I don’t really think it’s hate but it’s certainly not blind optimism/love which drives me nuts.Considering you already hate a few of the current regimes picks, this isn't a surprising post from you.
But you can also say (if it is Levshunov) let it all play out.
It's obviously a lot harder to draft a #1 D. That said, I don't think that Lev is a #1 D. And I think Demi is a top line winger. So... yeah, I probably won't read the article.
What's harder to draft, an elite winger or No. 1 defenseman? Breaking down the Blackhawks' dilemma
Chicago is likely deciding between Ivan Demidov, a winger, and Artyom Levshunov, a defenseman, with the No. 2 pick.www.nytimes.com
this is the one consistent thing i hear about lev from people that aren't tripping over themselves to say he's nic lidstrom wrapped in drew doughty with a hint of erik karlsson, which is the primary reason i am pulling for demidov.
That article is so dumb, which is why I won't read it. It's targeting actual hockey fans, but it's a dumb f***ing question for actual hockey fans, because anyone that has any knowledge of the sport outside of just a recreational following, knows that it's far harder to find a #1 D than it is to find elite wingers. And it makes the assumption that Lev is an elite, #1 D.
Can't read this from work - don't have my login here.What's harder to draft, an elite winger or No. 1 defenseman? Breaking down the Blackhawks' dilemma
Chicago is likely deciding between Ivan Demidov, a winger, and Artyom Levshunov, a defenseman, with the No. 2 pick.
Well based on the article the difference was not great. I suppose one could argue the methodolgy was flawed.
This is what I have been arguing for months.
if you are getting mad about hockey, and you aren't on the ice or expecting some kind of paycheck for it, you're wasting your energy.
I mean in a talking sports context. Because of who I am I have much bigger fish to fry lol
i get that. some people, maybe not you in particular, do get genuinely way too emotionally invested in this kind of thing and that's more what i'm talking about with that post.
from what i've seen, the consensus on the demidov side is that lev doesn't project as a top pairing d while demidov does project as a top line forward. from there, it's pretty straightforward to say that the hawks need the latter rather than the former. the two arguments aren't mutually exclusive.
If Lev doesn't project as a top pairing D he shouldn't be going top 10, let alone 2nd overall. This seems to be a really weak class outside of Celebrini.
i don't know what to think. i lean demidov, but i also think the lev detractors are probably exaggerating his weaknesses. i also have hardly seen anything of either, so take my opinion for what it is: entirely uninformed.
that seems to be the way of it.
Interesting from San Jose's perspective, wonder who they're targeting
