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

[hawksrule]

Really warming up to Buium with the TB pick if he’s still there.

 

[TLEH]

Really warming up to Buium with the TB pick if he’s still there.

Wouldn’t mind it at all.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Didn’t Sharangovich just get traded for Toffoli? A pick around 11-15 seems like a big overpayment.

That pick is at 19 right now

 

[bwanajamba]

I would be very surprised if Buium gets out of the top ten at this point

 

[bwana63]

Excellent work proving out statistics. Run it 1,000 times, just to be sure.

each day

 

[belfour30]

TB is now in position for the 19th pick again. No chance Buium makes it there.

 

[clydesdale line]

TB is now in position for the 19th pick again. No chance Buium makes it there.

Still alot of season left. Just a week and a half ago Tampa Bay was sitting at 11th. By next week they could be back at 11th or improve to 25th. Let it play out.

 

[Idionym]

Like trading top 10 or top 15 picks for Debrincat or Kirby Dach?

A team that's about to set on a hard rebuild. Idk what team or player that could be. Does Calgary have anyone young enough to do that?

To be fair, the Hawks rebuild was considered pretty unique in terms of it's scorched-earthedness. The Dach (and to a less extent DeBrincat) trades were notable for how young they were getting traded off of a rebuilding team.

That being said, if a DeBrincat-like trade became available then maybe. A riskier reclamation trade like Dach, I don't think we're in a position for that yet.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Levshunov has the best +/- in all of NCAA Hockey (+4 better than next best teammate). He is 6th in NCAA Scoring amongst Defensemen as a Draft-eligible player (leads his team in assists, 2nd in points), where most players are 21+ already.

Stats aren't everything. Here are some of the little blurbs from people in the industry. Artyom Levshunov | Artyom Levshunov Profile | Artyom Levshunov Scouting Report 2024

Kyle Cushman - theScore - December 11th: "Taking a unique path from Belarus to Green Bay, Wisconsin, to East Lansing, Michigan, Levshunov has been exceptional everywhere he's played. He landed on the USHL's All-Rookie Team a year ago and has been among the NCAA's best freshman defenders this season, recording 18 points and a plus-16 in 18 contests at Michigan State."

David Saad - Dobber Prospects - November 18th: "He’s a natural triple-threat, able to punish opposing defences with his great mobility, playmaking and shot. The former two being particular strengths in his game, Levshunov is simply fantastic on the puck. However, what’s made him so successful at the collegiate level has to be his athletic IQ."

Sam Cosentino - Sportsnet - November 15th: "Coveted package in a player who has moved from Belarus to the USHL and now to the NCAA, all while producing at a point/game rate."

Steven Ellis - Daily Faceoff - November 8th: "Levshunov started the year off playing against some mid-pack competition, but he still was one of the team’s top players in a two-game set with Boston College in late October. There’s still some question about his decision-making, both with and without the puck (similar to David Reinbacher last year), but the raw talent is evident."

Scott Wheeler - The Athletic - November 8th: " He’s a smooth skater with plus-level four-way mobility and good length. Though he was a little green defensively when he arrived in the USHL, he made fast progress and really figured it out last year (which included becoming a top penalty killer as the season progressed after not starting there) and his ceiling defensively is sky high with the right development. He’s a heady passer and carrier who can comfortably lead exits and entries."

Corey Pronman - The Athletic - November 1st: "Levshunov is a very creative defenseman who can make tough plays at an NHL tempo and has a good point shot. His defending is fine, but not on the same level as his offense despite his large frame. He’s started off his college season very well, playing big minutes for Michigan State."

Just remember people in the Main Prospects Board can get tunnel vision a lot and develop a feeling about a player in the negative and then will only seek out negative on that player and go about selectively clipping and such to paint their picture. Big picture, Levshunov doesn't have "bad tape", he has very good tape that matches the production. All tools but a hot mess may describe Sam Rinzel in his draft year, it's not a fair descriptor of Levshunov who is already an elite college hockey player.

 

[Castle8130]

Eiserman
Silayev
Levshunov
Catton
Lindstrom

Well played

 

[WarriorofTime]

Levshunov has the best +/- in all of NCAA Hockey (+4 better than next best teammate). He is 6th in NCAA Scoring amongst Defensemen as a Draft-eligible player (leads his team in assists, 2nd in points), where most players are 21+ already.

