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

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Anyone concerned about them catching the Ducks with the soft schedule coming up?

Stop. Just. Stop.

 

[belfour30]

Stop. Just. Stop.

I really don't care, I didn't expect them to be this bad this year anyway.

Concerned was the wrong word to use, sorry.

 

[dj Mahoney]

Catton is starting to sway me in his corner . Small but really good

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

It's a weird year anyway. Whoever you like at two could be there at six.

 

[Joemoe]

The way I see it if they don't win the lottery this season they have probably 2-3 more seasons where they will be low enough to have a solid chance to win it, just got to hope they draft the right players at whatever number it ends up being.

 

[Putt Pirate]

I like winning and especially seeing Bedard perform. Good to see them playing better and being rewarded. We will lose plenty along the way. 17 more games to go.

 

[HawksDub89]

Is there any update or timeline for his return?

Nothing that I can find

 

[Chuck Testa]

sitting second last now :/

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Hey, we finished third last in the last season.

 

[x Tame Impala]

SJ still has two games in hand which is nice

 

[TLEH]

We are going to be last or second last. Picking 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th. All will land us a great prospect.

 

[kmwtrucks]

hawks 16 games left 7 home 9 road 7 are VS non playoff contending teams last game is Kings
ANA 17 games left 7 home 10 road 8 are VS non playoff contending teams last game Vs Vegas
SJ 18 games left 9 home 9 road and 11 are vs non playoff contending teams last game Vs cal

I mention the last game because if teams in the playoffs are locked into a spot they sit there top players the last game.

 

[Wally1112pac]

I'm not worried about finishing dead last anymore.

We can't pick any less than #4. Which means we'll get one of Celebrini, Demidov, Levshunov, Lindstrom, Eiserman or Silayev. I'm fine with all 6.

 

[ello]

The forward not to sleep on if you want skill is Demidov imo

Honestly. Might even have more raw talent than Celebrini

 

[Northernhawk]

Honestly. Might even have more raw talent than Celebrini

Can’t be too worried about Draft position at this point

 

[HjamSandwich]

I'm not worried about finishing dead last anymore.

We can't pick any less than #4. Which means we'll get one of Celebrini, Demidov, Levshunov, Lindstrom, Eiserman or Silayev. I'm fine with all 6.

Finishing last doubles our chances at Celebrini. Plus it means we didn't jump up which is relevant.

 

[Wally1112pac]

Finishing last doubles our chances at Celebrini. Plus it means we didn't jump up which is relevant.

That didn't work last year...

Let the ping pong balls do their thing.

We're getting a blue chipper regardless of where they fall.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Finishing last doubles our chances at Celebrini. Plus it means we didn't jump up which is relevant.

Finishing last only gives us a 25% chance at getting him. Statistically, it's more likely that he goes somewhere besides San Jose or Chicago.

And its a giant crapshoot after him. 2-8 is gonna come down to personal preference.

Might as well be happy watching Bedard burn villages for now and hope the Hawks get lucky, or at least have a solid scouting department.

 

[ClydeLee]

That didn't work last year...

Let the ping pong balls do their thing.

We're getting a blue chipper regardless of where they fall.

This is still ignoring the lotto ball opportunity could end.

If they win the lottery again and move up, they can't win for another 4 years. The next 2 years they're likely having high lotto odds still. We could hope they can win those and not be locked out.

 

[Rasp]

Sorry for the intrusion. It feels like Blackhawks have locked in a top 4 pick and I was curious who Blackhawks fans are leaning towards for their pick assuming they miss out on Celebrini.

Who are the top 2/3 players that you guys feel the Blackhawks will draft?

IMO I feel like Levshunov/Silayev/Lindstrom would be the most likely picks.

 

[eklund2chicago]

Who would guys pick at 2?

So many different routes to take here.

I could see them take Lindstrom and just put him with Bedard. Imagine the damage Lindstrom-Bedard-Nazar could do together on a line.

Or go with Leveshunov and have our D-core pretty much set.
Something like:
Korchinski-Leveshunov
Vlasic-Jones
EDM-Rinzel

Or go with Demidov. Either pairing him with Bedard or let him drive his own line.

Exciting times to have a high draft pick

 

[Kevin Musto]

IMO I feel like Levshunov/Silayev/Lindstrom would be the most likely picks.

Yup.

 

[MicronMega]

Any chance CHI could package the TB first and next year's TOR first to move up in this year's draft?

It would be nice to have a top 3 and a top 10 if possible

 

[belfour30]

I do not like Silayev and think he doesn't have enough offense. Also he's left handed. If they're going to take a defenseman, I'd rather it be Levshunov or Yakemchuk. I am really high on Yakemchuk.

 

[hawksrule]

I don’t watch a ton of prospects, but I saw Buium early in the year and have made a point to keep tabs, and I love his game. Would happily package TB and Tor picks to move up and get him.