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[CreeperBlocks]

Canucks got Dipietro!

Yay 😊

 

[Merguson]

Hamonic to Flames is close per Friedman

Looks like a done deal.

 

[Cactus]

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He had the second most points among rookie defencemen in the OHL this season. He led rookie D scoring in the playoffs.

He's a huge guy, but the scouting reports suggest that he's got some skill.

 

[Syrinx]

Did we just draft a guy named Geekie?

 

[Mentok]

Hamonic to Flames is close per Friedman

Read it's a done deal.

 

[calder]

Damn, flames get better.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Edmonton signs Russell.

Calgary gets Hamonic.

Calgary wins.

 

[Cactus]

Most of his points came on the Powerplay.

Not really worried about that for a player like this. Drafting a huge D with *some* offensive instincts that can handle the puck is a risk worth taking. This isn't just another Middleton/Mattinen wasted pick, IMO.

 

[excelsiorlef]

Canucks got Dipietro!

Yay 😊

Damn I didn't know they were that desperate for a goalie.

 

[Yawnier]

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Also apparently this is the first Finn the Leafs have drafted in over 10 years (Komarov). Kind of crazy actually

 

[Syrinx]

Stelio.

P. sure we drafted a porn star.

 

[Merguson]

How many goaltending prospects do the Flyers need?

 

[Red_Man]

A lot of guys who follow Habs prospects in Europe seem to be quite high on this Ikonen kid.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Bob McKenzie‏Verified account @TSNBobMcKenzie 1m1 minute ago
Whether anything happens at the draft regarding Phaneuf remains to be seen but it's clear if OTT can move him and his contract, they will.

DIIIIIIIIIIIION

 

[Cake Boss]

PHAGOOOOFFF

 

[yyzjohn]

Samyy can be happy now that Hamonic is gone. Please take away your hatred for Leafs management.

 

[ryan299]

Is Hamonic really worth a 1st and two 2nd's?

 

[Cactus]

Is Hamonic really worth a 1st and two 2nd's?

Hell no

 

[excelsiorlef]

Canucks got Dipietro!

Yay 😊

Damn I didn't know they were that desperate for a goalie.

DiPietro is the analytics chosen one for goaltenders this year:

https://originalsixanalytics.com/20...ies-stack-up-against-nhl-caliber-competition/

Oh fuck... He's actually a goalie....

Shit my stealth Rick Dipietro joke really sucks now

 

[DopeyFish]

Is Hamonic really worth a 1st and two 2nd's?

nope

and next year is a generational defense draft lolol

 

[Merguson]

Is Hamonic really worth a 1st and two 2nd's?

Depends.

Hamonic of last year? No.

Hamonic of previous years? Reasonable.

 

[calder]

Is Hamonic really worth a 1st and two 2nd's?

If the first isn't a lottery pick... probably? Depends how much you need a 2nd pair RHD on a pretty team friendly contract.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

(((Corey Pronman))) @coreypronman

MTL picks Joni Ikonen. Love him, had in end of my first round. One of best playmakers in the draft class.

Oooooooo oooooooo yessssssss

Habs need more Finns and Swedes

 

[Zombie James]

Good thing the Leafs passed if that was the price they had to pay. Highway robbery by the Isles.

 

[zroid]

Everyone's down on Hamonic after last year, but he was widely considered a top pair D-man before now.

I'm more interested in WHY he had a bad year.

Playing through injury?
Personal issues (why he asked for a trade) were a distraction?
Ramped up QoC?
Worse D partner?
Bad luck?

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Habs Pick two Defenceman in the third round

Cale Fleury and Scott Welford. Cale sounds like a great pick for Montreal.

He's also the brother of Haydn Fleury

 

[MultiJhonny]

How many goaltending prospects do the Flyers need?

With our luck.. as many as possible

 

[Marvie_3]

If Hamonic can get back to where he was, thats not too bad for Calgary.

 

[Zod the Bear]

So, the Devils chose Patrick for the Flyers.

Then the Flyers trade for two players they think'll be on the rise. Frost is stuck behind several picks from previous drafts, but has worked his way into the top 6, so they're probably banking on his numbers improving as he ends up getting more ice time in the future. Ratcliffe is on a bad team with some pretty good numbers, so they're expecting more from him.

Ustimenko was interesting. How long do the rights last for Russian players? Given the current goaltender pipeline, maybe wanted a long term project that wouldn't get immediately blocked by the current group?

Hopefully they pan out. Not expecting much from the fourth round in this draft.

 

[zroid]

in consecutive years, Edmonton and Calgary each acquire 2nd pair (maybe borderline 1st pair) D-men

one paid a (likely) mid-1st and two 2nds, the other paid Taylor Hall

 

[Coldnoodle]

Isabelle Khurshudyan‏Verified account
@ikhurshudyan
Bergevin and MacLellan chatting on draft floor. Something might be cooking here.

Hmmmm.

 

[Yawnier]

Hmmmm.

Bargainbin wants Eller back

 

[Razorskin]

Hmmmm.

Thanks for Orlov

 

[SmackCrackleNPop]

Calgary improved their team for sure. That was just by getting a better goalie. If Hamonic plays well, they'll be a contender. Things looking up!

But their cable providers will be the same though. So there's that.

 

[Cake Boss]

Thanks for Orlov

Jay Beagle

 

[zroid]

Flyers get the youngest Strome brother

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Lindy Ruff is joining the New York Rangers as a Assistant Coach

 

[Red_Man]

If Duchene ends up not moving I'll die laughing

 

[Coldnoodle]

Isabelle Khurshudyan‏Verified account @ikhurshudyan 2m2 minutes ago
Bergevin is on the phone. MacLellan is on the phone. And they're both off.

HELP

 

[CreeperBlocks]

HELP

(It's probably trading picks don't worry noodles)

 

[Coldnoodle]

Caps select Swiss Tobias Geisser.

 

[Razorskin]

If Duchene ends up not moving I'll die laughing

They'll move him in a couple seasons when the hype has died down, like Babby

 

[Coldnoodle]

They'll move him in a couple seasons when the hype has died down, like Babby

He's a free agent in a couple seasons though.

 

[zroid]

LEAFS GET THEIR RUSSIAN OVER AGER

 

[Cake Boss]

We drafted Drake, cool

 

[Foggy]

Everyone dogging on Hamonic is perplexing

 

[Cake Boss]

Markov looking for a 2 year deal.

 

[Marvie_3]

in consecutive years, Edmonton and Calgary each acquire 2nd pair (maybe borderline 1st pair) D-men

one paid a (likely) mid-1st and two 2nds, the other paid Taylor Hall

Hamonic is a lot better than Larsson

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Markov looking for a 2 year deal.

I'm okay with this.

 

[zroid]

Hamonic is a lot better than Larsson

I would say so, but I don't think he was this past season