GDT: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[stevo61]

A great pick and a bad joke on repeat, love this draft already.

Fantilli/Lindstrom changes the dynamic of this team moving forward in a massive way

 

[JacketFanInFL]

I could see Lindstom growing into our version of Marchand.

 

[DoingItCoolKiwi]

Demidov available at 5 is absolutely disgusting

 

[NotWendell]

I really like the pick

 

[Seedtype]

Seems like a nice kid.

 

[CBJx614]

Let's goooooo. Can't wait to see him on the ice.

 

[stevo61]

I could see Lindstom growing into our version of Marchand.

he'd have to shrink not grow

 

[Napoli]

Demidov available at 5 is absolutely disgusting

Russians always fall, it's shocking but honestly this is how it goes.

 

[Seedtype]

heh, Celene Dion?!?!

 

[aRussian]

Well, I give Montreal kudos for that

 

[CalBuckeyeRob]

heh, Celene Dion?!?!

Columbus doesn't rate celebrities?

 

[Fred Glover]

Columbus doesn't rate celebrities?

Graham Rahal

 

[DoingItCoolKiwi]

Russians always fall, it's shocking but honestly this is how it goes.

Makes no sense. Even with the geopolitical situation, NCAA players are harder to sign than Russians

 

[Viqsi]

Aww. I was hoping to see Montreal burn down.

 

[JacketFanInFL]

Can’t blame the organization for not wanting to deal with Milstein again.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Like the pick, did not like how he walked to the stage

 

[NotWendell]

Guy Fieri LOL

Columbus doesn't rate celebrities?

 

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

Seeing Ivan Drago go to Montreal hurts a bit, was hoping Utah would get him if we didn't... Oh well. Not sure at all what to feel about Lindstrom so I hope that he is healthy and stays healthy.

 

[DoingItCoolKiwi]

can't wait for the 'how did he fall to 5' discussions that'll start to appear in 5 years

 

[JacketFanInFL]

can't wait for the 'how did he fall to 5' discussions that'll start to appear in 5 years

He will be the pick of the draft, no doubt. Teams are letting their perception of Russia cloud their judgement on an athlete.

 

[Long Live Lyle]

I think the 2nd and 3rd best prospects in this draft are Lindstrom and Demidov. Most scouts like Demidov more, I liked Lindstrom more. Big, strong, fast, skilled, athletic, center. I think paired with Fantilli, we just might have a big, skilled, athletic 1-2 punch at center for the next decade. Really, I feel like the biggest concern of his doesn’t even have anything to do with his game or character, it’s just injuries. So if they’re comfortable with the medical report, I love the pick.

Demidov is VERY skilled. Very creative. Extremely unique. Highly intriguing. But also a bit risky in how he plays. And only a winger. Average size, doesn’t seem like he has incredible athletic gifts. Almost seems Panarin-like. If he hits, he could be a 120-point winger. But it also wouldn’t shock me if he doesn’t.

Really couldn’t go wrong with either, but hard to pass on that size/skill/speed combo for Lindstrom imo. Glad that was the pick. Would’ve been very happy with either at #4, like I said, I think they’re the 2nd- and 3rd-best prospects in this draft, respectively.

 

[alphafox]

I like the strategy on Lindstrom, but from a pure risk mitigation strategy I don't love it. The injury alone is enough to steer clear this high in the draft and that is before the fact that his value is highly related to his physical play as he is less skilled than a number of other players still available (Demidov being the obvious alternative). Hopefully, he has a long Jagr-esque career but this just feels like to much of trying to force a draft to fit a vision.

 

[Youngguns80]

I am worried Demidov will be the better prospect.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

I could see Lindstom growing into our version of Marchand.

100% different type player

 

[EspenK]

I approve of Lindstrom. Hopefully the C problem has been solved.