Prospect Info: 2024 NHL Entry Draft Discussion

[lanky]

BTW...nice breakdown of the staff.

I agree, good stuff rt. But I noticed that you're hiding Jankowski and his lack of Stanley Cups. I guess we're gonna have to win one soon to make that right.

 

[rt]

I agree, good stuff rt. But I noticed that you're hiding Jankowski and his lack of Stanley Cups. I guess we're gonna have to win one soon to make that right.

Right. Jankowksi. He doesn’t necessarily have the siizzle on his resume but he has 11 years of chief scout/AGM/director of amateur scouting/yada yada for three NHL teams and four for Team Canada. Compare that with the guys Chayka brought it from the OHL

In days gone by, he’d have been the crown jewel
of the whole operation, and now we’ve reached a point where I literally forgot about him. Progress.

 

[rt]

Looking at Tim Bernhardt’s results as chief scout for Dallas from ‘99 to ‘11 and it’s not very good. Haha.

Rick Knickle had a weird career. Lots of time in Nashville both pre promotion and post demotion it looks like. Strange. Better overall list of results though.

 

[rt]

Someone start the thread.

 

[Freddy Sjostrom]

BA’s new target…

 

[rt]

 

[Freddy Sjostrom]

Kid is having a hell of a tournament.

 

[rt]

I’m all aboard the Jiricek train. Only issue I see is his agent is Allan Walsh. Haha.

 

[Freddy Sjostrom]

Good year for RHD, plenty to choose from- Levshunov, Mews, Parekh, Jiříček, Yakemchuk, Cristoforo, and Badinka.

 

[moosemeister]

Crazy to think Jiricek is likely gone when we pick. When was the last time we could say that with a straight face? Haha

 

[rt]

Good year for RHD, plenty to choose from- Levshunov, Mews, Parekh, Jiříček, Yakemchuk, Cristoforo, and Badinka.

And Elick

Crazy to think Jiricek is likely gone when we pick. When was the last time we could say that with a straight face? Haha

I don’t know. He could be there. I think we’re picking 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th. Right now (and soooooo much could change, and always does) Levshunov is 1st on most lists among D and Dickinson is 2nd on most lists. Celebrini, Eiserman, and Demidov are the top three on most lists. That’s five names right there.

 

[Heldig]

Just need - finally - a lottery win.

 

[rt]

Just need - finally - a lottery win.

Who’s going 1st? Celebrini or Demidov?

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Who’s going 1st? Celebrini or Demidov?

Right now has to be Celebrini, and aren't both Demidov and Eiserman on his heels?

 

[rt]

Right now has to be Celebrini, and aren't both Demidov and Eiserman on his heels?

Yeah, probably Eiserman too. I’m just not convinced Celebrini is a runaway favorite at this point.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Yeah, probably Eiserman too. I’m just not convinced Celebrini is a runaway favorite at this point.

I'm not either...I think he's the lead head on a 3-headed monster...but he is the odds on favorite right now

 

[Jakey53]

Just need - finally - a lottery win.

Wouldn't that be nice.

 

[rt]

Sounds like Berkly Catton is putting on a show and making a case for himself in the Top 5. That’s good news. The more exciting prospects that can crowd that top ten, the better.

 

[Grimes]

Sounds like Berkly Catton is putting on a show and making a case for himself in the Top 5. That’s good news. The more exciting prospects that can crowd that top ten, the better.

This draft is getting exciting. Very much feels like 2016, which followed the elite McDavid year which 2023 feels similar too. Had some true top end talent (especially at wing) and lots of defensemen

 

[Freddy Sjostrom]

Gabriel Eliasson #8 in the clip below is playing on the top pair for Sweden. No offense in his game, but he’s 6-6’, can skate, and plays with a mean streak- shades of Maveric Lamoureaux.

 

[rt]

Very Early 2024 NHL Draft Ranking - HockeyProspect.com

As we begin our process of starting to scout this 2024 NHL Draft class, we will work towards the release our first 'real' 2024 NHL Draft ranking later this

hockeyprospect.com

 

[rt]

With Carter Yakemchuk, I wonder if his being really old for his draft class might be a feature rather than a bug for us. A big, right shot defenseman with a howitzer shot, pretty good mobility, and a physical edge should be right up our alley. If he’s a bit closer to pro ready because he’s a bit older, why is that necessarily bad? Defensemen take so long. I’m not mad Moser was old. I’m glad.

BEST OF 2022-23: CARTER YAKEMCHUK - Calgary Hitmen

chl.ca

 

[rt]

 

[rt]

I see the plan now!

Get two giant Russian in 2023. Then improve the team and take Demidov when he falls next draft (or move up to get him).

:Insert "it was always Demidov" meme here:

Keller-Cooley-Guenther
But-Haytov-Demidov
Maccelli-Geekie-Crose

It was right in front of us the whole time

Fixed that for you. Need to turn the n upside down.

 

[Freddy Sjostrom]

Brock has spoken. Watching Canada vs Czechia on YouTube and Dickinson has the size and skating. He plays physical and can skate it into the OZ.