Interesting choice. I'll leave aside the obvious jokes about how he's following in Keith's footsteps because he wants to be a Blackhawk.. Taking a very quick glance at their roster they have a super young blueline, so have to imagine he's going to get a ton of opportunity and will get to show out against some high-end talent in conference playLevshunov will be playing at Michigan State this year it seems.
Regarding Demidov-- I agree w small sample views of Hilite package... Kid seems to have the "it" factor--looks like a cross between Kane/Panarin-- Love his IQ/Patience and shifty-ness...I'm completely in love with Demidov at this point. What a treat to watch. You know KD has a massive hard on too with that level of skating.
If we get him or Eiserman I would be over the freaking moon.
RD Adam Jiříček - HC Plzen, Czechia (2024, 16th, STL)
It seems almost like Adam Jiricek plays more like Simon Nemec than he does like David Jiricek. Similarly sized. Adam with a better shot than Nemec but less razzle dazzle? Adam doesn't really have a great shot yet, he usually elects to pass. But I've never viewed Nemec as much of a dangler. He...forums.hfboards.com
here is some video of Adam J who could be a option with tampas pick
That would be awesome, but I'd be surprised if TB doesn't make the P/O's. While they're getting older, guys like Kuch, Hedman, Stamkos and Point are still all elite and that alone will get them in, even if the lack of depth is going to hurt. When the wheels come off in TB it's really going to be brutal because they've smartly gone 100% balls deep with this current group.Yeah but not too big an egg. I'll take a pick from 11-14.
I've heard Hedman has taken a step back. Not 100% sure on that though.That would be awesome, but I'd be surprised if TB doesn't make the P/O's. While they're getting older, guys like Kuch, Hedman, Stamkos and Point are still all elite and that alone will get them in, even if the lack of depth is going to hurt. When the wheels come off in TB it's really going to be brutal because they've smartly gone 100% balls deep with this current group.
Agreed, the Blackhawks' forward pool is not so stacked with high-end talent that I would want to go RHD or bust- there seem to be some really good forwards at the top of this draft, even outside of the trio of Celebrini-Demidov-Eiserman. Helenius in particular seems to fit the speed-skill-compete mold of what Davidson is trying to build- would not be surprised to see the Blackhawks target him if they pick in the 5-10 range
It's way too early for me to really have an opinion on next year's batch of prospects or really know where everybody falls on the board.
That being said, I'd get a Blackhawks shirsey with Brandsegg-Nygård on the back. I'm all for fun, goofy, and/or ludicrously long names on such gear.
Hopefully there's eventually a prospect with a surname along the lines of O'Shaughnessy-van der Woodsen.
wheeler has levshunov 3rd
guys that could be in play with tampa pick
18 Jiireck
19 yakemchuk
22 eleick
then with our 2nds
Badinka
emery
lavoie
Or if he’s there, it’s because he isn’t projected to be a top pairing defenseman.Remember these rankings are very early. Alot of things will change between now and then. Me personally for example, I doubt Jiricek will be there at 18. He'll likely go alot higher after this season (barring injury).
Button being interviewed. Couple of defenseman named including my (early) guy Mews.