2021 NHL Draft Talk part 2

[Kaners Bald Spot]

I just want the draft to get here....I don't wanna wait 2 more weeks.

 

[Larmer83]

https://thehockeywriters.com/blackhawks-2021-first-round-draft-targets-defensemen/

 

[Larmer83]

Craig Button List Owen Power NHL Draft - TSN.ca

 

[Kevin Musto]

I'm starting to think along the lines that if some Top 5 player doesn't fall and the Swedish goalie is not available at 11, we trade down---perhaps multiple times in the first and get more assets. Let's build up the Forwards cupboard.

One of Wallstedt or Lysell will likely be available to the Hawks. I don't see the point in trading down.

 

[RayP]

Starting to get a bad feeling we are going to take a goalie.

If it were me I’d take a forward unless somehow a defenseman falls who is unquestionably the BPA. Ideally we walk away with a C, IMO.

Then say f*** it and go sign Hamilton anyway.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Starting to get a bad feeling we are going to take a goalie.

If it were me I’d take a forward unless somehow a defenseman falls who is unquestionably the BPA. Ideally we walk away with a C, IMO.

Then say f*** it and go sign Hamilton anyway.

A defenseman would be what I'd be most upset with.

I like Kirsanov and Morrow, but the Hawks probably wouldn't take them at 11. Don't like the other dmen projected in that range.

 

[Larmer83]

Yeah it was interesting to hear an outsider have such a positive outlook on the team

And this..."Wyatt Kaiser who I love".

 

[Cubs2024wildcard]

Draft Analyst Podcast (Episode 144) - Chicago Blackhawks 2021 NHL Draft Preview - 7:8:21, 9.26 PM by The Draft Analyst Podcast (soundcloud.com)

Steve comments on this podcast what incredible depth we have on DEFENCE (prospects)
He says we should not even consider drafting more defence .

A. This is practically unlistenable with all the profanity. I seriously can't take the guys opinion seriously.

B. The guy says countless times he didn't watch alot of Hawks games.

C. Name me one team that is envious of the Hawks defensive prospects.

This is horrible

 

[Larmer83]

A. This is practically unlistenable with all the profanity. I seriously can't take the guys opinion seriously.

B. The guy says countless times he didn't watch alot of Hawks games.

C. Name me one team that is envious of the Hawks defensive prospects.

This is horrible

It's 11 days from the draft, care to post your draft rankings?

 

[Cubs2024wildcard]

It's 11 days from the draft, care to post your draft rankings?

Probably this weekend

 

[Hawkaholic]

My top 20. Ranked in order of best players, not a mock draft.
*did not include goalies*

1	Owen Power
2	Matthew Beniers
3	William Eklund
4	Dylan Guenther
5	Kent Johnson
6	Mason McTavish
7	Fabian Lysell
8	Luke Hughes
9	Brandt Clarke
10	Carson Lambos
11	Isak Rosen
12	Simon Edvinsson
13	Aatu Raty
14	Nikita Chibrikov
15	Matthew Coronato
16	Fedor Svechkov
17	Simon Robertsson
18	Brennan Othmann
19	Cole Sillinger
20	Chaz Lucius

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[x Tame Impala]

Have to think with the Jones acquisition we’re trading for Seth Jones. If that’s the case I’d be shocked if #11 doesn’t get moved in a trade.

 

[hawksfan50]

Hawks will take 1 of the 2BOA goalies (Wallstedt or Cossa) if 1 or both still on tge board.

If 1 or both goalies go top 9,the 2 teans who might take them are Detroit at #6 or L A at #8...


If 1 goalies of the 2 remains at #10,Ottawa could grab hom.

Some like Cory Pronman (The Athletic think both goalies are not taken in top ten ...He has Hawks grabbing Wallstedt at #11)...other scouting gorgs like Grant McCagg (Recruits.ca) think Cossa may be the first goalie off hge board...He ranks Cossa at #10 to Ottawa and Wakjstedt at #11 to Hawks.


So I think a lit of views think tgat IF eotger goaliecis still therexat #12,that giy willbe who Hawks take.


But what if both goalies govahead o tge11th pick?

In that case...Hawks probably take a winger with top 2 line potential.


So Chibrikov or Rosen...Lyselk played timidly in fear of physical pkaycatcu-18s and scouts need to be stupid if they rank him ahead of Chibrijov or Rosen.

I prefer Chibrikov who is a cross between Marchand(but not as dirty) and Point .. I just love what I saw from him at theu18s...

Rosen us intriguing...Needsxtovadd weight and muscle ....at 161 lbs at u-18s he got out-muscled but displayed great skating...elite shot(best one timer in the draft) and no fear battling in tge corners or at tge net even if at thus stage he hot outmatched...you gotta like his ceiling...he needs to just add weight /muscle to his 5'11 frame.

So..Chibrikov or Rosen.. I can see Hawjs addingsuch high potential wingers who coujd be focal points to drive a line from the wing,IF both goalies gone beforetgex11th pick...


If I weree the Hawks thatvis tgec4 targets O limit my 11th overall to...

 

[giza]

It would be nice to get another early 2nd ----hoping a Zherdov or Strome deal will enable that somehow/someway. None of the likely forwards with the exception of McTavish or Michigan's Johnson really excite me around that 11 spot.....that's why thinking trading down if the goalies aren't there. Although D is the least priority, I wouldn't shy away from Lambos (just a hunch)----probably a little contraversial here. I doubt the big Swede D man will be around at 11.

 

[newmanager]

One of these guys may be available for our second round pick. Hopefully Boucher is there.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

I'm not expecting the Hawks to be picking in the 1st round this year. Bowman would have to have some brass balls to trade the 2022 1st round pick for Jones.

 

[Kevin Musto]

I'm not expecting the Hawks to be picking in the 1st round this year. Bowman would have to have some brass balls to trade the 2022 1st round pick for Jones.

We're not gonna get Jones.

The Hawks have all the cap space in the world to overpay for Hamilton and they won't lose any assets. They can also pick up Suter or Murray for free.

Makes no sense to trade for Jones.

 

[Larmer83]

One of these guys may be available for our second round pick. Hopefully Boucher is there.View attachment 452988

Are you not seeing Kirsanov making it to the 43rd selection?

 

[bwana63]

We're not gonna get Jones.

The Hawks have all the cap space in the world to overpay for Hamilton and they won't lose any assets. They can also pick up Suter or Murray for free.

Makes no sense to trade for Jones.

Mebbe Caleb Jones is actually Dougie's long lost brother.

 

[x Tame Impala]

If the cost is Dach + then no freaking thank you to Jones. And considering the Hawks lack of scoring talent i don't think i'd want to trade Debrincat + for him either. If that's what CBus is asking for then...

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

If the cost is Dach + then no freaking thank you to Jones. And considering the Hawks lack of scoring talent i don't think i'd want to trade Debrincat + for him either. If that's what CBus is asking for then...

Agreed.

 

[bwana63]

If the cost is Dach + then no freaking thank you to Jones. And considering the Hawks lack of scoring talent i don't think i'd want to trade Debrincat + for him either. If that's what CBus is asking for then...

Total non-starter. Columbus isn't getting FMV, considering Jones is a year out from being UFA.

 

[swerdnase]

Debrincat's name should immediately end the conversation. He's turning into a two way beast right before our eyes and I see him improving even more this year.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Chibrikov or Sveckhkov is the way we need to go

Would also be open to trading 2022 1st for 2021 1st if we can grab both

 

[Cold Steel on Ice]

I think you have to keep the 2022 first.Generation talent chance.