GDT: 2024 NHL Entry Draft Part TWO: Rounds 2-7 | Sat. June 29, 11:30 a.m. | SN1, TVA Sports

[MarkovsKnee]

Our picks today, which of course could change:

1st round:
Ivan Demidov (W)
Michael Hage (C)

3rd round:
Aatos Koivu (C)
Logan Sawyer (C)

4th round
Owen Protz (LD)

5th round
Tyler Thorpe (W)
Mikus Vecvanags (G)

6th round
Ben Merrill (C)

7th round
Makar Khanin (W)
Rasmus Bergqvist (LD)

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[WeThreeKings]

I haven’t watched him or read about him much. What can you tell me on him? I’ve seen some people say that he is nothing like his dad; perimeter player and only has his name for himself

That's not my read. He really took off developmentally this year. He's got a great shot (a shooter vs play maker like his dad) and there's some soft hands. He's bigger than his dad, too.

Could become a budget Lehkonen

 

[Doublechin]

why?

I just don't see it working in the NHL

 

[GrandmaCookie]

What are some hyped up names for the reminder of the draft so I can watch some highlights?

Preferably goalies and RH defensive defenseman.

 

[Tyson]

What are some hyped up names for the reminder of the draft so I can watch some highlights?

Preferably goalies and RH defensive defenseman.

I did alot of research on the top prospects and don't have much to offer for the later rounds but one name sticks out...Nathan Villeneuve, seems like a real good later round pick.

 

[BeliveauFan4ever]

I was so happy he was gone before we drafted, I absolutely wanted nothing to do with him

Hab brass want culture, culture fit.

Hage vs Eiserman…?

Hage all day.

 

[RationalExpectations]

Okay for today......Harris for a 2nd, draft Cole Hutson.
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Great, he could be Harris in a few years just kidding but not sure a lineup with both Hutsons would be scary in the playoffs. C. Hutson seems to be a slightly better version of lane with less puck skills and better skating

 

[GrandmaCookie]

Would like to see us go big-body bottom 6 C in the later rounds. Defensive game, physicality, energy would all be great.

Maybe I'm too old school but we seems to have a lot of average height/size player in the bottom C department (Beck, Evans, Hage, Kapanen, Newhook to an extend).

A Nicolas Roy/less offensive Brock Nelson type of center. Or a Kevin Hayes type of bottom 6 W.

edit: just looking at stats and NHL central ranking prospect I like:

Keiron Walton (6'6 211 pounds C 43 points in 65 games in the OHL)
Adam Jecho (6'5 201 pounds RHC 47 points in 54 games in the OHL).

 

[RationalExpectations]

What are some hyped up names for the reminder of the draft so I can watch some highlights?

Preferably goalies and RH defensive defenseman.

Was not as hype on Chernyshov as the consensus but he looks like a very good pick in the 2nd round. Similarly don t sleep on Artamanov. Raoul Boilard is also a forward I d pay attention to (from few highlights an reads though).

In terms of Ds, Badinka still on the board, as big RHD, I don t know TOR s guy but was surprised Badinka (also Elick) was passed on. Freij is a lefty smooth skater, long road ahead if he makes it to the NHL but I hear some rankings were high on him. Eliasson, 6‘7 lefty and menace on the ice, could be a 3rd round choice but puck moving skills seem limited. To finish, one name I really like is Muggli I don t see much talk about him but he is a great LHD puck mover already playing pros in Switzerland.

 

[Gally11]

Hab brass want culture, culture fit.

Hage vs Eiserman…?

Hage all day.

Hage’s back half of the season is very intriguing, going to be fun to watch him in NCAA this year. Love our drafting philosophy on going for upside

 

[Gustave]

We still have 8 picks to make today It's crazy how we've been stock piling them for a few years now. Let's hope they find a few gems.

Just wait for next year that’ll be next level shit

 

[calder candidate]

Anyone going to the processus day 2 draft special?

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Just wait for next year that’ll be next level shit

Oh yeah, it's even crazier. 2 first rounders, 2 second rounders, 3 third rounders, etc. We're going to have so many freaking prospects in the system at the same time, the scouting staff will have a hard time keeping up with them all.

 

[Habs Icing]

I remember dancing alone when the Flyers picked York.

That was you?! I remember being in the ER and seeing the attending physician dancing in the hallway.

 

[le_sean]

That man is the definition of a cheerleader. He's in absolute awe with sparkling eyes when any prospect just act like a simple being by simply holding the elevator door for him, and then of course he's gonna rave about it on Twitter. Sorry but just not a fan, that man is there to make friend in the industry which is fair, but he's just not a good journalist.

And from simply acting like a decent human being he gets these kids to give real responses and share information they normally don’t do compared to the typical questions 95% of journalists ask.

 

[The Real Timo]

Alright. Time to make some trades, Kenny! Wakey wakey. I am sure Bergy would like to trade again. He needs more 5ths.

Just wait for next year that’ll be next level shit

This is clearly not what Bergevin meant when he said he'd "build through the draft"

I did alot of research on the top prospects and don't have much to offer for the later rounds but one name sticks out...Nathan Villeneuve, seems like a real good later round pick.

Rest of the picks should be all about sandpaper and truculence.

 

[TT1]

any streams for this years draft? theres usually something for day 2

 

[The Real Timo]

So... will we hit another 200+ pages today? Let's do it. Who's got no life??!!

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Would like to see us go big-body bottom 6 C in the later rounds. Defensive game, physicality, energy would all be great.

Maybe I'm too old school but we seems to have a lot of average height/size player in the bottom C department (Beck, Evans, Hage, Kapanen, Newhook to an extend).

A Nicolas Roy/less offensive Brock Nelson type of center. Or a Kevin Hayes type of bottom 6 W.

edit: just looking at stats and NHL central ranking prospect I like:

Keiron Walton (6'6 211 pounds C 43 points in 65 games in the OHL)
Adam Jecho (6'5 201 pounds RHC 47 points in 54 games in the OHL).

Dude Hage is 6’1 and 190 already.. he could potentially top out at 6’2 and 210lbs.

That’s a big center.

 

[Beer and Chips]

Just wait for next year that’ll be next level shit

Yes, that's when we go shopping.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

So... will we hit another 200+ pages today? Let's do it. Who's got no life??!!

I live for Draft days and it’s pouring rain. Let’s goooo

 

[GrandmaCookie]

Dude Hage is 6’1 and 190 already.. he could potentially top out at 6’2 and 210lbs.

That’s a big center.

I don't know, yesterday he looked like a stick to me and he seems to play more of a skilled game than power game.

 

[Hope Of Glory]

Our picks today, which of course could change:

70 & 78 (3rd), 102 (4th), 130 & 134 (5th), 166 (6th), 210 & 224 (7th)


1st round:
Ivan Demidov (W)
Michael Hage (C)

That's a lot of picks for a teams with already a ton of prospects and a ton of contracts.

They're probably looking to trade up or trade for 2025 picks. Otherwise they'll probably mostly go for Euros or NCAA bound players I guess.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

I don't know, yesterday he looked like a stick too me and he seems to play more of a skilled game than power game.

He has a good compete level. A stick today? Sure. I was a stick at 18 too.

He’s 190 today. That’s impressive. He’s gonna fill out very well.

 

[NeptunesTrident]

I’d like to see them make a move to draft Henry Mews. It might take him 3-4 years to make the team but it would be a good insurance policy. He needs to work on his defense but he would be a hell of a backup PP QB if Hutson went down.

 

[BLNY]

Do you stand pat and wait until the third round to pick? Do you package one of your seconds next year and a third this year to try to buy into the round? Is there a player you'd target?