GDT: NHL Draft Day 2

[Trueblue30]

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.

yeah I should have looked deeper. Definitely a draftable player. Glad they took a center but wish the upside was a bit higher. Hope for the best I guess

 

[Shesterkybomb]

But pat maroon can score

 

[gravey9]

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.

I would argue, your frustration is about the Buch trade and perhaps the Goodrow contract details. But not the drafting so much.

 

[EpicDing]

This is what you have to do to not overpay for role players down the line. You can't draft all pure scorers.

 

[mas0764]

Think a fourth line grinder.

 

[Fitzy]

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!

We're seeing this at forward right now, but not defense.

If its an across-roster theme though, I'd say that decreases the chances of Schneider going anywhere, and increases the chances that Jones, Reunanen, and perhaps Nils are moved.

 

[Casper The Soy Ghost]

If it wasn't for his injury I'd be okay with this pick. Big C, captain and a leader, 57% on draws.

But yeah, we could've most likely drafted him later.

 

[Richard Banger]

Really thought strome would of been gone by now. Oh well.

 

[duhmetreE]

Think a fourth line grinder.

Maroon was a good player

 

[Savant]

Is the top rounds of the draft for getting 3rd and 4th liners? Should it be?

 

[Doctyl]

I would argue, your frustration is about the Buch trade and perhaps the Goodrow contract details. But not the drafting so much.

I would argue that with the picks they have made so far, it is clear that the Goodrow contract and Buch trade were not enough to get Tom Wilson out of their system

 

[Edge]

"Great pick, really happy with this"

Has player ranked at 102. not 65.

Yeah..there's that...

 

[MysticLeviathan]

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!

there’s a difference between complaining about a lack of toughness and this. this is taking that complaint and going to the extreme with it.

 

[Savant]

Really thought strome would of been gone by now. Oh well.

I’m sorry but what’s the point in trading Strome now unless Eichel is coming?

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

Don't they have the assets to just trade for Tom Wilson? He's pretty good!

 

[mas0764]

Maroon was a good player

Sure but still a certain type.

 

[Savant]

STL is smart. NYR is dumb.

 

[gravey9]

All I ask is, please no Tarnstroms. I don't mind that in the last two drafts we seem to have rediscovered the rangier Canadian kids again.

 

[HFsNumber1Heel]

This is what you have to do to not overpay for role players down the line. You can't draft all pure scorers.

Yeah but you need to draft scorers too!

 

[Casper The Soy Ghost]

Don't they have the assets to just trade for Tom Wilson? He's pretty good!

After what he has done to us, there's no way Washington will risk getting Wilsoned.

 

[broadwayblue]

Is the top rounds of the draft for getting 3rd and 4th liners? Should it be?

How often do you get legit NHL players, let alone top 6 guys, in the 3rd round and beyond?

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

I can't help but think. that Drury is being exposed for not having a scouting staff in place and being taken advantage of by being a rookie GM and not having assistant GM.

@Edge How hands-on is Sather right now? How many of these transactions are Sather-directed?

 

[Shesterkybomb]

I'm ok with the pick but he should have been taken next round

 

[DanielBrassard]

But pat maroon can score

I was gonna say, he's a skilled player but he just can't skate which limits his offensive output. This kid sounds nothing like him

 

[Doctyl]

there’s a difference between complaining about a lack of toughness and this. this is taking that complaint and going to the extreme with it.

Anything else was never an option. How many legitimately skilled players are there with "toughness"

Buch had an edge, but he wasnt tough enough for a lot of the people complaining for more. A Marchand or Wilson are some of the rarest players out there. Getting those kind of players was never an option and everyone should have known that when they were begging for more tough