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

[The Last Red]

agreed.. Zegras (alone) is not worth either Guhle or Reinbacher.. why would we trade a legit top 4 D for a decade for a soft(ish) winger who might have attitude problems? no thank you...

It has Sergachev for Drouin, v.2.0, written all over it.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

I suspect it's going to be one of the most interesting drafts in recent memory, with a high likelihood of a few blockbuster type trades.

I wouldn't be surprised to see KH involved, possibly even with the 5OA involved (be it moving up, down or for established elite talent).

The nice thing now is that "expect the unexpected" is no longer a cringe-worthy idea given we have competent management driving the bus.

I think trading the 5th is a real possibility that I would absolutely entertain

 

[Heffyhoof]

Dickinson is very attractive, I think he won’t make it past 3… but if he’s there we have to take him. It gets resolved easily: immediately make a trade involving Guhle for Necas or Zegras. Then, later this season or next off-season trade Matheson when Hutson is ready for prime time.

Massive improvement to the roster.

Yeah that'd be the thought though I'd aim for a different player, not sure exactly who. I'd assume if a young d-man of Ghule's caliber became available, some names that aren't floated about might suddenly be.

I was going to use the Atheltic's mid-season under 23 rankings to look for ideas, but nearly gouged my eyes out after seeing Kaliyev a whole tier and 17 spots ahead of Ghule. Pronman the conman.

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

5’10” 3/4 and 175 lbs is pretty great for Catton, no? What did Iginla measure?

He’s along the lines of what Pasternak was when he drafted. Add an inch and 10-15 lbs. these kids are still in High school. He’s not small and Uber talented.

 

[Vachon23]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1799520181602881602

That’s insane !

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

I won’t go to war with dolphins

Smarter than humans( they use more of their brains) and kill great whites. Kinda bad ass in a Flipper way

https://x.com/i/web/status/1799440269789761571

Jarmo still around for CBJ somehow.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1799429767667593376

For Dickinson to be over 200lbs and under 4% BF—— that’s rediculous. Absolute beast

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

2024 NHL Combine Heights & Weights - The Hockey Writers NHL Entry Draft Latest News, Analysis & More

The 2024 NHL Combine in Buffalo has come and gone. Here is the heights and weights of those who completed the fitness testing on Saturday.

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The full list, I don't know if it was posted anywhere.

 

[Gally11]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1799520181602881602

That’s insane !

It’s making me rethink what I want to do at 5 lol

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

191 for a 6’0 17 year old is solid AF.

He’ll likely be 205ish in his prime , may grow to 6’1.

Definitely will be a solid boy

He’ll be built like dad

 

[Ozmodiar]

agreed.. Zegras (alone) is not worth either Guhle or Reinbacher.. why would we trade a legit top 4 D for a decade for a soft(ish) winger who might have attitude problems? no thank you...

Why?
He plays center and has put up 60 points twice already. Our current 2nd line center hasn’t hit 40 yet. Tons of skills if they think there’s development runway left.

I’m not saying I’d make that trade but if they draft Dickinson, they have to do something like it. The perfect player won’t be available.

 

[The Last Red]

Why?
He plays center and has put up 60 points twice already. Our current 2nd line center hasn’t hit 40 yet. Tons of skills if they think there’s development runway left.

I’m not saying I’d make that trade but if they draft Dickinson, they have to do something like it. The perfect player won’t be available.

Zegras oozes of self-entitled, over privileged, son of Hockey Director at MFF, brat.

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

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.

He’s thick at 200 lbs haha. Same with Suzuki. That isn’t small. You don’t see them
Getting pushed around

 

[Ozmodiar]

Zegras oozes of self-entitled, over privileged, son of Hockey Director at MFF, brat.

Of course. He was part of the USNTDP.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1799520181602881602

That’s insane !

There is a 0.0% chance that body fat reading is accurate lmao. He'd be at death's door.

 

[Ozmodiar]

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.

The top 6 isn’t small.

Of the 5, with a placeholder for the draft pick, only 1 is undersized (below avg weight of NHL forwards) - Caufield.

What they lack is skill and production. The 2nd line cupboard is bare.

 

[Picaroon]

There is a 0.0% chance that body fat reading is accurate lmao. He'd be at death's door.

Gotta be a typo. Probably 6.34%

 

[WeThreeKings]

Dickinson combine numbers may make Timmins go rogue and pick him at 4 regardless

 

[Balthazar]

Dickinson combine numbers may make Timmins go rogue and pick him at 4 regardless

It's hard for any team to justify picking another D in front of him at this point.

 

[WeThreeKings]

It's hard for any team to justify picking another D in front of him at this point.

Levshunov is going ahead of him

 

[Balthazar]

Levshunov is going ahead of him

Hot take:

Dickinson will be #2 on Bob's final rankings. I don't know if Chicago will draft him but he'll finish that high.

 

[Runner77]

Addition? By subtraction, maybe.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1799532411975279058

 

[HomaridII]

Addition? By subtraction, maybe.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1799532411975279058

These questions are so stupid.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Hugues literally said we were picking a forward , dont even know why we debate on another d-man.

This team has pretty much nothing in the pipeline offensively since they went the popcorn route last draft. What's the point to draft another dman when people barely want to get rid of Savard or Matheson

If we can't make a def from Guhle Hutson Jackeye Mailloux , Reinbacher , Struble and Barron . Then perhaps the problem is somewhere else and not because we don't have enough young dmen in the org.

 

[Jaynki]

Hugues literally said we were picking a forward , dont even know why we debate on another d-man.

This team has pretty much nothing in the pipeline offensively since they went the popcorn route last draft. What's the point to draft another dman when people barely want to get rid of Savard or Matheson

We have nothing in the pipeline but the U24 core is strong. We have to add to it tho, drafting a forward at 5 is an obvious add of someone with an awesome profile. (Lindstrom, Demidov, Iginla, Catton)

But, still, a number 1D is a number 1D and drafting a D better than Guhle and Reinbacher would be a massive improvement too.

 

[themilosh]

Tij answer to the question, what animal is he

https://x.com/i/web/status/1799482823398805541

If we're selecting mythical creatures, then it has to be the white flying dog from Neverending Story.

So we are free to speculate that his growth spurt continues. He is now approximately 6'20.

just like everyone hoping Lane become 5'20"