GDT: 2024 Draft Discussion

[Frk It]

If we don’t have the luxury of drafting as high as we have been lately, this might be a great year to draft some kids from Russia. Some interesting players over there that might be flying under the radar.

 

[Detroit Knights]

Well, if this preseason is any indication that Detroit has learned their system and are executing well I think we should be looking more at who is realgud in the #14-20 range rather than the kids in #7 to 13 range.

Craig’s List: Macklin Celebrini, Cole Eiserman in tight race for top spot for 2024 NHL Draft | TSN

Elite Prospects - NHL Draft Center TSN/CRAIG BUTTON TOP 32

optimism? how dare you!

 

[Gniwder]

optimism? how dare you!

#32. Reimer leads the Wings to a Cup and Pride Parade!

 

[TheOctopusKid]

This is the year we take on a pure upside, one dimensional sniper/finisher with high ceiling and low floor. That one dynamic guy who falls into the late teens (think Miroshnichenko or Barlow) to round out the prospect pool. We’ve got a lot of big mobile D, scrappy wingers, two way centers, etc. we need a pure upside scorer and the only way we get that is we gamble.

 

[lilidk]

Detroit went against consensus in 2018 and got Zadina and Veleno instead of any 8 other defensemen from that draft that are full time players better than Veleno and Zadina.

Sometimes it's idiotic to go against consensus. And I'd bet dollars to rubles that Gibson and Cleveland play fewer NHL games than any of the 10 or 15 2nd round forwards fans on this board were clamoring for. Or that ASP won't be as impactful as many of the forwards drafted after him.

We got 2 players out of first round , one is center and another defansman who plays like forward . Gibson and Cleveland was talking probably because he didn't like anyone else, but I agree with you I would prefer someone else in the second round.
For last 2 years dollar been about 100 rubles and I have no idea which way both currency will play

 

[Frk It]

I have not been following the draft at all like I usually do.

There’s a kid putting up .5 ppg in the KHL in his draft year I haven’t heard of til today:

Nikita Artamonov - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Nikita Artamonov, 2005-11-17 Nizhnekamsk, RUS Russia. Most recently in the KHL with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

 

[AlwaysSunnyInDetroit]

Detroit went against consensus in 2018 and got Zadina and Veleno instead of any 8 other defensemen from that draft that are full time players better than Veleno and Zadina.

Sometimes it's idiotic to go against consensus. And I'd bet dollars to rubles that Gibson and Cleveland play fewer NHL games than any of the 10 or 15 2nd round forwards fans on this board were clamoring for. Or that ASP won't be as impactful as many of the forwards drafted after him.

im ready to take you up on this bet. *checks exchange rate* yup, put me down for a million!

 

[PelagicJoe]

I'm only familiar with Celebrini, and there is no way we get the #1 pick in 2024.

 

[Snuggs]

Alexander Zetterberg.

Mark it.

 

[DamonDRW]

Alexander Zetterberg.

Mark it.

Such that we can scream on Chicago "Zetter is better"?

 

[GoBoltz56]

Seems like a good year for Swedes in the late 1st into the 2nd.

 

[Frk It]

Haven’t been able to watch much of prospects at all, but I like Trevor Connelly a lot for us.

 

[GordieHowYaDoin]

I have not been following the draft at all like I usually do.

There’s a kid putting up .5 ppg in the KHL in his draft year I haven’t heard of til today:

Nikita Artamonov - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Nikita Artamonov, 2005-11-17 Nizhnekamsk, RUS Russia. Most recently in the KHL with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Check out his overager teammate Vasili Atanasov. Kid is lighting the KHL up. Well rounded game from what I've been hearing.

 

[Frk It]

 

[Frk It]

Check out his overager teammate Vasili Atanasov. Kid is lighting the KHL up. Well rounded game from what I've been hearing.

I don’t believe he is draft eligible anymore, per the prospect forum.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Anyone have eyes/reports on Matvei Gridin?

 

[Frk It]

Anyone have eyes/reports on Matvei Gridin?

95snipes wrote a good write-up on him in his thread on the prospect forum.

He is someone I’d be interested in for Detroit if he is in our range. I also like Boisvert and Connelly from the USHL a good deal as well.

 

[Run the Jewels]

What's the story on Tij Iginla? Decent size at 6' and 186, but he's currently a B rated prospect. Sounds like that's about where we might draft.

 

[lilidk]

I have not been following the draft at all like I usually do.

There’s a kid putting up .5 ppg in the KHL in his draft year I haven’t heard of til today:

Nikita Artamonov - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Nikita Artamonov, 2005-11-17 Nizhnekamsk, RUS Russia. Most recently in the KHL with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

He is playing under Larionov, he likes to give kids to play top minutes. Saw kid maybe 10 minutes one game . He was on the first line, I believe he is excellent skater with good hockey IQ. That team also has 17 years old defansman, big and excellent skater

 

[Reddwit]

Any thoughts on Cayden Lindstrom? Kid is 6’5, 205 putting up a ppg+ in the Dub.

 

[Frk It]

Come on Stevie, get Detroit a Nikita

 

[GoBoltz56]

Any thoughts on Cayden Lindstrom? Kid is 6’5, 205 putting up a ppg+ in the Dub.

People on the prospects board said he doesn't have a great hockey IQ. On paper he sounds good though.

 

[norrisnick]

People on the prospects board said he doesn't have a great hockey IQ. On paper he sounds good though.

Nah dude. With an N in that name it never turns out well...

 

[Henkka]

KHL level is so down, when almost all the foreigners refused to sign there.

Seems to be that many U18 kids fill those depleted rosters, and can break some records, when the quality of competition has crashed down.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

KHL level is so down, when almost all the foreigners refused to sign there.

Seems to be that many U18 kids fill those depleted rosters, and can break some records, when the quality of competition has crashed down.

Exactly. KHL is probably the 3rd best league in Europe right now, closer to 4th than 2nd.

SHL
NLA


KHL
Liiga



Allsvenskan
DEL

Czech Extraliga
Slovak Extraliga

Below that are the Austrian and Danish leagues.