2024 NHL Draft Thread Part 2 - Picks 2 & 18 in the 1st Round

[clydesdale line]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1804621619907776723

Nice article from Phil Thompson on potential future Hawk Levshunov.

 

[ndgt10]

Seems like a big media push for Lev. Have to think Davidson feels the pressure to draft him.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Seems like a big media push for Lev. Have to think Davidson feels the pressure to draft him.

lol

He's going to pressure himself to make the right pick, but it won't have anything to do with what the media is pushing

 

[Geoist]

Seems like a big media push for Lev. Have to think Davidson feels the pressure to draft him.

Don't be silly.

 

[Crow]

That Demidov is bigger than we first thought and maybe still growing means he could end up around 6'1or more and over 2080lbs.. THIS tilts the scales for me over Levshunov.

Yuge

 

[Crow]

Seems like a big media push for Lev. Have to think Davidson feels the pressure to draft him.

lol, dude what the hell is your agenda?

 

[ClydeLee]

lol, dude what the hell is your agenda?

He picks an outcome he doesn't want and predicts everything will lead to that outcome. He did it for the Bears every week. He assumed naturally the team would have to keep Fields and every week he kept claiming the Panthers were going to win and not have the #1 pick. It's the same thing over and over. It's even beyond bwc pessimism.

 

[Crow]

He picks an outcome he doesn't want and predicts everything will lead to that outcome. He did it for the Bears every week. He assumed naturally the team would have to keep Fields and every week he kept claiming the Panthers were going to win and not have the #1 pick. It's the same thing over and over. It's even beyond bwc pessimism.

Thanks that’s so cool. I wish I was even more of a whacko

 

[Drumman44]

I wonder if Pat and Charlie are going to have Mike Doneghey on the podcast pre-draft.

Or just a Mike Doneghey interview from Scott Powers.

I always like when he's made available to the media this time of year. He's usually quite candid with his assessment of prospects.

I could listen to Mike Doneghey talk about prospects all day long. My favorite time of year is when he makes his rounds on the podcast circuit.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Imagine the Hawks walk away from this draft with Demidov and McGroarty? That’s how you kick a rebuild into high gear.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Imagine the Hawks walk away from this draft with Demidov and McGroarty? That’s how you kick a rebuild into high gear.

Massive buff to the forward pool.

Would go from a weakness to a strength real quick.

 

[dreadpirateroberts]

Some good insight on the goalie class. I think they should take either Zarubin, Moysevich, or Timofei Obvintsev in the 5th or 6th

 

[ndgt10]

You can always acquire a winger, but top D like Lev teams don't let go.

 

[Drumman44]

You can always acquire a winger, but top D like Lev teams don't let go.

You can also always acquire a #4 Dman. Top line wingers teams don’t let go very often. The positioning needs to be secondary to BPA

 

[Castle8130]

Draft odds at 2nd oa moved from +290 to +180 for Demidov this weekend on draft kings.

Mccagg seems to think Levshunov could fall pretty far on draft day if the Hawks select Demidov. I wonder if Levshunov gets to pick 7,8,9 Davidson trades the 18th oa +34th oa + another premium asset to grab him. In the Hawks mind, they'd be getting 2 players worth the 2nd oa pick

 

[Kevin Musto]

Draft odds at 2nd oa moved from +290 to +180 for Demidov this weekend on draft kings.

Mccagg seems to think Levshunov could fall pretty far on draft day if the Hawks select Demidov. I wonder if Levshunov gets to pick 7,8,9 Davidson trades the 18th oa +34th oa + another premium asset to grab him. In the Hawks mind, they'd be getting 2 players worth the 2nd oa pick

I think that's possible.

The teams below Chicago don't seem to care as much for Levshunov.

Curious if he falls on Bob's list tomorrow, or remains about the same.

 

[TheFridge]

I think that's possible.

The teams below Chicago don't seem to care as much for Levshunov.

Curious if he falls on Bob's list tomorrow, or remains about the same.

Based on what?

 

[MTU34]

Draft odds at 2nd oa moved from +290 to +180 for Demidov this weekend on draft kings.

