GDT: 2024 NHL Draft Talk - Picked 2nd, 18th, 27th, 67th, 72nd, 92nd, 138th, & 163rd Overall

[ChiHawks10]

I find Davidsons blatant disrespect for 2nd round picks interesting lol. They are change in the couches to him, and honestly… I’m not sure that’s not what they deserve. Second round is generally a pretty overrated place to find NHLers when you look into it.

Massive talent drop-off this draft makes the 2nds more expendable, IMO. And yeah, generally they have like a 25% chance to make the NHL. One in four makes it and actually sticks.

 

[Taze em]

Vanaker producing with and playing through a torn labrum without Lardis half the year and still producing is interesting.

 

[TheFridge]

I find Davidsons blatant disrespect for 2nd round picks interesting lol. They are change in the couches to him, and honestly… I’m not sure that’s not what they deserve. Second round is generally a pretty overrated place to find NHLers when you look into it.

I mean, the Hawks made 5 2nd round picks in the prior two drafts. I think there's value in them but certainly seems like Davidson wanted to move up this year, once to get in a better range and once for a specific player.

 

[Taze em]

13 to 12 was worth a 3rd to philly, 20 to 18 would've been worth a 3rd if davidson waited until today because you have a direct comp, instead he paid a 2nd for whatever reason

Yea I’m not going to defend him on that one. The only rationale I can think of is that he made that trade to try to up that picks trade value for a player. Necas or McGroarty or whoever. Was always a weird move.

 

[Dr Salt]

I was really hoping for Ivan but it was inevitable. Hopefully, Levshunov can be what KD envisions. Last two picks kind of unsurpsing tbh. Wing talent still desperately needed.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Good news everyone, I fixed the site. Prove me wrong.

 

[MTU34]

It does kinda suck to be out of the 2nd round right now from an entertainment standpoint. First time in awhile I’ll be able to watch day 2

 

[Toews2Bickell]

for a team that claims to have built out a really good analytics dept they either know something everyone else doesnt about 2nd round picks or they're too aggressive in trade ups and throwing them away, i just don't know how 34 to 27 is worth an entire pick with nothing coming back...like you get a 3rd back or something

 

[Kurtosis]

Good news everyone, I fixed the site. Prove me wrong.

Thank you for your dedication sir.

 

[dreadpirateroberts]

I think they’ve basically set themselves up to take a forward in the top 5 next year. They need to get that elite forward next to Bedard

 

[HeisenBaez]

Overall a fine 1st day. I don’t like that we don’t have 50 anymore, and I’m not sure that the difference between someone like Basha and Vanecker is really worth a whole player.

I preferred Demidov and Hage, for the record. But I’m not like kicking and screaming. We’ll see how it plays out.

Absolutely.

People making proclamation about 18 years olds on draft night is beyond over-the-top. Sure, I want all the Hawks draft picks be as easy as Bedard but that is not possible. Outside of Macklin, all the other prospects have serious ??? to work out.

I am also perfectly fine with how the 1st went for the Hawks. If for nothing else the Hawks are collecting tradeable propects.

 

[Sacha BOXviert]

Emery?


How’d you like number 2?

Emery is a DD. Pick 18 is a reach
Look good in Rangers pick

About number 2 we all think the same

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I think they’ve basically set themselves up to take a forward in the top 5 next year. They need to get that elite forward next to Bedard

They had that elite F sitting there this year (Demidov or Iggy's kid)

This management group has shown no ability to draft high quality talent and will require another #1 pick to prevent mistake from happening

 

[Wally1112pac]

Question for Musto..

Joe Biden's debate performance last night

Or

Kyle Davidson's 1st round performance tonight.

Which was worse in your opinion?

 

[Kurtosis]

They had that elite F sitting there this year (Demidov or Iggy's kid)

This management group has shown no ability to draft high quality talent and will require another #1 pick to prevent mistake from happening

A little bit early to make that proclamation bud. Crack open a PBR and take a Xanax and chill the f*** out.

I had players I wanted them to take as well but we won’t know the results of this draft for a few years at least.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

anaheim gave up a 2nd to move up from 31 to 23 so i guess thats probably the comp used in that last deal...in that case it is what it is

 

[TheFridge]

They had that elite F sitting there this year (Demidov or Iggy's kid)

This management group has shown no ability to draft high quality talent and will require another #1 pick to prevent mistake from happening

This management group's oldest drafted prospect of note is 20 years old. How are you so obsessed with embarrassing yourself?

 

[TheFridge]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806888994413658511

 

[Toews2Bickell]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806888994413658511

'we want to speed it up'...so they're not high on next year class relative to this one, good to know

 

[belfour30]

I am done bitching about this for a while.
What's done is done and I hope these kids develop into what the Hawks think they are.

 

[TLEH]

Yeah I like Demidov but I think that would have been a mistake.

 

[Sacha BOXviert]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806888994413658511

Lebrun weed

Next year 1st round unprotected

 

[TLEH]

I’d like to have seen it just to see Kyle put his f***ing nuts on the table.

 

[clydesdale line]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806888994413658511

Wow. I dunno whether to thank the Blue Jackets for being stupid and turning that down or what if that's true. That was surely gonna be Demidov for the Hawks.

 

[TheFridge]

'we want to speed it up'...so they're not high on next year class relative to this one, good to know

I think it's more that they really liked both Demidov and Levshunov and if you think Demidov is in the same tier as a prospect as some of the forwards available at the top of the draft next year, it'd be worth the risk.

It would certainly have put, IMO, undue pressure on the team to ensure next year isn't another lottery pick year. They must have really liked Demidov.