I'll be happy with Demidov or Silayev. I voted Silayev though just because having him on the blueline will be like having two goalies on the ice at the same time. Nevermind the upside, even if he tops out as a 6'7'' (is he done growing??) mobile shutdown D I think it's more than worth it.
Speculation: Post Draft 2024 Discussion
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Arthuros
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Through years of being a Ducks fan, I don't think I've ever thought correctly about who we would draft with the exception of Zegras which was always a pipe dream.I'm going to stop reading about the draft. Every time I start wanting a player that'll be in range, the Ducks pick someone else. I'll start following prospects after the draft
So f*** it, we ball.
Vaakou
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Yeah, last year we could limit it down to 2. This year, we can limit it to 8?
There's been chatter the Jackets are going to do something big today. I think Necas for #4 has a good chance of happening.
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Wasnt the offer
12th + 1st next year + roster player? I think thats prob not far off depending on the roster player.
Got to be more than necas imo
Hockey Duckie
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Why not both, sense and tools?
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Buium seems kind of redundant for us no? The left side is crowded with puck movers as is. Probably the only pick I'd lament. Maybe Dickinson too, but to a lesser degree.
I don't think he thinks the game well. Wonderful physical tools, however.
Best player available. Not saying that I personally think that (although I really like Buium's game), but at #3 that's what you do. I could very easily see the Ducks loving Buium's skating and hockey sense and going with that. Both Buium and Mintyukov are guys who project to PK, even if they're not prototypical defensive defensemen.
But yes, it will leave Verbeek some work to do on the right side.
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I think it’s kinda a misconception…. He’s gone from country to country and league to league…. He’s not only learning hockey at new lvls in new leagues he’s learning life.
I think levshunov is pretty raw in terms of what he can become, and has gotten pretty underrated in this draft. I think he’s the best fit personally from a need stand point.
To me the best safest picks are
Buium Levshunov and lindstorm(assuming our doctors are cool with it)
Picks I don’t mind but I’d consider risky
Demidov, Sennecke, yakemchuk
Dickinson prob in the safe zone, but I think he’s got a lower ceiling than those 3.
Silayev just fools gold…. A top 3 pick and I want a real dynamic game changer, I just don’t see that with silayev…. Would rather trade up from oilers pick and aim at elick /Emery
Tecumseh
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I’m hoping at the third spot we draft one of Demidov, Buium, or Silayev in that order of preference. I’m not really interested in anyone else at that spot. If we’re eyeing someone else then I hope we trade down.
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Well I think that kings and Canadian trade is kinda what we’re looking at to move up for guys in that 18-24 range
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Is there anyone at that range who’s in the worth it to trade the parts for? I was under the impression that the quality fell off pretty hard after 13?
Arthuros
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I think we should brace ourselves for the Stephens article that drops about an hour after the draft that reveals that he knew about Verbeek's thoughts all along but simply deigned not to let anyone know.
Feels strange that we could be drafting Buium.
We just traded Drysdale, who I believe was traded in part because he was a redundant skillset, only to turn around and add a guy with a fairly redundant skillset?
I am ok with it because I am a strong BPA advocate, but it would be surprising.
We just traded Drysdale, who I believe was traded in part because he was a redundant skillset, only to turn around and add a guy with a fairly redundant skillset?
I am ok with it because I am a strong BPA advocate, but it would be surprising.
ShadowDuck
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I think that really depends on scouts feelings…. And when they think the next fall off is.
I like Emery, elick and jiricek
Chernyshov and hage are nice pieces
Certainly guys I’d rather aim at than whatever is at 58
Deuce22
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I think Buium would have to be much better than the next guy for Ducks to take him at #3 considering what we have on the left side. Zellweger is going to be far too good to be getting third pairing minutes and that's not even considering LaCombe, Vaaks, or Hinds. Even if Ducks draft Buium and decide to trade the other young LHD, probably wouldn't get full value because they have to be moved. Perhaps he's just that good, but I would think that positional need would have to be some kind of factor when making this pick.
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We traded drysdale because pv wanted gauthier
Buium skill set is much better than drysdale imo…. And a set our scouts likely love
Rooch
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It'll be Zeev, and the arena video crew will start a new tradition: shot of someone in a Kings jersey ("Booooo!") followed by video of a hot girl in the stands ("Yummm!").
Unholy
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Trying to concentrate on work stuff today is roughhh I did not plan accordingly.
Wanting to order food as well.
Wish there was some pre-draft listenings/watchings this early on
Wanting to order food as well.
Wish there was some pre-draft listenings/watchings this early on
The Mighty Duck Man
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I understand this line of thinking but when you take a step back it really doesn’t make much sense. He’s a better prospect than Zellweger was and he’s a better prospect than Mintykov was, you’re expecting him to be the guy in the NHL. He’d be the guy you build around, not the other two, especially not the rest.
I also think it’s moot because Zellweger, I think, has mostly played RD for a while now and Buium played there in college as well. Someone probably moves over and it’s fine.
