NHL Entry Draft 2024 NHL Draft Talk

[BoardsofCanada]

If we picked Parekh, I'd worry that he is a power play specialist. He is incredibly nimble and gifted with the puck, but can he be a shut down D?

Quinn Hughes is certainly showing that an undersized offensive D can be effective in his own zone. But the Sens don't need anymore offense on their blueline. They need a tough as nails shut down guy.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

If we picked Parekh, I'd worry that he is a power play specialist. He is incredibly nimble and gifted with the puck, but can he be a shut down D?

Quinn Hughes is certainly showing that an undersized offensive D can be effective in his own zone. But the Sens don't need anymore offense on their blueline. They need a tough as nails shut down guy.

Silayev is the best shutdown option in the draft. No one is drafting Parekh as a tough as nails shut down guy.
I think if Sialyev is there in the 5-10 range where the Sens likely pick he would be very very hard to pass on. Parekh probably goes towards the end of the top 10. This thread is not all about what the Sens need.

Charlie Elick later with the 2nd pick in the 1st could be an option as a possible shutdown RD. EJ Emery is another option there probably a bit less snarl but a good defender.

 

[Cosmix]

If we picked Parekh, I'd worry that he is a power play specialist. He is incredibly nimble and gifted with the puck, but can he be a shut down D?

Quinn Hughes is certainly showing that an undersized offensive D can be effective in his own zone. But the Sens don't need anymore offense on their blueline. They need a tough as nails shut down guy.

I would like to have both, but there its no doubt that we need a bigger tougher more physical Defenseman because we have none now.

 

[Cosmix]

Silayev is the best shutdown option in the draft. No one is drafting Parekh as a tough as nails shut down guy.
I think if Sialyev is there in the 5-10 range where the Sens likely pick he would be very very hard to pass on. Parekh probably goes towards the end of the top 10. This thread is not all about what the Sens need.

Charlie Elick later with the 2nd pick in the 1st could be an option as a possible shutdown RD.

Silayev on an ELC would be great and hopefully be NHL ready; we could retain Chabot, Chychrun, Sanderson and Zub by adding him to our roster on the 3rd pairing (but he is listed as an LD so one of Chabot, Chychrun & Sanderson would have to change to RD).

We are currently in the 5th position for the entry draft so it appears we will get a very good to excellent prospect. May be Levshunov if we get lucky in the lottery.

EDIT: we will most likely finish in the 4th to 7th last position with a decent probability of winning the lottery.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Silayev on an ELC would be great and hopefully be NHL ready; we could retain Chabot, Chychrun, Sanderson and Zub by adding him to our roster on the 3rd pairing (but he is listed as an LD so one of Chabot, Chychrun & Sanderson would have to change to RD).

I would expect Silayev to take a bit of seasoning. He's still 17. I think he is signed in the KHL for at least 1 more year maybe 2..

 

[Hale The Villain]

I wouldn't sleep on Tij Iginla as an option if we finish in the 7th/8th OVR range.

One of the biggest improvements year to year from any player. Really smart with top 6 skill/scoring ability, and being the son of a HOFer only helps.

It wouldn't surprise me if he's drafted over guys like Eiserman, Catton and Helenius, despite his numbers on paper not being quite as impressive.

If we picked Parekh, I'd worry that he is a power play specialist. He is incredibly nimble and gifted with the puck, but can he be a shut down D?

Quinn Hughes is certainly showing that an undersized offensive D can be effective in his own zone. But the Sens don't need anymore offense on their blueline. They need a tough as nails shut down guy.

I'd compare Parekh's upside to what Karlsson is now. Unreal offensive skills and can drive offense himself, but the lack of effort and intensity in his own zone is obvious at times. Don't know if he'll ever be someone who can be considered a two-way D.

He isn't an elite skater and any comparison to Hughes or Makar is completely off-base because of that.

 

[Good in Osgoode]

I wouldn't sleep on Tij Iginla as an option if we finish in the 7th/8th OVR range.

One of the biggest improvements year to year from any player. Really smart with top 6 skill/scoring ability, and being the son of a HOFer only helps.

It wouldn't surprise me if he's drafted over guys like Eiserman, Catton and Helenius, despite his numbers on paper not being quite as impressive.



I'd compare Parekh's upside to what Karlsson is now. Unreal offensive skills and can drive offense himself, but the lack of effort and intensity in his own zone is obvious at times. Don't know if he'll ever be someone who can be considered a two-way D.

