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Who do you want at #5?

  • Tij Iginla

    Votes: 209 49.5%

  • Cole Eiserman

    Votes: 14 3.3%

  • Berkly Catton

    Votes: 92 21.8%

  • Konsta Helenius

    Votes: 13 3.1%

  • Beckett Sennecke

    Votes: 75 17.8%

  • Zayne Parekh

    Votes: 19 4.5%
  • Total voters
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WeThreeKings said:
Athletic staff did a mock draft based on what they heard at the combine/know of their teams.

1 - Celebrini
2 - Levshunov
3 - Silayev
4 - Lindstrom
5 - Demidov

Pronman's analysis of it after speaking with scouts: The first five picks going Celebrini, Levshunov, Silayev, Lindstrom then Demidov seems to be the emerging “chalk” scenario for the somewhat consensus top five prospects. There is plenty of room for surprises in the top five, but this seems to be the most likely scenario. It would also fit how NHL teams tend to prioritize centers and defensemen over wings and players in North America versus Russia.

And an interesting tidbit with our 26th pick:

26. Montreal Canadiens: Andrew Basha, RW, Medicine Hat (WHL)​

I’m not convinced the Canadiens will be making this pick; it will in all likelihood be included in a trade prior to the draft. But if they hang on to it, and he’s still on the board the way he is here, Basha is a player they really like; his speed, compete and motor really pop. The Canadiens met with Basha five times over the course of the season, even after his linemate Cayden Lindstrom was injured, and they see an NHL projectable game. Basha says he can play anywhere in the lineup, from the first line to the fourth, and the Canadiens seem to see something similar. — Arpon Basu
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Not sure if you saw THG’s mock, but IIRC, he had the same top-5 but in a different order…

1. Celebrini
2. Demidov
3. Levshunov
4. Lindstrom
5. Silayev

I know there’s some chatter about Sennecke who I have warmed up to, but if the first four go something like the above, is Sennecke a better option than the remaining D, despite D being an organizational strength? IMO, I think we’re still lacking that stud #1D. Not saying Silayev is the answer BTW, but maybe he is.
 
DramaticGloveSave said:
Shows he has a big frame to be 180 at 6’3” after such an epic growth spurt. I imagine he’ll easily be over 200lbs by the time he’s done junior.
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Huuuuuuuuge yellow flag, that. He's already underproductive for a top5 pick, add to that the uncertainty of his performances once he adds a whopping 20lbs... not a top10 pick in this draft but he could make his team very happy when the dust settles.

sandviper said:
Not saying Silayev is the answer BTW, but maybe he is.
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Look at it this way: Silayev is closer to being the answer than any one we have in our depth chart including Reinbacher. If he's there at 5 you have to strongly consider him -- his upside is Hedman-like.
 
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WeThreeKings said:
Athletic staff did a mock draft based on what they heard at the combine/know of their teams.

1 - Celebrini
2 - Levshunov
3 - Silayev
4 - Lindstrom
5 - Demidov

Pronman's analysis of it after speaking with scouts: The first five picks going Celebrini, Levshunov, Silayev, Lindstrom then Demidov seems to be the emerging “chalk” scenario for the somewhat consensus top five prospects. There is plenty of room for surprises in the top five, but this seems to be the most likely scenario. It would also fit how NHL teams tend to prioritize centers and defensemen over wings and players in North America versus Russia.

And an interesting tidbit with our 26th pick:

26. Montreal Canadiens: Andrew Basha, RW, Medicine Hat (WHL)​

I’m not convinced the Canadiens will be making this pick; it will in all likelihood be included in a trade prior to the draft. But if they hang on to it, and he’s still on the board the way he is here, Basha is a player they really like; his speed, compete and motor really pop. The Canadiens met with Basha five times over the course of the season, even after his linemate Cayden Lindstrom was injured, and they see an NHL projectable game. Basha says he can play anywhere in the lineup, from the first line to the fourth, and the Canadiens seem to see something similar. — Arpon Basu
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Seeing Dickinson at 11 starting to remind me of Dobson when I thought he was a top 3 to 5 talent but he was so complete yet the knock on him was no elite traits and he fell to 12

If Dickinson is available at 11, it's Dobson all over again
 
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NotProkofievian said:
I remember. Using that system I would have Buium as an A. I'm just so certain about him. 8.5A. somewhere between 1st pairing and Norris winner, but he's going to play and he's going to be good.

Parekh has special offensive talent. I can't think of anyone else better offensively that I've watched in juniors. 9 or 9.5 C. It's only a question of translating his game, he seems like a really good kid.



I can't be serious in preferring a 3 time Norris winner? I think I can.



I like it, of course, otherwise I wouldn't have bothered. But my life wouldn't really be different if I didn't learn these languages.
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I completely agree about Parekh. It's not just the skill, but the way he understands offense. Best offensive D in the draft since Hughes and Makar. He's also gifted IQ wise. He finished high school at 16 and already started university courses.

