2022 NHL Draft thread

jmcca170 · 07-07-2022, 11:38 AM

As a Blue Jackets fan, I’m very excited for tonight. Hoping for lots of surprises. What are you wanting to see from your team?

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sportstrader14 · 07-07-2022, 04:06 PM

Toronto needs to trade down or trade their pick. If we select someone with the 25th overall pick, I'll be upset. We need to win, now!

mallowciraptor · 07-07-2022, 04:20 PM

Love the DeBrincat trade for the Sens. He's better than any player they would have gotten at #7.

As for the Bruins, I hope they trade up into the first round but I won't hold my breath.

discostu · 07-07-2022, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mallowciraptor

Love the DeBrincat trade for the Sens. He's better than any player they would have gotten at #7.

As for the Bruins, I hope they trade up into the first round but I won't hold my breath.

Debrincat's a better player than anyone at #1, #2 or #3 this year.

PejaD · 07-07-2022, 05:21 PM

BHawks are dumping salaries. It would be funny if they took an undersized winger in the 1st and/or 2nd round.

This is a deep draft, but it might lack the so-called generational talent. Slafkovsky will probably have a more immediate impact and a higher ceiling than Wright, but I still think Wright will go #1 due to being a right-shot center, higher floor and a Canadian lol!

DontToewsMeBro · 07-07-2022, 06:16 PM

Bettman gets booed mercilessly every time he speaks and he's getting totally choked and salty about it. Hilarious.

Oh and Habs fans? Yeah they ruin everything.

DontToewsMeBro · 07-07-2022, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sportstrader14

Toronto needs to trade down or trade their pick. If we select someone with the 25th overall pick, I'll be upset. We need to win, now!

Said every Leaf fan, at every draft since 1970

Giroux · 07-07-2022, 06:26 PM

Wowwwwww

Giroux · 07-07-2022, 06:28 PM

If Shane Wright is the real deal, the Devils will be very scary.

DontToewsMeBro · 07-07-2022, 06:28 PM

IMHO good pick at #1 for Montreal... can't really go wrong with Slafkovsky... basically a Jaromir Jagr clone

Giroux · 07-07-2022, 06:35 PM

Wow, did not think they'd pass on Wright. 1-2 for Slovakia is crazy.

DontToewsMeBro · 07-07-2022, 06:36 PM

Devils pass on Wright at #2?

Take Nemec?

I don't get it

PejaD · 07-07-2022, 06:37 PM

Devils drafting for need rather than best player available. SMH

discostu · 07-07-2022, 06:39 PM

Wright will be playing in front of less people in the NHL than in Juniors. (unless AZ passes)

forest · 07-07-2022, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DontToewsMeBro

Devils pass on Wright at #2?

Take Nemec?

I don't get it

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Originally Posted by PejaD

Devils drafting for need rather than best player available. SMH

Which one of Hughes, Hischier, and Mercer would you trade then? Best player available is only viable to a certain extent. It was either trade the pick or draft D

mwash1983 · 07-07-2022, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DontToewsMeBro

IMHO good pick at #1 for Montreal... can't really go wrong with Slafkovsky... basically a Jaromir Jagr clone

Going to laugh if he turns out like Lafreniere.

Giroux · 07-07-2022, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by discostu

Wright will be playing in front of less people in the NHL than in Juniors. (unless AZ passes)

Is that in the old stadium or the new one?

forest · 07-07-2022, 06:43 PM

The GMs with their little speeches before every pick gets old fast. Just let Bettman announce the pick

Giroux · 07-07-2022, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by forest

The GMs with their little speeches before every pick gets old fast. Just let Bettman announce the pick

It's brutal. They need a shot clock.

PejaD · 07-07-2022, 06:44 PM

Yotes being Yotes. Wright fall further...

Giroux · 07-07-2022, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by PejaD

Yotes being Yotes. Wright fall further...

