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

[Giovi]

Assuming we stay at 2 how would people feel if Davidson rolled dice and went high risk/high reward

#2 = RW Ivan Demidov
#20 = LW Igor Chernyshov
Trade #34 + #54 to get back into late part of 1st round = RW Nikita Artamonov
#62 = RD Luca Marrielli

Thoughts?

BWC advocates for three Russian draft picks in the first round.

I'm shocked.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I mean would those not be great picks at those slots?

Artamonov I would love to slide to #34 for Hawks but I think someone will grab him in last part of 1st, Why not Hawks?

Also, can see Chernyshov going well before #20, we saw similar rise for But at last year's draft

 

[deytookerjaabs]

Assuming we stay at 2 how would people feel if Davidson rolled dice and went high risk/high reward

#2 = RW Ivan Demidov
#20 = LW Igor Chernyshov
Trade #34 + #54 to get back into late part of 1st round = RW Nikita Artamonov
#62 = RD Luca Marrielli

Thoughts?

You forgot Czakhma Dikhov?

 

[WarriorofTime]

Beaudoin is a Center with size. If you're not willing to take him at 20, forget about him at 34. These guys get talked up relative to their play to date as opposed to the other way around.

 

[Mrfenn92]

BWC advocates for three Russian draft picks in the first round.

I'm shocked.

Making Putin proud

 

[Kevin Musto]

I view EJ Emery as a candidate at 20. I’ve been pleased with his U18. Right handed defenseman. Granted there’s a lot of “Emery shoots wide and misses the net” but that’s ok, you’re not getting a superstar at the spot. 34th pick would be perfect but you don’t get greedy if the scouts like the player by hoping they last another 14 picks.

I like Emery but we need more upside at 20.

 

[HawksDub89]

I view EJ Emery as a candidate at 20. I’ve been pleased with his U18. Right handed defenseman. Granted there’s a lot of “Emery shoots wide and misses the net” but that’s ok, you’re not getting a superstar at the spot. 34th pick would be perfect but you don’t get greedy if the scouts like the player by hoping they last another 14 picks.

Big fan. I’d trade one of our seconds to move back into the 1st if we could.

He’s probably a reach at 20, but I wouldn’t hate it.

I like Elick too at 34.

 

[Kevin Musto]

I mean would those not be great picks at those slots?

Artamonov I would love to slide to #34 for Hawks but I think someone will grab him in last part of 1st, Why not Hawks?

Also, can see Chernyshov going well before #20, we saw similar rise for But at last year's draft

I'm taking Artamonov at 20 all day.

I don't think there will be a better prospect available.

 

[Mrfenn92]

I'm taking Artamonov at 20 all day.

I don't think there will be a better prospect available.

I’d be down with that

 

[ndgt10]

Do you guys really think the NHL would really give us the 1st pick again even if we actually win it? I have my doubts

 

[Kevin Musto]

Do you guys really think the NHL would really give us the 1st pick again even if we actually win it? I have my doubts

 

[Dr Salt]

I mean would those not be great picks at those slots?

Artamonov I would love to slide to #34 for Hawks but I think someone will grab him in last part of 1st, Why not Hawks?

Also, can see Chernyshov going well before #20, we saw similar rise for But at last year's draft

Outside of the first pick, I would be disappointed if we left Demidov on the board if we have the opportunity

 

[clydesdale line]

Do you guys really think the NHL would really give us the 1st pick again even if we actually win it? I have my doubts

Weren't you the same guy who last year said there's no way the league would gift us Bedard? Yea I take most of what you say with a huge grain of salt.

 

[Callidusblackhawk]

Do you guys really think the NHL would really give us the 1st pick again even if we actually win it? I have my doubts

 

[Rooh]

3 days

 

[MicronMega]

If the NHL wants to make money then they find a way to let Chicago win the lottery. Bedard to Chicago printed money. Nobody is going to pack the building to watch Celebrini in Anaheim, San Jose or Columbus. Fantilli and Carlsson had good seasons but you heard next to nothing about them. Chicago a bottom tow team had great crowds at a high ticket price because of Bedard. That doesn't happen in the other markets. Just sayin

 

[Kurtosis]

Weren't you the same guy who last year said there's no way the league would gift us Bedard? Yea I take most of what you say with a huge grain of salt.

He’s had the same tired schtick for years.

 

[Northernhawk]

Korchinski will be fine. 19 year old playing with AHLers in his rookie season. He didn't hit the rookie wall until about game 60 which was to be expected. He got a little better as the year went on. He will do so again next season.

Tanking team with a tanking roster. How good do you want the kid to look? The whole team was hemmed in their own zone all year.

Agreed

Look at how Blackhawks rookie defencemen have compared since 2006…

 

[Northernhawk]

Agreed

Look at how Blackhawks rookie defencemen have compared since 2006…View attachment 864788

And this is an 18-19 yr old, who lost his dad(people forget that) compared to a two year AHL trained Keith, a 19-20 yr old Seabrook and a 24 yr old three yr NCAA van Riemsdyk(similar to Vlasic actually)…

Look at his GP and Mins/game

 

[Wally1112pac]

And this is an 18-19 yr old, who lost his dad(people forget that) compared to a two year AHL trained Keith, a 19-20 yr old Seabrook and a 24 yr old three yr NCAA van Riemsdyk(similar to Vlasic actually)…

Look at his GP and Mins/game

Good points.

Korchinski was in the NHL in his D+2 year. Vlasic in his D+2 year was still in college.

Korchinski's development is the last thing I'm worried about.

 

[Styles]

It’s a lottery the NHL doesn’t gift anything.

 

[Castle8130]

If the Hawks reach for an Elick or Emery at 20, I'm going to lose my mind. Unless a defenseman falls, the Hawks really need that pick to be a forward

 

[Taze em]

Korchinski had a bad season. Which was expected. It’s not a big deal. However, his development is something to worry about.

His development into a top 2D or not will largely decide the ceiling of the 2026-2032 Hawks.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Korchinski had a bad season. Which was expected. It’s not a big deal. However, his development is something to worry about.

His development into a top 2D or not will largely decide the ceiling of the 2026-2032 Hawks.

The same way Cam Barker's development into a top 2D or not largely decided the ceiling of the 2009-2015 Hawks?

Of course a player not hitting their ceiling would be a bummer for any rebuild, ideally though that's why you have a deeper prospect pool than relying exclusively on your highest picks.

 

[Taze em]

The same way Cam Barker's development into a top 2D or not largely decided the ceiling of the 2009-2015 Hawks?

Of course a player not hitting their ceiling would be a bummer for any rebuild, ideally though that's why you have a deeper prospect pool than relying exclusively on your highest picks.

True. You’re right.

To me. You need 3 top 4D. A defensive D, a PP QB and a two way minute muncher. I think you’re right. I’m still adjusting to the post 2020 era where Hawks D prospects actually develop nicely.