THE 2016 NHL DRAFT-DAY THREAD

[Tigger]

JVR is kind of moving to the next expiration date.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Anyone else excited to see Datsyuk in a Yotes jersey?  :-X

 

[cujo4ever]

Nice move by Arizona there. I'm still having a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that their GM is only 26.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Well, Holland didn't have much problem fixing that hiccup.

Myself and others mentioned earlier, he was never going to be a significant issue given he didn't have to be paid.

 

[Kin]

That was an epic shutting down of Damian Cox by Mike Johnson there. He's really growing on me.

 

[disco]

That was an epic shutting down of Damian Cox by Mike Johnson there. He's really growing on me.

... definitely.

 

[McGarnagle]

Well, Holland didn't have much problem fixing that hiccup.

Myself and others mentioned earlier, he was never going to be a significant issue given he didn't have to be paid.

It could have been a more significant issue if a team didn't let him off the mat.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

That was an epic shutting down of Damian Cox by Mike Johnson there. He's really growing on me.

I was pouring another drink and missed it, can you run me through it?

 

[Zee]

Anyone else excited to see Datsyuk in a Yotes jersey?  :-X

He'll go down as Arizona's best ever player.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Well, Holland didn't have much problem fixing that hiccup.

Myself and others mentioned earlier, he was never going to be a significant issue given he didn't have to be paid.

It could have been a more significant issue if a team didn't let him off the mat.

I mean you're right, but all those budget teams must have liked the look of reducing the cap floor by $7.5m a year.

 

[Tigger]

That was an epic shutting down of Damian Cox by Mike Johnson there. He's really growing on me.

I was pouring another drink and missed it, can you run me through it?

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[Kin]

That was an epic shutting down of Damian Cox by Mike Johnson there. He's really growing on me.

I was pouring another drink and missed it, can you run me through it?

It wasn't anything loud or anything. Cox just started off saying "You know, it's an unfortunate end to a great career but it has to be said, Datsyuk really put the Red Wings in a bad situation" or something and Johnson came in and said "Well, actually, Detroit knew about Datsyuk wanting to go home when they signed him to the three year deal and had to talk him into playing last year. So maybe they should have only signed one year deals but they knew the risks going in and signed the deal". That sort of ended the conversation.

Something along those lines.

 

[Al14]

Yes. I was hoping for Matthews and Chychrun.

1 of 2 ain't so bad.  :-\

 

[disco]

... and then Cox asked Matthews for selfie picks.

 

[McGarnagle]

Well, Holland didn't have much problem fixing that hiccup.

Myself and others mentioned earlier, he was never going to be a significant issue given he didn't have to be paid.

It could have been a more significant issue if a team didn't let him off the mat.

I mean you're right, but all those budget teams must have liked the look of reducing the cap floor by $7.5m a year.

And how many teams do you think that is? I think more could have been had if Holland had to sweat it out closer to the opening of free agency.

 

[Al14]

Anyone else excited to see Datsyuk in a Yotes jersey?  :-X

He'll be one heck of a ghost player for them! 

 

[Al14]

Anyone else excited to see Datsyuk in a Yotes jersey?  :-X

He'll go down as Arizona's best ever player.

Only on paper!  ???

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

That was an epic shutting down of Damian Cox by Mike Johnson there. He's really growing on me.

I was pouring another drink and missed it, can you run me through it?

It wasn't anything loud or anything. Cox just started off saying "You know, it's an unfortunate end to a great career but it has to be said, Datsyuk really put the Red Wings in a bad situation" or something and Johnson came in and said "Well, actually, Detroit knew about Datsyuk wanting to go home when they signed him to the three year deal and had to talk him into playing last year. So maybe they should have only signed one year deals but they knew the risks going in and signed the deal". That sort of ended the conversation.

Something along those lines.

Ah okay, thanks.

Johnson really does stand out amongst the group of village idiots Sportsnet has assembled.

 

[disco]

Today's action ends at Pick 30 correct? We have what, 12 picks tomorrow? Another big day

 

[McGarnagle]

If there are those that aren't aware - the NBC feed contains the TSN crew. (Mckenzie, etc).