Cooley will be a great player.

Wright has to go now. The drop off is big from Cooley. We'll see.

oldgoldy97 · 07-07-2022, 06:46 PM

Wild better trade up and get the free faller.

Side note- how much are those Goodwin Wrights worth now?

forest · 07-07-2022, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PejaD

Yotes being Yotes. Wright fall further...

When 3 straight teams pass on him you have to trust the NHL scouts consensus at that point. There's obviously upside concerns.

Giroux · 07-07-2022, 06:48 PM

Wow....some NBA off-season inspired action going on here!

PejaD · 07-07-2022, 06:48 PM

BHawks dumping everyone

07-07-2022, 06:28 PM	#10
DontToewsMeBro Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Proudly Canadian, eh Posts: 3,681 centurion-collectibles	IMHO good pick at #1 for Montreal... can't really go wrong with Slafkovsky... basically a Jaromir Jagr clone Last edited by DontToewsMeBro; 07-07-2022 at 06:31 PM.

07-07-2022, 06:39 PM	#14
discostu Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 7,990	Wright will be playing in front of less people in the NHL than in Juniors. (unless AZ passes) __________________ Every day I start to ooze.

07-07-2022, 06:46 PM	#22
oldgoldy97 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 52,650	Wild better trade up and get the free faller. Side note- how much are those Goodwin Wrights worth now? __________________ Truly riveting discussion: that’s what your wife/girlfriend/sheep said.

07-07-2022, 11:38 AM	#1
jmcca170 Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 803	2022 NHL Draft thread As a Blue Jackets fan, I’m very excited for tonight. Hoping for lots of surprises. What are you wanting to see from your team? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-07-2022, 04:06 PM	#2
sportstrader14 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,502	Toronto needs to trade down or trade their pick. If we select someone with the 25th overall pick, I'll be upset. We need to win, now!

07-07-2022, 04:20 PM	#3
mallowciraptor Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Maine Posts: 721 tylerzx2002 mallowciraptor	Love the DeBrincat trade for the Sens. He's better than any player they would have gotten at #7. As for the Bruins, I hope they trade up into the first round but I won't hold my breath.

07-07-2022, 05:21 PM	#5
PejaD Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,071	BHawks are dumping salaries. It would be funny if they took an undersized winger in the 1st and/or 2nd round. This is a deep draft, but it might lack the so-called generational talent. Slafkovsky will probably have a more immediate impact and a higher ceiling than Wright, but I still think Wright will go #1 due to being a right-shot center, higher floor and a Canadian lol!

07-07-2022, 06:16 PM	#6
DontToewsMeBro Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Proudly Canadian, eh Posts: 3,681 centurion-collectibles	Bettman gets booed mercilessly every time he speaks and he's getting totally choked and salty about it. Hilarious. Oh and Habs fans? Yeah they ruin everything.

07-07-2022, 06:26 PM	#8
Giroux Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: USA Posts: 4,890 cardsgoingup	Wowwwwww

07-07-2022, 06:35 PM	#11
Giroux Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: USA Posts: 4,890 cardsgoingup	Wow, did not think they'd pass on Wright. 1-2 for Slovakia is crazy.

07-07-2022, 06:36 PM	#12
DontToewsMeBro Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Proudly Canadian, eh Posts: 3,681 centurion-collectibles	Devils pass on Wright at #2? Take Nemec? I don't get it

07-07-2022, 06:37 PM	#13
PejaD Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,071	Devils drafting for need rather than best player available. SMH

07-07-2022, 06:43 PM	#18
forest Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: USA Posts: 996	The GMs with their little speeches before every pick gets old fast. Just let Bettman announce the pick

07-07-2022, 06:44 PM	#20
PejaD Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,071	Yotes being Yotes. Wright fall further...

07-07-2022, 06:48 PM	#24
Giroux Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: USA Posts: 4,890 cardsgoingup	Wow....some NBA off-season inspired action going on here!