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Post by lari on Jun 29, 2023 18:22:57 GMT
Made me think of this standup bit - wait for the Neville Neville part:
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Post by Pain101 on Jun 29, 2023 20:04:20 GMT
Via Daily Faceoff
1. Chicago Blackhawks (A+) Key picks: Connor Bedard (C), Oliver Moore (C), Adam Gajan (G)
It’s hard to screw this one up. They got the best player in the draft in Connor Bedard. They got the fastest player in the draft in Oliver Moore. They got the goalie with the most potential in the draft in Adam Gajan. They got one of the biggest risers in the draft in Nick Lardis. Everything else was just gravy. The Hawks needed a big draft, and they got it. They have an excellent defensive crop, and they focused on offense this time around.
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Post by Pain101 on Jun 29, 2023 20:06:52 GMT
Then there's the bottom two lol
31. Toronto Maple Leafs (D) Key picks: Easton Cowan (C), Hudson Malinoski (C), Noah Chadwick (D)
Hard to do much when you have just a couple picks. In this case, they picked Cowan in the first round, and didn’t have another pic until Malinoski in the fifth. I don’t think I’ll ever understand the Cowan pick, and while I liked Malinoski, I’m not sure there’s NHL potential there.
32. Ottawa Senators (D-) Hoyt Stanley (D), Matthew Andonovski (D), Vladimir Nikitin (G)
I’m not sure any of these guys will be NHLers. I like Stanley, a big defenseman with good skating, but he’s still a bit of a longshot right now. We’ll see what happens. The Senators know what team they are, what they want to be, and this draft wasn’t going to be make-it-or-break-it anyways.
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Post by garyu on Jun 29, 2023 20:58:36 GMT
Via Daily Faceoff 1. Chicago Blackhawks (A+) Key picks: Connor Bedard (C), Oliver Moore (C), Adam Gajan (G) It’s hard to screw this one up. They got the best player in the draft in Connor Bedard. They got the fastest player in the draft in Oliver Moore. They got the goalie with the most potential in the draft in Adam Gajan. They got one of the biggest risers in the draft in Nick Lardis. Everything else was just gravy. The Hawks needed a big draft, and they got it. They have an excellent defensive crop, and they focused on offense this time around. Here's hoping Moore isn't a lefty Yaremchuk. The last few rounds, Hawks went for Euro size.
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Post by Pain101 on Jun 29, 2023 21:06:48 GMT
I fear Moore may top out as Viktor Stalberg. If so that's a fail. Perrault's comp seems to be Teuvo Terrevainen imo. I think I take Perrault over Moore personally but I don't have scouts watching them all season long.
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Post by garyu on Jun 29, 2023 21:19:45 GMT
I fear Moore may top out as Viktor Stalberg. If so that's a fail. Perrault's comp seems to be Teuvo Terrevainen imo. I think I take Perrault over Moore personally but I don't have scouts watching them all season long. Moore is a 200 foot player with good PK and 2nd PP. Don't like he slipped to 19, but what do I know.
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Post by Merpes on Jun 29, 2023 22:41:18 GMT
Moore is a center. Not an apt comparison to Stalberg.
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Post by Pain101 on Jun 29, 2023 23:27:08 GMT
Moore is a center. Not an apt comparison to Stalberg. I meant more in terms of ability not position you dill hole!
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Post by Merpes on Jun 29, 2023 23:40:59 GMT
Anyone can play center!
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Post by Pain101 on Jun 30, 2023 0:20:45 GMT
Pretty sure Hasek did when he retired. I never could. Too lazy to backcheck.
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Post by Merpes on Jun 30, 2023 1:12:11 GMT
You can’t back check if you’re bent over.
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Post by HawkDad on Jun 30, 2023 4:03:41 GMT
True Story ! member when Q tried Kaner there ? ah, good times. Kaner always solid in all 3 zones you know.
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Post by Pain101 on Jun 30, 2023 8:44:23 GMT
You can’t back check if you’re bent over. I'm only bent over because my stick is holding me up!
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Post by Pain101 on Jun 30, 2023 10:49:30 GMT
More love for the Blackhawks, this time from FloHockey...
Chicago Blackhawks Letter Grade: A+
First rounders: Connor Bedard, C; Oliver Moore, C
Day 2 picks: Adam Gajan, G; Roman Kantserov, RW; Martin Misiak, RW; Nick Lardis, LW; Jiri Felcman, C; Alex Pharand, C; Marcel Marcel, LW; Milton Osxarson, C; Janne Peltonen, D.
Analysis: I don’t know if the Blackhawks could have drawn this up much better. They got the best player in the draft at No. 1 in Connor Bedard and they got the best skater in the draft in Oliver Moore. Both are centers who will provide a lot of value. Meanwhile, they got one of the top goalies of the draft in Adam Gajan, bet big on big-time skill in a small package with Roma Kantserov. They also got some good value in Martin Misiak who was a beast in the USHL playoffs and Nick Lardis who is a high-end skater and shooter. In all, the Blackhawks took six players off of FloHockey’s Top 100 and made some upside bets on guys like Felcman, Marcel and Peltonen who could have some nice development arcs ahead of them. This was a home run draft for Chicago and now their rebuild has a little rocket fuel.
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Post by garyu on Jun 30, 2023 12:35:40 GMT
Anybody miss Stan?
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