GDT: NHL Draft Day 2

[EpicDing]

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.

This is absolutely fine for the 3rd round imo. It's so samey at this point. This can stop us from, say, paying a similar player $3.6M in free agency 6 years from now.

 

[Edge]

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 coming from a specific place.

 

[Chalfdiggity3]

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.

Lol so an AHL player

 

[Kravtsov420]

I actually like this pick. They mentioned his high face off percentage (which we sorely need), is a more focused on the defensive side of the game (which we sorely need), and he's a sob to play against (which we sorely need).

but hold on. let me do what everyone else is doing.

OmG, dRurY SuX, blaahh blaahhh blaahhh overact blah blah overact some more blahh blahh.

Some shameful takes coming out in this thread.

 

[bobbop]

Know very little about Grubbe but a) he’s big and b) he was the team captain in his draft year. Don’t see that very often.

 

[ElLeetch]

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

I don't consider either of them Elite. They are old versions of JT Miller and Chris Kreider.

 

[New York RKY]

I think it's coming from a specific place.

I’m sure that place has a cigar in its left hand and a line of coke on the table in front of it.

 

[wafflepadsave]

Maybe this helps.

 

[Edge]

This is absolutely fine for the 3rd round imo. It's so samey at this point. This can stop us from, say, paying a similar player $3.6M in free agency 6 years from now.

I think it depends on who is on the board.

Kind of like the re-occuring theme of the last few days, it's not the players its the asset management.

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

I actually like this pick. They mentioned his high face off percentage (which we sorely need), is a more focused on the defensive side of the game (which we sorely need), and his a sob to play against (which we sorely need).

but hold on. let me do what everyone else is doing.

OmG, dRurY SuX, blaahh blaahhh blaahhh overact black black overact some more blahh blahh.

Some shameful takes coming out in this thread.

You have no idea what the team's faceoff percentage, of all things, is going to look like in 3-5 years when a third round pick is ready

 

[Vegas Ranger]

At least the kid is good on the Dot...He's already better at Faceoff's then any other Ranger Center...

 

[mas0764]

I think it's coming from a specific place.

Was make the playoffs the mandate? No.

This was. Getting Sather his toys was the mandate. Checkers, grinders and tough guys with a lack of skill, galore.

 

[Chalfdiggity3]

@EdJovanovski burner account?

Lol nope, i just worry bout drafting these guys who are boom or bust when their boom is a possible 3rd/4th line player

 

[Shesterkybomb]

I actually like this pick. They mentioned his high face off percentage (which we sorely need), is a more focused on the defensive side of the game (which we sorely need), and he's a sob to play against (which we sorely need).

but hold on. let me do what everyone else is doing.

OmG, dRurY SuX, blaahh blaahhh blaahhh overact blah blah overact some more blahh blahh.

Some shameful takes coming out in this thread.

It will be useful in Hartford to have a good faceoff guy.

 

[duhmetreE]

Korcazak or Savage at 80

 

[bleedblue94]

I think it's coming from a specific place.

Old stogie himself?

 

[Fitzy]

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

Agreed completely. But if we are going to throw a bunch of Jason Wilsons and McNaughts, this is probably the draft to do it.

 

[FireGerardGallant]

We have 4 more picks the next 2 rounds hopefully someone exciting comes out of it

 

[Kravtsov420]

You have no idea what the team's faceoff percentage, of all things, is going to look like in 3-5 years when a third round pick is ready

who cares? people saying we need to pick a center, so we pick a center and one that seems to be good at faceoffs. something we've needed since ????? but lets find more to bitch about.

 

[gravey9]

Well, the thing is, in one scouting report I read, it said he has a serious motor. I think high motor players, especially in later rounds, are great picks. hard working kids, high motors, decent skillsets.

 

[UnSandvich]

Maybe this helps.

"Great pick, really happy with this"

Has player ranked at 102. not 65.

 

[RangerBoy]

 

[Fitzy]

I think it depends on who is on the board.

Kind of like the re-occuring theme of the last few days, it's not the players its the asset management.

It seems like this team, regardless of who is calling the shots, is not comfortable hoping that their coveted player will fall to another pick. They'd rather just pick the guy they want and have it be considered a reach rather than gamble with them being picked earlier than expected, like Ottawa did to us in the first round.

 

[Raspewtin]

honestly the large contingent of this board that deep throated the islanders all year deserve this

you want to run an org where muh truculence and things and stuff is better than skill? then that’s what we’re doing. have fun!

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Wish they would just take the players with the most upside.