GDT: Official Draft Day Thread 2014

[Ynnek]

Is this televised tomorrow?

 

[joeyabs]

NHL network

 

[Noori]

My preference for #34 would be the defensemen, McKeown and Dougherty in that order. If both of those guys are gone, go with Barbashev. After those 3, not a lot of the players look like top-6 forwards or top-4 defensemen, so I would be perfectly okay drafting a goalie like Demko.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Think we pick Lemieux?

I want Mckeown.

Don't want Lemieux but I could see the Flames taking him. I dont see NHL upside as far as skill goes but he could probably be a 4th line grinder as his floor.

 

[joeyabs]

McKeown is with Kingston too isn't he?

 

[WhereIsIt]

Flames have watched a lot of BC hockey and need a junior aged goalie. Calling Thatcher Demko?

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I want McKeown, but would super cool with Dougherty or McInnis as well. Take Thomas with the Avs pick, and hopefully Hunter Smith with our 3rd.

 

[MonahanTheMan]

McKeown would be my first choice for #34 but something tells me he'll already be gone, in which case, I go for MacInnis. Family connection, team player, massive, good defensively... would really like to see him follow his dad's path and be a Flame.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Alright boys who is your top 4 going into tomorrow? I forgot McKeown on my last list:

Ivan Barbashev - LW
Jack Dougherty - D
Ronalds McKeown - D
Thatcher Demko - G (Its nice to have goalie depth, you can flip them for assets like Brossoit)

 

[joeyabs]

I hope they don't use 34 on a tender

McKeown
Barbashev
Dougherty
Cornel
MacInnis

 

[Skobel24]

I want MacInnis, but I think St.Louis will draft him.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Wow, someone give Duffy some Visine. Poor guys eyes are so red, he must be so tired lol.

 

[Volica]

I want McKeown, but would super cool with Dougherty or McInnis as well. Take Thomas with the Avs pick, and hopefully Hunter Smith with our 3rd.

my top 4 list (since we have only to wait 4 picks):

1. Ivan Barbashev
- These guys that slip are steals in the second round, he should really get a solid look from Calgary. Nothing wrong with getting another high end Center/Winger (convert him to RW even, hell).

2. Ryan MacInnis
- Pedigree. Has raw potential. This is like a Jankowski pick; except you know, in the right place.

3. Roland McKeown
- What our prospect pool needs. This could be a top 3 guy on D if things work out.

4. Brendan Lemieux
- You win with these type of players. He plays exactly like his father; his father was a 4 time Cup winner, and had major rolls in every win. Nothing better in the hockey world than an ******* who can both back it up with his hands and his fists.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I think Florida or Buffalo will unfortunately take Barbashev, but I'd be thrilled with him to. And I agree, MacInnis reminds me a lot of Jankoski, nothing wrong with stocking up on guys like that. I like Lemieux to, but personally I'd target him more at the Avs pick.

 

[Volica]

I think Florida or Buffalo will unfortunately take Barbashev, but I'd be thrilled with him to. And I agree, MacInnis reminds me a lot of Jankoski, nothing wrong with stocking up on guys like that. I like Lemieux to, but personally I'd target him more at the Avs pick.

Don't think he'll be around that high.
He's a pretty high touted prospect, for what he is.

 

[Yung Rotini]

I just have one wish:
Can we stop letting finnish players who were projected to go in or around the top ten fall significantly and fall into Pittsburgh's arms at 22?
k thanks

 

[Volica]

I just have one wish:
Can we stop letting finnish players who were projected to go in or around the top ten fall significantly and fall into Pittsburgh's arms at 22?
k thanks

The first one was directly our fault.
The second one we had no control over.

But yeah. Without a doubt it always seems like the good teams get these steals.

 

[joeyabs]

Buff: Barbashev
Fla: Karlsson
StL: MacInnis
Cgy: McKeown

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

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