He isn't an elite skater and any comparison to Hughes or Makar is completely off-base because of that.

Iginla does seem to the biggest riser of the 2024 draft.
He is a very intriguing prospect based on his bloodlines and what he has done with Kelowna this year.

I am reading a lot on here about Levshunov, Silayev, Dickinson, Parekh & Yakemchuk.
Which I totally understand because of our need for D in our system and on the roster, especially on the right side. That said, I am curious about Eiserman, Catton and Helenius. These are all players that seem to be ranked in the 4-10 range of this draft but I am not hearing very much on here about these players because of all the talk with D. Can anyone tell me a bit about these 3 forwards; Eiserman, Catton and Helenius. Thank you.

 

[bicboi64]

I'd compare Parekh's upside to what Karlsson is now. Unreal offensive skills and can drive offense himself, but the lack of effort and intensity in his own zone is obvious at times. Don't know if he'll ever be someone who can be considered a two-way D.

He isn't an elite skater and any comparison to Hughes or Makar is completely off-base because of that.

Wait wah? The dude skates with similar composure to elite puck movers and has insane bursts of speed. His defensive positioning is his biggest flaw, but the kid can skate like a beast.

 

[Hale The Villain]

Wait wah? The dude skates with similar composure to elite puck movers and has insane bursts of speed. His defensive positioning is his biggest flaw, but the kid can skate like a beast.

He's a good skater but he's absolutely not an elite skater.

Let's not throw that word around lightly.

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

honestly chabot is not a great offensive player.

he is a wonderful skater, nice hands, can make highlight reel plays. but not really someone i would call an intelligent offensive player.

Parekh can be a much better driver.

this team actually has so many holes due to the current players being overrated and dorion wasting our picks.

really need this pick to be a standout player. hopefully celebrini or Lev, but even after them i hope we go for the guy with the highest upside.

 

[bert]

Parekh looks very intriguing from the clips I've seen. I see the EK comparison in style but he also resembles Makar (junior age version) to me. Makar was not known for his defense, and still isn't really, but he's actually pretty damn good at it now.

Parekh reminds me way more of Brandt Clarke than Makar.

Silayev is the best shutdown option in the draft. No one is drafting Parekh as a tough as nails shut down guy.
I think if Sialyev is there in the 5-10 range where the Sens likely pick he would be very very hard to pass on. Parekh probably goes towards the end of the top 10. This thread is not all about what the Sens need.

Charlie Elick later with the 2nd pick in the 1st could be an option as a possible shutdown RD. EJ Emery is another option there probably a bit less snarl but a good defender.

Resding your earlier post I think you're selling Levshunov a little short. The league and competition he is playing against is much better. His skillset projects out as an all around every situation d man. He has every tool except experience. Very raw player with truly elite upside. He's got it all physically, just needs to pick his spots better. His ascension has been a steep one.

This team does not need an undersized scoring forward. It's the easiest asset to aquire. I have 0 interest in Eiserman. Don't like the risk of demidov. People need to realize the development curve of small forward vs big d men. It's typically the polar opposite. These forwards look better in Jr, they dominate weaker competition much easier. This is a strong d draft the sens D core is weak. Don't over think it. See quite alot of people writing off Yakemchuk. The way he is scoring and how he has a mean streak plus his Edgework for his size. The raw tools are incredible. What he's gonna be at 23/24 projects to be beastly. Somewhere between Weber and Phaneuf type upside. I haven't liked Dickinson as much I guess solid player think he will be a minute munching D man but I don't see as much upside offensively. Can be lackadaisical at times.

 

[HSF]

just take BPA regardless of position. No one is helping us for the next 2-3 years

 

[BondraTime]

Same scouts, barring Mann being gone, but hopefully under Staios and Lowe the team moves in a completely different direction.

Sens drafting and scouting has been hot garbage since 2021. Those drafts were so incredibly bad, of course with help from trading away so many valuable picks, it's very discouraging to see zero changes at the amateur level and promotion from within.

 

[bert]

Same scouts, barring Mann being gone, but hopefully under Staios and Lowe the team moves in a completely different direction.

Sens drafting and scouting has been hot garbage since 2021. Those drafts were so incredibly bad, of course with help from trading away so many valuable picks, it's very discouraging to see zero changes at the amateur level and promotion from within.

Don Boyd is running the draft im pretty sure. I agree they need to start hiring some scouts. I really hope they start to change the mind set. From what I understand Don is pretty good at his job from some guys that I know that worked with him. They like that he is the one in charge.

