SalarySwishSalarySwish
Forums/NHL

Fellow Anaheim Fans Who Do We Take First Tomorrow

Jun. 28, 2023 at 10:46 p.m.
#1
Once a Kings Fan Too
Avatar of the user
Joined: Jun. 2018
Posts: 40,331
Likes: 25,244
In no order of preference:

Ethan Gauthier, RW
Riley Heidt, LW
Koehn Ziemmer, RW

Carson Bjarnason, G
Michael Hrabal, G

Other
Jun. 28, 2023 at 10:46 p.m.
#2
Thread Starter
Once a Kings Fan Too
Avatar of the user
Joined: Jun. 2018
Posts: 40,331
Likes: 25,244
Jun. 28, 2023 at 10:48 p.m.
#3
Thread Starter
Once a Kings Fan Too
Avatar of the user
Joined: Jun. 2018
Posts: 40,331
Likes: 25,244
Jun. 28, 2023 at 11:02 p.m.
#4
Future Ducks legend
Avatar of the user
Joined: Jun. 2022
Posts: 9,863
Likes: 6,656
Right shot skaters and a goalie. Will add more details later once I've had a chance to look at who is left
OldNYIfan liked this.
Jun. 28, 2023 at 11:37 p.m.
#5
LosPatos
Avatar of the user
Joined: Dec. 2019
Posts: 3,330
Likes: 1,855
Ethan Gauthier or Andrew Cristall my guess
OldNYIfan liked this.
Jun. 29, 2023 at 12:11 a.m.
#6
Future Ducks legend
Avatar of the user
Joined: Jun. 2022
Posts: 9,863
Likes: 6,656
Edited Jun. 29, 2023 at 12:21 a.m.
Maxim Strbak, Ethan Gauthier, or Michael Hrabal.

I don't think Verbeek takes a goalie at 33. My money would be on Strbak, but that depends on how the organization feels about Moore and Helleson. It's probably Gauthier, as I think that's where we are weakest organizationally.

Outside chance it's Danny Nelson.
OldNYIfan liked this.
Jun. 29, 2023 at 12:24 a.m.
#7
Thread Starter
Once a Kings Fan Too
Avatar of the user
Joined: Jun. 2018
Posts: 40,331
Likes: 25,244
Quoting: GiggywithGibby
Maxim Strbak, Ethan Gauthier, or Michael Hrabal.

I don't think Verbeek takes a goalie at 33. My money would be on Strbak, but that depends on how the organization feels about Moore and Helleson. It's probably Gauthier, as I think that's where we are weakest organizationally.

Outside chance it's Danny Nelson.

I'm with you on Gauthier or Ziemmer, but the goalies are so far down on almost all of the mock drafts I've seen (including Bob McKenzie's) that I wouldn't mind if Verbeek traded the two late seconds for one of them.
Jun. 29, 2023 at 12:50 a.m.
#8
Speak of the Devil
Avatar of the user
Joined: Nov. 2017
Posts: 23,935
Likes: 26,436
Not a Ducks fan but I think Cristall

Suprised they took Leo
OldNYIfan liked this.
Jun. 29, 2023 at 12:59 a.m.
#9
Future Ducks legend
Avatar of the user
Joined: Jun. 2022
Posts: 9,863
Likes: 6,656
Quoting: OldNYIfan
I'm with you on Gauthier or Ziemmer, but the goalies are so far down on almost all of the mock drafts I've seen (including Bob McKenzie's) that I wouldn't mind if Verbeek traded the two late seconds for one of them.


I'd say use one of the late 2nds or our third to get a goalie. Maybe wait until next year depending on who's avaliable when our picks turn up.

