Prospect Info: 2024 2nd Overall - Artyom Levshunov

[HawksDub89]

People (twitter and hfboards) have declared Levshunov a bust since before draft despite being consensus high on McKenzie list and others.

Sharks are crushing their rebuild with eleventh pick Dickinson as their best defenseman because he’s playing well in the ohl, which is a children’s league but that’s good because it’s where McDavids come from. Levshunov is not the best defenseman in the AHL, which is a league with fringe NHLers and highly drafted prospects and that’s bad because it’s where busts get sent to.

Just gotta see how it all plays out. I still imagine he starts next year in AHL but if he does well could get called up midway like Nazar did this year.

Forgot to add that the “vibes” are better for SJ too because Celebrini smiles more and he and Will Smith are best friends.

Yes, the entire discourse around the Hawks v Sharks rebuilds has become ridiculous. Predictable though, Hawks are easily the most disliked NHL team amongst other fans. (Or one of)

Here's all i know....

With the way this Demidov has been relentlessly stroked around here by Habs fans and Hawk haters alike(so basically 99% of everyone that posts)....if he doesn't put up AT LEAST 60-65 pts as a rookie I'm gonna make sure nobody hears the end of it.

+1

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Forgot to add that the “vibes” are better for SJ too because Celebrini smiles more and he and Will Smith are best friends.

Yes, the entire discourse around the Hawks v Sharks rebuilds has become ridiculous. Predictable though, Hawks are easily the most disliked NHL team amongst other fans. (Or one of)



+1

majority of the hawks rebuild pieces aren't even on the roster lol...they're starting to get there and you're seeing some results with Nazar but the Hawks teardown will be more than fine if they don't do anything really stupid with their cap space and allow themselves to be bad enough to get another blue chip forward or two to really round out the system

 

[Wally1112pac]

Here's all i know....

With the way this Demidov has been relentlessly stroked around here by Habs fans and Hawk haters alike(so basically 99% of everyone that posts)....if he doesn't put up AT LEAST 60-65 pts as a rookie I'm gonna make sure nobody hears the end of it.

This stupid site has been over hyping young players for 20+ years. I remember Tuomo Ruutu being an 8A or 8.5A. Did he ever turn into a consistent 1st line forward? No.

Demidov is getting hyped through the moon. Until he does it in the NHL he's just another prospect.

 

[Behn Wilson]

Forgot to add that the “vibes” are better for SJ too because Celebrini smiles more and he and Will Smith are best friends.

Yes, the entire discourse around the Hawks v Sharks rebuilds has become ridiculous. Predictable though, Hawks are easily the most disliked NHL team amongst other fans. (Or one of)

I heard Will Smith slapped Celebrini

 

[SimpleJack]

I heard Will Smith slapped Celebrini

The collateral damage done to all the Will Smiths out there in the world by that one idiotic decision is astounding.

 

[Behn Wilson]

The collateral damage done to all the Will Smiths out there in the world by that one idiotic decision is astounding.

that and a lifetime of being a simp to his spouse

 

[pvr]

The collateral damage done to all the Will Smiths out there in the world by that one idiotic decision is astounding.

Well-deserved collateral damage.

 

[TLEH]

People (twitter and hfboards) have declared Levshunov a bust since before draft despite being consensus high on McKenzie list and others.

Sharks are crushing their rebuild with eleventh pick Dickinson as their best defenseman because he’s playing well in the ohl, which is a children’s league but that’s good because it’s where McDavids come from. Levshunov is not the best defenseman in the AHL, which is a league with fringe NHLers and highly drafted prospects and that’s bad because it’s where busts get sent to.

Just gotta see how it all plays out. I still imagine he starts next year in AHL but if he does well could get called up midway like Nazar did this year.

I agree with the premise of your post but reducing the OHL to a child’s league when it produces elite talent consistently is disingenuous.

 

[WarriorofTime]

I agree with the premise of your post but reducing the OHL to a child’s league when it produces elite talent consistently is disingenuous.

I have nothing against ohl or Dickinson

 

[TLEH]

I have nothing against ohl or Dickinson

Calling it a child’s league is downplaying Dickinson’s season.

 

[ColbyChaos]

Calling it a child’s league is downplaying Dickinson’s season.

Agree that Child’s league isn’t the right verbiage but the quality of competition in the NCAA let alone the AHL is 1000% better than the OHL.

One league you are playing fringe NHLers, older competition (with the absolutely but rare bare minimum being 18 years old), and other teams top prospects while in the CHL league you are facing players ranging from 15-19 who aren’t even close to being done growing yet from a physical standpoint.

Sure many teams have prospects playing in the CHL but doing well in the CHL as an overager shouldn’t be held in high regard as it is with some people especially on a team like London who historically has been very good for the better part of the last 20+ years

 

[ello]

Agree that Child’s league isn’t the right verbiage but the quality of competition in the NCAA let alone the AHL is 1000% better than the OHL.

One league you are playing fringe NHLers, older competition (with the absolutely but rare bare minimum being 18 years old), and other teams top prospects while in the CHL league you are facing players ranging from 15-19 who aren’t even close to being done growing yet from a physical standpoint.

Sure many teams have prospects playing in the CHL but doing well in the CHL as an overager shouldn’t be held in high regard as it is with some people especially on a team like London who historically has been very good for the better part of the last 20+ years

Dickinson isn't an overager, he's 18.

I do agree that the eye test doesn't quite match the production for me with him, might end up being like a Kale Clague 2017-18 anomaly (Dickinson is younger though). Regardless though, Dickinson's production this season is special and I don't see any reason to undermine it other than being insecure Hawks fans. Who's the last dman to have this sort of season with London, if playing on this team plays such a big role in his production? Id assume nobody

 

[WarriorofTime]

To be clear Dickinson is fine prospect but he’s also the only notable D Prospect they have and dominating in junior is good but it is far removed from the AHL which is a lot tougher for a young D.

 

[Taze em]

The arty levshunov where we chat about everything but Arty Levshunov.

 

[Kurtosis]

The arty levshunov where we chat about everything but Arty Levshunov.

Welcome to HF Hawks.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

The arty levshunov where we chat about everything but Arty Levshunov.

who?

 

[Callidusblackhawk]

who?

The Seth Jones 2.0 BUM that the Hawks took with the pick that they should HAVE USED ON IVAN DEMIDOVVVVVVVVVvvvvvvv!!!1111!

 

[ColbyChaos]

The Seth Jones 2.0 BUM that the Hawks took with the pick that they should HAVE USED ON IVAN DEMIDOVVVVVVVVVvvvvvvv!!!1111!

Hey don’t bring up Jones he is a top 5 RD in the league who is just misunderstood.

 

[Chuck Testa]

Hey don’t bring up Jones he is a top 5 RD in the league who is just misunderstood.

He's just a sooooooooooul whose intentions are good
Oh lord, please don't let him be misunderstood

 

[Toews2Bickell]

The Seth Jones 2.0 BUM that the Hawks took with the pick that they should HAVE USED ON IVAN DEMIDOVVVVVVVVVvvvvvvv!!!1111!

ah yeah that guy, fortunately that means Lev is a 9.5m defenseman

 

[Behn Wilson]

The Seth Jones 2.0 BUM that the Hawks took with the pick that they should HAVE USED ON IVAN DEMIDOVVVVVVVVVvvvvvvv!!!1111!

DuVaaaaaaaLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Behn Wilson]