GDT: NHL Draft R1 (6/28): 6pm CT (ESPN/ESPN+), R2-7 (6/29): 10:30am CT (NHLN/ESPN+)

[Jbcraig1883]

After grabbing Buium last night, I will trust Judd. My guess is they will grab a goalie in the later rounds, but otherwise BPA. I have a crush on overagers Pulkkinen and Becher, and obviously would love to see Eliasson as a 5 year project, but that would only be icing on the cake.

If they grab one of Stiga, Basha, or the top two Russians on the board at 45, I will go nuts.

 

[keppel146]

After grabbing Buium last night, I will trust Judd. My guess is they will grab a goalie in the later rounds, but otherwise BPA. I have a crush on overagers Pulkkinen and Becher, and obviously would love to see Eliasson as a 5 year project, but that would only be icing on the cake.

If they grab one of Stiga, Basha, or the top two Russians on the board at 45, I will go nuts.

Move up again a little bit by trading our 2nd+4th/5th or both and we golden

 

[Wasted Talent]

When was the last time there were zero swedes picked in the 1st round? Surely that doesn't happen often.

 

[IAHockey25]

Funny BG had Kwesi in to talk just a bit ago and trades up one spot exactly like Kwesi did. Wonder if that was discussed in their meeting about if a guy falls don't regret trading later picks to go get your guy....

 

[Jbcraig1883]

Day 2 panel from NHL Network already 1 million times better than day 1 ESPN+ crew.

Holy shit Daly looks ancient.

San Jose makes easy decision.

 

[Circulartheory]

My next available big dman is Elick, Badinka, Gill, Kleber. All RD. Would be great #4 Middleton types. I think fit perfectly for the following:

Brodin-Faber
Buium-Elick/Badinka/Gill/Kleber

Let's go!

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

San Jose with 3 great picks.

 

[Waiver Draft]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807077314095911265

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807078171373933004

Nice pick by the Ducks.

 

[Jbcraig1883]

LOL, Senators got some big bois on D now.

 

[Circulartheory]

LOL, Senators got some big bois on D now.

We need one! And there's a bunch of 6-4 guys available!

My last 1st rounder staning is Leo Sahlin Wallenius, a skilled but average size dman still there...

 

[Jbcraig1883]

We need one! And there's a bunch of 6-4 guys available!

My last 1st rounder staning is Leo Sahlin Wallenius, a skilled but average size dman still there...

I prefer RHD but Pulkkinen at 6'6 and just putting in effort for first time would be fine with me.

Would like Artamonov or Stiga.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Big trade!

 

[Circulartheory]

My next ten available

		Pos	Height	Weight	Birthdate	Team	League
29	WALLENIUS, LEO SAHLIN (A)	LD	6' 0.0"	180	4-10-06	VAXJO JR	SWE-JR
37	ARTAMONOV, NIKITA	LW	5' 11.0"	187	11-17-05	NIZHNY NOVGOROD	RUSSIA
38	ERIKSSON, LINUS (C)	C	6' 0.0"	189	3-23-06	DJURGARDENS JR	SWE-JR
39	MASSE, MAXIM (A)	RW	6' 2.25"	190	4-7-06	CHICOUTIMI	QMJHL
40	RITCHIE, RYDER	RW	6' 0.25"	177	8-3-06	PRINCE ALBERT	WHL
43	HUTSON, COLE	LD	5' 10.25"	165	6-28-06	USA U-18	USHL
44	STIGA, TEDDY (A)	C	5' 10.0"	178	4-5-06	USA U-18	USHL
46	PULKKINEN, JESSE	LD	6' 6.0"	203	12-27-04	JYP	FINLAND
47	SHURAVIN, MATVEI	LD	6' 3.0"	195	3-22-06	CSKA JR.	RUS-JR

 

[Jbcraig1883]

I need to have Circulartheory teach me formatting but here are mine:

Artamonov

Stiga

Ritchie

Brunicke

Pulkkinen

Pettersson

Howe

Sahlin Welenius

Becher

Masse

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Artamonov is there for us...

 

[Bazeek]

I guess Day 2 is when all the GMs sober up and start filing trade paperwork.

 

[Jbcraig1883]

We grab Ryder Ritchie

 

[Circulartheory]

I need to have Circulartheory teach me formatting but here are mine:

Artamonov

Stiga

Ritchie

Brunicke

Pulkkinen

Pettersson

Howe

Sahlin Welenius

Becher

Masse

I got an excel sheet since i started my rankings in 2013 haha. Then i just copy-paste my excel sheet into here

 

[DANOZ28]

meh on ryder ritchie, we needed a big D.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Great draft!

 

[Waiver Draft]

2024 NHL Draft player profile: Ryder Ritchie - Prince Albert Raiders

Ryder Ritchie is buzzing. Fresh off of the 2024 NHL Scouting Combine, where he met with a whopping 30 teams, the Prince Albert Raiders star is counting the days until he hears his name called at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nev. at the upcoming NHL Entry Draft. “It’s a little bit of everything,”...

chl.ca

'A'-rated NHL prospect Ryder Ritchie builds on Rookie of the Year season ahead of Kubota CHL / NHL Top Prospects Game - Western Hockey League

Kelowna, B.C.'s Ryder Ritchie entered the season with high expectations after winning the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as WHL Rookie of the Year for 2022-23.

chl.ca

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807080020822651119

 

[Circulartheory]

We grab Ryder Ritchie

Meh ... I'll admit I haven't watched him but stat wise looks underwhelming. Give me 10 minutes, I'll return

 

[saywut]

Good pick, was #3 left for me

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Wanted Artamonov, but fine with it.

RHS. Turns 18 in August.

Predominantly ranked in the late 20's/early 30's.

 

[Jbcraig1883]

Meh ... I'll admit I haven't watched him but stat wise looks underwhelming. Give me 10 minutes, I'll return

Not sure how much you put into the quotes of NHL scouts but a few compare him to Marques in that they have skill but their body language and attitude turn them off.