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I have a skin infection on my stomach that's turned into a fluid-filled abscess (fun times) and need to go to the ER to get it drained today. Will I still be there when the draft starts? I sure hope not!
Anyway here's my guess on the first round until the Wings pick, after which point I do not really care
1. Isles: Schaefer
2. Sharks: Misa (there's talk of them going for Frondell, but I'm not sold on that guy and I think Grier's smarter than that)
3. Chicago: Frondell
4. Utah: Desnoyes (Isles are shopping Dobson, I think their ideal return would be James Hagens at this pick)
5. Nashville: Martin
6. Philly: Hagens
7. Boston: O'Brien
8. Seattle: Martone
9. Buffalo: Mrtka
10. Anaheim: McQueen
11. PNES: Aitcheson
12. PNES: Eklund
13. Detroit: Smith
How I'd rank the guys potentially available to Detroit:
1. Eklund
2. Smith
3. Bear
4. Carbonneau
5. Reschny
6. Aitcheson
7. Nesbitt
8. Lakovic
I'm not 100% sold on Smith's brain but I think there's less concern in that department with him than with Aitcheson, and they need more defensemen in their pool.
Anyway here's my guess on the first round until the Wings pick, after which point I do not really care
1. Isles: Schaefer
2. Sharks: Misa (there's talk of them going for Frondell, but I'm not sold on that guy and I think Grier's smarter than that)
3. Chicago: Frondell
4. Utah: Desnoyes (Isles are shopping Dobson, I think their ideal return would be James Hagens at this pick)
5. Nashville: Martin
6. Philly: Hagens
7. Boston: O'Brien
8. Seattle: Martone
9. Buffalo: Mrtka
10. Anaheim: McQueen
11. PNES: Aitcheson
12. PNES: Eklund
13. Detroit: Smith
How I'd rank the guys potentially available to Detroit:
1. Eklund
2. Smith
3. Bear
4. Carbonneau
5. Reschny
6. Aitcheson
7. Nesbitt
8. Lakovic
I'm not 100% sold on Smith's brain but I think there's less concern in that department with him than with Aitcheson, and they need more defensemen in their pool.
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Staying here overnight for an IV drip of medicineGrand Moff Larkin wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 9:10 am I have a skin infection on my stomach that's turned into a fluid-filled abscess (fun times) and need to go to the ER to get it drained today. Will I still be there when the draft starts? I sure hope not!

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Oh man that sucks!
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Turns out there’s no fluid underneath, shocking development.
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BREAKING NEWS: The NHL Draft is available on the TV in my hospital room
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Oh no I have to listen to Buccigross
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Isles don’t do anything stupid with #1, take Schaefer
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Schaefer tearing up over his mom, feel for him
Wish he didn’t have to Zoom with the Isles draft room immediately after getting picked
Wish he didn’t have to Zoom with the Isles draft room immediately after getting picked
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Grier: Misa Horny
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Michael Misa will always cherish that photo op with Gary Bettman and wrestling star Bayley
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Chicago goes with Frondell
I have my doubts about him
I have my doubts about him
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Can’t wait for every GM room say “we’re so excited to pick you” and every prospect to say “thank you sir”
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Utah’s the first wild card:
1. Pick Desnoyes (what they should do)
2. Pick Martin, Hagens, or Martone
3. Trade pick to Isles, who pick Hagens
1. Pick Desnoyes (what they should do)
2. Pick Martin, Hagens, or Martone
3. Trade pick to Isles, who pick Hagens
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Apparently they make annoying sounds in Utah
Utah picks Desnoyes
So awesome they moved up ahead of Detroit and were gifted a top 2 C
Utah picks Desnoyes
So awesome they moved up ahead of Detroit and were gifted a top 2 C
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I’m 4/4 so far
Martin’s the toughest one to slot. Taking him ahead of Hagens / O’Brien feels like a mistake. I could see any of them, McQueen, or Martone going to Nashville. But I’ll guess Martin goes there.
Martin’s the toughest one to slot. Taking him ahead of Hagens / O’Brien feels like a mistake. I could see any of them, McQueen, or Martone going to Nashville. But I’ll guess Martin goes there.
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Fuck Shea Weber
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They do take Brady Martin
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Flyers fans are probably relieved they can’t take Martin
For them I think it’s
Hagens
O’Brien
Martone
McQueen
Trade with Isles
For them I think it’s
Hagens
O’Brien
Martone
McQueen
Trade with Isles
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They took Martone, can’t blame them on the talent level but he’s not a center
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I feel like the Broons really lucked out by getting Hagens
I wonder if they’d have finished ahead of the Wings if McAvoy’s injury wasn’t mishandled
I wonder if they’d have finished ahead of the Wings if McAvoy’s injury wasn’t mishandled