NHL Entry Draft 2024 NHL Draft Talk

[Senator Stanley]

Someone posted here that Staois stated that the Sens aren't going to care where a player is from, so it seems like Russians are on the table.

He was asked by Bruce in his pre-draft availability about drafting Russians and he said something to the effect of they draft the player not the nationality.

Whether they'd actually go there is another story. None of our reporters has asked whether Boyd/Staois was in Florida for the Goldstar camp. If Staois was there, I'd take that as a sign of significant interest. If he wasn't, you can assume Demidov is not their guy. But we don't know, because nobody thought to ask.

 

[BondraTime]

I've never bet on the draft before. Are markets open during the draft for who goes next?

No they will shut down prior to the start of the draft I believe.

Could be different, but I don’t think they’ve ever had live updated betting odds.

 

[Masked]

He did say that when asked about drafting Russians specifically. Said Nationality doesn't matter.

It's the smart thing to say. Why play your hand when you could get value by keeping your cards close to your vest? Maybe we got to used to Dorion saying whatever randomly bounced into his head when the camera started rolling and that's why this isn't obvious.

 

[SensFactor]

Yakemchuk has the highest bust factor after Parekh for me. Dude has no interest in playing D and thinks of himself as a 4th forward.

100% agree.

Buium he's our man, if he cant do it maybe Silayev can

 

[JungleBeat]

Pass on Buium. Parekh > Buium.

 

[h2]

100% agree.

Buium he's our man, if he cant do it maybe Silayev can

Parekh is the only guy in the consensus top 10 I'm not a fan of, however I'll jump on the train if we pick him.

Just not a fan of one dimensional players.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

It's the smart thing to say. Why play your hand when you could get value by keeping your cards close to your vest? Maybe we got to used to Dorion saying whatever randomly bounced into his head when the camera started rolling and that's why this isn't obvious.

Ya, fair. Just figured the directive from the owner to never do it is likely gone, so maybe they're at least more open to it.

 

[SensFactor]

Parekh is the only guy in the consensus top 10 I'm not a fan of, however I'll jump on the train if we pick him.

Just not a fan of one dimensional players.

I love all the offense that Parekh has but I don't see it transitioning well to the NHL. Sens need a two way dman IMO

 

[bert]

Pass on Buium.

How come? What dont you like about the player?

 

[h2]

I love all the offense that Parekh has but I don't see it transitioning well to the NHL. Sens need a two way dman IMO

They need a two-way dman and another blue chip forward equally IMO. We'll get one of those this year. Stay tuned a few more hours lol

 

[SensFactor]

How come? What dont you like about the player?

To me there is nothing not to like. Only knock I could see is his height which is only 6'0

 

[JungleBeat]

How come? What dont you like about the player?

Plays like a jitterbug on the ice, needs more composure.

 

[OttawaSenators11]

I’d be so happy if one of the Russians drop to us! We better not shy away!

 

[Ouroboros]

Ya, fair. Just figured the directive from the owner to never do it is likely gone, so maybe they're at least more open to it.

Don't think there was ever any directive to not draft Russians. They drafted Russians that were playing in North America [Sokolov[, signed some as free agents [Dadonov] and acquired some in trade [Anisimov, Abramov]. The problem was always that they didn't have the resources to scout such a large part of the world.

The lack of viewings won't have changed, especially since you can't even see these prospects in international competition anymore. So it's very likely that nobody on Ottawa's scouting staff will have seen Demidov or Silayev play in person.

Maybe they would draft them anyway, but is that a risk they'd be willing to take? This is a pretty important pick. Seems more prudent to just drop down a few spots and add some extra assets.

 

[bert]

To me there is nothing not to like. Only knock I could see is his height which is only 6'0

Agreed, his brother is 6'4 and grew 2 inches after he was drafted so he could get taller.

 

[LeProspector]

The movement on Buium’s line for 3rd overall today alone is absolutely wild

I got him at +800 this morning. I’m a happy man.

 

[bert]

Plays like a jitterbug on the ice, needs more composure.

ahhhh... ok. I do not see that, at all, and all his team does is dominate possession when he is on the ice. The results yielded dont seem to indicate even if this was his style its a negative.

Anyway it wont matter they arent getting him.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Don't think there was ever any directive to not draft Russians. They drafted Russians that were playing in North America [Sokolov[, signed some as free agents [Dadonov] and acquired some in trade [Anisimov, Abramov]. The problem was always that they didn't have the resources to scout such a large part of the world.

The lack of viewings won't have changed, especially since you can't even see these prospects in international competition anymore. So it's very likely that nobody on Ottawa's scouting staff will have seen Demidov or Silayev play in person.

Maybe they would draft them anyway, but is that a risk they'd be willing to take? This is a pretty important pick. Seems more prudent to just drop down a few spots and add some extra assets.

I've long held that assumption as something I thought was confirmed by a media member at some point, but I'll defer to you and take your word for it. Seems like a reasonable explanation and some good examples. We did have a long history of russian busts under Muckler too, so maybe their was a plan to just move off it for a while since scouting was obviously dropping the ball. You'd know better than I would though.

 

[Sting]

Plays like a jitterbug on the ice, needs more composure.

That really doesn't seem to be the profile on him at all - he sounds like a smaller Jake Sanderson. Bit more offense, less of a shut-down guy, but he shares a lot of qualities.

I don't think he'll be there at #7 but if he is, the Sens will take him I am sure.

 

[SquidNasty]

TVA is reporting that the Habs will take Demidov is he’s there.

Silayev will more than likely go #6, Utah has a ton of Russians in the system.

Likely one of Dickinson, Parekh or Sennecke

 

[Emerica]

i’m on the Dickinson train. Looking increasingly likely he makes it to us. Would love for him to be the pick

 

[DJB]

TVA is reporting that the Habs will take Demidov is he’s there.

Silayev will more than likely go #6, Utah has a ton of Russians in the system.

Likely one of Dickinson, Parekh or Sennecke

Good I don’t want him. I see very little offensive upside . 2nd pair shut down guy

 

[h2]

i’m on the Dickinson train. Looking increasingly likely he makes it to us. Would love for him to be the pick

Yup, he looks like an absolute unit. I'd be alright with that.

 

[OttawaSenators11]

Utah going D apparently

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806777664729964812

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

Good I don’t want him. I see very little offensive upside . 2nd pair shut down guy

You can develop an offensive game. He's already pretty good at getting pucks through. He doesn't need to be a huge offensive threat, if he can be a guy who gets 25-40 points while shutting down the other team for 20+ minutes a night, that's huge.