2021 NHL Draft, Friday 7/23/2021, 8pm EST

[Claude Balls]

1 minute ago, Crosschecking said:

Wow.

If that's how you feel, then all the best to you. However, I have a feeling that this conversation may be revisited soon, and you may be forced to eat some humble pie.

You're delusional dude. I'll gladly eat humble pie when this team turns it around. I don't see it happening in the next 5 years.

[kas23]

There’s always value left on the board. There’s always talent there. 

[Thorner]

5 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

I'd give the draft a B- or a B. I think they left value on the board. 

before anyone freaks out, this is a right now opinion. 

Tomorrow will be fun to see if they've rid themselves of the CHL bias

[LGR4GM]

1 minute ago, Thorny said:

Tomorrow will be fun to see if they've rid themselves of the CHL bias

I dont think they will. I worry about their decision process on picks but we will find out in 1-4 years.

[GASabresIUFAN]

Last unanimous player off my consensus board at 21 in Lysell (who I had at 13).

Best available

15 Raty

18 Lambos - Drafted 26th by Minn

20 Chibrikov

22 Olausson - Drafted 28th by Col

23 Pinelli

24 Ceulemans - Drafted 25th by CBJ

25 Bourgault - Drafted 22 by Edm

27 Robertsson - 

28 Stankhoven

29 Toumaala

30 L'Heureux - Drafted 27th by Nsh. (Darn)

31 Dean - Drafted 31st by LV

32 Samoskevich - Drafted 24th by Florida

42 Wyatt Johnson - Drafted 23rd by Dallas

?? Chase Stillman - Drafted 29th by NJ

Edited July 24, 2021 by GASabresIUFAN

[Doohicksie]

Bettman is a terrible host.  They should have had a professional at least at the podium with him.

[Hoss]

If we get Nikita Chibrikov at 32 I’ll be torqued. I still like the high reward possibility of Raty. Stankoven still feels like an NHL player.

[GASabresIUFAN]

1 minute ago, Doohickie said:

Bettman is a terrible host.  They should have had a professional at least at the podium with him.

He looks a little shaky 

[Curt]

Power and Rosen huh?  Not who I would have gone with in either case, but it’s not so bad.

People said this draft is kind of a crap shoot.  Rosen was often ranked in the 20-25 range it seems.  I’m fine with it really.  It’s a high upside swing.  This guy has the potential to be a dynamic offensive weapon.

Everyone needs to understand that he was playing small minutes in an AHL quality league as a 17 year old.  If he had been playing in a junior league, he would have lit it up.

[SABRES 0311]

Wyatt Johnston’s dad had the best reaction. 😂

[GASabresIUFAN]

4 minutes ago, Curt said:

Power and Rosen huh?  Not who I would have gone with in either case, but it’s not so bad.

People said this draft is kind of a crap shoot.  Rosen was often ranked in the 20-25 range it seems.  I’m fine with it really.  It’s a high upside swing.  This guy has the potential to be a dynamic offensive weapon.

Everyone needs to understand that he was playing small minutes in an AHL quality league as a 17 year old.  If he had been playing in a junior league, he would have lit it up.

Honestly after the top 9 skaters this draft is a crapshoot.   I would have taken Lysell (he fell to 21) if they wanted a RW, but my guess is teams are going with guys they have the best info on given the crazy scouting year last season.

[GASabresIUFAN]

I'm kind of surprised that Raty hasn't been draft.  Expect another couple D here soon.  Lambos and Chayka likely to go soon.  There are 9 guys left from my top 32 with 6 picks left in the 1st rd.

Edited July 24, 2021 by GASabresIUFAN

[inkman]

Wyatt Johnson’s mom with the milk bags sans support. 

[French Collection]

Pause because Carolina is trading.

[inkman]

1 minute ago, French Collection said:

Pause because Carolina is trading.

🐾

[Curt]

20 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Honestly after the top 9 skaters this draft is a crapshoot.   I would have taken Lysell (he fell to 21) if they wanted a RW, but my guess is teams are going with guys they have the best info on given the crazy scouting year last season.

I agree.  Also, Rosen was ranked at 18 on McKenzie’s final scout survey board, so it’s not even like at 13 he was a big reach vs general scouting opinion.

[FogBat]

52 minutes ago, Claude Balls said:

You're delusional dude. I'll gladly eat humble pie when this team turns it around. I don't see it happening in the next 5 years.

Have yourself a good night.

[IKnowPhysics]

I could see us spending 88 to move up into one of these picks.

[GASabresIUFAN]

6 minutes ago, Curt said:

I agree.  Also, Rosen was ranked at 18 on McKenzie’s final scout survey board, so it’s not even like at 13 he was a big reach vs general scouting opinion.

I have 3 ballots that had him at 16, one at 17 and three at 18.  No not a huge reach and I suspect they had info that they were comfortable with.

[Carmel Corn]

Joe Sakic is a smart guy....war room in a brewery!!!  

[IKnowPhysics]

lol Applebees

[Andrew Amerk]

23 minutes ago, inkman said:

Wyatt Johnson’s mom with the milk bags sans support. 

Disappointed that I missed this. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

Logan Mailloux drafted.  Kind of shocked.  

[IKnowPhysics]

Ruh roh.

[Rasmus_]

Logan Mailloux, woof.  Also, Chicago taking Logan Allan.  Eh.