GDT: NHL Draft 2023

[MYIslanders]

I really wanted Heidt…at least he didn’t go to a team in isles division.

 

[Osakahaus]

Canucks take the guy I wanted on defense, nice one

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Joel Otto like?

Fair.

Along those lines.

I personally like him a whole lot as an all-rounder.

 

[leeroggy]

Chicago puts Bailey on waivers for a likely buyout

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Perron just keeps on falling...

 

[periferal]

I really really hate Columbus for taking Whitelaw.

Shouldn't you hate Lou for not taking him?

 

[Skip To My Lou]

Perron just keeps on falling...

Actually forgot about him. This is crazy.

 

[periferal]

Cannot believe Lou backed our team so far into a corner that he couldn't even buyout Bailey himself...And had to give up a good asset for another team to do so.

 

[The Wahligator]

Cannot believe Lou backed our team so far into a corner that he couldn't even buyout Bailey himself...And had to give up a good asset for another team to do so.

Oh no!! What will we ever do without that 2026 2nd!! Blow it up!

 

[Throttle]

I like how AZ is deferring any development by selecting all the Russians and it’s be sold as ‘maybe they see something there’ uh-huh, that’s called cost deferment.

 

[danteipp]

Since Arizona wasn't willing to take Bailey, let's just move or contract that team and be done with it already. They are a disaster.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Cannot believe Lou backed our team so far into a corner that he couldn't even buyout Bailey himself...And had to give up a good asset for another team to do so.

It just hurts.

 

[Throttle]

Would love to bring Corey Perry to NYI for a limited role. He’s a winner and a gamer.

 

[Skip To My Lou]

Would love to bring Corey Perry to NYI for a limited role. He’s a winner and a gamer.

Right up Lou's alley. Old.

 

[Throttle]

Right up Lou's alley. Old.

Get younger, faster, more skilled?

 

[NC 1972]

Oh no!! What will we ever do without that 2026 2nd!! Blow it up!

It's not about that one pick , it's the total of missed opportunities. You need darts in the hope that one of them will hit the bullseye . It's constantly mentioned the draft is a crap shoot . But necessary and the more picks you collect over time the better your chances of finding those studs that win you championships. Constantly throwing picks at teams to take your bad contracts will catch up to you.

 

[periferal]

Oh no!! What will we ever do without that 2026 2nd!! Blow it up!

Man do you not get it.

The pick matters (no matter how much you want to say it doesn't), but the bigger picture is that you have a very flawed roster being held afloat by an elite goalie that struggles to even make the playoffs...And its GM has boxed them into a corner cap and asset-wise so they have no moves to make to become a Cup contender in at least the short-term with this group.

But keep poking fun at posts on here while your favorite team will continue to be average at best for the foreseeable future.

 

[leeroggy]

Chicago trades a 7th for Perry . . . should tell everyone how little demand there was for Bailey

Bailey as a UFA? Pajama Boy says 'come on down' at league minimum!

 

[The Wahligator]

It's not about that one pick , it's the total of missed opportunities. You need darts in the hope that one of them will hit the bullseye . It's constantly mentioned the draft is a crap shoot . But necessary and the more picks you collect over time the better your chances of finding those studs that win you championships. Constantly throwing picks at teams to take your bad contracts will catch up to you.

I agree it’s not ideal, but it’s a 2026 pick ffs. We have no idea what will happen from now until then. For all we know we might be moving vets at that point and have three 2nds in that draft. It’s ridiculous to worry about that now. This deal helps the team today and everyone should be happy it wasn’t more painful.

 

[Stercrazy]

Cannot believe Lou backed our team so far into a corner that he couldn't even buyout Bailey himself...And had to give up a good asset for another team to do so.

It does suck. But in order for this team to have any progress it needed to happen. At least Bailey will be a FA now.

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

I like the Nelson pick. Big center who isn't MDC or Griffin Reinhart slow. Only 17 so lots of potential there.

Can't realistically hope for much better at #49.

 

[leeroggy]

@Chapin Landvogt
Where are we looking with 113?

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

With Bailey gone, Lou can now re-sign Engvall, who'll likely get upside of 3.5 MM per.

In essence, Engvall is picked up for a 2nd and a 3rd.

 

[The Wahligator]

Man do you not get it.

The pick matters (no matter how much you want to say it doesn't), but the bigger picture is that you have a very flawed roster being held afloat by an elite goalie that struggles to even make the playoffs...And its GM has boxed them into a corner cap and asset-wise so they have no moves to make to become a Cup contender in at least the short-term with this group.

But keep poking fun at posts on here while your favorite team will continue to be average at best for the foreseeable future.

I get it, but you don’t seem to get that making the same post 500 times doesn’t make the content any more true.

 

[periferal]

I get it, but you don’t seem to get that making the same post 500 times doesn’t make the content any more true.

Considering how many people still don't get it sounds like it needs to be posted a lot more.