GDT: NHL Entry Draft 2018: The Attitude Era Begins @ 7PM ET June 22, 2018

[Kents polished head]

People should not hope for a complete draft oriented rebuild with Timmins calling the shots. He's a disaster. In any way, I fully expect Bergevin to do nothing tonight. The guy just doesnt have the intellectual faculties to orchestrate a trade that requires any kind of creativity. This tool has an unlimited budget and 18M $ under the cap and he still looks like he's playing the game on very hard mode.

Though, what I do hope to see based on what seems realistic - but optimistic - for Bergevin;

- Draft Tkachuk or Zadina at 3. Kotkaniemi would be the only other option I'm comfortable with.

- Trading 2 of our 2nds for a late first. Then flip these to Buffalo with Pacioretty for ROR.

- On July 1st, sign a combination of Calvin de Haan and one of Perron, Neal or JVR to replace Patches. Then the obvious Plekanec signing.

Drouin - ROR - JVR
Domi - Danault - Gallagher
Lehkonen - Plekanec - Zadina/Tkachuk/Scherbak
Deslauriers - JDLR - Shaw

De Haan - Weber
Mete - Petry
Alzner - Juulsen

Price
Niemi

 

[jaffy27]

I like the ones in Montreal because they sell bulk liquor. That's not the case in Halifax.

Also hoping for bulk marijuana when it's legal.

Wonder if that bulk marijuana will be found by the bean sprouts or at the cash by the chocolate bars and batteries.......

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

Oh, I'm loving hearing about everybody's snacks and draft plans.

This will be the first primetime Round 1 draft I've ever watched without having any beer as I've been on a hiatus from alcohol since January. I think I'll be fine but it is kind of a deal as draft night is ALWAYS a deal for me, a deal that previously included one of my highest beer consumption rates of the year.

I'm just getting snacks too. No elaborate food plans.

I'm almost 40 and really cool! LOL.

 

[The Great Weal]

Wonder if that bulk marijuana will be found by the bean sprouts or at the cash by the chocolate bars and batteries.......

"Oh honey, I forgot, can you get a pack of gum and some marijuana please. Get the kids something too"

 

[jaffy27]

"Oh honey, I forgot, can you get a pack of gum and some marijuana please. Get the kids something too"

.......I’m in tears

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Oh, I'm loving hearing about everybody's snacks and draft plans.

This will be the first primetime Round 1 draft I've ever watched without having any beer as I've been on a hiatus from alcohol since January. I think I'll be fine but it is kind of a deal as draft night is ALWAYS a deal for me, a deal that previously included one of my highest beer consumption rates of the year.

I'm just getting snacks too. No elaborate food plans.

I'm almost 40 and really cool! LOL.

My hotdogs aren't snacks. They are fan experiences.

 

[Afterburner]

Idk, purple pants had some solid highlights on youtube.

I liked the cut of his jib. Definitely going to give Patches a run for his money

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

People should not hope for a complete draft oriented rebuild with Timmins calling the shots. He's a disaster. In any way, I fully expect Bergevin to do nothing tonight. The guy just doesnt have the intellectual faculties to orchestrate a trade that requires any kind of creativity. This tool has an unlimited budget and 18M $ under the cap and he still looks like he's playing the game on very hard mode.

Though, what I do hope to see based on what seems realistic - but optimistic - for Bergevin;

- Draft Tkachuk or Zadina at 3. Kotkaniemi would be the only other option I'm comfortable with.

- Trading 2 of our 2nds for a late first. Then flip these to Buffalo with Pacioretty for ROR.

- On July 1st, sign a combination of Calvin de Haan and one of Perron, Neal or JVR to replace Patches. Then the obvious Plekanec signing.

Drouin - ROR - JVR
Domi - Danault - Gallagher
Lehkonen - Plekanec - Zadina/Tkachuk/Scherbak
Deslauriers - JDLR - Shaw

De Haan - Weber
Mete - Petry
Alzner - Juulsen

Price
Niemi

Maybe get off your usual pedestal and realize (instead of inferring strawman bs) that your assesment of the draftees might be off.

Hughes and Boo in particular, I can bet you whatever you want that they will be top4 D's at worse.

 

[Afterburner]

"Oh honey, I forgot, can you get a pack of gum and some marijuana please. Get the kids something too"

Thanks for making me spit out my drink man

 

[Habaneros]

My hotdogs aren't snacks. They are fan experiences.

 

[Kents polished head]

Maybe get off your usual pedestal and realize (instead of inferring strawman bs) that your assesment of the draftees might be off.

