dlbalr Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 The draft is upon us - let's talk about the picks and movement in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Guys, it's just a hunch, but I could totally see Alexis Lafreniere going 1st OA, I dunno. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habscout Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Sure thing. Let's hope the NHL can get the first round done in less than 3 hours too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan89 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Would you draft that top goaltender if he's there at 16th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habscout Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 5 minutes ago, Habsfan89 said: Would you draft that top goaltender if he's there at 16th? No way. There's no need, and the Habs have sufficient depth in goal. This is supposed to be one of the deepest drafts in over a decade, and it's not the time to make that selection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Why the hell are they delaying? You're the first pick. You should have 10 seconds to select a guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan89 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 minute ago, habscout said: No way. There's no need, and the Habs have sufficient depth in goal. This is supposed to be one of the deepest drafts in over a decade, and it's not the time to make that selection. What happened to take best available player doesn't matter the position 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habscout Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 BPA is a simple mantra, but not based on logic. Let's say you were drafting 16th, you had 2 excellent centers in the pros, and 3 more good centers in junior/college/AHL, and the BPA was a center, do you draft him? No way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habscout Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 On the Sportsnet feed, I like how they show the 5 minute "on the clock" countdown timer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 The first GM who makes his pick within 10 seconds and says, "We're not waiting 5 more minutes because we want this guy right now" is going to have that player ready to run through walls for the organization. This waiting game just to allow talking heads to compare these guys to current players is so awkward and unnecessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan89 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Is it pick 16th yet?? What is this the NFL draft 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habscout Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Top 3 picks are in. No surprises. On to Detroit, the team that got the shaft to draft down to #4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Cute spot there with Alex Trebek picking for Ottawa. Not to harp on the timing thing here, but they should have played that video 2 minutes earlier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 If true, that's 2 drafts in a row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 7 minutes ago, Trizzak said: The first GM who makes his pick within 10 seconds and says, "We're not waiting 5 more minutes because we want this guy right now" is going to have that player ready to run through walls for the organization. This waiting game just to allow talking heads to compare these guys to current players is so awkward and unnecessary. And likely get fined by the NHL for shotchanging air time on Sportsnet, NBC and TVA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, Trizzak said: Cute spot there with Alex Trebek picking for Ottawa. Not to harp on the timing thing here, but they should have played that video 2 minutes earlier. 1 minute ago, alfredoh2009 said: What a great cameo by Alex Trebek, very happy that the Sens do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Is it just me ... or does Bettman not look great (i.e., healthy, vigorous, etc.) tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Just now, GHT120 said: Is it just me ... or does Bettman not look great (i.e., healthy, spry, etc.) tonight I mean... he is 68... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan89 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, Trizzak said: If true, that's 2 drafts in a row. Who the tigers🐅🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 minute ago, GHT120 said: Is it just me ... or does Bettman not look great (i.e., healthy, vigorous, etc.) tonight He has been "jittery" for a few years. I am not an expert, but I've seen persons with early Parkinson look similarly. I hope he is healthy, I do not want to wish him illness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, Trizzak said: If true, that's 2 drafts in a row. Not true. I don't think Raymond even qualifies as a changeup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Guess they send the top 35-40 players each a package with a sweater from every team so they can put one the one for the team that drafts them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Jack Quinn goes to Buffalo. There goes one guy a lot were hoping would drop to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 No big jumps by anyone yet, and the 3 early candidates to take Askarov all just picked. I could see him going at 13 to Carolina though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 33 minutes ago, alfredoh2009 said: He has been "jittery" for a few years. I am not an expert, but I've seen persons with early Parkinson look similarly. I hope he is healthy, I do not want to wish him illness. I had the same feeling. I've been saying for the past few years that it looks like he might be in the early stages of Parkinsons disease! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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