2018 NHL Draft Thread

[zeke]

hearing Burke defend that Dallas 3rd liner pick was hilarious.

and then criticizing the huge upside Florida pick.

 

[CH1]

Big trade by Cap. Free up cap space to sign Carlson

 

[CH1]

I'm not sure that Burke's new silver helmet is any better than the hedgehog look he had going on a few years ago. Dude needs a stylist.

Couldn't handle Sportscrap; so switched to NBC stream which is basically TSN on air talent

 

[MindzEye]

hearing Burke defend that Dallas 3rd liner pick was hilarious.

and then criticizing the huge upside Florida pick.

Yeah, I chuckled. Never change Burkie, never change.

 

[MindzEye]

Pushing drafted Europeans to play in the CHL is ****ing stupid.

Playing against men >> playing against 16-17 yr olds.

 

[MindzEye]

Couldn't handle Sportscrap; so switched to NBC stream which is basically TSN on air talent

I found a youtube link for the Sportsnet stream, so here I am.

 

[MindzEye]

Heard from someone very connected with the Storm that we are definitely in on Merkley...sure there are others but do know we are at least interested in the kid

He's the most Dubas pick ever if he slides far enough.

I hope Burke shits on him if it happens.

 

[Killer93]

So many trades!!!

 

[zeke]

if we get a ppg+ dman that's not even 18 yet I'll be stoked.

 

[zeke]

ah shit. now I'm excited.

slide merkley slide.

 

[MindzEye]

Columbus just picked a centre who scored 40 point in 65 games because he was great at the combine.

 

[MindzEye]

ah shit. now I'm excited.

slide merkley slide.

Wait for the 20th before we start the Merkley Watch

 

[trujaysfan]

So Montreal comes calling with 35 and 38... and merkley is still on the board. Take the player or take the deal?

 

[MindzEye]

LOL

"Good genes"
"Impressed at the combine"
"Great athlete"

I love NHL GM's.

 

[MindzEye]

So Montreal comes calling with 35 and 38... and merkley is still on the board. Take the player or take the deal?

Tough.

Merkley is one of the rare cases where I think I pass on the money puck approach here, because he's legit a top 5-7 talent.

 

[Leafin']

So Montreal comes calling with 35 and 38... and merkley is still on the board. Take the player or take the deal?

Take the deal. I think Merkley might fall out of the 1st.

 

[MindzEye]

I bet the Nonis discussion earlier was about the cost on moving up to the 23 pick. Minnesota has no problem with small, high skill defenders.

 

[zeke]

merkley's legit one of the top skill guys in the draft. I'd trade up to get him at this point.

 

[MindzEye]

and now an old (November birthday) US prep player who has never played against real competition.

 

[CH1]

I found a youtube link for the Sportsnet stream, so here I am.

Yeah, I had that link. Great video quality but the insight was hard on the ears.