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

[MasterofGrond]

Watching his shift by shift videos, that defense is legit NHL caliber, today. At least as far as I can judge those things.

Good positioning, good stick work, knows when to take the body and when to ease off, and he’s really hard to catch flat footed for obvious reasons. Little bit of seasoning and experience and you can set him and forget him on 3 PK minutes a night and a top 4 ES pairing and just grind down opponents.

And Im not even sure the offense is that sketchy. The instincts are there, tighten up the execution and you get Slavin but big and more physical.

 

[Xirik]

I just remember prime Chara clearing the crease with his stick and making passing lanes go away in an instant. Having someone like that for us would be huge.

Forcing opponents to make a bad pass means Bratt and Jack can get more potential breakaways and open ice.

 

[Saugus]

I’m coming around on this pick a bit. I love defensemen with good positioning, and Silayev seems to have that down intuitively. Reminds me of Larsson in that regard.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

I’m coming around on this pick a bit. I love defensemen with good positioning, and Silayev seems to have that down intuitively. Reminds me of Larsson in that regard.

Way better skater than him too but if he ends up as a Larsson type, I think most of us would be thrilled considering people have been pining (I'm people lmao) for his return until the RHD got situated very nicely in recent years

 

[JimEIV]

Dennehy's comments. Saliyev will be at development camp.

 

[JimEIV]

Best quote of the Dennehy's interview

I'm a fan of analytics and numbers don't lie 6'3'' is 6'3''

 

[JimEIV]

Way better skater than him too but if he ends up as a Larsson type, I think most of us would be thrilled considering people have been pining (I'm people lmao) for his return until the RHD got situated very nicely in recent years

If he ends up a Larsson type, he'll be Hal Gill lol

I hope that's not the case

 

[Maine Fan]

They say he could be a star two-way defenseman in the NHL. If this works out, great job again Fitz.

Go Devils

 

[bossram]

Or he, Buium, could be another Drysdale.

It has been discussed at length here that the formula to Stanley Cup level success is building a team full of players that compliment each other. And that means not having 4-5 of the same type of tweeners. Fitzgerald's approach is the correct one. Get the right fit and the puzzle will come together eventually.
This team needed muscle and size in the back end. It's exactly what we got. Next step is to get a power forward. Fit and grit is what you need to win Stanley Cups, not the Drysdales of the world.

It's not the right approach if Silayev doesn't turn into an impact player.

Freshman NCAA defensemen who perform at Buium's level almost always become impact defensemen, many being high, high-end. I rated him in the 2nd tier of prospects with Demidov (1st tier being Celebrini). That's just a different level of player that, IMO, warrants the overkill in skillets. Trade your way out of it with the others, like Casey, who simply will not have a place on the roster as it is.

I don't view Buium as a purely offensive guy either. He's very strong defensively (much stronger IMO), relative to the non-Silayev defensemen in the draft. Was on the primary matchup pair and #1 PK for the NCAA championship winning team.

Again, like I said, I don't mind the pick. Silayev fills a big need and I still had him rated top-10 (and above like Dickinson and Yakemchuk). I just think Buium is a different tier of player. If Buium were already off the board, my view of this pick would be a home run.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Hey, just wanted to come in and bless you all with my favourite Silayev quote:

"if one goes soft, he should quit hockey [...] I am a calm and smiley person in everyday life. But when I take the ice, I am a hard man."
-Anton Silayev

 

[swiiscompos]

maybe all that fiber will make Jack go even faster from all the gas.

It’s called fiber gas. A newly developed tech to go even faster.

Btw, I love the pick

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

Quite obvious Silayev was #2 or #3 on their board based on Dennehy’s comment. To move from 10 to 3 is another low teens pick.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

If he could be as good as Chara, because that’s who he reminds me of, we hit the jackpot. However, it did Chara awhile before he became a great defenseman.

 

[Ripshot 43]

Can we have a tv show where Anton and Seamus are D-partners, roommates, best friends, and nightlife wingmen?

Put together, they can be the size of 2 average males

 

[Clam Jensen]

Hey, just wanted to come in and bless you all with my favourite Silayev quote:

"if one goes soft, he should quit hockey [...] I am a calm and smiley person in everyday life. But when I take the ice, I am a hard man."
-Anton Silayev

Devils may have to change their jersey patch to viagra now.

 

[Oneiro]

By the way, a young Chara was nowhere near this far along defensively.

 

[Guadana]

I changed my mind. I'm good with this pick. I really wanted Nygard and I think he's going to a the kind of player we could really use very soon...but the more I watch him skate the more I like the pick.

I think also there is potential offense there with how well he skates.

People greatly underestimate your vision. It's a compliment. Honest. But don't make that mistake either. It's great to hear this from you. I believed you will like this kid.

 

[Mike27Devils]

Quite obvious Silayev was #2 or #3 on their board based on Dennehy’s comment. To move from 10 to 3 is another low teens pick.

What was the comment?

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

Quite obvious Silayev was #2 or #3 on their board based on Dennehy’s comment. To move from 10 to 3 is another low teens pick.

There is a quote from Brodeur saying he was 4 on their board.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806846484513775826

 

[Ripshot 43]

Just seeing the path Luke is on and what I expect out of Nemec…

…having a 6’7” 230lb Colossus that can skate, patrolling our blue line after a few more years of learning from Larinov.

Seems unreal.

 

[JimEIV]

What was the comment?

It's the video I posted on the last page...he basically says we had him way higher on our list and couldn't believe that he was available.

 

[Mike27Devils]

It's the video I posted on the last page...he basically says we had him way higher on our list and couldn't believe that he was available.

I actually just watched it thanks. He said that Silayev was the #1 defenseman on their list. That's great to hear.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

It’s an even better pick for us with our D makeup. The kid doesn’t need to hit his absolute development peak to be money with us.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

There is a quote from Brodeur saying he was 4 on their board.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806846484513775826

So they likely had Lidstrom ahead of him, interesting.

 

[Lou is God]

Wonder if he'll be at the prospects camp.