GDT: 2012 NHL Draft | 7:00 PM | 28th overall (All Draft Talk Here)

[howztheglass]

Now there goes 1 player I thought might be there for the Ranger's--I can't stand the Caps and now I dis-like them even more.

[LordsCup*]

I hate this draft

[TheRightWay]

I wanted Wilson, but at least Philly doesn't get him, either.

[howztheglass]

Originally Posted by Rad Brichards

Capitals and Sabres had the best draft...and we're not even done with the first round!

So far your dead on.

[MorrisWanchuk]

I agree with Pierre. Wilson is one big hombre.

[Kershaw]

Really pissed we didn't get Wilson.

[Grind Jam Grind]

Great job addressing your Defensive needs, Washington. Wilson's a pain in the ass to play against, but I didn't even think taking him at 28 would be a good idea, let alone at 16.

[McDonagh]

What's the knock on TT? Worth trading up for? I've never seen him play.

[vstk]

Originally Posted by kaneone

At least most picks make sense when they are drafted at the time. It would be stupid to draft a goalie when we have a future HOFer who still has years to go before he retires. We shouldn't draft one now, especially this early.

It would actually make sense to draft a young goalie who has time to develop when our future HOFer starts to think about retirement. It takes well over 5-10 years to develop a great goaltender.

A great example is Tuukka Rask.

[GWOW]

Originally Posted by kaneone

Why? Most of the players are drafted from the CHL, so they know more about them then any American analyst.

These analysts don't watch many games, if any. They lock themselves in a room for a week prior to the draft and research.

I didn't say the analysts have to be American. Just the network who covers it.

[azrok22]

Originally Posted by McDonagh

What's the knock on TT? Worth trading up for? I've never seen him play.

Size.

[Sick Rash]

Originally Posted by McDonagh

What's the knock on TT? Worth trading up for? I've never seen him play.

He's very undersized. That's the only real thing

[howztheglass]

Originally Posted by LordsCup

I hate this draft

Something tells me by pick 28 we might hate it more--but only time will tell.

[Clowes Line]

Originally Posted by McDonagh

What's the knock on TT? Worth trading up for? I've never seen him play.

Lots of talent, not a lot of size.

[Pugs35]

I'm glad we didn't get a chance to take Wilson. I'm tired of hearing about the next Lucic at this point, year after year we hear that yet there's only 1 Lucic in the NHL.

[Cynical TyranT]

Originally Posted by Rad Brichards

He's very undersized. That's the only real thing

Things Ive seen have him between 5'9" and 5'11" and 165 - 185.

If he's the latter on those, he's Bure size, the former and its MSL of course...

I dont know much about him other than that.

[GAGLine]

Originally Posted by kaneone

At least most picks make sense when they are drafted at the time. It would be stupid to draft a goalie when we have a future HOFer who still has years to go before he retires. We shouldn't draft one now, especially this early.

Disagree.

1) We are in a good position to select a goalie. At 28, we'll probably get the 1st goalie off the board, which may be a better value than the 15 forward or dman.

2) Hank may get hurt at some point. He may leave in free agency.

3) If we pick a goalie, there is no guarantee he'll make it. Waiting to take one and then expecting him to become a #1 is not a good strategy. I'd rather have two #1 goalies than none.

Bonus) Taking the goalie the devils want

[Jacques Strap]

Let' get Teuvo Teravainen.

[howztheglass]

Nice only 11 picks to go.

[Sick Rash]

Tom Riddle? Well, now we're all screwed! Where's Harry Potter?

[Machinehead]

Originally Posted by Pugs35

I'm glad we didn't get a chance to take Wilson. I'm tired of hearing about the next Lucic at this point, year after year we hear that yet there's only 1 Lucic in the NHL.

Seems there's only one requirement to be the next Lucic and that's being 6'4". People need to understand that it's so much more than that.

[Cynical TyranT]

Hertl gone... still liking some of the availability for the NYR...

[McDonagh]

Thanks for the answers. Interesting player. Doesn't sound like a guy Gordie or Gorton would target but you can't deny talent.

[Blueshirt Believer]

Originally Posted by GAGLine

Disagree.

1) We are in a good position to select a goalie. At 28, we'll probably get the 1st goalie off the board, which may be a better value than the 15 forward or dman.

2) Hank may get hurt at some point. He may leave in free agency.

3) If we pick a goalie, there is no guarantee he'll make it. Waiting to take one and then expecting him to become a #1 is not a good strategy. I'd rather have two #1 goalies than none.

Bonus) Taking the goalie the devils want

He may also be the best player available, which seems to be the strategy drafting wise.

I still think Philly is going to take a run at him.

[GWOW]

I like how teams are just announcing picks and not being knob slobbers shouting out beer league teams in Zimbabwe.