RW Nick Lardis - Hamilton Bulldogs, OHL (2023, 67th, CHI)

[Blackhawkswincup]

Absolute gem of a pick for Hawks

Still shocked he fell so far (I had him as potential late 1st/easy 2nd)

 

[Castle8130]

Absolute gem of a pick for Hawks

Still shocked he fell so far (I had him as potential late 1st/easy 2nd)

Had him 18th oa, absolute steal

 

[TLEH]

I know a lot of HF liked Lardis.

 

[Castle8130]

I know a lot of HF liked Lardis.

I doubt there was anyone as high as me on him. I was sweating the draft in hopes the Hawks might pick him

 

[Gliff]

The Ducks made 4 picks in the 2nd and 3rd before he was selected. God they suck at drafting Forwards outside of the top 10.

I wanted him on the Ducks badly.

 

[Mrb1p]

I doubt there was anyone as high as me on him. I was sweating the draft in hopes the Hawks might pick him

I had him 18th

 

[plebskeeto]

He looks like a really solid and exciting player. Anyone know why he fell so far in the draft? What does he need to improve on and how soon can we expect him to be in the NHL realistically?

 

[LeProspector]

Pacing well to be a solid 3rd line contributor. Doesn’t drive play enough to be anything more than that, though - and that‘s okay!

 

[Kevin Musto]

He looks like a really solid and exciting player. Anyone know why he fell so far in the draft? What does he need to improve on and how soon can we expect him to be in the NHL realistically?

He fell due to lack of size. Possibly skepticism over his sudden explosion in production after being traded.

Needs to improve on strength above all else.

Presumably he will play in the OHL again for the 24-25 season. For the 25-26 season he'll have a chance to make the Blackhawks roster, but may need to spend time with the IceHogs.

 

[ello]

25 goals in 29 games now, outpacing his post trade production from last year

 

[Mrfenn92]

Back tonight

 

[Mrfenn92]

Two goals in his return so far

 

[Mrfenn92]