GDT: NHL Draft Day 2

[Shesterkybomb]

Atleast he's a center.... not the right kind but they're getting closer

 

[rangers1314]

If Grubbe didn’t blow out his knee, where is he drafted?

 

[Polar Bear]

No one can convince me Grubbe is a better hockey player at C than Duke.

 

[CommaSynapse]

What was the consensus ranks on Grubbe? I’m seeing non ranked in most places. Even that scouching guy who seemingly watches everyone doesn’t have him ranked

Seemed like he was ranked around 80-100.

 

[EdJovanovski]

What was the consensus ranks on Grubbe? I’m seeing non ranked in most places. Even that scouching guy who seemingly watches everyone doesn’t have him ranked

Ranked #94 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #149 by FCHOCKEY
Ranked #87 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE
Ranked #101 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY
Ranked #63 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters)

Lmao.
Doesn’t even have a pic on eliteprospects

 

[Savant]

Kings' prospect system is the anti-Rangers

It’s better.

 

[UnSandvich]

Black Book had Grubbe at 67, so he's at least in that range for them. But like...Robertsson was talked about a lot as a late 1st

 

[AB13]

Stop picking players who can’t produce offense just because they are big

 

[ElLeetch]

The last player we drafted and developed into an elite skater was Brian Leetch, and that was 35 years ago.

Maybe Kakko or Laf will break that mold, but this team is just allergic to drafting skill players. Always hunting for 'smart two way players who slot up and down the lineup'.

 

[MrAlmost]

Grubbe is an under the radar pick. Had a good rookie year and was poised to have a big year this year but got hurt. It's a good boom or bust pick.

 

[Chalfdiggity3]

If Grubbe didn’t blow out his knee, where is he drafted?

Doesnt matter he blew out his knee, will have problems skating for the rest of his so called career in the ahl

 

[Fitzy]

Not to be contrarian but a lot of our somewhat 'anonymous' picks (Chytil, Stepan, Lundkvist) have actually been pretty good.

 

[duhmetreE]

McKenzie had Grubb at #87

par for the course... Overpay for grit?

but to be honest, at this point... Just take the players you really like. We have 4 more selections over the next 35 or so picks

 

[2Leetch_94]

 

[Savant]

What was the consensus ranks on Grubbe? I’m seeing non ranked in most places. Even that scouching guy who seemingly watches everyone doesn’t have him ranked

Grubbe also blew out his knee and didn’t play this season. It’s an unnecessary injury risk at this point.

meanwhile Davidson is killing it in Ohio.

 

[Edge]

What was the consensus ranks on Grubbe? I’m seeing non ranked in most places. Even that scouching guy who seemingly watches everyone doesn’t have him ranked

I'd probably have him later in the third.

He has a very clear role, a very clear path. But the upside is somewhat limited. If EVERYTHING comes into place, maybe you get a third line forward. Most likely you're projecting him as a fourth line center, maybe Kyle Chipchura. If it doesn't progress, maybe more like Brodie Dupont.

 

[New York RKY]

Doesnt matter he blew out his knee, will have problems skating for the rest of his so called career in the ahl

@EdJovanovski burner account?

 

[HFsNumber1Heel]

The last player we drafted and developed into an elite skater was Brian Leetch, and that was 35 years ago.

Maybe Kakko or Laf will break that mold, but this team is just allergic to drafting skill players. Always hunting for 'smart two way players who slot up and down the lineup'.

Amonte and Weight came after Leetch. Amonte was a 30 goal scorer.

 

[bleedblue94]

And we continue to react to Washington....

Do you believe this is reacting to Washington or reacting to the past two years and Washington just put a spotlight on it? I feel like for over a year you said they would shift focus, deal out skill for perceived lesser returns to get players they lack, and look to change the mix of players in the org. It seems like that's what they are doing moreso than simply reacting to Washington. I think it's more reacting to the bubble and also the games vs the Islanders that showed the warts here

 

[duhmetreE]

Is he LW or Center? makes a difference

 

[Fitzy]

If signing Goodrow for that amount taught us anything, it's that it's valuable to have cost controlled young plumbers too.

 

[EdJovanovski]

@EdJovanovski burner account?

LOL

 

[gravey9]

Amonte and Weight came after Leetch. Amonte was a 30 goal scorer.

both were good skaters already. amonte had serious wheels.

 

[mas0764]

Stop picking players who can’t produce offense just because they are big

Sather’s MO man.

 

[duhmetreE]

If signing Goodrow for that amount taught us anything, it's that it's valuable to have cost controlled young plumbers too.

We spent some resources last year for grit... We've spent all of our resources this season for grit... there needs to be balance.