Toggle sidebar

GDT: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

stevo61

stevo61

Registered User
Jul 5, 2011
11,802
13,351
Canada
koteka said:
But you don’t want to be what he is know for. I hope Jiricek develops into a big and strong and powerful defenseman that can outmuscle guys and always be a possible big hit, but I see him more as a Jones type. You don’t want him fighting and constantly exposing his body by hitting, just let him throw the occasionally big hit so a forward always knows it is possibility.

So that means we are still lacking a big, hard hitting dude that does hit fairly often, which is what I hope we can find in this draft.
Click to expand...
Jones could have been an animal but he's very passive by nature. If he had a natural aggression he would be significantly better off for it. Jiricek in contrast has that aggressive nature. That said I dont think he really looks like the type to fight, I dont think he'll ever be Shea Weber but teams will know when hes on the ice
 
koteka

koteka

Registered User
Jan 1, 2017
4,450
4,812
Central Ohio
stevo61 said:
Jones could have been an animal but he's very passive by nature. If he had a natural aggression he would be significantly better off for it. Jiricek in contrast has that aggressive nature. That said I dont think he really looks like the type to fight, I dont think he'll ever be Shea Weber but teams will know when hes on the ice
Click to expand...

I think Jones should hit more. I thought Savard could have been nastier. But they both played a lot of games for the Jackets and that was very important.

I am hoping we pull in a Gudbranson replacement, not a star. If we could get a big nasty solid defensive potential 4/5 D who can kill penalties and help close out games in the pipeline I would feel better about the future. Two would be even better.
 
stevo61

stevo61

Registered User
Jul 5, 2011
11,802
13,351
Canada
Levshunov keeping up his pace early. If we are in that range I still think he'd be my pick over Jiricek. I hear hes flawed but also young and just keeps producing, I liked the bits Ive seen. Like Major pointed out early it can be hard to project young D in the Czech league however. I also havent watched Dickinson at all and I know some have him up in that range but a lefty
 
Last edited:

majormajor

Registered User
Jun 23, 2018
26,774
32,932
Whether you're looking for toughness or size or any particular positional help, it's unlikely that whoever we pick is going to solve any of our current needs. Look for timeless help. None of these guys are immediate difference makers except for Celebrini. Just go with whoever will have the best career, or best RFA career.
 
  • Like
Reactions: LJ7 and CBJx614

DoingItCoolKiwi

Registered User
May 23, 2017
3,742
2,993
Still don't think we end up picking in top 5. Looking at #7-10 range at this point. Wouldnt be shocked if we ended up with another Jiricek
 
squashmaple

squashmaple

gudbranson apologist
Sponsor
Sep 24, 2022
1,935
3,468
Columbus
Michigan Magic said:
We could get Dickinson or Levshunov but you know it'll be Jiricek since 2 Sillingers worked out so good.😞
Click to expand...
Owen Sillinger, who was a college FA signing as a solid to the Sillinger family, who has never in his life been a prospect and who was never drafted? I don't think that's a fair criticism at the organization at all.
 
  • Like
Reactions: LJ7

cbjthrowaway

Registered User
Jul 4, 2020
2,264
4,012
squashmaple said:
Owen Sillinger, who was a college FA signing as a solid to the Sillinger family, who has never in his life been a prospect and who was never drafted? I don't think that's a fair criticism at the organization at all.
Click to expand...
can't believe that jarmo would just bring in two brothers like that hoping that they would both become superstars. did he not learn his lesson from alex and terry broadhurst?!
 

cbjthrowaway

Registered User
Jul 4, 2020
2,264
4,012
celebrini is the obvious #1 guy. not as dynamic as fantilli but together the two of them would make a very good 1-2 punch down the middle.

that said, since he's the obvious #1 guy, i have no expectation that columbus will be in a position to draft him.

i'd actually love to get eiserman. before everyone screams 'we don't need a wing!' remember he would immediately be the best young winger on the roster by a wide margin, and there could be an opening if they trade laine.

otherwise, the three guys i'm high on right now are silayev, lindstrom and yakemchuk. seems like a good draft if you're looking for size.
 

majormajor

Registered User
Jun 23, 2018
26,774
32,932
cbjthrowaway said:
celebrini is the obvious #1 guy. not as dynamic as fantilli but together the two of them would make a very good 1-2 punch down the middle.

that said, since he's the obvious #1 guy, i have no expectation that columbus will be in a position to draft him.

i'd actually love to get eiserman. before everyone screams 'we don't need a wing!' remember he would immediately be the best young winger on the roster by a wide margin, and there could be an opening if they trade laine.

otherwise, the three guys i'm high on right now are silayev, lindstrom and yakemchuk. seems like a good draft if you're looking for size.
Click to expand...

If we are not gettting Celebrini, who is ready in all respects, then I might prefer we draft later just so we don't end up putting more teenagers on this mess of a team. Eiserman is going to need time to figure things out.
 

Cheddarcheese

Registered User
Oct 24, 2023
389
211
most of this years draft will need time to develop. not a very strong draft imo ( outside the top 7, not saying they are bad )
 
Aaaarrgghh

Aaaarrgghh

Registered User
Jul 17, 2022
633
674
cbjthrowaway said:
celebrini is the obvious #1 guy. not as dynamic as fantilli but together the two of them would make a very good 1-2 punch down the middle.

that said, since he's the obvious #1 guy, i have no expectation that columbus will be in a position to draft him.

i'd actually love to get eiserman. before everyone screams 'we don't need a wing!' remember he would immediately be the best young winger on the roster by a wide margin, and there could be an opening if they trade laine.

otherwise, the three guys i'm high on right now are silayev, lindstrom and yakemchuk. seems like a good draft if you're looking for size.
Click to expand...
I haven't checked out the prospects yet, but what I've heard about Eiserman suggests that he is a bit one-dimensional. I.e. he has a great shot but not much else.
 

cbjthrowaway

Registered User
Jul 4, 2020
2,264
4,012
Aaaarrgghh said:
I haven't checked out the prospects yet, but what I've heard about Eiserman suggests that he is a bit one-dimensional. I.e. he has a great shot but not much else.
Click to expand...
i think calling him one-dimensional is a bit reductive. he's an offensive powerhouse – elite shooting, elite one-on-one skill, high-end hockey IQ and good passing.

the comp i've seen is that he's similar to kucherov and is the kind of guy who you build an elite power play around.

the reason why that appeals to me (assuming laine gets moved at some point) is that it allows columbus to 'flip' PP1 – gaudreau could attack downhill on the left flank with fantilli in the high slot and eiserman in the right circle as one-timer options.

in cbj terms, he'd be like a left handed panarin who is more inclined to shoot the puck.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Aaaarrgghh
Michigan Magic

Michigan Magic

Registered User
Nov 3, 2023
435
171
Hattiesburg
squashmaple said:
You know, I'm used to whackadoodle bad takes from you by now, but wow. An AHL depth signing of a player on an AHL contract who doesn't affect the cap in any way and who will never see a minute of NHL time is somehow an egregious misstep. Okay. You win.
Click to expand...
That spot can go to somebody who actually contribute and try and make an NHL team. But you win. Let's hire anchors.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Ad

Latest posts

Upcoming events

Ad

Ad

Top Bottom
X