 

[bert]

I wouldn't sleep on Tij Iginla as an option if we finish in the 7th/8th OVR range.

One of the biggest improvements year to year from any player. Really smart with top 6 skill/scoring ability, and being the son of a HOFer only helps.

It wouldn't surprise me if he's drafted over guys like Eiserman, Catton and Helenius, despite his numbers on paper not being quite as impressive.



I'd compare Parekh's upside to what Karlsson is now. Unreal offensive skills and can drive offense himself, but the lack of effort and intensity in his own zone is obvious at times. Don't know if he'll ever be someone who can be considered a two-way D.

He isn't an elite skater and any comparison to Hughes or Makar is completely off-base because of that.

Which is why I am not interested compared to the other RD available. Quinn Hughes skating is insane and why he is such a great two way d man unreal defender.

Karlsson was also a very elite skater. Injuries hurt that but Parekh doesnt have that explosive ability.

A scout I know loves Iginla. I just think one of the RD is gonna be there and I have a hard time taking a winger over a RD. He would have to be a way better prospect.

 

[BondraTime]

Don Boyd is running the draft im pretty sure. I agree they need to start hiring some scouts. I really hope they start to change the mind set. From what I understand Don is pretty good at his job from some guys that I know that worked with him. They like that he is the one in charge.

Yeah that was my mistake

 

[HoweHullOrr]

just take BPA regardless of position. No one is helping us for the next 2-3 years

This is a popular refrain that is often repeated, but Pinto, Grieg, Stutzle & Sanderson were all 1st round picks (excluding Pinto) that didn't take that long to make the jump to NHL regulars. It's worth noting that we are likely picking in the 5th to 7th range.

 

[Loach]

Don Boyd is running the draft im pretty sure. I agree they need to start hiring some scouts. I really hope they start to change the mind set. From what I understand Don is pretty good at his job from some guys that I know that worked with him. They like that he is the one in charge.

Is hiring scouts in the same realm as coach/gm? Meaning the team needs to wait until the off season because people won't be allowed to change organizations mid season.

 

[BondraTime]

Is hiring scouts in the same realm as coach/gm? Meaning the team needs to wait until the off season because people won't be allowed to change organizations mid season.

Sort of, but not really.

If you're looking at getting a big name, absolutely.

If you're looking for area scouts, there are tons and tons of guys who know what they're doing out there to be brought in.

Andrew Gordon was last year for the Sens. Just retired from a 20+ year hockey career, working as a skills coach out of the AUS in the Maritimes. Still doing that today.

Boeser, De Blois, Flannagan, Strumm Jr., and Ostberg were all hired by the Sens from the leagues they were currently scouting, as area scouts, or working as players or coaches

De Blois was in charge of Saint John, and Shawinigan. Boeser was coaching in the USHL and USHS, Strumm Scouting in Portland, Ostberg scouting in Sweden, Flannagan just finishing his pro career.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

This dude will fit in perfectly with Sanderson in the top 4.

I am honestly okay with most picks projected in the top 10 this year, unless we pull another Boucher with ours.

 

[bert]

Is hiring scouts in the same realm as coach/gm? Meaning the team needs to wait until the off season because people won't be allowed to change organizations mid season.

Kinda you cant poach someone under contract. Given the position and how much money they make they are almost always working. Not many experienced free agents available mid season as they wont be able to pay the bills. But to look creatively there are hockey people ready to work out there that might be doing something else and switch to being a scout.

 

[Loach]

Kinda you cant poach someone under contract. Given the position and how much money they make they are almost always working. Not many experienced free agents available mid season as they wont be able to pay the bills. But to look creatively there are hockey people ready to work out there that might be doing something else and switch to being a scout.

Cooool. When you get the job, can I chauffer you about to games?

 

[Burrowsaurus]

If we picked Parekh, I'd worry that he is a power play specialist. He is incredibly nimble and gifted with the puck, but can he be a shut down D?

Quinn Hughes is certainly showing that an undersized offensive D can be effective in his own zone. But the Sens don't need anymore offense on their blueline. They need a tough as nails shut down guy.

Draft Parelk and then bitch he’s not a good fit because he and chabot play too similar

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Kinda you cant poach someone under contract. Given the position and how much money they make they are almost always working. Not many experienced free agents available mid season as they wont be able to pay the bills. But to look creatively there are hockey people ready to work out there that might be doing something else and switch to being a scout.

I’m ready

 

[Loach]

I’m ready

You have to sit in the back. Bert has shotgun.