NHL Draft Open Thread

by Matthew on Jun 26, 2009 4:09 PM PDT

Shut up haters. Some of us care.

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If the Isles take Hedman, all hell is going to break loose.

The Lightning have to take Taveras, who they don’t want, and latest rumor is that they’ll trade him. By golly that’ll be interesting.

by Matthew on Jun 26, 2009 4:10 PM PDT reply actions

Speaking of trades:

Toronto and Boston almost had a trade set up but it fell apart when the teams got confused at to which first round pick was being included. Typical, Toronto.

And Sens GM re: Heatley: “Right now, it’s dead”.

by Matthew on Jun 26, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions

And apparently, Chris Pronger was just dealt to Philadelphia.

Whooo-boy. Pronger and Emery on the same team!

by Matthew on Jun 26, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Pronger for Lupul, Sbisa and 2 1st rd picks.

Christ.

by Matthew on Jun 26, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Ours to stay!

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 26, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Wait, he's not going anywhere?

Ronny, TAKE

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jun 26, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Still likely to be traded

just not as likely as before.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 26, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions

At this point if it happens it's likely to involve us eating his upcoming bonus and getting draft pick(s) for next year.

Fuck.

by ningwers on Jun 26, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Thank God that didn't happen.

Taveras is awesome, but we needed a Dman something awful.

Figured the Rangers would sniff around…there was rumor they were trying to get into the top 10 for whatever reason. After the Senators missed out on the guy they wanted (picked my Toronto), I figured they would of traded down to the Rangers.

by Slica on Jun 27, 2009 2:46 AM PDT up reply actions

Bettman gets booed at his own damn draft.

Love it.

by Matthew on Jun 26, 2009 4:14 PM PDT reply actions

Is this whole thing going to be in French?

by Matthew on Jun 26, 2009 4:17 PM PDT reply actions

It was annoying having all those speeches.

Seemed like everyone was babbling. Colorado and Atlanta were really the only ones who made it short and got to the pick.

by Slica on Jun 27, 2009 2:48 AM PDT up reply actions

Isles take Tavares. Damn, would have been funny.

by Matthew on Jun 26, 2009 4:19 PM PDT reply actions

And now for the least suspenseful pick.

by Matthew on Jun 26, 2009 4:24 PM PDT reply actions

Stop showing the Burke please TSN

by Matthew on Jun 26, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions

KINGS KINGS KINGS

Did they pick yet?

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by bluemax on Jun 26, 2009 4:42 PM PDT reply actions

Nope, Thrashers right now

by Matthew on Jun 26, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Shut up about the Pens already.

by Matthew on Jun 26, 2009 4:45 PM PDT reply actions

KINGS KINGS KINGS

Pick someone useful!

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by bluemax on Jun 26, 2009 4:52 PM PDT reply actions

Schenn!

I know nothing about hockey prospects!

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by bluemax on Jun 26, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Another trade.

Isles dumping 2nd rd picks to Columbus to move from 26 to 16.

That 26th pick went from SJ to Tampa to Ottawa to NYI and now to Columbus.

by Matthew on Jun 26, 2009 5:00 PM PDT reply actions

Official: Columbus trades picks 16 and 77 to NY for picks 26, 37, 62 and 92

by Matthew on Jun 26, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Is the NHL draft like the NHL draft

where you’re actually better off stock piling 2nd through 4th round picks?

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by bluemax on Jun 26, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions

No.

by Matthew on Jun 26, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions

So then

why would they stock pile so many picks?

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by bluemax on Jun 26, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Because they only drop 10 spots and pick up a ton?

And it’s a deep draft this year.

by Matthew on Jun 26, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions

I see

I’m completely in the dark on how the NHL draft works and such aside from the basics. Or what the strategies or thought processes are.

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by bluemax on Jun 26, 2009 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't pay attention to the NBA,

but a co-worker said teams were dumping picks to save money. Will there be similar concerns in the NHL or is it healthier than the NBA right now?

by Sec 108 on Jun 27, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions

The NBA is in serious, serious trouble.

The NHL is in trouble, but nowhere near as bad as far as I’ve heard because the lockout helped keep salaries down.

by Matthew on Jun 27, 2009 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions

Gotcha, thanks.

by Sec 108 on Jun 27, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Dammit. There goes Larsson

by Matthew on Jun 26, 2009 5:03 PM PDT reply actions

And the Leafs just took Kadri.

Oh shit, Murray is pissed.

by Matthew on Jun 26, 2009 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Come on Svensson

by Matthew on Jun 26, 2009 5:21 PM PDT reply actions

Yay..... more defensemen.

by Matthew on Jun 26, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Coming from Seattle sports interest, and the general attention they get paid from the national media.

It is still weird to me when people talk on and on about the Senators.

by Matthew on Jun 26, 2009 5:33 PM PDT reply actions

Speaking of the Sens, how did you, Jeff and Graham all become fans of theirs?

by jimmylauderdale on Jun 26, 2009 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions

I became a fan because when I started liking sports in late 1992, I saw them at the bottom of the standings and felt bad for them

I was seven.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 26, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions

"and felt bad for them"

Some things never change…

by ningwers on Jun 26, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Now I feel bad for me

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 26, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Hmm... this calls for beer.

by ningwers on Jun 26, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions

On the upside, at least your reason for picking the Sens isn't lame.

by ningwers on Jun 26, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Mine is somewhat similar.

I always liked Colorado growing up, but adopted the Sabres after the 1999 Stanley Cup Finals. Felt horrible for them. I was 13.

I added Tampa Bay as my 3rd team solely because Martin St Louis is my favorite player.

by Slica on Jun 27, 2009 2:44 AM PDT up reply actions

Oh man I wish I were home to join you guys for this.

Im excited. My 3 teams sucked balls this year.

Tampa Bay got exactly who I wanted, as did Colorado. And Buffalo made me happy later on.

Im also glad that Lecavalier and Heatley didn’t get moved. I cant imagine them with someone else right now. Surprised Bouwmeester wasn’t moved (and he gives me hell on NHL 09).

Oh, and fuck Chris Pronger.

by Slica on Jun 27, 2009 2:43 AM PDT reply actions

Be surprised no longer.

Bouwmeester to Calgary for essentially a third round pick.

by ningwers on Jun 27, 2009 8:03 AM PDT up reply actions

Yes, but

He takes up a lot of cap space and they are crunched once they sign him at 8 mil per year. Get ready for the Flames to drop some names and not add much more.

Currently listening to: Grizzly Bear, Manchester Orchestra, The Morning Benders

by Woodinville_12thMan on Jun 27, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions