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

[Kevin Musto]

5 years ago he was getting Bobby Orr hype on YouTube

Yeah too bad he didn't grow in 5 years

 

[TLEH]

Honestly I like this draft a lot better than last years draft, especially after the 2nd round.

For this year:

2) Demidov
18) Hage
34) Badinka
50)Artamonov/Stiga
67) Mustard
72) Tarin Smith

This is likely how I would have drafted it.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Honestly I like this draft a lot better than last years draft, especially after the 2nd round.

For this year:

2) Demidov
18) Hage
34) Badinka
50)Artamonov/Stiga
67) Mustard
72) Tarin Smith

This is likely how I would have drafted it.

Drafted a lot of big boys and a lot of speed. Future defense looks absolutely stacked now with Lev. Hate the Boisvert pick but it’s hard not to like in general with a draft that was considered weak.

Too many midgets on your list.

 

[TLEH]

Drafted a lot of big boys and a lot of speed. Future defense looks absolutely stacked now with Lev. Hate the Boisvert pick but it’s hard not to like in general with a draft that was considered weak.

Too many midgets on your list.

Only midget(s) would be Artamonov/Stiga

 

[No Fun Shogun]

I like how the only pic of Pridham was of him at the draft apparently.

 

[Sarava]

I didn't think I'd mind the Circa logo. Because it looks fine on the Vegas unis. But it ruins the Hawks sweater. Just looks out of place.

 

[Giovi]

Blackhawks 2024 NHL Draft capsules: Scouting reports and analysis

A recap of the Chicago Blackhawks’ selections in the 2024 NHL Draft and their scouting reports, including analysis from director of amateur scouting Mike Doneghey.

www.nbcsportschicago.com

 

[pvr]

Musto lives for this. Just let him have this one day.

Problem is that we have to hear about for the next 364 days of the year, plus another 2 years.

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

I don’t understand how there are so many fans here defending our 1st round and bashing those who are upset with the selections.

We passed on Demidov(in itself bad enough, you ALWAYS take the best available talent regardless of position of need when it’s this high of a pick) and then were gifted a chance at some redemption with Eiserman at #18(cant believe he was still available there…) only to then pass on him too….for someone underwhelming none the less. Did we even need to trade up to 18 to get this guy??

Look I’m all for trying to be positive and patient with the rebuild process and who knows what’s going to happen in the years to come….but there’s no way you can POSSIBLY sit there right now and tell me the Hawks/KD had a good 1st round. And what amplifies this is how important this draft was/is to our organization at this particular point in time.

We can’t be passing up on talents like Demidov at #2 and Eiserman(at #18?!?!?!?) and then think we’re doing our very best to build a contender around Bedard. Just one miss of that caliber is bad enough for a single first round. To have multiple misses(in terms of passing on best available talent) like that in one 1st round is abysmal IMO. We need to be MUCH better in the upcoming rounds and the next 2-3 drafts after this one. Hopefully the overall strength in #s and the sheer volume of 1sts and 2nds accumulated by the 26/27 season will be enough to make up for this years 1st round setback.

It's possible that KD and staff honestly felt that Lev & Boisvert was the BPA at those positions. There are many who disagree on this board, but that doesn't make the Hawks wrong yet.

Why did Eisermann fall to 20? It wasn't the Hawks passing on a slam dunk. Guys that fall like that in the draft from their rankings as 16-17 yo usually do so for a reason (Shremp and Esposito as 2 examples) and it usually doesn't end well.

 

[Taze em]

lol as predicted Peter’s list is out. One defensemen in top 10. If we didn’t get one this year everyone would be saying… oh shucks we have all these forwards with such skill but our defense needs some help and the pickins are slim.

 

[pvr]

lol as predicted Peter’s list is out. One defensemen in top 10. If we didn’t get one this year everyone would be saying… oh shucks we have all these forwards with such skill but our defense needs some help and the pickins are slim.

Too early to tell where everything ends up. Also, I’d argue that our defense prospect pool is pretty good, and it’s unlikely that all play for the Hawks long term. More likely that one or two are acquired via trade or free agency to round things out.

 

[Darkstar]

San Jose really killed it. They got three of my top 15. As far as our draft, we all have opinions but the only board that matters is Kyle's, it's his job on the line, not ours. Hopefully a number of these guys hit.

 

[dreadpirateroberts]

lol as predicted Peter’s list is out. One defensemen in top 10. If we didn’t get one this year everyone would be saying… oh shucks we have all these forwards with such skill but our defense needs some help and the pickins are slim.

The only forward under 6 foot listed in that top 10 is Hagens, which works in the Hawks’ favor. If they get him, that’s great but if not, they’ll be able to get someone with a bit of size

 

[ndgt10]

How do the top 5 forwards in this draft compare to the projected top 5 next year?

 

[Kurtosis]

How do the top 5 forwards in this draft compare to the projected top 5 next year?

Why don’t you look at the odds bud?

 

[ndgt10]

Why don’t you look at the odds bud?

 

[Taze em]

Smashing the over on 81.5 points for Bedard.

 

[Kurtosis]

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Thanks, I needed that.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Just realized I’m wearing a specially labeled 2006 t-shirt from my summer job back in college.

I have random bits of my wardrobe as old or older than these kids.

 

[Kurtosis]

Just realized I’m wearing a specially labeled 2006 t-shirt from my summer job back in college.

I have random bits of my wardrobe as old or older than these kids.

I’m rocking a NFC championship Bears shirt from 2005-2006 still. Keep up the fight brother.

 

[WarriorofTime]

It gnaws at me way more than it should how much I dislike the value of turning picks 20, 34, 54, 61 into picks 18 and 27.

 

[TLEH]

It gnaws at me way more than it should how much I dislike the value of turning picks 20, 34, 54, 61 into picks 18 and 27.

Its poor asset management.

 

[Styles]

Its poor asset management.

Yeah but you don’t know what you’re talking about and the Hawks scouting department has done it longer and knows more. @Pez68 says so you idiot.

 

[Styles]

The only way you are allowed to form an opinion is if you talk about your beer league hockey team to no end as if anyone cares.

 

[Bubba88]

I like quality over quantity and like that he was aggressiv in moving up.

We need more quality picks, not less.