TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 LOL @ Jackie Redmond. She just HAD to turn the conversation over to the Toronto Maple Leaves®...freakin Homer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Rutger McGroarty, LW Listed at 6'1 and 200 pounds, at just 18 yrs old, and current captain of his USHL team. I don't know anything really about this young man, but I was highly impressed with his interview. Seems intelligent and poised beyond his years, not awed at all (though seemingly appreciative) by the big day that is upon him. Talked to the media completely natural, didn't sound like he was 'prepared' in any way, and sounds very realistic on his path to the NHL and what he has to do to get there, while giving full props to the people (family, friends, and coaches) that helped him get this far, and who will help him get further. He is being projected to go anywhere in the 20-30th pick range of the first round and I think whomever gets him, could end up with a very, very solid, smart, versatile, middle six forward. Why just middle six? Well, even by his own admission (and from the scouting reports I did read), his skating speed could be an issue, as many scouts think it isn't quite NHL quality, while his other skill sets are. The young man said he would do whatever he has to to increase his overall speed, but feels he can still help his linemates get better via his playing skills. Quite a statement from an 18 yr old....humble, yet confident, with maybe a twinge of arrogance (not a bad thing in this case)...just enough to maybe get him noticed by someone willing to help him with the NHL speed issues while benefitting from his other assets. One player in the NHL right now who isn't a particularly fast skater, but gets by excellently with his other skills is one Leon Draisaitl. Now...not saying McGroarty is the next Drai, but saying it is possible, if the other skills are above average to great, and the player is willing to work on his deficiencies, he could still carve out a very good NHL career. Like I said, I was very impressed by this young man. Not many 'kids' like him come off as sounding more mature than guys 5 or 6 years his senior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 (edited) Haha.... Gary Bettman with is Google translated French Oh, and Gary...they aren't booing the city.....I think it's YOU! Edited July 7, 2022 by TropicalFruitGirl26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 MSL now has the floor....Big cheers from the Montreal fans. Remember, Habs fans, when you used to boo his goals being scored against your team in those playoff series? Good times.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 And here we go.... The Montreal Canadiens, on the clock, whom do they pick? McDavid? Matthews? Stamkos? Ovechkin? Gretzky!!?? Habs fans can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 1 minute ago, TropicalFruitGirl26 said: And here we go.... The Montreal Canadiens, on the clock, whom do they pick? McDavid? Matthews? Stamkos? Ovechkin? Gretzky!!?? Habs fans can't wait! Pat Falloon!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 1 minute ago, pilldoc said: Pat Falloon!!!! No way!! Was hoping he'd fall to #31 so the Bolts could get him! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 There it is... Habs select Juraj Slafkovsky with their number one pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Just now, TropicalFruitGirl26 said: There it is... Habs select Juraj Slafkovsky with their number one pick. Not surprised…. no way Devils go Wright… do they?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Just now, pilldoc said: Not surprised…. no way Devils go Wright… do they?? I don't think so. I'm guessing Wright falls to 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 1 minute ago, pilldoc said: Not surprised…. no way Devils go Wright… do they?? You'd think the Devils would go for the highest rated defenseman if going by need....but, if going by best available, probably Wright. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Just now, ruxpin said: I don't think so. I'm guessing Wright falls to 4 thats what I predicted…. Nemec to Devils Cooley to Arizona my guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 1 minute ago, TropicalFruitGirl26 said: You'd think the Devils would go for the highest rated defenseman if going by need....but, if going by best available, probably Wright. Taking need at 2nd overall is insanity. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Just realized both Martin St. Louis and Vinnie Lecavalier are in the employ for the Montreal Canadiens...Vinnie as advisor to the GM if I am not mistaken. Brings back memories of days when, as players, it was often reported how the Habs would have loved to have wrested away one or both away from the Lightning. Well, Montreal, you finally got them.... as coaches and front office personnel. While us Bolts fans had to settle for just having them as players and a Stanley Cup to go with them... sigh! All messing aside, all the best to both MSL and VLC in trying to make a franchise out of the Canadiens once again. Will always appreciate those two no matter who they go work for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 1 minute ago, flyercanuck said: Taking need at 2nd overall is insanity. Ok, well...WHO said anything about me being SANE! What reports have YOU been reading?? Now, if you will excuse me, I need to get my daily lithium 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Yay Kate! Go get that pick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Devils go… Nemec ….. i called it …. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Devils did draft by need.... defenseman Simon Nemec. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Yotes ….. Cooley or Wright? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, pilldoc said: thats what I predicted…. Nemec to Devils Cooley to Arizona my guess Fair guess. That was my call as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Just now, pilldoc said: Yotes ….. Cooley or Wright? So...now we are trying to decide who gets banished to the desert? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Just now, ruxpin said: Fair guess. That was my call as well @pilldoc I didn't even attempt a mock draft this year. Just too painful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Emily Kaplan to NJ GM Tom Fitzgerald: "How did you land on the pick?" Fitzgerald: " Some canned answer" What he SHOULD have said was, "We suck defensively, so drafting a d-man made way too much sense" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Not sure, but I think Simon Nemec was trying to sniff Emily Kaplan's perfume during that interview...she kept pulling the mic away, he kept creeping closer..... A situation to be monitored for sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Pick is in for Arizona....so....who gets punished? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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