GDT: 2024 NHL Entry Draft, at The Sphere in Vegas, Friday, June 28, 7 p.m. edt | SN, TVA Sports, ESPN, NHLN

[MD thaivuN]

There's also live viewings factor to take into considarations. We don't really know if CHI/ANA/CBJ had any live game viewings of Demidov. It's been reported the Habs made an effort to do so, contrary to the Michkov situation. Scouts absolutely live and die by live viewings.

 

[Habsfan18]

One wild card in this thing is Silayev, IMO.

Everyone is sort of just assuming he goes to Anaheim. But if not, where?

Columbus is almost surely a no.

Montreal almost surely a no.

Can’t see Utah going that route. I imagine they’d prefer Buium, Dickinson or Parekh if going D, but maybe I’m wrong.

Ottawa? Not sure that’s who they’d be after either. I feel like Dickinson is a much better fit there if they want D, or I can definitely see them loving Sennecke if they go forward.

Seattle seems like a fit, but I feel like Buium would be their top choice if available.

Calgary? Maybe. But if Iginla is there that’s hard to pass up on, no? I feel like fans would be crying bloody murder of Iginla is there and they pass on him, but who knows. Puts a lot of pressure on the kid as well. If they go D, are Parekh and Yakemchuk better fits?

New Jersey? Buffalo? Can’t see a toolsy behemoth like Silayev falling out of the top 12..right?

I suppose Anaheim and Seattle make the most sense.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Jackets have so many Russians, would be surprised if they dont take him if available.

Then we get Lindstrom. There's worse lots in life

 

[Sorinth]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806387039006347647

Weird for Buffalo to trade back now without even knowing who drops.

 

[waffledave]

Pick buium and in 1 year or 2 get, a top 6 forward vs a dman. I mean, take the best and make. Makes some Moves after. I think, if Levshunov is going in Chichago. I could see Buium in Anaheim. He is from the area. And he is a future top 2 dman. Thats what you want at 3 anyway.

Buium is great, I really like him but I think the fit here is poor. I do see him potentially going to Anaheim as well.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Always go BPA in the draft - Beer, Pizza, Antacids

I would consider those "needs"

 

[Deebs]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806387039006347647

Moving up 3 spots costs a second….hmmm

 

[Habs Halifax]

Weird for Buffalo to trade back now without even knowing who drops.

Only thing that makes sense is they like the top 14 and know someone will be there.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Jackets have so many Russians, would be surprised if they dont take him if available.

The problem for the jackets is they already have a ton of talented wingers and have a need for a center.

At wing:

Gaudreau
Laine (for now)
Marchenko
Kent Johnson
Chinakhov
Texier
Nylander
Brindley
Dumais

At center:
Fantili
Voronkov
Sillinger
Bel Belluz

 

[SwiftyHab]

Damn these guys are pulling off trades like they’re on the NYSE

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806417715357442124

 

[MD thaivuN]

Only thing that makes sense is they like the top 14 and know someone will be there.

watch Catton fall to them and they pick him. Buff gonna smurf it up with Savoie-Catton-Benson

 

[Hins77]

Buium is great, I really like him but I think the fit here is poor. I do see him potentially going to Anaheim as well.

Buium / Reinbacher
Guhle / Hutson
Xhekaj / Mailloux

That would be awesome. You are set for 10 years. Or make some trade for a forward. No?

 

[Balthazar]

My apology if this was already discussed

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806265824241418632

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Then we get Lindstrom. There's worse lots in life

No there isn’t

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806418785894912073

 

[dinodebino]

My apology if this was already discussed

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806265824241418632

They have met with all top candidates. Marco is texting for the sake of texting. And it's good that you do put this out there, @Balthazar , not directed at you. It's just that there is so little to go on right now for the MOntreal beat writers that they take any grain of info and just run with it.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806418785894912073

Well, I hope so, it's tomorrow FFS.

 

[Tanknation]

Do you guys think team scouts, Gm's etc. talk, and they have an inkling what each team is going to take? More so in the top 5 or so.

 

[Bourdon101]

Everyone basically has Levshunov locked in for the hawks
Demidov has barely been linked to the ducks

So the Demidov dream will depend on what the jackets do.

Winger is the least needed position for the Jackets. That doesn't preclude them from taking Demidov if they believe he is the BPA, but it's a factor to consider.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I have 4 weeks paid vacation every calendar year, so I’ve made sure draft week is booked off for like a decade running now.

Only a decade ?

D'Amico has more hair than sources

Dammmmmmn son.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806418785894912073

It's me

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

About 27 hrs and 30 minutes to the big pick and about and 27 hrs and 31 minutes til he is declared a bust

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

Son of a bitch that takes away the option to trade with BUF
If we could turn that 26 into a teen mannnn, cmon boys

 

[WeThreeKings]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806418785894912073

And noise has stayed Lev. Check betting odds, it will leak to those sites shortly.

 

[JoelWarlord]

No there isn’t

Lol oh no whatever shall we do if we end up with a 6'3 215 power winger/C with insane hands and goal scoring talent, what a tragedy that would be

 

[le_sean]

I don’t think it’ll be Silayev for the Ducks. Their young forwards are all in the NHL, I can’t see them waiting 2-3 years for him to come over. I think it’s more likely that they go with Dickinson or maybe another surprise.

 

[A Loyal DEMIGOD]

I wonder if Montreal does get Demidov, does HFBoards crash?