GDT: Draft thread Day 2 - 11AM

[keonsbitterness]

He had better playoff numbers than regular season. That's encouraging.

 

[Kiwi]

HockeyProspect.com loves him, and the last pick of ours they loved was Knies.

I didn't get the black book this year, what were they saying about him?

 

[93LEAFS]

Most people bashing this pick will probably love it when he gets the typical London Knights point bump in his 18 and 19 year old season.

 

[AcerComputer]

I like that he's from Ontario
His haircut as well

I hate you Sakic

It's Anthony Mantha going one slot ahead of his in 2013, and we end up with a low upside player in Gauthier

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Is he really? Pretty underwhelming season.

Yeah Minten is trending poorly for where he went in the draft. This looks like another rough pick, especially when you consider who else was available

 

[Albz]

This is a dubas sabotage. wes clark on purpose did this to screw the leafs

What a freakin' JOKE!

Should have traded down for a couple picks and gambled with those give dubas has basically emptied the cupboards.

Treliving not impressed at all. Make some decisions ffs

Relax lmao maybe it wasn't even Wes who did made this pick lol.

 

[Tedd]

This guy was rated a 2nd or 3rd rounder by most sites.
Ranked #70 by CONSOLIDATED RANKING
Ranked #66 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #118 by FCHOCKEY
Ranked #70 by FLOHOCKEY/CHRIS PETERS
Ranked #78 by DAILY FACEOFF
Ranked #89 by THE HOCKEY NEWS
Ranked #53 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE
Ranked #78 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY
Ranked #34 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON
Ranked #51 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters)
Ranked #59 by HPR/SHANE MALLOY
Ranked #87 by RECRUIT SCOUTING
Ranked #55 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
Ranked #102 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY
Ranked #68 by SMAHT SCOUTING

 

[CelticDruid]

Looks like they could use some better air conditioning in that place.

Super humid in Nashville

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Not trading down for a guy ranked in 2nd/3rd round. Guy was not even sitting with the other potential 1st round picks...lol

Trading down never works for them, I'm glad they didn't do it, it was becoming annoyingly predictable

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

Why don’t you like it?

Because despite being a complete player I don't see him as having anymore then a 3rd line upside. I'll be more then happy to be wrong but there was a few other players I would have preferred.

 

[Zero1]

Damn, Matt Murray is still a Leaf. That sucks.

 

[Schenn]

Only thing I know is that this kid is extremely agile and is pretty fast.

This could be a pick that looks a lot better a year from now if he has a strong year this year

He probably will His line with Barkey and the hopeful return of Winterton will be one of the top lines in the OHL next year IMO

 

[keonsbitterness]

The return is still getting the guy you wanted and an extra 2nd...

No trades so far. I'm guessing they tried but there were no takers.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

This is my thing - if *everything goes right* for this guy in his next two years of development, he'll only just barely start to sniff cristall's current level. Just embarrassing for our staff really

Right but Cristall's offense either translates at the next level or he just isn't an NHL player. He isn't some slam dunk pick.

 

[Fonzieleaf]

Wes Clark said always pick BPA in a recent interview. This was NOT the BPA.

I'm really pissed.

 

[93LEAFS]

I didn't get the black book this year, what were they saying about him?

 

[Nineteen67]

I was today years old when I learned what Wes Clark looked like

 

[All Mod Cons]

So for the 2nd year in a row we reached on a mid-3rd round pick caliber player. Great work.

Way to write off all our prospect

Others disagree with you
Ranked #70 by CONSOLIDATED RANKING
Ranked #66 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #118 by FCHOCKEY
Ranked #70 by FLOHOCKEY/CHRIS PETERS
Ranked #78 by DAILY FACEOFF
Ranked #89 by THE HOCKEY NEWS
Ranked #53 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE
Ranked #78 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY
Ranked #34 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON
Ranked #51 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters)
Ranked #59 by HPR/SHANE MALLOY
Ranked #87 by RECRUIT SCOUTING
Ranked #55 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
Ranked #102 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY
Ranked #68 by SMAHT SCOUTING

Craig Button knowa the score.

Problem is, we don't pick again until late on Sunday.

 

[GordieHoweHatTrick]

Shame about the rest of his production outside of those 20 games.

Where has regular season production gotten the Leafs recently?

Don't discount a guy who brings the heat when the goIng gets tough. You need a variety of different skill-sets to succeed and Cowan sounds like a guy who could complement a skill-heavy roster very well.

 

[francis246]

This is my thing - if *everything goes right* for this guy in his next two years of development, he'll only just barely start to sniff cristall's current level. Just embarrassing for our staff really

My guy, i understand Cristall has insane skill. But why have 29 picks gone and he’s still not picked? There’s something about him teams are clearly projecting as a deficiency.

 

[notbias]

This is a dubas sabotage. wes clark on purpose did this to screw the leafs

What a freakin' JOKE!

Should have traded down for a couple picks and gambled with those give dubas has basically emptied the cupboards.

Treliving not impressed at all. Make some decisions ffs

You seem more unhinged by the day haha

 

[Sypher04]

I don't get the folks who would have preferred we trade down.

If you're trading down you might as well not make a 2023 pick in the top-half because you obviously aren't sold on any player

Weird take. I’m fine with what’s transpired but trading down would have made a ton of sense. You trade down if you think the guys you’re interested in will still be around later on and you want to add picks. Given how few we have this year, arguably would have been a very smart move to swap the 28 for a pair of seconds. That said, if this was our guy and most seen to agree that he’d have been around later, it probably indicates the trade back deal wasn’t there to be made

 

[Eye Test]

Haircut nahh lol

I like that he's from Ontario
His haircut as well

I hate you Sakic

His interview was decent actually seemed humble and little bit of fire deep down. He looks real young what’s his birthday lol must just be 18

 

[tmlms13]

Damn, Matt Murray is still a Leaf. That sucks.

Exactly, could have trade down to dump the Murray contract and still gotten Cowan.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Who does he remind you? Comparable?

Weekes said Oshie, and Marner.