Prospect Info: 2024 NHL Entry Draft (Ducks pick #3, They didn’t drop! OMG It’s a Miracle!)

[DuckDuckGetz]

This definitely wasn't a good outcome, don't count me in as being one who's relieved SJ got it, i'd much have preferred somebody under us to get that pick.

SJ made out great in these two years. They got a great forward prospect in a draft with a strong 1st round for forwards and then get the 1st overall pick in a draft with one great forward prospect and a bunch of good, but flawed d prospects. Honestly they made out better than we did on a net basis i'd say. Frustrating.

Eh, SJ's prospect pool is probably somewhere around us (a little bit better, IMO) while their "just graduated from prospect" pool is significantly behind us. They have Eklund and....? Henry Thrun?

They have a looooong way to go.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

So who do we take at #3

 

[ScarTroy]

This definitely wasn't a good outcome, don't count me in as being one who's relieved SJ got it, i'd much have preferred somebody under us to get that pick.

SJ made out great in these two years. They got a great forward prospect in a draft with a strong 1st round for forwards and then get the 1st overall pick in a draft with one great forward prospect and a bunch of good, but flawed d prospects. Honestly they made out better than we did on a net basis i'd say. Frustrating.

I’m sure all of us would have preferred someone lower, but SJ was the lesser of two evils between them are Chicago. We have to go through both to get a cup regardless, and I’d rather try my hand at Celebrini-Smith than Bedard Celebrini. Much can change with future lotteries, but as it stands I still take our potential top 2 centers over theirs right now.

 

[Rasp]

I think Levshunov is definitely an option for them. The highest upside RHD in their organization is Sam Rinzel, and outside of him, there isn't really anyone else.

They have holes everywhere except 1C. Lots of options to take that arent our first choice.

Chicago fans overwhelmingly want Demidov

 

[Terry Yake]

Well hopefully PV does.... hes the best fit in the draft for us.

i think they could get a lot better value by trading the pick

 

[HanSolo]

I'd be surprised if Chicago goes with Demidov. All of their top forward prospects are tiny.

I am willing to bet Demidov is their guy as a consolation linemate for Bedard.

 

[DuckDuckGetz]

I feel some relief knowing the option is between like 10 defensemen because I just know Madden already has his guy circled and he will turn into a stud.

Forwards, I would be much more stressed.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

i think they could get a lot better value by trading the pick

Like what exactly?

To me Levshunov is exactly what we need/should want.

 

[Mr Rogers]

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[Terry Yake]

Like what exactly?

To me Levshunov is exactly what we need/should want.

im just not sold on levshunov amounting to anything at the NHL level

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

im just not sold on levshunov amounting to anything at the NHL level

I feel like hes high floor, high ceiling player.

 

[BringBackTheIceman]

Demidov or Lev for me. Preferably Demidov

 

[Dirk316]

Lindstrom would be my choice, fills a big need as the top 6 as usual are incredibly soft and easy to play against. Obviously a big physical Dman top 2 dman is needed but nobody stands out here

 

[DuckDuckGetz]

Knowing he'll be in the Bay Area, he better get some kind of deal with Apple.

The Mackbook Pro

 

[duckaroosky]

Yay we didn't drop!!!

I missed it because my interview went long. 2 hours of chit chatting really. The irony of quitting my job because they wouldn't let me have the day off to watch the draft and then my interview to replace the job goes so long that I still miss the draft is not lost on me. But I'm not mad, it's the principle of it.

 

[Terry Yake]

Lindstrom would be my choice, fills a big need as the top 6 as usual are incredibly soft and easy to play against. Obviously a big physical Dman top 2 dman is needed but nobody stands out here

silayev has potential to be exactly that. hope he's the pick but i know they'll go for levshunov if he's still there

 

[ScarTroy]

I’m just happy we either get Demidov or our highest rated D on the board. That’s a win for this prospect pool

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Even with the lottery win, SJ doesn't have a Dman prospect who can become a 1D.
Shakir and Thrun can become 2Ds but they lack a Mintyukov type prospect.
We won't have to see Silayev destroying the Ducks with his hits if SJ had won the #2/#3 pick.

 

[JohnnyDrama]

Couldn’t care less about this pick now, shop it

 

[Anaheim4ever]

I am willing to bet Demidov is their guy as a consolation linemate for Bedard.

So then the Ducks pick Silayev and then in a future playoff series Cutter and Silayev are dishing out big hits on Bedard and Demidov lol. I'm fine with Chicago getting Demidov for that reason, it means Madden gets his Dman, whomever it may be.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Still working, so this is late, but did Verbeek look really really not happy or was it me?

 

[airforceones25]

Lindstrom would be my choice, fills a big need as the top 6 as usual are incredibly soft and easy to play against. Obviously a big physical Dman top 2 dman is needed but nobody stands out here

Dirk almighty! How about big son of a b*tch like Silayev?

 

[Terry Yake]

Still working, so this is late, but did Verbeek look really really not happy or was it me?

would you be happy if your team sucked this bad and never got a #1 pick out of it?

 

[HanSolo]

Now to decide if I actually want to pay 258 dollars to go to the draft in person to see them pick a guy I wouldn't be too hyped about. Wish it was in Vegas last year.

 

[Rasp]

Still working, so this is late, but did Verbeek look really really not happy or was it me?

I think he is happy that we didnt drop. He clearly has his eye on someone who may not have been there at 4 or 5