Stats aren't everything. Here are some of the little blurbs from people in the industry. Artyom Levshunov | Artyom Levshunov Profile | Artyom Levshunov Scouting Report 2024

Kyle Cushman - theScore - December 11th: "Taking a unique path from Belarus to Green Bay, Wisconsin, to East Lansing, Michigan, Levshunov has been exceptional everywhere he's played. He landed on the USHL's All-Rookie Team a year ago and has been among the NCAA's best freshman defenders this season, recording 18 points and a plus-16 in 18 contests at Michigan State."

David Saad - Dobber Prospects - November 18th: "He’s a natural triple-threat, able to punish opposing defences with his great mobility, playmaking and shot. The former two being particular strengths in his game, Levshunov is simply fantastic on the puck. However, what’s made him so successful at the collegiate level has to be his athletic IQ."

Sam Cosentino - Sportsnet - November 15th: "Coveted package in a player who has moved from Belarus to the USHL and now to the NCAA, all while producing at a point/game rate."

Steven Ellis - Daily Faceoff - November 8th: "Levshunov started the year off playing against some mid-pack competition, but he still was one of the team’s top players in a two-game set with Boston College in late October. There’s still some question about his decision-making, both with and without the puck (similar to David Reinbacher last year), but the raw talent is evident."

Scott Wheeler - The Athletic - November 8th: " He’s a smooth skater with plus-level four-way mobility and good length. Though he was a little green defensively when he arrived in the USHL, he made fast progress and really figured it out last year (which included becoming a top penalty killer as the season progressed after not starting there) and his ceiling defensively is sky high with the right development. He’s a heady passer and carrier who can comfortably lead exits and entries."

Corey Pronman - The Athletic - November 1st: "Levshunov is a very creative defenseman who can make tough plays at an NHL tempo and has a good point shot. His defending is fine, but not on the same level as his offense despite his large frame. He’s started off his college season very well, playing big minutes for Michigan State."

Just remember people in the Main Prospects Board can get tunnel vision a lot and develop a feeling about a player in the negative and then will only seek out negative on that player and go about selectively clipping and such to paint their picture. Big picture, Levshunov doesn't have "bad tape", he has very good tape that matches the production. All tools but a hot mess may describe Sam Rinzel in his draft year, it's not a fair descriptor of Levshunov who is already an elite college hockey player.

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The No. 3 ranked Levshunov, unlike the 2006-born Celebrini and Silayev, is a late 2005 birthdate. His physical maturity, strength and strong skating give him the tools to project as a high-end two-way defenceman. Scouts still aren’t sure what his offensive ceiling will be in the NHL, but he has put up some noteworthy numbers in each of the past two seasons.

He had 13 goals and 42 points with the USHL’s Green Bay in 2022-23. His seven goals and 26 points at Michigan State this season are gaudy totals for an 18-year-old freshman.

“I don’t think he’ll be a high-end, big numbers offensive defenceman in the NHL but he’s such a good skater and puck mover he will still contribute offensively,” one scout said. “I could see him being on a No. 2 power play, but he’ll be on the No. 1 penalty-killing unit and log big minutes in all situations. He’s strong, he can defend. He has a really good two-way game.”

Rankings for Levshunov among the 10 scouts surveyed ranged from No. 3 to No. 6." Macklin Celebrini the unanimous No. 1 prospect in Bob McKenzie's mid-season draft ranking | TSN

 

[TLEH]

Whoever is getting Catton at 10 is going to be pretty happy.

 

[Mrfenn92]

"
The No. 3 ranked Levshunov, unlike the 2006-born Celebrini and Silayev, is a late 2005 birthdate. His physical maturity, strength and strong skating give him the tools to project as a high-end two-way defenceman. Scouts still aren’t sure what his offensive ceiling will be in the NHL, but he has put up some noteworthy numbers in each of the past two seasons.

He had 13 goals and 42 points with the USHL’s Green Bay in 2022-23. His seven goals and 26 points at Michigan State this season are gaudy totals for an 18-year-old freshman.

“I don’t think he’ll be a high-end, big numbers offensive defenceman in the NHL but he’s such a good skater and puck mover he will still contribute offensively,” one scout said. “I could see him being on a No. 2 power play, but he’ll be on the No. 1 penalty-killing unit and log big minutes in all situations. He’s strong, he can defend. He has a really good two-way game.”

