Prospect Info: Anton Silayev (LD - #10 Overall - Round 1 - 2024 Draft)

[MartyOwns]

so, a very good one dimensional defenseman?

 

[TrufleShufle]

I wasn't saying Nygard had those qualities over anyone... I'm saying that Nygard is the perfect top 6 forward that fits our needs perfectly and will be in North America after 1 SEL season.

I think this team needs a taller, heavier, stronger, faster, defensive d-man. But that's just me, I know how much you like your smaller, lighter forwards, so I won't try to change your mind.

 

[Bcap88]

Silayav-Nemec pairing is going to eat

That will open up Nemec offensive rover tendancies

 

[JimEIV]

5, unless he wants his hockey player lighter as well.

We have one top 9 forward over 200lbs. Timo is it

 

[Captain3rdLine]

If that was the case buim certainly would have went in the top 5 like Luke and Nemec did

Oh my bad I didn’t realize NHL teams don’t make mistakes.

 

[Devils731]

so, a very good one dimensional defenseman?

Going off my reading, I think, as the Devils you’re thinking he looks like potentially a very good modern defensive defenseman who has the chance to develop into a top 2-way defenseman.

Defenseman sometimes develop their offensive games late. His skating looks to already give him that potential for offensive impact if he develops the reads.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Rip to Dano on pronouncing his name

 

[Bcap88]

From the Athletic:

10. New Jersey Devils: Anton Silayev, LHD, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (KHL)

April 11, 2006 | 6′ 7″ | 207 pounds

Tier: NHL All-Star

Player comparable: Zdeno Chara

Analysis: Silayev took a regular shift with power-play time on a KHL team this season as a 17-year-old and stood out for Torpedo in the KHL playoffs. When he went down to their junior team for their playoffs, he wasn’t as good as expected, although he was strong to end his year captaining Russia’s U20 team. He is a unique type of prospect who’s easy to dream on. He can play all situations and play on his off wing. Silayev is a 6-foot-7 defenseman who skates very well for his size. He has excellent footwork and a smooth stride, with strong four-way mobility. He closes gaps quickly on his check, plays a very physical brand of hockey and thus projects to be a premier shutdown type of defenseman in the NHL. He can skate pucks out of his zone well, makes a good first pass and shows strong hockey sense at the offensive blue line. Silayev has strong puck skills and can beat pro defensemen one-on-one often enough. His offensive play won’t blow you away, but it’s good enough to move pucks in the NHL and get points. He can be solid offensively to go with elite defensive play to be a potential No. 1 defenseman one day

Pick grade: A

Thoughts on the pick: Silayev fell further than some expected in the draft, as teams were unfamiliar with him and had some offense concerns in his game. I didn’t share those concerns. I don’t see premier offense in his game, but I see enough with his size, mobility, and physicality for him to be a premier NHL defenseman.

 

[TrufleShufle]

We have one top 9 forward over 200lbs. Timo is it

Nygaard is 185.

Listen, it was a throw away joke you could have just ignored like most of my dumb jokes. You didn't have to try.

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

Rip to Dano on pronouncing his name

Don’t be Sily.

 

[JimEIV]

Nygaard is 185.

Listen, it was a throw away joke you could have just ignored like most of my dumb jokes. You didn't have to try.

I saw him listed at 198?

 

[Brodeur]

 

[TrufleShufle]

I saw him listed at 198?

Yup, I was wrong on that one. Point still stands, know when I'm making a joke and ignore me.

 

[JimEIV]

Brandsegg-Nygård, 18, is already 6 feet 1 and 207 pounds.

Detroit Red Wings pick Michael Brandsegg-Nygård in first round of 2024 NHL draft

The Detroit Red Wings picked Michael Brandsegg-Nygård of Norway at No. 15 overall in the 2024 NHL draft in Las Vegas.

www.freep.com

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

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The man, the myth, the legend! And Anton too!

 

[JimEIV]

Yup, I was wrong on that one. Point still stands, know when I'm making a joke and ignore me.

No

 

[TrufleShufle]

No

Fair.

 

[pkbrux]

More complete of a prospect than Luke was and more skilled and complete than Nemec.

So curious, if the Wild called you up right now and said, "Hey, we'll give you Buium if you give us either Nemec or Luke"...would you make either of those trades?

 

[NjDevsRR]

Did I miss STI’s remarks on this pick?

 

[SKNJD9]

 

[NjDevsRR]

Did I miss STI’s remarks on this pick?

Nvm, found it!

Lo

Love the pick. He's a unique player who is already outstanding defensively. I don't think I've ever seen a player 6'6 or over who skates so well. Good with the puck, though not on the level of a Parekh or Buium. The potential is huge.

 

[Bcap88]

 

[NjDevsRR]

Anton smash?



“WIDE AND THICK, he lays into you…as you get to your knees”

OH MY

 

[pkbrux]

so, a very good one dimensional defenseman?

I'd say almost assuredly a very good defensive defenseman who can skate, who has the upside to be an elite defensive dman who can skate and maybe even develop enough on the offensive side to contribute 40-50 points as well.

 

[NjDevsRR]

I'd say almost assuredly a very good defensive defenseman who can skate, who has the upside to be an elite defensive dman who can skate and maybe even develop enough on the offensive side to contribute 40-50 points as well.

All we need is for him to be good at transition and I couldn’t care less about offensive production