GDT: NHL 24 Draft Combine June 3-8 NOT the trade, roster or KK thread

[Miller Time]

He certainly isn't big, at best he's average. My point is you aren't winning anything with that kind of team structure. If you have a bunch of beasts you can insert one or 2 small guys but we are already undersized as it is.

Tampa proves otherwise

 

[McGees]

Surprising new questions overheard at this year's combine:

1. Yes or no, were you born in the 80s?
2. Did you bring your bone doctor's signed note?
3. Which teammates bag would you sh*t in?

 

[Jabba11]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1799488394764206194

What's a scapchat score? .....

 

[Canadienna]

Think about that...we never hear people saying..: we should draft a forward at 6.4 instead that the one at 6.3...right.

But almost everybody says that we should draft the one at 6.0 instead that the one at 5.11.

Scouts and hockey fans in vast majority are dumb as a rock..

So frustrating to read comments when maybe 80% of them are about size ...

One inch of height difference matters more for shorter players than taller ones, though I agree that 6'0 vs 5'11 isn't a big deal.

And you can think it's dumb and insult whoever you want, but size DOES matter at the NHL level.

At a basic level if it didn't matter at all, the average size of NHL players would be ~3 inches shorter in line with averages. I think it matters more for Dmen than forwards, but it still matters everywhere.

 

[Heffyhoof]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1799488394764206194

And the 'what animal are you' question is weird?

 

[Doc5]

What's a scapchat score? .....

Essentially the higher the score, the more snapchats you send. Which would likely indicate you waste a lot of your free time.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Essentially the higher the score, the more snapchats you send. Which would likely indicate you waste a lot of your free time.

Wouldn't it be super high if you've had it since you were 13 though?

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

Essentially the higher the score, the more snapchats you send. Which would likely indicate you waste a lot of your free time.

Gawd, I'm so glad there's no HFBoards score...

 

[le_sean]

So naturally they’re gonna draft the other guy who can’t pass and makes bad decisions.

It’s almost as if we’ve already heard this exact thing from you before

 

[Skip Bayless]

According to Mike Babcock.

I would out-Babcock Babcock. He's nothing.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1799481310907699516

This is it.

 

[Doc5]

Wouldn't it be super high if you've had it since you were 13 though?

I think it’s based more on activity on snap rather than how long you’ve had it. Either way, curious to know how they responded to these questions

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

What's a scapchat score? .....

All I know is the more you Snapchat the higher

Where are the 20 year-Olds?

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1799488394764206194

Utah was asking about the Uber rating

https://x.com/i/web/status/1799504293567078717

 

[Runner77]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1799484800035615180

Uri-Nation!

 

[ReHabs]

It’s almost as if we’ve already heard this exact thing from you before

One day I’ll be right !

 

[VirginiaMtlExpat]

He's my bet for our pick at this point... Demidov would be my first choice, but I don't think he'll make it to 5.

If Catton is on the board, I don't see KH passing on him.

Hope you are right. But the team is certainly putting up a smokescreen if that is the plan.

 

[le_sean]

One day I’ll be right !

Yes let’s hope you’re right for someone drafted by another team

 

[Skip Bayless]

Utah was asking about the Uber rating

https://x.com/i/web/status/1799504293567078717

Uber drivers don't like waiting. They drop your rating if youre late.

"This one is just puzzling" No it's not jabroni.

 

[SwiftyHab]

 

[McGees]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1799484800035615180

Uri-Nation!

Ah so he’s played with Connelly.

 

[crosbyshow]

One inch of height difference matters more for shorter players than taller ones, though I agree that 6'0 vs 5'11 isn't a big deal.

And you can think it's dumb and insult whoever you want, but size DOES matter at the NHL level.

At a basic level if it didn't matter at all, the average size of NHL players would be ~3 inches shorter in line with averages. I think it matters more for Dmen than forwards, but it still matters everywhere.

Size does matter but for forwards it should be way down the list;

1: IQ
2: vision
3: speed
4: character and self discipline
5: shot
6: hands
7: size

Put the size at 4th 5th or whatever but it's not normal to put focus almost all on that.

I dont know..maybe people are lazy and they are looking at the height and weight and they make their jugement just like that when analyzing IQ request more observation and time.

Looking at speed and size is so easy but when you have to watch sauce passes to empty spaces, cut at the blue line to feed the 4th man coming in the zone etc...analyzing zone entrance variations...it is another ball game.

 

[Runner77]

Presumably, his lower body acumen has already proven itself.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1799507233283121422

 

[Hannibal]

After the combine, there’s a real possibility that Lindstrom will be higher than Demidov in there ranking and i’m all for it. Whenyou add everything to rank players beside skills, Lindstrom has the advantage.

-Multiple live viewing.
-Multiple conversation during the year
-2 dinners with Habs scouts during the year
-Another diner this week with HuGo and Bobvov
-Center
-Size, Skill, toughness and speed combo
-Have a inside source with Gallagher’s dad to know his background

 

[McGees]

After the combine, there’s a real possibility that Lindstrom will be higher than Demidov in there ranking and i’m all for it. Whenyou add everything to rank players beside skills, Lindstrom has the advantage.

-Multiple live viewing.
-Multiple conversation during the year
-2 dinners with Habs scouts during the year
-Another diner this week with HuGo and Bobvov
-Center
-Size, Skill, toughness and speed combo
-Have a inside source with Gallagher’s dad to know his background

Ya I feel like he may go 3 or 4.

 

[Doublechin]

After the combine, there’s a real possibility that Lindstrom will be higher than Demidov in there ranking and i’m all for it. Whenyou add everything to rank players beside skills, Lindstrom has the advantage.

-Multiple live viewing.
-Multiple conversation during the year
-2 dinners with Habs scouts during the year
-Another diner this week with HuGo and Bobvov
-Center
-Size, Skill, toughness and speed combo
-Have a inside source with Gallagher’s dad to know his background

Wouldn't be shocked

There's always a huge ask on big centers, won't be shocked if he goes top 4