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Pre-Game Talk: 2024 Draft Thread
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I've started a spreadsheet for this year with some post 2023 draft and then some preseason rankings as I plan on tracking them throughout the year. I will plug more data into the spreadsheet as the year goes on and a find it. If you see any rankings come up, then let me know and I will plug them in. There is also a tab for some guys that were not drafted last year. The Blues have a good opportunity to add some D men in this draft that have top 4 potential to add to their flock of forwards.
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Watched more interviews and read some articles on Parekh and found a few things to add some context to his evolving story.
He finished school two years early so hockey could get his full attention at the insistence of his father. That means that last year he was already freed up to focus just on hockey and it resulted in a historic goal scoring season for a 16 year old in the OHL. He's in the gym 5 days a week due to being free of school commitments which means that while his junior peers are in class, he's in the weight room.
Another thing I found notable was Saginaw itself having a reputation for giving creative offensive players the freedom they need to actually develop their game. OFD in particular are given the green light to jump into the play so it's a very good development situation if he stays for his D+1 and D+2 seasons. Basically an ideal development situation for a guy stuck abiding by CHL rules if he's not in the NHL.
His GM in Saginaw told reporters that Parekh has a top 5 smile which I found to be a pretty good indication that his teammates and management view him in a positive light outside of the offense. Just speculation on my part of course but it's always interesting to see what those around them are saying.
His favorite player is Steven Stamkos but he patterns his game after Cale Makar.
Parekh has an elite skill when it comes to creating shooting lanes using his tremendous skating ability and then once that lane opens he fires a laser beam for a goal. The velocity on these shots is Death Star planet destroying level and his release is so tightly controlled, effortless and has such a small range of motion you'd never guess the puck would explode off his stick that fast. So he's combining deception with OP velocity and the skating to create his own lanes. He's beating goalies clean too...can just overpower them picking corners even at range. Just rare, rare shooting ability combined with plus skating.
Added an assist so up to 1-9-10 in 6 games played but hasn't busted out scoring goals yet this year.
He finished school two years early so hockey could get his full attention at the insistence of his father. That means that last year he was already freed up to focus just on hockey and it resulted in a historic goal scoring season for a 16 year old in the OHL. He's in the gym 5 days a week due to being free of school commitments which means that while his junior peers are in class, he's in the weight room.
Another thing I found notable was Saginaw itself having a reputation for giving creative offensive players the freedom they need to actually develop their game. OFD in particular are given the green light to jump into the play so it's a very good development situation if he stays for his D+1 and D+2 seasons. Basically an ideal development situation for a guy stuck abiding by CHL rules if he's not in the NHL.
His GM in Saginaw told reporters that Parekh has a top 5 smile which I found to be a pretty good indication that his teammates and management view him in a positive light outside of the offense. Just speculation on my part of course but it's always interesting to see what those around them are saying.
His favorite player is Steven Stamkos but he patterns his game after Cale Makar.
Parekh has an elite skill when it comes to creating shooting lanes using his tremendous skating ability and then once that lane opens he fires a laser beam for a goal. The velocity on these shots is Death Star planet destroying level and his release is so tightly controlled, effortless and has such a small range of motion you'd never guess the puck would explode off his stick that fast. So he's combining deception with OP velocity and the skating to create his own lanes. He's beating goalies clean too...can just overpower them picking corners even at range. Just rare, rare shooting ability combined with plus skating.
Added an assist so up to 1-9-10 in 6 games played but hasn't busted out scoring goals yet this year.
My guy to watch this year is Herman Traff. Should be available in the 2nd round. 6’3” forward with good speed and shot and 200 foot player. Elick is the D I see the Blues having the best shot at that I want. I think will be picking about where we were last year.
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I like a kid named EJ Emery. He is from Compton Cali and plays for the USNTDP. 6/3 185, smooth skating dman. Not the most offensive dman on the team, but I think it can come. Likely 15 - 30 range.
Linkens Mastery
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Silyayev seems like he could be this years Simashev. Pretty impressive already.
Linkens Mastery
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We have a much better chance of grabbing that prized defenseman this draft compared to last year.
fwiw, we had a chance last year too, but we took potential franchise center instead of stud d who went to vancouver with following pick. and i'm not complaining, as big skilled centers are unicorns too.
CaliforniaBlues310
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This draft is loaded with top pair to top 4 potential defenseman isn’t it? At least that’s what I remember people saying last season in the draft thread.
If so, I really hope we can get a high end guy with our first pick. Preferably a RHD because we’re pretty barren in that department.
If so, I really hope we can get a high end guy with our first pick. Preferably a RHD because we’re pretty barren in that department.
We have a first and 2-2nds. Should at least get two.
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We’ll add two more 1sts and a 3rd after we move Buchnevich, Vrana and Kap.
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That would be crazy if we could go into next year's draft with (3) 1st's, (2) 2nd's and (3) 3rd's. Wow. Army would probably use some of that to reinforce the team too though.
Memento
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Demidov or Celebrini are the guys I want if we tank. Might as well go BPA instead of need.
Celebrini Eiserman Demidov seem to be the 123 in that order. Don’t think we will suck that bad but injuries happen.
Memento
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Only if we tank or lose players to injuries. Either way, I go BPA. Whether that's defense or forwards, I want the absolute best player we can get. If that's Celebrini or Demidov (not a fan of Eiserman), then go for it, and everything will sort itself out.
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Count me as one really intrigued by the defensive class.
Levshunov is probably the best of the group and presents a long term replacement for Faulk/Parayko on the right side.
Dickinson fills a more immediate need being a Lefty but his upside probably isn't quite as high.
Tons of high upside guys beyond that.
Buium and Mews as 2-way guys; Silayev(size and mean streak) and Jiricek(more of a Brodin type) as shutdown guys; Kivihaju(speed and passing), Parekh(devastating shot) and Hutson(his size is a real concern but he's got the full offensive package) as offensive guys.
On the topic of forwards: I have to admit Cayden Lindstrom would be pretty hard to pass up if we end up as a PO team. 6'5" Center who can skate, has silky hands and a well developed mean streak? That's hard to pass up.
Levshunov is probably the best of the group and presents a long term replacement for Faulk/Parayko on the right side.
Dickinson fills a more immediate need being a Lefty but his upside probably isn't quite as high.
Tons of high upside guys beyond that.
Buium and Mews as 2-way guys; Silayev(size and mean streak) and Jiricek(more of a Brodin type) as shutdown guys; Kivihaju(speed and passing), Parekh(devastating shot) and Hutson(his size is a real concern but he's got the full offensive package) as offensive guys.
On the topic of forwards: I have to admit Cayden Lindstrom would be pretty hard to pass up if we end up as a PO team. 6'5" Center who can skate, has silky hands and a well developed mean streak? That's hard to pass up.
BrokenFace
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A 6'5" forward? Can't imagine he makes it past Bill Armstrong.
The one I'm paying attention to is Anton Silayev. He's 6'7 and plays top 4 minutes in the KHL on a good team. Has 2 goals and 7 points in 19 games. Skates well according to scouts. He is pretty raw but he has an exciting toolkit
GettingYourMoms
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LMAO D. Jiricek comparable to Brodin? He's more like Weber/Letang hybrid. EASILY 50+ point defenseman with a cannon. You don't know anything and try to sound smart.
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