GDT: HFNYR 2014 Draft Day, Friday June 27th/Saturday June 28th. 7:00 P.M. EST.

[Joey Bones]

****!!!!!

 

[Zuccarello Awesome*]

The Panthers are going to be good soon. I really mean that.

So were Edmonton and the Isles.

Stockpiling young talent isn't enough if you don't complement them with the right supporting cast and the right veteran leadership.

Florida definitely moving in the right direction, but I mean, it's not like they could've gotten WORSE, especially with a Penguin-esque number of top-4 picks now. Still hate to reward losing like that, but it's all about parity and artificial competition now. IMO the draft positions should be totally random each year except the SC winner shouldn't be able to pick in the top-5

 

[LeetchisGod]

I'm really hoping Oilers don't pick Draisaitl.

Not your night.

 

[Ail]

Dallas Eakins: "Sorry kid, sorry your hockey future ends here."

 

[Joey Bones]

Oilers are going to ruin his career. Best of luck to Draisaitl.

 

[AlternateSideParking]

Everything you say is negative - Ekblad will step in immediately and play. What are you talking about

And he'll suck. Just like his team.

He's not polished. He was brutal defensively in the WJC. His offense (instincts) are good but he's going to struggle in the NHL.

People just don't get it.

It's a weak draft. Don't buy into the hype.

 

[Zuccarello Awesome*]

im only watching because im waiting for the announcement that we've traded girardi

It's more likely that Joel Lundqvist is named the next captain of the Rangers tonight.

 

[LundqvistsEvilTwin]

It's more likely that Joel Lundqvist is named the next captain of the Rangers tonight.

thats the second reason why im watching

 

[Hunter Gathers]

im only watching because im waiting for the announcement that we've traded girardi

Why would we trade a top pairing d-man on a great contract?

 

[Zuccarello Awesome*]

And he'll suck. Just like his team.

He's not polished. He was brutal defensively in the WJC. His offense (instincts) are good but he's going to struggle in the NHL.

People just don't get it.

It's a weak draft. Don't buy into the hype.

I wonder how much you've actually seen him play OUTSIDE of the WJC.

It's more likely he plays in the NHL than not this season IMO. He doesn't exactly have to beat out Leetch and Niedermayer for a spot, haha

 

[Ail]

lol watch Burke do something stupid.

 

[AlternateSideParking]

They called Hedman the next Pronger. It took five years - FIVE years - for him to become a dominant NHL dman.

Hedman was way more ahead of Ekblad.

I like Ekblad a lot. He's not an impact player at this point.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

And he'll suck. Just like his team.

He's not polished. He was brutal defensively in the WJC. His offense (instincts) are good but he's going to struggle in the NHL.

People just don't get it.

It's a weak draft. Don't buy into the hype.

I don't buy much of his hype, either. He was a big kid beating up on little kids. Now he goes against men.

 

[AlternateSideParking]

I wonder how much you've actually seen him play OUTSIDE of the WJC.

It's more likely he plays in the NHL than not this season IMO. He doesn't exactly have to beat out Leetch and Niedermayer for a spot, haha

Another fan who thinks playing in the NHL means being good in the NHL.

 

[Pizza]

Why would we trade a top pairing d-man on a great contract?

Because....TRADES!!!

 

[Joey Bones]

Good pick up by the Flames there. He'll thrive in Calgary. Congratulations to Bennett!!

 

[Clown Fiesta]

Having a hard time focusing on the draft after seeing that chick with Draisaitl.

 

[5 4 Fighting]

I thought Ekbad was a Swede?

 

[5 4 Fighting]

Will we see any Rangers trades tonight? When do they announce trades .

 

[5 4 Fighting]

Bennett looks like Patty Kane lol

 

[Zuccarello Awesome*]

Why would we trade a top pairing d-man on a great contract?

Hindsight being what it is...

We should have extended Stralman mid-season (thus before the hype he got in the playoffs and before EDM screwed everyone with that Nikitin contract).

If we had extended Stralman instead of Girardi, then perhaps Girardi's miserable SCF performance could've saved us some $$$.

Either way, I'd rather be at the risk of losing Girardi than Stralman, honestly.

I know I'll catch some flack for that, but I just feel that Girardi (like Staal) has already played his best hockey.

To clarify, his 5.5 cap-hit for the minutes and the role he plays is fine. It's the NMC and NTC that are KILLERS.

 

[TeamStewie]

Bennett looks like Patty Kane lol

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Because....TRADES!!!

I mean, I just don't understand the thought process of some people.

 

[AlternateSideParking]

I don't buy much of his hype, either. He was a big kid beating up on little kids. Now he goes against men.

As usual, one of the few who understood my post.

I'm not knocking the kid long term. My point is that Florida has been rebuilding for 20 years! All the high picks and not once have draft picks made them a dominant Cup contender.

Fans drool over prospects. Yet the Rangers (with C+ graded prospects) have made the playoffs 8 of 9 years and two CF in three years.

We should be GMs.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Hindsight being what it is...

We should have extended Stralman mid-season (thus before the hype he got in the playoffs and before EDM screwed everyone with that Nikitin contract).

If we had extended Stralman instead of Girardi, then perhaps Girardi's miserable SCF performance could've saved us some $$$.

Either way, I'd rather be at the risk of losing Girardi than Stralman, honestly.

I know I'll catch some flack for that, but I just feel that Girardi (like Staal) has already played his best hockey.

To clarify, his 5.5 cap-hit for the minutes and the role he plays is fine. It's the NMC and NTC that are KILLERS.

Girardi is quite a bit better than Stralman. So you should catch a lot of flack for that.