GDT: Draft thread Day 2 - 11AM

[SprDaVE]

28th overall this year, 1st next year, so picks they should probably start keeping around.

A 3rd in 2024, 2025.

Nick robertson

A bunch of meh prospects.

No exactly the most desirable list of things.

Ok so you tell me -- who was traded in the last 24 hours and tell me we couldn't match those prices?

A bunch of meh prospects is a great way to dismiss everything.

So we have picks and we have some assets... but we can't trade picks and the prospects suck. Sounds about the gist of it. Brad has a lot of work to do with nothing to work with.

 

[notbias]

I dont see how theres a fit there with any of those players with the Leafs cap wise until they know for sure what Matthews and Nylander are getting

Our cap situation is way overblown... we have space.

 

[Jozay]

Our cap situation is way overblown... we have space.

This year. Johansen making 4M next year. Hayes is a meh player making 3.75M a year for the next 3 years.

Only Smith is the guy I'd be OK with on his contract

 

[notbias]

We just signed Holmberg 2x 800k...

Loving that deal.

 

[Jozay]

Ok so you tell me -- who was traded in the last 24 hours and tell me we couldn't match those prices?

A bunch of meh prospects is a great way to dismiss everything.

So we have picks and we have some assets... but we can't trade picks and the prospects suck. Sounds about the gist of it.

So you want meh players for the sake of it. Got it.

Yeah, when you trade your best picks, the prospects end up being pretty meh, as we currently see with the Leafs situation.

 

[SprDaVE]

So you want meh players for the sake of it. Got it.

Yeah, when you trade your best picks, the prospects end up being pretty meh, as we currently see with the Leafs situation.

And you want great players out of thin air? What is the plan here? I just want to make the additions as they come through. You're saying we have nothing of value but offer nothing else that they should do so is the plan just to sit on our hands in your eyes?

Reilly Smith and Tyler Toffoli are pretty good players that were traded for fairly mild returns. These are 25+ goal scorers given away and the Leafs could have used some scoring quality additions. You can't acquire everyone so it's fine and it's a long off-season. We'll see.

 

[HockeyVirus]

It is exciting that we are keeping our pick and Brad isn't allowed to influence our scouting staff. We'll get a good prospect

 

[Jozay]

And you want great players out of thin air? I just want to make the additions are they are.

Reilly Smith and Tyler Toffoli are pretty good players that were traded for fairly low end returns.

Ive accepted the Leafs will just be adding meh players, just hoping they avoid giving out term and 1st round picks for it, hence why Im not worked up over Hayes or Johansen not being Leafs.

The Leafs do not have a comparable to Sherangovich to trade, so I doubt they could match that, so im not mad about the Toffoli deal.

Really only the Smith trade and the Colton Ross deal (if the Leafs were willing to give up their 1st) are the deals the Leafs couldve been in on that I would like. But even then, Smith making 5M next year doesnt seem ideal to me.

 

[SprDaVE]

Ive accepted the Leafs will just be adding meh players, just hoping they avoid giving out term and 1st round picks for it, hence why Im not worked up over Hayes or Johansen not being Leafs.

The Leafs do not have a comparable to Sherangovich to trade, so I doubt they could match that, so im not mad about the Toffoli deal.

Really only the Smith trade and the Colton Ross deal (if the Leafs were willing to give up their 1st) are the deals the Leafs couldve been in on that I would like. But even then, Smith making 5M next year doesnt seem ideal to me.

It's going to be very meh, so when good players at solid affordable prices get traded to other teams, it's not good for us. We need better quality upfront and someone like Smith, who is a consistent 25+ goal scorer get traded for peanuts is not good. We'll see what Big Brad has in store.

 

[SprDaVE]

It is exciting that we are keeping our pick and Brad isn't allowed to influence our scouting staff. We'll get a good prospect

You're going to lose hair and brains cells at this rate. It's not that bad. It hasn't even been 3 months. Step off the ledge.

 

[Jozay]

It's going to be very meh, so when good players at solid affordable prices get traded to other teams, it's not good for us. We need better quality upfront and someone like Smith, who is a consistent 25+ goal scorer get traded for peanuts is not good. We'll see what Big Brad has in store.

Fair enough.

Not exactly confident in Big Brad, but we'll see

 

[SprDaVE]

Fair enough.

Not exactly confident in Big Brad, but we'll see

We're currently linked to Ryan Reaves. It's going great! *pulls on collar*

 

[hamzarocks]

Is murray being moved today?

Dont see him being moved after the draft

 

[Menzinger]

We're currently linked to Ryan Reaves. It's going great!

The two fights he has I'll cheer as loud as anyone. And will spend the rest of the time pulling my hair out at the thought of paying him 1.5mil a season.

Hoping Pridham steals Treliving's phone for a few days

 

[Maple Leaf]

Tereliving will probably take it easy and do little

 

[Rob Brown]

We're currently linked to Ryan Reaves. It's going great! *pulls on collar*

Sign him to like a $1M deal and I would be fine with it, tbh. He's a big locker room guy and can really shake up the culture.

 

[kevsh]

Meier signs for $8.8. What does that do for Nylander's ask?
I think Willie can reasonably demand more as his numbers over the past couple of seasons are better, but how much more?

 

[Maple Leaf]

to like a $1M deal and I would be fine with it, tbh. He's a big locker room guy and can really shake up the culture.

I would like a bunch of agitators and grinders and goons because we have soft

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Sign him to like a $1M deal and I would be fine with it, tbh. He's a big locker room guy and can really shake up the culture.

The only thing that could shake-up the culture here is a core move. Reaves won't move the needle.

 

[Rob Brown]

The only thing that could shake-up the culture here is a core move. Reaves won't move the needle.

Sure, not saying that is the only thing I'd do. But I think he'd be a positive addition to the room.

 

[thewave]

I am not very excited about this draft.

 

[SprDaVE]

Sign him to like a $1M deal and I would be fine with it, tbh. He's a big locker room guy and can really shake up the culture.

A shame he's just a terrible hockey player.

 

[Dion TheFluff]

kind of anticipating a trade down, does anybody know what time the 2nd round starts at?

 

[PROUD PAPA]

What prospects are in our range?
Any good ones?

Probably lots of them but none jump out to me. Of course we never know how the teams before us will roll the dice so maybe some mid 16- 22 ranked guys are available to us.

 

[HockeyVirus]

kind of anticipating a trade down, does anybody know what time the 2nd round starts at?

10AM I think