I really think it's got to be a true RW.
OldNYIfan liked this.
Jun. 29, 2023 at 6:20 a.m.
#10
Lenny7
Avatar of the user
Joined: Jan. 2017
Posts: 13,291
Likes: 11,051
Edited Jun. 29, 2023 at 6:28 a.m.
Quoting: OldNYIfan
In no order of preference:

Ethan Gauthier, RW
Riley Heidt, LW
Koehn Ziemmer, RW

Carson Bjarnason, G
Michael Hrabal, G

Other


Given that my desire for Fantilli fell through, I have no idea. Cristall would be my number 1, but I agree with everyone that a true RW probably makes more sense at this point. Don't take a friggin' goalie at 33OA though, for the love of god.

Edit: I wouldn't be opposed to Dragicevic though. RD pipeline looks like Drysdale-Luneau-Helleson right now, but I have zero problem adding another (and then go trade for Debrincat, you cowards!)
OldNYIfan liked this.
Jun. 29, 2023 at 6:44 a.m.
#11
45 for Norris.
Avatar of the user
Joined: Nov. 2022
Posts: 498
Likes: 328
Quoting: OldNYIfan
In no order of preference:

Ethan Gauthier, RW
Riley Heidt, LW
Koehn Ziemmer, RW

Carson Bjarnason, G
Michael Hrabal, G

Other



Gauthier: 33
Hrabal: 59
60:?
I don’t think we take Cristall, unless it’s in the later rounds.
OldNYIfan liked this.
Jun. 29, 2023 at 11:15 a.m.
#12
Lenny7
Avatar of the user
Joined: Jan. 2017
Posts: 13,291
Likes: 11,051
Nico Myatovic, eh? Pat Verbeek is grabbing every tall guy he can find tears of joy
OldNYIfan liked this.
Jun. 29, 2023 at 11:23 a.m.
#13
Thread Starter
Once a Kings Fan Too
Avatar of the user
Joined: Jun. 2018
Posts: 40,331
Likes: 25,244
Quoting: Lenny7
Nico Myatovic, eh? Pat Verbeek is grabbing every tall guy he can find tears of joy

Wow! This is a shock -- and an unpleasant one, at that.
Jun. 29, 2023 at 11:25 a.m.
#14
Lenny7
Avatar of the user
Joined: Jan. 2017
Posts: 13,291
Likes: 11,051
Quoting: OldNYIfan
Wow! This is a shock -- and an unpleasant one, at that.


Apparently a very solid defensive forward from the few quick things I've read about him. I don't think we're ever drafting a short player again until the next GM shows up though...
Jun. 29, 2023 at 11:28 a.m.
#15
Thread Starter
Once a Kings Fan Too
Avatar of the user
Joined: Jun. 2018
Posts: 40,331
Likes: 25,244
Quoting: Lenny7
Apparently a very solid defensive forward from the few quick things I've read about him. I don't think we're ever drafting a short player again until the next GM shows up though...

He was 56th on Bob McKenzie's list, so he probably would have been available at the #59 slot. I would much rather have selected Ethan Gauthier or, if we were going to choose a LW, Andrew Cristall.
Lenny7 liked this.
Jun. 29, 2023 at 11:30 a.m.
#16
Lenny7
Avatar of the user
Joined: Jan. 2017
Posts: 13,291
Likes: 11,051
Quoting: OldNYIfan
He was 56th on Bob McKenzie's list, so he probably would have been available at the #59 slot. I would much rather have selected Ethan Gauthier or, if we were going to choose a LW, Andrew Cristall.


Yup. Maybe we're getting a Rico-style guy though. Who knows. Martin Madden hasn't let me down...yet..
OldNYIfan liked this.
Jun. 29, 2023 at 11:32 a.m.
#17
Future Ducks legend
Avatar of the user
Joined: Jun. 2022
Posts: 9,863
Likes: 6,656
Quoting: OldNYIfan
He was 56th on Bob McKenzie's list, so he probably would have been available at the #59 slot. I would much rather have selected Ethan Gauthier or, if we were going to choose a LW, Andrew Cristall.


https://thehockeywriters.com/nico-myatovic-2023-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/

Looks like Verbeek thought he improved more than the article writing scouts did
OldNYIfan liked this.
Jun. 29, 2023 at 11:32 a.m.
#18
Lenny7
Avatar of the user
Joined: Jan. 2017
Posts: 13,291
Likes: 11,051
Quoting: OldNYIfan
He was 56th on Bob McKenzie's list, so he probably would have been available at the #59 slot. I would much rather have selected Ethan Gauthier or, if we were going to choose a LW, Andrew Cristall.


