2024 NHL Draft: WE DID IT, CELEBRINI IS OURS!!!

[hohosaregood]

I have to be honest, I kinda have this same fear. Unlike top-end forwards, I do believe there is some degree of influence that the NHL team has in turning a promising defense prospect into a true #1D.

The best the Sharks have done is Vlasic and Braun fifteen years ago. One could argue that under the Sharks, Burns went from a solid #2 to a Norris winner, although I feel like Joe Thornton deserves most of the credit for that.

Can we credit David Quinn with the development of Adam Fox?

Todd Marchant was with Anaheim when they were pumping out defenesemen. So I'm gonna hope that carries over.

 

[PattyLafontaine]

Really hate how the NHL divvied up the lottey odds.

This draft is also quite perilous after the first pick.

 

[Friday]

Really hate how the NHL divvied up the lottey odds.

This draft is also quite perilous after the first pick.

At least 1st pick is a legit franchise player. But seriously, 2-10 is completely even right now

 

[StanleyCup2035]

Musty Christmas to All
May we Celebrini it with Maclin next year

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

 

[Groo]

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Yuk!

 

[LilLeeroy]

Yuk!

Parekh at the Pitt pick would be massive.

 

[DG93]

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You mixed up Chicago and San Jose at the top. Please fix, thanks.

 

[Groo]

Parekh at the Pitt pick would be massive.

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Meh..

 

[Hodge]

Parekh at the Pitt pick would be massive.

We don’t need another Merkley.

 

[Sendhelplease]

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I'd want us to take Zeev Buium in this scenario with the 13th pick, I doubt he'll be available after the top 10 though.

 

[LilLeeroy]

We don’t need another Merkley.

I mean Parekh has better production in his draft year than Merkley had in his D+2 year. Don't really see the comparison.

 

[Hodge]

I mean Parekh has better production in his draft year than Merkley had in his D+2 year. Don't really see the comparison.

He's a small offense-only defenseman who doesn't hit or defend. Taking a flier on a guy like that in the 4th round a la Cagnoni is a good gamble but we shouldn't be spending premium draft capital on that player type when you can acquire Calen Addison for a 5th.

 

[Gecklund]

He's a small offense-only defenseman who doesn't hit or defend. Taking a flier on a guy like that in the 4th round a la Cagnoni is a good gamble but we shouldn't be spending premium draft capital on that player type when you can acquire Calen Addison for a 5th.

I actually like Parekh a lot and think you’re selling him short a bit. While he’s not some defensive stalwart I wouldn’t really classify him as an offense only guy. I think he’s got the IQ to be fine in the defensive zone, something that Merkley didn’t have.

Buium to me is the one that I’m worried about being an offense only D.

I’d love to pick up one of Parekh or Yakemchuk with PIT’s first or (fingers crossed) NJD pick if we don’t get a D with our pick.

 

[LilLeeroy]

He's a small offense-only defenseman who doesn't hit or defend. Taking a flier on a guy like that in the 4th round a la Cagnoni is a good gamble but we shouldn't be spending premium draft capital on that player type when you can acquire Calen Addison for a 5th.

Another player who had significantly worse production in their D+2 year than Parekh in his draft year. Should we avoid defensemen with good size+skating because you can get Mirco Mueller for cheap too?

 

[Hodge]

Another player who had significantly worse production in their D+2 year than Parekh in his draft year. Should we avoid defensemen with good size+skating because you can get Mirco Mueller for cheap too?

Parekh could score 200 points in the OHL this season for all I care but if he’s a total liability without the puck even against junior aged players what’s the realistic ceiling there? Power play quarterbacks, even elite ones, just aren’t very valuable or difficult to acquire.

 

[coooldude]

What's done is done, and this is unconfirmed of course, but here you go with a piece of evidence against drafting high end Russians including Michkov unless you're willing to wait 5 years with no control over development.

"Of note to NHL prospects with KHL clubs:Shumi Babaev mentions via MatchTV:"We have an order from the President, according to which young players should stay here - in Russia." Link in tweet thread.

They have been working on rules to not allow players to go abroad before a set amount of time."

Depending on how much to believe it, could be a reason to be worried about Silayev who just re-signed thru 2026, or Demidov. Although at least Silayev is with with Larionov at Torpedo.

https://x.com/HockeyNewsHub/status/1739299681509793867?s=20

 

[mogambomoroo]

What's done is done, and this is unconfirmed of course, but here you go with a piece of evidence against drafting high end Russians including Michkov unless you're willing to wait 5 years with no control over development.

"Of note to NHL prospects with KHL clubs:Shumi Babaev mentions via MatchTV:"We have an order from the President, according to which young players should stay here - in Russia." Link in tweet thread.

They have been working on rules to not allow players to go abroad before a set amount of time."

Depending on how much to believe it, could be a reason to be worried about Silayev who just re-signed thru 2026, or Demidov. Although at least Silayev is with with Larionov at Torpedo.

https://x.com/HockeyNewsHub/status/1739299681509793867?s=20

Very unfortunate If true, but not suprising. In this case you could maybe use a later pick for Silayev, If he is still available. He could come at similar age as Kaprizov/Panarin and be more than ready to jump straight in to the line up, in probably already stacked Sharks team.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

Just wanted to be clear. That mock draft prediction I posted was not mine. I think it was Tankathon or something like that. Just thought it was interesting and relevant because we’ve seen an influx of Lidstrom interest. No idea why it has Philly in place of Pitt either.

 

[Lebanezer]

We don’t need another Merkley.

We need several. Only way to increase the odds that one works out.

 

[tiburon12]

What's done is done, and this is unconfirmed of course, but here you go with a piece of evidence against drafting high end Russians including Michkov unless you're willing to wait 5 years with no control over development.

"Of note to NHL prospects with KHL clubs:Shumi Babaev mentions via MatchTV:"We have an order from the President, according to which young players should stay here - in Russia." Link in tweet thread.

They have been working on rules to not allow players to go abroad before a set amount of time."

Depending on how much to believe it, could be a reason to be worried about Silayev who just re-signed thru 2026, or Demidov. Although at least Silayev is with with Larionov at Torpedo.

https://x.com/HockeyNewsHub/status/1739299681509793867?s=20

Honestly I don't blame Russia for doing this. The world is excluding them (with good reason) from intl tourneys and dragging their players, who are unaffiliated with conflict. Makes sense why they don't want to export their talent.

I'm not saying I agree with it, but I get it

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

KC, Nem or Jux, have you guys watched Tij Iginla? Would he be a good swing at 11-13 picks?

 

[Celly4Celebrini]

KC, Nem or Jux, have you guys watched Tij Iginla? Would he be a good swing at 11-13 picks?

big on the Iginla train.

havent watched him live but in my NHL 24 franchise he turned into an 89

 

[Kcoyote3]

KC, Nem or Jux, have you guys watched Tij Iginla? Would he be a good swing at 11-13 picks?

Slightly early IMO. 15-20 he probably goes. With NJ’s pick absolutely I would. I think there’s going to be a defender at 10-15. Subject to change though by the time I put out a list

 

[Juxtaposer]

KC, Nem or Jux, have you guys watched Tij Iginla? Would he be a good swing at 11-13 picks?

If we’re going to go wing with the Pens pick, I think I prefer Michael Brandsegg-Nygård. He’s the Ryan Leonard of this draft, IMO. He’d be a great fit alongside the likes of Smith/Eklund/Musty if he hits top-6 potential and if he “only” makes it as a third liner, he’s a great fit with Bystedt.