Mccagg seems to think Levshunov could fall pretty far on draft day if the Hawks select Demidov. I wonder if Levshunov gets to pick 7,8,9 Davidson trades the 18th oa +34th oa + another premium asset to grab him. In the Hawks mind, they'd be getting 2 players worth the 2nd oa pick

I’d be very surprised if he gets by Anaheim

 

[Sarava]

Based on what?

For starters, I think it's thought Columbus and Montreal are eyeing forwards. Anaheim has been linked with Silayev haven't they? Not sure what them not taking Lev out to dinner means...maybe nothing.

That right there could push Lev to #6.

 

[clydesdale line]

I give it less than 5% chance Anaheim doesn't pick Levshunov if the Hawks don't.

 

[TheFridge]

For starters, I think it's thought Columbus and Montreal are eyeing forwards. Anaheim has been linked with Silayev haven't they? Not sure what them not taking Lev out to dinner means...maybe nothing.

That right there could push Lev to #6.

Linked to Silayev? Eyeing forwards? Again, where are you getting this? Mock drafts?

 

[Sarava]

Linked to Silayev? Eyeing forwards? Again, where are you getting this? Mock drafts?

I phrased it as a question, because I've heard that a few times. Other than the Sharks acknowledging in a few different ways that they will take Celebrini, the rest is speculation, and trying to put 2 and 2 together. Things like Montreal taking Reinbacher last year makes it a pretty solid guess that they will lean towards a forward at #5.

 

[hawksfan50]

Changing tte subject to our 3rd round picks #67 and# 72if we keep them and do not move back up by using one of them in a larger combo pick move...

I think maybe we take a goalie with one of them and maybe go with a developmental longer term project with the otherr rather than add more bottom six ceiling replaceable guys
Or go with a bigger physical forward but with speed and 200ft pkay ..defensive support for more skilked wingers up front

Forwardscof interest for either pick #67;or Pick #72 or both (if we do not use 1 of these ona goalie):

A J.SPELLACY ..6'3v190 C..shots R Windsor OHL ...maybe projecyscas RW instead of bottom six C...
Physicality...powerful skater..fast ...200ft game..Would be threat for shorties only.. Physical ...wins board battles ..transition threat with that speed and power and useful as a PK shorty threat..powr forward with speed...Could be more than bottom six.. defensivexwibger suportvandcspace creator for more skilkedvscoring forwardsvoff top 2 lines..Probaly not aging to be a big scorer but coukd be great support guy up front. YETif given a larger role on top lines this season injuniors maybe eve more scoring emerges from him


.JAVON MOORE ..LW Minnetonka H.S Minn... has size.. 6'4 203..Will play atbU.Minnrsota this season.. A developmental player..needs 2-3seasonsvin college to refine his game...but has offebsive potential..crafty player ..creative playmaker ..Skates well.. Athletic..tools are there..just that usually do not risk on raw h.s. kids till 3rd round which isvwhy Hawks could risk such a raw potential..

 

[TheFridge]

I phrased it as a question, because I've heard that a few times. Other than the Sharks acknowledging in a few different ways that they will take Celebrini, the rest is speculation, and trying to put 2 and 2 together. Things like Montreal taking Reinbacher last year makes it a pretty solid guess that they will lean towards a forward at #5.

The only thing anyone knows about this draft is that the Sharks are taking Celebrini.

We don't know that Anaheim prefers Silayev to Levshunov. We don't know that Montreal is going to target a forward. We know what a lot of public mocks think will happen but they don't mean anything. We can speculate all we want, my contention was with Musto claiming teams picking after CHI don't value Levshunov because that's based on nothing.

 

[Sarava]

The only thing anyone knows about this draft is that the Sharks are taking Celebrini.

We don't know that Anaheim prefers Silayev to Levshunov. We don't know that Montreal is going to target a forward. We know what a lot of public mocks think will happen but they don't mean anything. We can speculate all we want, my contention was with Musto claiming teams picking after CHI don't value Levshunov because that's based on nothing.

I get your point, but I also think you're reading too hard in to his words. He started with "I think its possible'".