2024 NHL Draft Thread - Upd: Draft Lottery is May 7th

[clydesdale line]

If Fantilli was coming out this year would he be #1 or behind Celebrini?

Funny you ask this question. I literally was discussing this with a friend of mine and was gonna post it on this board as far as the Hawks winning the #1 pick would you trade it for Fantilli? I go back to what Donaghey said about Fantilli at the draft and how high they were on him (called him generational as well). To me he is actually a better fit for this team than Celebrini is (bigger, faster, stronger, plays with grit) but I'd argue Celebrini is probably more talented overall and of course is younger.

 

[Kevin Musto]

If Fantilli was coming out this year would he be #1 or behind Celebrini?

Fantilli would go 1st in this year's draft.

 

[belfour30]

I'd trade 1OA for Fantilli in a heartbeat, which means that Columbus wouldn't.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Rather trade it for Carlsson.

 

[Section88]

Regardless if its Carlsson or Fantilli they would both be going 1OA

 

[TLEH]

If Fantilli was coming out this year would he be #1 or behind Celebrini?

Fantilli would go 1. He was more dynamic and protectable than Celebrini. Celebrini has outscored him at every level while being much younger, but does it in a less toolsy way.

 

[TLEH]

2G, 2A for Berk tonight. My love grows stronger.

 

[CallMeShaft]

All of these guys outside Mack have flaws, but at this point, I'd be pretty content with any of Eiserman, Catton, Levshunov, Silayev, and Lindstrom.

 

[ello]

Long ways to go but imagine rolling out prime Vlasic and Silayev for like 50+ minutes a night. Defensive nightmare for other teams.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Long ways to go but imagine rolling out prime Vlasic and Silayev for like 50+ minutes a night. Defensive nightmare for other teams.

Has the potential to be the hardest line to score against.

The amount of ice they'd cover would be crazy.

 

[Giovi]

Has the potential to be the hardest line to score against.

The amount of ice they'd cover would be crazy.

Where's the usual venom for Vlasic?

 

[ello]

Has the potential to be the hardest line to score against.

The amount of ice they'd cover would be crazy.

And if Del Mastro continues to trend in the right direction…

Would be the perfect situation to insulate a guy like Korchinski

 

[Mrfenn92]

Where's the usual venom for Vlasic?

He’s come around and has grown

 

[Kevin Musto]

Where's the usual venom for Vlasic?

I was wrong about Vlasic. He's been good.

 

[Chelios]

I was wrong about Vlasic. He's been good.

Good for you. Seriously, good to see you can admit you were wrong and actually change your opinion on a player. Kudos.

 

[Wally1112pac]

Good for you. Seriously, good to see you can admit you were wrong and actually change your opinion on a player. Kudos.

Do you feel that chill in the air?

That's hell freezing over.

 

[Muffinalt]

Long ways to go but imagine rolling out prime Vlasic and Silayev for like 50+ minutes a night. Defensive nightmare for other teams.

I mean someone like Rinzel or Del Mastro is a only a few inches shorter. Im very skeptical of Silayev's decision making, he does some stupid things.

Vlasic's reach is goddamn amazing sure but he needs to process correctly when and how to position which is more important.

 

[Northernhawk]

So far the Hawks are picking…
2
19
34
61
62
67
70
163
Not too shabby!

 

[CallMeShaft]

So far the Hawks are picking…
2
19
34
61
62
67
70
163
Not too shabby!

If you go off of PPG, that'd be 14th, not 19th.

 

[wladyslaw]

I mean someone like Rinzel or Del Mastro is a only a few inches shorter. Im very skeptical of Silayev's decision making, he does some stupid things.

Vlasic's reach is goddamn amazing sure but he needs to process correctly when and how to position which is more important.

Silayev-- appears to have "Hossa" like powerful stride to erase those mistakes

Hard to pass on him--imo

Vasili Atanasov-- UFA-- found some hilites on this Undrafted Kid-- Appears to be a cross between Panarin/Datsyuk-- Sneaky/quick/shifty/IQ-- I will admit a very small small sample of Hilites

anyone know plans on this Kid? Staying in KHL or NHL aspirations?

 

[dreadpirateroberts]

Silayev-- appears to have "Hossa" like powerful stride to erase those mistakes

Hard to pass on him--imo

Vasili Atanasov-- UFA-- found some hilites on this Undrafted Kid-- Appears to be a cross between Panarin/Datsyuk-- Sneaky/quick/shifty/IQ-- I will admit a very small small sample of Hilites

anyone know plans on this Kid? Staying in KHL or NHL aspirations?

Atanasov’s KHL deal expires after next season. We’ll see whether he wants to make the jump. He should definitely be on the Hawks radar if he’s available

 

[wladyslaw]

Atanasov’s KHL deal expires after next season. We’ll see whether he wants to make the jump. He should definitely be on the Hawks radar if he’s available

Some really SICK hilites from this kid... If anyone follows him here... please send hilites of his progress

 

[dreadpirateroberts]

Some really SICK hilites from this kid... If anyone follows him here... please send hilites of his progress

 

[Mrfenn92]

Would look good on bedard’s line

 

[Castle8130]

I disagree with the Fantilli over Celebrini debate, but it's close.

The Score released their mock draft with the Hawks getting Eiserman at #2 and Buium at #14. There is no chance the Hawks would select Buium because of his top end speed. If we didn't select Perreault over Moore, we sure as hell aren't picking Buium over someone like Trevor Connelly. Having said that, I think there are some other really good skaters in that 10-20 range that the Hawks could really use. I think Hemming, Brandsegg-Nygard, Tij Iginla, and maybe Catton if he falls. I really hope Davidson doesn't draft Trevor Connelly over some of the names I listed.