GDT: Draft thread Day 2 - 11AM

[notbias]

Some things that people are posting are making me more excited, and our staff has done well recently, so will give him a chance. Just seems like if we could have traded back, we should have.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Idk I’m not GM. Someone would take him.

No one would take Murray. He is f***ing useless to any team. Our GM has been set up, with that contract.

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

That's great and thank you.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Pretty clear this was a Wes Clark pick and Treliving went with it.

 

[Racer88]

this is not a pitsburgh penguins board. you are welcome

Have you ever seen the kid play?

 

[Leaf Rocket]

One thing that stands out looking at his stats is he was very good in the playoffs

20 games played
9 goals
12 assists

last time a famous 28th pick from the knights also turned out to be corey perry

 

[BertCorbeau]

Who the f*** is this

Less than a PPG

0-3

Had a strong second half and great playoffs .. late riser

 

[AcerComputer]

You can't trade that contract/player.

Worked last year with a worse contract in Mrazek

 

[francis246]

I really liked the Nadeau kid, guy has a shot

 

[ULF_55]

When you are a top 5 team you are always selecting in the hopeful categories.

Check in again in 2026.

 

[All Mod Cons]

One thing that stands out looking at his stats is he was very good in the playoffs

20 games played
9 goals
12 assists

I had him ranked at 22. I am a tad surprised he fell. I think of Brad has more picks this year, he would slay this draft.

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

What's Cowans comparables in the NHL ?

 

[RoadWarrior]

Nadeau wh

What he was projected to go by non NHL scouts and where he was picked matters far less than what he does going forward from today. And realistically it's pick #28, you aren't drafting a ready made superstar from day 1 here. You would have to gut the roster and suffer for 5 more years of ineptitude as many of you seem eager to do.

Nadeau has elite skills was picked at 30. Cowan was a reach any way you slice it. There will be some first line players drafted after Cowan.

 

[Sypher04]

Some things that people are posting are making me more excited, and our staff has done well recently, so will give him a chance. Just seems like if we could have traded back, we should have.

Who knows, maybe they intended to and the team that was interested bailed after the Ritchie pick or something. Hard to say

 

[Community]

I did not follow this year's draft at all... but the 2nd half of the first round ALWAYS looks a lot different a year later. Wait and see.

All I really look/hope for after the top 10ish picks are guys that are projected to have upside (boom/bust over low ceiling players) as well as at least average skating and hockey IQ.

So let's wait and see what we get.

 

[Racer88]

Some things that people are posting are making me more excited, and our staff has done well recently, so will give him a chance. Just seems like if we could have traded back, we should have.

I like the kid. He works hard every shift and as the season progressed Hunter gave him more responsibility and he responded especially in the playoffs

 

[tmlms13]

Who to?

Someone who thought that taking the Matt Murray contract in exchange for moving up 30 picks is a good deal.

 

[Squiffy]

WTH deal trading down that still involves being in the 4th round includes Murray’s 4 million lol..

 

[TimeZone]

Great pick from Colorado.

Way to have some f***ing balls with your selection

 

[RoadWarrior]

What's Cowans comparables in the NHL ?

Trevor Moore.… who was a free agent signing.

 

[GordieHoweHatTrick]

Marner literally won playoff MVP for the Knights in 2016, how's that working out?

The kids production f***ing sucks and he was a massive reach, that's just our organization now.

Oh, Minten f***ing sucks too btw.

The 2015/16 Knights were far more talented than the 22/23 version. That Marner won MVP putting up 2.4PPG doesn't say anything about the type of player that Cowan is.

Let's see how his production fares this upcoming season, when he plays a larger role on the team.

Like Treliving said, they see upside in him.

 

[Steven1562]

Colorado takes the Russian Makar.

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

Colorado took Ritchie and Gulyayev it breaks my heart.

 

[Ciao]

He’s small and most of the rankings had him in the 50s and 70s. Jesus, immediate reaction is not impressed.

The Athletic says Pronman had him at 95.

I guess the Leafs didn't want to take any chances that he would go early.

 

[A1LeafNation]

What's Cowans comparables in the NHL ?

Connor McDavid.