Helmethead
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27 minutes ago, DON said:
What Gavin McKenna’s commitment means for the NCAA, CHL, Penn State, NIL and more - The Athletic
"... Not that long ago, top NHL prospects were telling me they were getting branded sweaters and free meals at local restaurants as their NIL packages. McKenna’s package, all in all, is rumored to be upwards of $700,000 USD — or in and around a million CAD. (I haven’t been able to verify that number with people connected to McKenna, but it’s the biggest package ever given to a college hockey player.)
The CHL can’t compete with NCAA money.
Consider it dead.
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It’s gonna be Dach and he’s gonna have a chip on his shoulder.
Barring an injury I think he’s gonna have a monster year.
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Absolute water bug and I’m here for it.
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If there’s a Greek I’d want on our roster it’s this one.
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44 minutes ago, DON said:
A Greek pick?
That’s what I thought too when it was announced but I’m almost 100% certain he’s not Greek.
If he was Greek it’d be spelt Papanekis.
And he probably wouldn’t be named Hayden either.
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5 minutes ago, Commandant said:
6'4" Goalie from Belarus.
He's headed to play NCAA Hockey for UMass next year.
No notes, can't say I've seen him play.
Umass?That means he’ll be playing quinnipiac.
if that’s the case I’ll probably go watch him.
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1 hour ago, dlbalr said:
I have to sit through it all today as we don't have anyone else for draft coverage. I'm hoping they find a way to speed it up somehow.
Im almost certain it will be much much faster.
what slowed it down enormously yesterday was a combination of things.
The guest presenters.
That stupid zoom room.
The fact that they decided to allow every player picked to congratulate/dab every one on their way down to the stage.
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1 hour ago, Commandant said:
HOW THE #### IS THIS THING 4.5 hours?
We walked out after the 26th pick.
There was maybe 20% of the people still there.
The whole experience got progressively worse as the night went on.
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Love this kid.
Islanders low key did alright.
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What a sham of an announcement.
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Anyway we can trade back for 16 and take Eklund??
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Most exciting thing to happen at this draft about to be announcing the Dobson trade that was made 8hrs ago 🤦🏻♂️
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Nesbitt
1 minute ago, DON said:Who do Philly want at 12.
A d-man ; Aitcheson or Jackson Smith?
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7 minutes ago, Commandant said:
Just enjoy vegas man. not much else you can do.
Appreciate it.
We’re still happy to be here trust me.
I just can’t get over how badly the NHL flubbed this.
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7 minutes ago, Commandant said:
I'm glad we don't have a first rounder for this shit show.
I can’t believe I flew across the country for this sad attempt of a draft.
How can you go from the epic event at the sphere to this???
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The people here aren’t even cheering for the players picked.
I swear this is getting worse with every passing second.
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Well Boston took him.
Islanders gonna keep the picks from the looks of things.
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This draft is so bad even Brady Martin didn’t come to his own draft.
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Guys it’s brutal.
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Outside chance islanders move up to 4.
That’s what we’ve been hearing.
Let’s see if there’s fireworks now.
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1 minute ago, Commandant said:
There was a report earlier that Bettman will announce it
Either at pick 16, or if the Isles move up.
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4 minutes ago, Helmethead said:
For what it’s worth the board here at the draft still has us holding 16 and 17.
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5 minutes ago, GHT120 said:
Still nothing on the Isles/Habs Twitter or websites ... guess it is Bettman who will make it official
For what it’s worth the board here at the draft still has us holding 16 and 17.
2025-26 NHL discussion thread
in Habs & Hockey Talk
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Bingo.
Gone are the days of the top 18yr olds playing in Canada.
Free education and six figure payouts will lead them all south of the border.