned out they were right about the player. In a redraft he probably goes 3rd overall after Ovy and Malkin.

Would be crazy if they did it again.

 

[Cleetus]

I want Bettman to say we have a trade to announce!

 

[Leaf Rocket]

The major excitement is done. Next? Treliving Joining Leafs Table

 

[al secord]

Late bloomer

 

[tmlms13]

Really thought Flyers would take Leonard he is like the most typical Flyers history type player.

 

[htpwn]

Re: Interviewing Michkov's agent

1) Michkov has been avoiding pretty much all public appearances and interviews (even from scouts before the draft) in part because A) his dad was recently murdered, so they're trying to protect an emotionally vulnerable kid B) staying out of the media to avoid political pressures
2) Michkov's conversational English is limited

fwiw, they interviewed Michkov via a translator on the ESPN feed.

He was asked directly whether he would come over and iirc answered "soon" and said it was a "dream" to be drafted by the Flyers.

 

[fahad203]

Loved Leonards interview

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Nashville fans lost steam to boo there lol

 

[tmlms13]

Little early for Danielson imo but not bad

 

[HockeyVirus]

Need a trade come on

 

[ACC1224]

Nashville fans lost steam to boo there lol

I guess they finally got over the lockout.

 

[Budz22]

Good for Uncle Fester to take some time off filming Wednesday to show up to the draft.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

“the Leafs trade the rights to Alex Kerfoot to the Coyotes for the 12th overall pick”

 

[fahad203]

Danielson is a bit stretch to me.
Not sure if he's top a pick

 

[ACC1224]

I don’t typically pay attention much to announcers but I do find Sam extremely annoying.

 

[Stand Witness]

Danielson is a bit stretch to me.
Not sure if he's top a pick

Judging by his reaction, didn’t seem like he was all that excited to get picked that high either

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Judging by his reaction, didn’t seem like he was all that excited to get picked that high either

According to ESPN apparently they were not happy Leonard was taken away