NHL Entry Draft 2024

[Soundgarden]

Hey I'm happy, in 6-8 years him and Svechkov could be a nice 1-2 Russian punch, depending on who takes them off waivers that is.

 

[Scoresberg]

Like an insult to injury, Solberg and Beaudoin go right after our pick.. of f'ng course.

 

[Roman Yoshi]

Solberg was my guy.

 

[Fantomas]

ESPN is just glazing every single player that gets picked, so I'm not relying on them for any real analysis. Those of you that follow this closer, do you think this lines up with the stated goal of taking swings or risks?

No, I woudn't say that. Surin plays a very rugged (nasty even), playoff hockey style. Has skill too and was outstanding in the MHL playoffs, which means his stock rose late in the season.

The question about him is playmaking, so he might not be a C long term. But he's an NHL player.

Trotz was just forced to trade Afanasyev because he threatened to go back to Russia... so he immediately uses an even higher pick to draft another Russian?

I didn't realize all Russian hockey players are the same.

 

[triggrman]

This board is getting so hard to readeven after a good season all we get are these Debbie downer post

 

[maplepred]

This board is getting so hard to read you after a good season all we get are these Debbie downer post

Well when we sign a 30 year old goalie to a bad contract then screw over our future stud Russian goalie and then reach big time on yet another Russian… well yeah… spade is a spade dude.

 

[Dadof5boys]

Trotz swinging for the fences I suppose. Dude was ranked anywhere from 30s to 80something

63 rated prospect on Elite prospects. If he’s your guy, trade down to pick up extra draft capital. It not like he was in any mock that we saw. Ugh!

 

[braindead]

Jeez people, as if any of us has a better clue than the scouts. And Pronman had him at 21 with a very positive write up:

21. Montreal Canadiens: Egor Surin, C, Yaroslavl Jr. (RUSSIA-JR.)​

Surin is a well-liked player in the league due to sky high compete level and his stock is high following a great playoff in Russia’s junior level. His name is buzzing following his strong showing at the Dan Milstein camp last week, and some scouts could see him even go higher than this slot.

 

[Scoresberg]

Only good thing I can think of about this pick that Surin is under contract in Russia until 2026. So our development staff can't ruin him in the meantime.

On the other hand, he's a Russian contemplating of coming over to NA, he'll get buried in their development system as well.

Oh well.

 

[hockey diva]

Maybe this part of Barry's secret plan to tank us and Haslam sells the team to Houston.

 

[Viqsi]

Jeez people, as if any of us has a better clue than the scouts. And Pronman had him at 21 with a very positive write up:

21. Montreal Canadiens: Egor Surin, C, Yaroslavl Jr. (RUSSIA-JR.)​

Surin is a well-liked player in the league due to sky high compete level and his stock is high following a great playoff in Russia’s junior level. His name is buzzing following his strong showing at the Dan Milstein camp last week, and some scouts could see him even go higher than this slot.

Pronman speaking high of him actually makes me even more cynical.

One of our scouting posters at HFCBJ (where I was also kvetching) is attempting to reassure me by comparing him to Brandon Dubinsky. That would be nice if it happens but IDK.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Only good thing I can think of about this pick that Surin is under contract in Russia until 2026. So our development staff can't ruin him in the meantime.

On the other hand, he's a Russian contemplating of coming over to NA, he'll get buried in their development system as well.

Oh well.

Maybe he can overcook over there like Kaprizov so he'll be too much a finished product to "2-way forward" the upside out of him when he finally comes over.

 

[triggrman]

Well when we sign a 30 year old goalie to a bad contract then screw over our future stud Russian goalie and then reach big time on yet another Russian… well yeah… spade is a spade dude.

Is he the same type of reach Molendyk was last season? If so, awesome.

 

[AintLifeGrand]

Maybe this part of Barry's secret plan to tank us and Haslam sells the team to Houston.

Atlanta Pls

 

[maplepred]

Is he the same type of reach Molendyk was last season? If so, awesome.

Didn’t realize Molendyk was Russian

 

[triggrman]

Maybe he can overcook over there like Kaprizov so he'll be too much a finished product to "2-way forward" the upside out of him when he finally comes over.

Most of those whining don’t live here and never go to games

 

[AintLifeGrand]

At where we are picking you gotta take some swings on some guys..Surin is a much more compelling prospect than Beaudoin or a boring D Man

 

[BigFatCat999]

 

[triggrman]

Didn’t realize Molendyk was Russian

Did I say he was? You said Molendyk was a reach last season. You say this years pick is a reach. I’m thinking maybe your scouting skills suck.

 

[predhead1]

So many Debbie Downers here. If the kid has some skill and is tough to play against, he'll play in the NHL. If you pair this kid with L'Heureux in two years, then we might have something that causes teams problems in the playoffs. Who the hell do you think we're getting at 22, Mario Gretzky?

Perhaps, just perhaps, the draft isn't where GMBT makes a move this year. He's thinking we need instant help, which pick #22 doesn't get you. He trawled with Askarov and didn't get a bite. Fine, but that's not what is dictating success or failure next season.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Most of those whining don’t live here and never go to games

I've watched basically every Preds game for the past 10+ years. Didn't realize my shit hot takes were irrelevant due to lacking a TN postal code.

 

[predhead1]

I've watched basically every Preds game for the past 10+ years. Didn't realize my shit hot takes were irrelevant due to lacking a TN postal code.

Nah, you're good (like me). Just bad takes and some Jollity.

 

[Osprey]

I didn't realize all Russian hockey players are the same.

Of course they're not and I didn't mean that Surin would do the same, but Trotz was just recently a victim of the KHL threat, so it's just a little surprising that he'd use another high pick on someone who could also use it.

 

[AintLifeGrand]

I've watched basically every Preds game for the past 10+ years. Didn't realize my shit hot takes were irrelevant due to lacking a TN postal code.

listen Sunshine, this is a team for Southerners by Southerners

 

[hockey diva]

With our propensity to "overcook" our prospects, he probably won't even be in our sweater when he does make it.

PS I do live local and have been FST for almost 15 years. We stink at scouting and developing forwards.