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

[Mrfenn92]

Yikes. This one actually hurt. This might be the wake up call I needed. I am a big Levshunov guy, I can’t deny my rage when his name is besmirched

Just messing with you my man. Cheers.
Whoever we pick will be great.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Fine, don't call it arguing, call it discrediting. And now I feel pedantic.

That being said, and I don't know all the stats of every draft eligible myself, but it's clear he was stating that Levshunov had better stats than all NCAA draft eligible defensemen that came before him.

However, this accomplishment was diminished because it just so happened that another draft eligible *also* achieved that feat, albeit on a much better team.

Anyway, I'm team Demidov and I hope that's the way we go, but if it's Levshunov.....Taze Em's logic (if correct) is pretty good consolation.

When did I discredit it? I jsut said the sentence didn't make sense lol Wow.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Gotta appeal to authority at the end of the day. Has the FO given you guys reason to doubt their draft selections so far? Trust them until they f*** up. It’s all we can do as fans who aren’t out there scouting 200 days a year

 

[10YearsAfter]

Take Atkinson's contract and the 12th for the 18th and Raddyish.

briere is not that stupid

 

[Hawkaholic]

Gotta appeal to authority at the end of the day. Has the FO given you guys reason to doubt their draft selections so far? Trust them until they f*** up. It’s all we can do as fans who aren’t out there scouting 200 days a year

Kind of. Korchinski pick was a bit of a reach, and there was arguably better Dmen than him, picked after him (Mintyukov/Mateychuk). Time will tell on that.

 

[Taze em]

Davidson throwing some serious damper on my pre draft euphoria.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806422558163804414

 

[giza]

Dakota Joshua re-signed....damn the Hawks need somebody like that.....200 hits and nearly 20 goals.

 

[WarLax]

When did I discredit it? I jsut said the sentence didn't make sense lol Wow.

Alright buddy.

 

[10YearsAfter]

seems like we’ll be picking Levshunov obviously. Hopefully he has an unreal D+1

if Davidson knows what he's doing he will NOT pick lev

 

[ChiHawks10]

Dakota Joshua re-signed....damn the Hawks need somebody like that.....200 hits and nearly 20 goals.

Joshua shot at like 21%+, which is going to come back down to earth. He's not a 20 goal scorer. Most seasons he'll likely be around 10-12, IMO.

 

[Balthazar]

Please don't shoot the messenger

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806403355343786041

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806418785894912073

 

[MTU34]

The meltdown here (and especially on social media) is going to be catastrophic tomorrow. I seriously don’t understand how we’ve gotten to the point where Demidov is considered to be a surefire can’t miss 100 point scorer and Levshunov is a guaranteed #4. Mind boggling

 

[ChiHawks10]

The meltdown here (and especially on social media) is going to be catastrophic tomorrow. I seriously don’t understand how we’ve gotten to the point where Demidov is considered to be a surefire can’t miss 100 point scorer and Levshunov is a guaranteed #4. Mind boggling

You don't understand how we've gotten there... because we haven't gotten there. I haven't seen a single comment even remotely resembling what you said in the bolded. Not one. So yeah, it is mind-boggling how you can say that we've "gotten to that point".

 

[MTU34]

You don't understand how we've gotten there... because we haven't gotten there. I haven't seen a single comment even remotely resembling what you said in the bolded. Not one. So yeah, it is mind-boggling how you can say that we've "gotten to that point".

More so talking about social media than HF with that comment. I’ve seen people legitimately calling for Davidsons job before the pick is even made. It’s insane

 

[Hawkaholic]

There is definitely big question marks about Demidov. His skating is good, not great, he isn't physical, he isn't a two way player yet, and it's really tough to gauge him because of the lack of competition he faced.

Levshunov seems like the safe pick, a player you can't really go wrong with, but im just not sure the upside is there like it is with Demidov. If Levshunov is a Dobson, or Seth Jones, its fine. If he's an Ekblad it's a bad pick.

It's all a guessing game for pretty much everyone at this point, so taking the big Dman with good potential is probably hard to pass up.

 

[ViD]

The meltdown here (and especially on social media) is going to be catastrophic tomorrow. I seriously don’t understand how we’ve gotten to the point where Demidov is considered to be a surefire can’t miss 100 point scorer and Levshunov is a guaranteed #4. Mind boggling

I just think the prospect of seeing two insane young forwards as the new Kane - Toews combo is too tempting

That said, if you leave Demidov to CBJ, we won’t complain

 

[Taze em]

CHGO is partly responsible for the Levshunov and Demidov misinformation. Man are they a bore to get through.

 

[ChiHawks10]

More so talking about social media than HF with that comment. I’ve seen people legitimately calling for Davidsons job before the pick is even made. It’s insane

Well yeah... twitter is a cesspool of stupid. Kind of like the main boards. Best to not pay attention to anything in either place.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Please don't shoot the messenger

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806403355343786041

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806418785894912073

I just think the prospect of seeing two insane young forwards as the new Kane - Toews combo is too tempting

That said, if you leave Demidov to CBJ, we won’t complain

That’s what admittedly a lot of us are at here.

 

[Balthazar]

CHGO is partly responsible for the Levshunov and Demidov misinformation. Man are they a bore to get through.

Is that where it comes from? As an outsider reading your board I'm floored at how little respect Levshunov gets here.

 

[MTU34]

I just think the prospect of seeing two insane young forwards as the new Kane - Toews combo is too tempting

That said, if you leave Demidov to CBJ, we won’t complain

Problem is I don’t think it’s fair to put Demidov in that tier. Everyone beyond Celebrini has some sort of concern. If no one else did there wouldn’t be any huge debate about who to take.

And that’s not to say you guys shouldn’t be happy in Columbus if you do take him at 4. He’s a great prospect and certainly worthy of that pick in this class. It’s just the idea that not taking him at 2 is some form of malpractice that dumbfounds me

 

[Taze em]

Is that where it comes from? As an outsider reading your board I'm floored at how little respect Levshunov gets here.

It’s one part CHGO, 3 parts Toews/Kane duo nostalgia, 7 parts Demidov is really really effing good, 2 parts Hawks fans have never drafted a stud defensemen high and have it work out.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Guys the second pick will be Macklin Celebrini
Sharks gonna surprise everyone tomorrow

 

[Kevin Musto]

Please don't shoot the messenger

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806403355343786041

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806418785894912073

Kyle's smokescreen game is generational

 

[Callidusblackhawk]

Davidson throwing some serious damper on my pre draft euphoria.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806422558163804414

Ugh.