Ouf. Tampa somehow turning depthy Ross Colton into Ethan Gauthier seems like a fairly large W.
OldNYIfan and GiggywithGibby liked this.
Jun. 29, 2023 at 11:41 a.m.
#19
Future Ducks legend
Avatar of the user
Joined: Jun. 2022
Posts: 9,863
Likes: 6,656
Quoting: Lenny7
Ouf. Tampa somehow turning depthy Ross Colton into Ethan Gauthier seems like a fairly large W.


Yeah, think we should have snagged Gauthier. I'm sure Verbeek has he reasons to have taken Myatovic, but I'm scratching my head on them.

High floor and decently smart guy, but we need a 2nd line RW and our only bullet right now is Perrault.
OldNYIfan liked this.
Jun. 29, 2023 at 11:43 a.m.
#20
Thread Starter
Once a Kings Fan Too
Avatar of the user
Joined: Jun. 2018
Posts: 40,331
Likes: 25,244
Quoting: GiggywithGibby
Yeah, think we should have snagged Gauthier. I'm sure Verbeek has he reasons to have taken Myatovic, but I'm scratching my head on them.

High floor and decently smart guy, but we need a 2nd line RW and our only bullet right now is Perrault.

You sure were right about Danny Nelson and I sure was wrong about Riley Heidt.
GiggywithGibby and Lenny7 liked this.
Jun. 29, 2023 at 11:49 a.m.
#21
Future Ducks legend
Avatar of the user
Joined: Jun. 2022
Posts: 9,863
Likes: 6,656
Quoting: OldNYIfan
You sure were right about Danny Nelson and I sure was wrong about Riley Heidt.


Clara was...... A decision I guess?

Thing I've read about all the picks this far is they all flew up the rankings in the latter part of this past season, but THW didn't expect to see Clara off the board until the 6th round.
OldNYIfan and Lenny7 liked this.
Jun. 29, 2023 at 11:54 a.m.
#22
Thread Starter
Once a Kings Fan Too
Avatar of the user
Joined: Jun. 2018
Posts: 40,331
Likes: 25,244
Quoting: GiggywithGibby
Clara was...... A decision I guess?

Thing I've read about all the picks this far is they all flew up the rankings in the latter part of this past season, but THW didn't expect to see Clara off the board until the 6th round.

Passing on Riley Heidt twice and Koehn Ziemmer three times was a mistake, in my view.

The only other surprise to me is how far LhD Caden Price has fallen.
Jun. 29, 2023 at 11:54 a.m.
#23
Future Ducks legend
Avatar of the user
Joined: Jun. 2022
Posts: 9,863
Likes: 6,656
Quoting: OldNYIfan
Passing on Riley Heidt twice and Koehn Ziemmer three times was a mistake, in my view.

The only other surprise to me is how far LhD Caden Price has fallen.


Ahh, there's a right shot forward. Technically a C but he'll be a winger for us. Looks like a solid choice.

Ziemmer is still on the board too, wonder why he is dropping so far.
Lenny7 liked this.
Jun. 29, 2023 at 12:35 p.m.
#24
Future Ducks legend
Avatar of the user
Joined: Jun. 2022
Posts: 9,863
Likes: 6,656
Ayo, get a load of the Blackhawks acquiring Corey Perry's signing rights.

I would be shocked if he signs there.
OldNYIfan liked this.
 
Reply
To create a post please Login or Register
Question:
Options:
Add Option
Submit Poll