NHL Entry Draft 2024 NHL Draft Talk

[Joeyjoejoe]

Ok this is funny.


The scouts get direction from their GM. I’m sorry to tell you.

It’s possible Dorion and staios have sort of the same vision in what kind of players they want to draft

They get direction but the scouts job is to convince the GM why a certain player is better than the other. Just like how Dorion had to convince Murray that taking a 170lbs 5’10 swedish dman was the right player to take in 2008 over the 6’5 Joe Colborne.

 

[Ouroboros]

Harder to call shots later in the draft, but these are Sens-types for their three picks coming up...

F - Burnevik, Powell, Montgomery, Ellinas, Thorpe, Pridham, Sterner, Solovey, Allard, Boilard, Aspinall
D - Roberts, McIsaac, Misskey, Woolley, Golicic, Muhonen, Mayes
G - Gidlof, St-Hilaire

 

[otown]

Harder to call shots later in the draft, but these are Sens-types for their three picks coming up...

F - Burnevik, Powell, Montgomery, Ellinas, Thorpe, Pidham, Sterner, Solovey, Allard, Boilard, Aspinall
D - Roberts, McIsaac, Misskey, Woolley, Golicic, Muhonen, Mayes
G - Gidlof, St-Hilaire

You're hired!

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

The first draft with a new gm will usually be lackluster. Haven't had a chance to being in all your own guys. Haven't had a full year scouting how you want. Have to go on impressions and shit from different areas than you'd have chosen yourself.

Hopefully they get some gems though.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Harder to call shots later in the draft, but these are Sens-types for their three picks coming up...

F - Burnevik, Powell, Montgomery, Ellinas, Thorpe, Pridham, Sterner, Solovey, Allard, Boilard, Aspinall
D - Roberts, McIsaac, Misskey, Woolley, Golicic, Muhonen, Mayes
G - Gidlof, St-Hilaire

Thought Jecho would be in consideration too but he just went. Good lists

 

[SpezDispenser]

The first draft with a new gm will usually be lackluster. Haven't had a chance to being in all your own guys. Haven't had a full year scouting how you want. Have to go on impressions and shit from different areas than you'd have chosen yourself.

Hopefully they get some gems though.

Exactly, although I personally don't mind the choices, it's not their guys yet

 

[Six Assets]

He is the director of scouting and player personnel for the Barrie Colts, the team Beaudoin plays on. He has more sources in the NHL than you can shake a stick at.

lmaooo ofc Bert called him a nobody

 

[BondraTime]

Ok this is funny.


The scouts get direction from their GM. I’m sorry to tell you.

It’s possible Dorion and staios have sort of the same vision in what kind of players they want to draft

Their direction hasn’t changed from the start of the season under Dorion and Boyd, they never changed what they were doing for this draft midseason.

Systematic changes won’t happen until we get scouts brought in by Staios.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

Oh boy 3 picks in the 4th round.

1. Another high PIM low points big man.
2. An overager that’s been past on before.
3. A random goalie that wasn’t even ranked.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

This is so scary. But apparently our scouts are good. It looks like after 2020 we decided every pick should be a flyer because “have enough good prospects”

 

[R2010]

Anaheim just killing it as usual.

 

[Senscore]

Harder to call shots later in the draft, but these are Sens-types for their three picks coming up...

F - Burnevik, Powell, Montgomery, Ellinas, Thorpe, Pridham, Sterner, Solovey, Allard, Boilard, Aspinall
D - Roberts, McIsaac, Misskey, Woolley, Golicic, Muhonen, Mayes
G - Gidlof, St-Hilaire

LOL there's one.

 

[mianjo]

4

7

104

OTT

OTT

Lucas ELLINAS

LW

CAN

6′2″

198

OHL

2023-24

Kitchener Rangers

OHL

67

16

17

33

75

8

Playoffs

10

5

3

8

11

-3

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Their direction hasn’t changed from the start of the season under Dorion and Boyd, they never changed what they were doing for this draft midseason.

Systematic changes won’t happen until we get scouts brought in by Staios.

It’s not hard to change direction and scout differently for the next 8 months after Dorion is fired.

It’s the same list of players. You just value different traits.

LOL there's one.

Lmao it’s not hard to call

 

[NyQuil]

Most PIMs among forwards on the Kitchener Rangers.

 

[PatrickEaves]

LOL there's one.

When you're right, you're right?

 

[Senator Stanley]

22. Luke Ellinas - Center - Kitchener Rangers
One of the most improved draft eligible players from the OHL this year. From start to finish, he showed terrific improvement in almost all areas. Part of me is concerned about his projection at the next level given that many areas of his game are average at best. But the other half of me loves how much he improved over the year and how effective he is in close quarters. It's almost as if Ellinas is most effective in traffic, compared to when he has more time and space to operate. He excels near the net. He has great hands and underrated scoring potential. He controls the wall and cycle well. He competes in all three zones. Having such a mature small area game, and improving as a skater really makes me think he could end up carving out a role. That will depend on his ability to handle the puck, play with pace, and make quicker decisions with the puck as a playmaker. I think that there's a chance that he could end up a Jason Dickinson type of player in the NHL.

My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft - Part 2: 30-11

Here's part two of my rankings release: the players ranked from 30 to 11. 11. Carter George - Goaltender - Owen Sound Attack Heard NHL Cent...

ohlprospects.blogspot.com

 

[R2010]

Fine with this pick. Did well in the playoffs.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

This is so scary. But apparently our scouts are good. It looks like after 2020 we decided every pick should be a flyer because “have enough good prospects”

Oh so you think you know more than the pros, huh?

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

hahahaha of course

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDoo]

Oh boy 3 picks in the 4th round.

1. Another high PIM low points big man.
2. An overager that’s been past on before.
3. A random goalie that wasn’t even ranked.

If they draft a goalie this year I’ll lose it!

 

[PatrickEaves]

22. Luke Ellinas - Center - Kitchener Rangers
One of the most improved draft eligible players from the OHL this year. From start to finish, he showed terrific improvement in almost all areas. Part of me is concerned about his projection at the next level given that many areas of his game are average at best. But the other half of me loves how much he improved over the year and how effective he is in close quarters. It's almost as if Ellinas is most effective in traffic, compared to when he has more time and space to operate. He excels near the net. He has great hands and underrated scoring potential. He controls the wall and cycle well. He competes in all three zones. Having such a mature small area game, and improving as a skater really makes me think he could end up carving out a role. That will depend on his ability to handle the puck, play with pace, and make quicker decisions with the puck as a playmaker. I think that there's a chance that he could end up a Jason Dickinson type of player in the NHL.

My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft - Part 2: 30-11

Here's part two of my rankings release: the players ranked from 30 to 11. 11. Carter George - Goaltender - Owen Sound Attack Heard NHL Cent...

ohlprospects.blogspot.com

That scouting report makes him sound like Connor Brown.

If they draft a goalie this year I’ll lose it!

Honestly, goalies are such crapshoots, I'm of the opinion you should draft one every year.

 

[Icelevel]

Fine with this pick. Did well in the playoffs.

Andonovsky team mate. Lazy scouting.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

4

7

104

OTT

OTT

Lucas ELLINAS

LW

CAN

6′2″

198

OHL

2023-24

Kitchener Rangers

OHL

67

16

17

33

75

8

Playoffs

10

5

3

8

11

-3

Better ppg in the playoffs than regular season. Encouraging sign.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

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