Hughes and Boo in particular, I can bet you whatever you want that they will be top4 D's at worse.

Whatever floats your boat man. That's just, like, your opinion.

 

[slybel]

Oh, I'm loving hearing about everybody's snacks and draft plans.

This will be the first primetime Round 1 draft I've ever watched without having any beer as I've been on a hiatus from alcohol since January. I think I'll be fine but it is kind of a deal as draft night is ALWAYS a deal for me, a deal that previously included one of my highest beer consumption rates of the year.

I'm just getting snacks too. No elaborate food plans.

I'm almost 40 and really cool! LOL.

I'm almost 50 with a Hetial Hernia going for an Endoscopy next week.... But dammit... I'm having wine to ease the pain... not my physical pain but the draft anxiousness.!

 

[ClasslessGuy]

Had a dinner tonight with the in laws, told my wife not to come home after work, could be gastro... = profit

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Whatever floats your boat man. That's just, like, your opinion.

Yes, as is yours. Difference is, from the interactions we've had in the past, I know you were really off on some of the things we've argued about. The following weeks of the Subban trade springs to mind.

 

[Whitesnake]

JVR and Neal will be added July 1st. I wouldn't mind Neal. I'll hate JVR.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

JVR and Neal will be added July 1st. I wouldn't mind Neal. I'll hate JVR.

Why? I don't mind JVR, he's very good 5 ft away from the net. He'd improve our PP.

 

[The Great Weal]

Apparently we are aggressively trying to trade down. Pretty f***ing stupid if Kotkaniemi is our guy.

 

[shamrun]

Why? I don't mind JVR, he's very good 5 ft away from the net. He'd improve our PP.

if only we could leave our zone....And for tonight....BPA that has the best character and attitude

 

[Kents polished head]

Yes, as is yours. Difference is, from the interactions we've had in the past, I know you were really off on some of the things we've argued about. The following weeks of the Subban trade springs to mind.

Subban vs Weber was not a horrible trade. Weber had a much better year in year 1. Subban had a better one on year 2, partly because of Weber's injury. You probably don't remember Weber was our leading scorer at the time before his injury forved him to stop playing. There are reasons too why Subban is still on TSN's trade block only 1 year after being acquired. He's a controversial figure. And Weber is exactly what this team needed.

Not replacing or bringing back Radulov, the purge on defense last year, and 2017's trade deadline were horrible and part of the reason why this team has done horrible this season. Weber and Subban are two franchise Ds. This trade has nothing to do with the lack of success of this team. Subban wouldn't have prevented anything.

Draft junkies make me laugh. As if reading 2nd hand written reports made you guys any more knowledgable that your average fan. Get off your high horses. You said a bunch of pretty ridiculous stuff as well. Shooting point blank on every single move Bergevin does not make you more knowledgable.

Newsflash for you; Galchenyuk for Domi won't do a damn difference neither. The problem with this tool isn't the trades he makes. It's the complete lack of direction and his refusal to bite the bullet and gove what it takes to fill the key positions that are blank in our roster. Mainly the 1C slot.

 

[FlatIron]

I predict he takes Tkachuk. Bad move if he does.

 

[danyhabsfan]

Is Beaudin that good? I've seen rumors suggesting we trade 2 x 2nd for a late 1st to pick him.

I have several other prospect in front of him.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Apparently we are aggressively trying to trade down. Pretty ****ing stupid if Kotkaniemi is our guy.

They wanna have enough ammunition to get back into the bottom of the first to grab a defenseman they like.. and they are probably super comfortable taking Hayton if Kotkaniemi is gone.

If they trade back it means no Tkachuk. And trying to trade back means they aren't taking Tkachuk. So I'm happy that's what the signs point to.

 

[Whitesnake]

Why? I don't mind JVR, he's very good 5 ft away from the net. He'd improve our PP.

We will have the same complaints about him than we do with Pacioretty, as far as being invisible most of the time.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Is Beaudin that good? I've seen rumors suggesting we trade 2 x 2nd for a late 1st to pick him.

I have several other prospect in front of him.

No he's a mediocre prospect. He's a late 2nd to me.

 

[The Great Weal]

They wanna have enough ammunition to get back into the bottom of the first to grab a defenseman they like.. and they are probably super comfortable taking Hayton if Kotkaniemi is gone.

If they trade back it means no Tkachuk. And trying to trade back means they aren't taking Tkachuk. So I'm happy that's what the signs point to.

Drafting Hayton with a top 10 pick will ruin the year for me. I agree that we should trade down though.