The 2022 NHL Draft

[Ben Grimm]

@Dr Pepper I'm not going off the board again with ...

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“He was fast and so hard to defend against out there. I admired the way he kept everyone on their toes. He was simply outstanding.”

—Don Awrey, Team Canada ‘72

Valeri Kharlamov, LW

 

[Dr Pepper]

Brad Marchand, LW.

Gonna fill out my lines with some current guys, let's see how this plays out. I feel like Marchand's a good fit on that top unit.

@Shang Chi

 

[Ben Grimm]

@Dr Pepper

In just about any other era, Brad Park would have been considered the best defenseman of his generation.​

 

[Dr Pepper]

Jonathan Huberdeau, LW.

In this era, Jonathan Huberdeau is considered one of the best left-wingers of his generation.

Also just remembered he's a former teammate of Jagr's, so.....hey, that works too! Chemistry!

@Shang Chi

 

[Ben Grimm]

@Dr Pepper Have a great weekend!

Smooth-skating Paul Coffey embodied everything an offensive defenseman could be -- lightning fast, a skilled playmaker, a booming shot and savvy, yet still able to defend his team's zone employing blinding speed.​

 

[Dr Pepper]

Gpnna keep things recent again lol

Cale Makar, D

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[Ben Grimm]

@Dr Pepper I like his all-around offensive game.

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“Teemu gets a lot of respect for his goal-scoring ability, but the thing I noticed right away was what a great passer and playmaker he was and how unselfish he was.”

—- Hall of Famer and teammate Paul Kariya

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[Dr Pepper]

Going to keep my "current LWer" trend going, I expect this kid will only continue to get better....as long as the rest of his team does as well!

Brady Tkachuk, LW.

I figure he'd slot in nicely on Bobby Clarke's wing, too.

@Shang Chi

 

[Ben Grimm]

@Dr Pepper Trottier needs some company on my checking line so...

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“We've got some outstanding people, eh? All-Stars, right? But Kurri is by far our most complete player.”

—Barry Fraser, Oilers’ Personnel Director

 

[Dr Pepper]

Closing out my starting lineup and 4th line with a player the Capitals sure could've used last night - and also because I think it'd be a riot slotting him in alongside Peter Forsberg.

Took a huge step this season, even though his season just came to a close last night....wherever he ends up next season I'm sure he'll continue to get better.

Filip Forsberg, LW

@Shang Chi

 

[Ben Grimm]

@Dr Pepper I'm closing out my Trottier/Kurri checking line with a guy who can play a little D... (Like Filip his dad played a little hockey)

One of the most versatile players in history, Howe was a scoring sensation early in his career and regarded as one of the best two-way defenders ever toward the end.

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[Dr Pepper]

I was mulling over who to slot in on that third pairing, and I realized I didn't really have that one big guy who could steamroll a player through the boards, keeping opponents on the lookout.

Now I do!

Scott Stevens, D

@Shang Chi

 

[Ben Grimm]

@Dr Pepper That's great value this late. I'm gonna finish my 3rd scoring line with Vladimir Krutov, LW.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Six Vezinas, Two Harts, Two Pearsons/Lindsays, Two Cups, One Olympic Gold.

Truly one of the all time greats.

Dominik Hasek, G.

@Shang Chi

 

[Ben Grimm]

@Dr Pepper Perhaps the best ever.

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“He's going to go out as the greatest goaltender, if not one of the greatest goaltenders ever without question. I don't think that's disputable.”

—- Former Devils General Manager and Hockey Hall of Fame Honoured Member Lou Lamoriello

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[Dr Pepper]

For our backup, we'll go with Ken Dryden, G

I figured Lafleur and Robinson might appreciate the built-in chemistry!

@Shang Chi

 

[Ben Grimm]

@Dr Pepper For my spare and 5th center I'll take a guy who better have a big game 6 especially if my #1C Crosby is unable to play.

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• "I want to score 50 goals. It's my dream". He scored 50 in the 2011-12 season.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Sergei Zubov, D

Decided to have a 7th d-man for special teams, just in case.

Hopefully Mario lets him play on the PP this time around....last time he called the shots it didn't work out too well.

@Shang Chi

 

[Ben Grimm]

@Dr Pepper Thanks for playing. I'll take the Head Coach of the first expansion champions, the 1968 Habs, William Scott ... The Canadiens won at least 45 games in each of Bowman's eight seasons at the helm, and they won the Stanley Cup five times.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Might as well close early.....wrapping up our draft by slotting Al Arbour behind the bench.

Great draft @Shang Chi

 

[Ben Grimm]

pls delete

 

[Ben Grimm]

Might as well close early.....wrapping up our draft by slotting Al Arbour behind the bench. Great draft @Shang Chi

@Dr Pepper You too!