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

[statswatcher]

see above. very smart player, not much else going on in my estimation.

 

[ello]

If anaheim goes Buium good for them. Sticking to their guns and drafting BPA and worrying about need afterwards

 

[ChiHawks10]

see above. very smart player, not much else going on in my estimation.

Yeah, I've read it. He has fantastic hands, and a good shot. He's very talented, he just has no drive.

 

[statswatcher]

Yeah, I've read it. He has fantastic hands, and a good shot. He's very talented, he just has no drive.

i think the hands is more a result of the fact that he reads the play well and puts himself in good positions to make a pass, control the puck around a defender, etc. i’m not seeing the shot, but people often see things i don’t so who knows. as i was implying above, iq is a “talent” all to its own. the suggestion was not that he lacks “talent” full stop.

 

[hawksrule]

What time is kickoff?

 

[x Tame Impala]

Is it possible to turn off the "live thread" feature as a user? It's weird following the thread and then the last 2 posts are from "moments ago" while I'm reading posts from hours ago.

I wasn't able to find it in my settings or at the top of this thread. Just curious, thank you

 

[hawksrule]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806645585815966022

Makes sense. Buium is the best defender in the draft. Anaheim wanting lev is the smokescreen.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Is it possible to turn off the "live thread" feature as a user? It's weird following the thread and then the last 2 posts are from "moments ago" while I'm reading posts from hours ago.

I wasn't able to find it in my settings or at the top of this thread. Just curious, thank you

Pretty sure the live thread feature is a back-end feature, and mods make a thread live. No way to turn it off as a lowly peon, AFAIK.

You can just hit the refresh button on the browser and it will re-sort the posts properly, FYI.

What time is kickoff?

6pm central.

 

[TheFridge]

If Craig Button, The Hockey News, scouting organizations like FC Hockey & Dobber Prospects are "niche" then I suppose the only good report we can get is from The New York Times. Amen.

Dobber Prospects is a scouting organization now? Their head scout looks like he's 23 years old and he lives in Montreal. He's also their lead European scout. Dobber Prospects lead *European Scout* based in Montreal...

Craig Button is incredibly niche. He's almost a contrarian. He falls head over heels for like a handful of players.

Tony Ferrari at THN/FC was a blogger turned scout. Also formerly of the renowned Dobber Prospects...

 

[ViD]

If the Hawks miss on drafting Demidov that mistake will haunt them for the next decade

 

[TheFridge]

If the Hawks miss on drafting Demidov that mistake will haunt them for the next decade

Until they draft one of Hagens, Martone or Frondell next year.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

If the Hawks miss on drafting Demidov that mistake will haunt them for the next decade

He'll somehow end up in CBJ and they'll walk away with the consensus #2 back to back years...

Until they draft one of Hagens, Martone or Frondell next year.

put together a bum city goalie tandem and hope for this next year

 

[ViD]

He'll somehow end up in CBJ and they'll walk away with the consensus #2 back to back years...

I’m all for it, obviously

Frankly, I’m completely shocked Demidov isn’t a lock at 2 now that the main concerns about him have been resolved
- he’s 6”0 180+
- speaks English
- focused on playing in the NHL ASAP
- Michkov already moving to the Flyers

 

[TheFridge]

I’m all for it, obviously

Frankly, I’m completely shocked Demidov isn’t a lock at 2 now that the main concerns about him have been resolved
- he’s 6”0 180+
- speaks English
- focused on playing in the NHL ASAP
- Michkov already moving to the Flyers

The main concerns have always been his skating and how much stock you can put into his production given his QoC.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Remember when Bowen Byram was consensus #2? (multiple picks after him have been better)
Or when Quinton Byfield was consensus #2? (multiple picks after him have been better)
How about Nolan Patrick?

Point is, just because a player is consensus #2, doesn't mean they will be the 2nd best player drafted. You just hope the guy your team picked turns out to be that top guy you wanted. Zero guarantee Demidov is the 2nd best player in the draft, chances are actually probably pretty slim.

 

[x Tame Impala]

If he's really that great why is it being suggested in mocks that he slips all the way to Montreal? Silayev/Buim/other D and Lidstrom could realistically be selected before him

 

[Castle8130]

Interesting that Marek states Buium goes to Anaheim. The two names I've been hearing are Silayev and Sennecke at #3. Buium is intriguing...

Levshunov to Hawks at #2
Lindstrom to Columbus at #4 (unless traded) lots of smoke this pick could get traded



The two above are the ones I feel I have a good read on.

Montreal at #5 like Demidov and Buium a lot

Utah at #6 are looking at Sennecke or Silayev (whichevers available)

Ottawa at #7 You'd think are going right shot defenseman in Parekh or Yakemchuk

Seattle at #8 I have no read on this situation. Likely a defenseman due to their lack of high quality ones. Looking at their draft history, they really like the offensive minded defensemen like Buium or Parekh. Or do they play it safe with Dickinson?

Flames at #9 Has to be Iggy right??? If they pass on Iginla, its because they really like a defenseman available

NJD at #10 No read on them. This pick might very well be traded

San Jose #11 Almost certainly they take one of the big 6 defenseman... maybe Solberg slides up

Philly at #12 I think they are looking for a Center badly. Helenius, Catton, or trade up for Lindstrom are possibilities

 

[ClydeLee]

Nvm.

I remember 75% of this board Byram. I never thought he has #1 potential. He showed up in thr cup run playoffs but never really any other time. But I thought the 2018 Dman class was mostly better than him and same with many in this class. He just seemed not to engage on the boards enough, he hit now and then. But winning battles was a concern

 

[Hawkaholic]

The main concerns have always been his skating and how much stock you can put into his production given his QoC.

I don't think his skating is a concern, its just not an elite trait of his.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

This draft might be worse than 19 going in...at least you had Kakko coming off a really good WC as a consolation prize for losing out on Hughes

 

[Geoist]

I see them killing it on the PP together, but long-term I think Demidov drives his own line.

I see that too.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Remember when Bowen Byram was consensus #2? (multiple picks after him have been better)

And how did reaching for Dach turn out for Hawks?

 

[Geoist]

I’m all for it, obviously

Frankly, I’m completely shocked Demidov isn’t a lock at 2 now that the main concerns about him have been resolved
- he’s 6”0 180+
- speaks English
- focused on playing in the NHL ASAP
- Michkov already moving to the Flyers

I'm hoping all the rumors about the Hawks going with Levshunov are just running on the fumes of old information. I agree, I don't see how the Hawks pass over the player with arguably the highest ceiling in the draft, especially with such a weak pipeline of forwards...

If he's really that great why is it being suggested in mocks that he slips all the way to Montreal? Silayev/Buim/other D and Lidstrom could realistically be selected before him

Because mock drafts are not the same thing as rankings.

 

[Kevin Musto]

 

[ChiHawks10]

Genuinely lol'd.