I might post the top 5 too, we'll see. It depends how solid I feel my ego is.
 
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WeThreeKings said:
Athletic staff did a mock draft based on what they heard at the combine/know of their teams.

1 - Celebrini
2 - Levshunov
3 - Silayev
4 - Lindstrom
5 - Demidov

Pronman's analysis of it after speaking with scouts: The first five picks going Celebrini, Levshunov, Silayev, Lindstrom then Demidov seems to be the emerging “chalk” scenario for the somewhat consensus top five prospects. There is plenty of room for surprises in the top five, but this seems to be the most likely scenario. It would also fit how NHL teams tend to prioritize centers and defensemen over wings and players in North America versus Russia.

And an interesting tidbit with our 26th pick:

26. Montreal Canadiens: Andrew Basha, RW, Medicine Hat (WHL)​

I’m not convinced the Canadiens will be making this pick; it will in all likelihood be included in a trade prior to the draft. But if they hang on to it, and he’s still on the board the way he is here, Basha is a player they really like; his speed, compete and motor really pop. The Canadiens met with Basha five times over the course of the season, even after his linemate Cayden Lindstrom was injured, and they see an NHL projectable game. Basha says he can play anywhere in the lineup, from the first line to the fourth, and the Canadiens seem to see something similar. — Arpon Basu
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Please make that happen, please god.

If Demidov is a Habs, I will stop cheating on my girlfriend. I will become a better man, I promise. Please god!
 
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salbutera said:


Outstanding article by MA Godin IMO, and it lends itself to this draft post Celebrini - the fan / media debate looking at a prospect thru the prism of multitude high end skill set attributes vs a real hockey player
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Would suggest someone like Catton should be high on our list then
 
Andrei79 said:
I completely agree about Parekh. It's not just the skill, but the way he understands offense. Best offensive D in the draft since Hughes and Makar. He's also gifted IQ wise. He finished high school at 16 and already started university courses.

I might post the top 5 too, we'll see. It depends how solid I feel my ego is.
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Wow, I didn't know that. He's just an exceptional kid all around. But he need to learn rispek
 
Redux91 said:
Man, I absolutely hate HF from the 'after the season but before the draft' time period lol..

It's gone from
'Pffff EASY pick for Chicago @ 2, Demidov, lock.'
To
'Whoa Demidov fell and is there at 5, the Habs pick, ARE WE SURE HE'S THE GUY?? HMMM'

It's just unreal lol

If Demidov is somehow there at 5, they will take him. Let's stop this lol
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Michkov PTSD. :laugh:
 
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I think many here will be surprised on draft day. Lindstrom and Demidov have a lot of question marks, including both having a history of injuries (back/knee, both can be red flags for hockey players). Catton will drop, like Benson, like Caufield, etc...

Meanwhile I could see the top 2-5 go all D. Buium and Dickenson are very appealing, safe picks that I see going inside the top 5. Saliyev I am not super high on but the size/skating combo is basically a unicorn type player at any position.
 
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WeThreeKings said:
Athletic staff did a mock draft based on what they heard at the combine/know of their teams.

1 - Celebrini
2 - Levshunov
3 - Silayev
4 - Lindstrom
5 - Demidov

Pronman's analysis of it after speaking with scouts: The first five picks going Celebrini, Levshunov, Silayev, Lindstrom then Demidov seems to be the emerging “chalk” scenario for the somewhat consensus top five prospects. There is plenty of room for surprises in the top five, but this seems to be the most likely scenario. It would also fit how NHL teams tend to prioritize centers and defensemen over wings and players in North America versus Russia.

And an interesting tidbit with our 26th pick:

26. Montreal Canadiens: Andrew Basha, RW, Medicine Hat (WHL)​

I’m not convinced the Canadiens will be making this pick; it will in all likelihood be included in a trade prior to the draft. But if they hang on to it, and he’s still on the board the way he is here, Basha is a player they really like; his speed, compete and motor really pop. The Canadiens met with Basha five times over the course of the season, even after his linemate Cayden Lindstrom was injured, and they see an NHL projectable game. Basha says he can play anywhere in the lineup, from the first line to the fourth, and the Canadiens seem to see something similar. — Arpon Basu
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I am on Team Lindstrom at 5 but if I have to "settle" for Demidov, I'm sure I'll be alright. :)

Lindy and Basha.....now that would be an exciting draft
 
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waitin425 said:
The thing with Dickinson, is he is coming from a team that is run as close to pro-level as you can in Junior. London consistently churns out NHLers and there are very good reasons for that. Dickinson's combination of size, skill, speed, shot, and jawline make him the Slaf of our defence. I would not be angry with him at 5.
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Dickinson is a great defenseman and the 2nd dman on my board, but the marginal improvement from Guhle to him is nowhere near the improvement we'd get with one of the forwards there compared to what we have in the system.
 
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