Understood obviously, but we are talking about the Blackhawks in this thread, so we aren't going to deflect criticism to other teams here.
So what you're saying is that you're essentially the same as the 99.5% of the other posters here? Thanks for letting me know, I was worried.
I don't know what the rest of the posters here are saying. Why the sarcastic post? I hope you're just having a bad day.So what you're saying is that you're essentially the same as the 99.5% of the other posters here? Thanks for letting me know, I was worried.
He was a fine pick. He was generally listed at 3rd on pro lists before the draft and had very few lists where he wasn't in the top 5.
You’re absolutely right about drafting the BPA. If they do draft Schaefer trading Korchinski makes sense.
They may have just had Lev a touch higher on their board. Or maybe they were scared of not having control of Demidov's development. I don't know.
You weren't the butt of the comment. I was just referring to the fact that the overwhelming majority of people on this site are people who take staunch positions on prospects. The fact of the matter is that rarely do people know anything more about a player than what they hear from other sources. They call players busts, pretend they know their strengths and weaknesses, can properly gauge their trade value, etc. They get so ingrained with confirmation bias from others, they don't acknowledge that their views of a player are based on what others feel about them and some random clips they watch on YouTube.
It happens. I was a fan of Hutson his draft year but what he’s done offensively this fast is awesome.
I think they like Levshunov's game and he fills an organizational need that is always difficult to fill externally (top 4 RHD). It's a weak point for a lot of playoff teams and leads to either just leaving vacant or overpaying in moves that can become desperate. No doubt they'll regret if Demidov is a perennial top 20 (or better) NHL scorer but at the same time, I think there's a vision there in terms of how you build out your entire roster.
Do you remember when Grigorenko was drafted in '12? He was talked about as a top 5 pick all year but dropped near the end. Scouts had concerns that he was not the age he was claiming to be. Some people suggested he may have been 2-3 years older. I think there have been similar concerns of other Russians who have come over, though can't recall specifics off the top of my head. Who knows, maybe Levshunov is creeping up on 30?
This is a nonsense claim. Who are these "some people"? What evidence did they have?
I wouldn't worry about it but it kind of makes sense that people would think that he's older than he claims given his hairline and physical maturity.
Shaefer-Rinzel
Columnists. And they had none other than inuendo. That's why I said SPECULATE and not FACT
Belarus is not Africa, i don't think it's possible to forge a birth certificate there. Also he looks like he is 19, just bald.