Rankings for Levshunov among the 10 scouts surveyed ranged from No. 3 to No. 6." Macklin Celebrini the unanimous No. 1 prospect in Bob McKenzie's mid-season draft ranking | TSN

Just took Leshunov at number 3 in the mock draft here

 

[Kevin Musto]

Artamonov outside the 1st round seems nuts to me

 

[WarriorofTime]

1. Macklin Celebrini (C - Boston University)
2. Anton Silayev (D - Nizhny Novogorod)
3. Artyom Levshunov (D - Michigan State)
4. Cole Eiserman (LW - USA NTDP)
5. Cayden Lindstrom (C - Medicine Hat)
6. Ivan Demidov (LW - St. Petersburg)
7. Sam Dickinson (D - London)
8. Konsta Helenius (C - Jukurit)
9. Zayne Parekh (D - Saginaw)
10. Berkly Catton (C - Spokane)
11. Trevor Connelly (LW - Tri-City)
12. Carter Yakemchuk (D - Calgary)
13. Zeev Buium (D - Denver)
14. Adam Jiricek (D - HC Plzen)
15. Emil Hemming (RW - TPS)
16. Tij Iginla (LW - Kelowna)
17. Liam Greentree (RW - Windsor)
18. Igor Chernyshov (LW - Moscow)
19. Beckett Senecke (RW - Oshawa)
20. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard (RW - Mora)
21. Ryder Ritchie (C/RW - Prince Albert)
22. Sascha Boisvert (C - Muskegeon)
23. Aron Kiviharju (D - HIFK)
24. Andrew Basha (LW - Medicine Hat)
25. Tanner Howe (LW - Regina)
26. Jett Luchanko (C - Guelph)
27. Terik Parascak (RW - Prince George)
28. Charlie Elick (D - Brandon)
29. Matvei Gridin (LW - Muskegon)
30. Cole Beaudoin (C - Barrie)
31. Lucas Pettersson (C - Modo)
32. Dean Letourneau (C - St. Andrew's)
33. Jesse Pulkkinen (D - JYP)
34. Nikita Artamonov (LW - Nizhny Novgorod
35. Maxim Masse (RW - Chicoutimi)
36. Michael Hage (C/RW - Chicago)
37. Henry Mews (D - Ottawa)
38. Leo Sahlin Wallenius (D - Vaxjo)
39. EJ Emery (D - USA NTDP)
40. Matvei Shuravin (D - Moskva)
41. Cole Hutson (D - USA NTDP)
42. Dominik Badinka (D - Malmo)
43. Egor Surin (C/RW - Yaroslavl)
44. Will Skahan (D - USA NTDP)
45. Stian Solberg (D - Oslo)
46. Sam O'Reilly (RW - London)
47. Marek Vanacker (LW - Brantford)
48. Adam Jecho (RW - Edmonton)
49. Leon Muggli (D - ZUG)
50. Alfons Freij (D - Vaxjo)

 

[BHawk21]

The pipeline for LD is pretty heavy right now for the hawks itd be weird to see them go for Silayev but who knows.

 

[BHawk21]

Korchinski-Levshunov
Vlasic-Jones
Del Mastro-Allen

pretty solid right there.

 

[Mrfenn92]

The pipeline for LD is pretty heavy right now for the hawks itd be weird to see them go for Silayev but who knows.

Still go BPA

 

[MTU34]

Kinda surprised by that list a bit. MBN, Basha, and Hage stand out as guys I’m way higher on

 

[TLEH]

Michael Brandsegg-Nygard we'll take at 3 considering how much Davdison loves skating.

 

[Kevin Musto]

The pipeline for LD is pretty heavy right now for the hawks itd be weird to see them go for Silayev but who knows.

While true, you have to go BPA

And you know Kyle is already salivating over a 6'7" defenseman

 

[WarriorofTime]

Korchinski-Levshunov
Vlasic-Jones
Del Mastro-Allen

pretty solid right there.

Rinzel instead of Allan and I'm sold.

 

[hawksrule]

Korchinski-Levshunov
Vlasic-Jones
Del Mastro-Allen

pretty solid right there.

Isn’t Allan a lefty shot?

 

[TLEH]

Isn’t Allan a lefty shot?

Yeah he plays his offside for the Hogs though.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Someone here has been an advocate for it, don't remember who, but I'm also big on drafting Lindstrom and Yakemchuk with our two firsts (assuming/hoping that Tampa's pick is around 12-16th overall).

You get a giant 2C that can be a matchup nightmare and a future top 4 RHD, which we're lacking on the farm outside Rinzel.

Shore up a lot of holes with those picks and both guys are projected around those spots.