TLEH
Pronounced T-Lay
Zero GMs are deciding who they pick at two based on the prospects at the 25 draft. There is a whole season to be played. For the prospects, for your team. I mean be serious.
He wasn't afraid of the 23 draft, he said he was being strategic because of the players available. The 23 draft was forward heavy at the top. KD literally said this after the 22 draft.If he picked Korchinski at seven because he was afraid of the 23 draft he should be fired immediately.
No I didn’t.Congrats, you just picked Kyle Turris over Patrick Kane
Here’s the thing. I’m literally trying to figure out who they’re going to draft. The hawks have one scout in Russia. He just brought them kantserov so he probably has some credibility right now. But like it or not the Hawks have stayed local for a ton of draft picks lately.You can just say you like Levshunov rather than some wild scenario that we are discussing the top of the 2025 draft before the 2024 one has happened and that is going to drive strategy.
Same goes for Silayev and DickinsonThe FO loves big 2 way D that can skate.
I'm arguing that it has nothing to do with the 2025 draft. Whatever you think about Lev is your thoughts. Not my argument.Here’s the thing. I’m literally trying to figure out who they’re going to draft. The hawks have one scout in Russia. He just brought them kantserov so he probably has some credibility right now. But like it or not the Hawks have stayed local for a ton of draft picks lately.
I’m not going to pretend to be able to split the hair that separates the two. The FO loves big 2 way D that can skate. He’s in their backyard. It’s much closer to 50/50 who we take. Right now before the Goldstar combine I bet they’re picking levshunov until they see with their own eyes the knee is clean. Then they’ll have a crazy debate in the room that’s probably 50/50
Korchinski was picked with eyes forward on D class. Rinzel they picked because they already had 2 1sts in the bag so they wanted a lottery ticket. Gajan. They’ve brought outside factors in plenty of times before.I'm arguing that it has nothing to do with the 2025 draft. Whatever you think about Lev is your thoughts. Not my argument.
You don't know why Korchinski was picked. Rinzel being picked for a lottery ticket doesn't have anything to do with the next draft. Gajan? What does that mean?Korchinski was picked with eyes forward on D class. Rinzel they picked because they already had 2 1sts in the bag so they wanted a lottery ticket. Gajan. They’ve brought outside factors in plenty of times before.
You don’t have to like it but it’s a small secondary factor to consider when it’s this close.
It's an extreme example but that's what your "day-one stuff" would have led to in 2007. It was a real debate.No I didn’t.
I don't think you can play the "need" card for Demidov.But I think Demidov is BPA and if you want to get into need, Demidov is something the system lacks to a much greater extent than Levshunov is.
No one is reaching for position. The position fell in our laps. Accept the gift from the hockey gods.It's an extreme example but that's what your "day-one stuff" would have led to in 2007. It was a real debate.
The day-one stuff is don't reach for position at the top of the draft. The hit rate on top 10 D is not pretty. I even like Levshunov a lot and will get it if they take him. But I think Demidov is BPA and if you want to get into need, Demidov is something the system lacks to a much greater extent than Levshunov is.
Would be completely fine by me if that's how it turned out. The point is that they don't have another gamebreaking talent after Bedard, line combos aren't part of the calculus at this stageI don't think you can play the "need" card for Demidov.
His play style doesn't fit Bedard. If you draft Demidov, they probably play on separate lines.
Well I guess this is an agree to disagree situation on what the gift is at #2. I'll be happy with either guy but I really hope the decision comes down to talent evaluation and nothing else.No one is reaching for position. The position fell in our laps. Accept the gift from the hockey gods.
Btw the hit rate on D might be lower. Wanna bet everything on Seth Jones and Sam Rinzel? Having more chances at finding dudes is a feature not a bug.
This is also true. If all goes well bedard will only need something stupid easy like kurashev and Colton Dach to put up 100+ and 80 each for the wings on his coattails. You can invest all your dough in to a second line. But… it would be nice to have Malkin to the Crosby or Draisaitl to the McDavid, can’t lie about that.I don't think you can play the "need" card for Demidov.
His play style doesn't fit Bedard. If you draft Demidov, they probably play on separate lines.
KD literally said they picked Korchinski and Rinzel because the 23 draft was forward heavy.You don't know why Korchinski was picked. Rinzel being picked for a lottery ticket doesn't have anything to do with the next draft. Gajan? What does that mean?
Yes you can play the need card for Demidov. The Hawks have no high end forward prospects outside of Bedard and Nazar/Moore are not guaranteed top 6ers.I don't think you can play the "need" card for Demidov.
His play style doesn't fit Bedard. If you draft Demidov, they probably play on separate lines.
Nazar is a guaranteed top 6er. That's a ridiculous thing to say. If they were in the same draft class, I'm ranking Nazar pretty similarly to Demidov. Like maybe a couple spots behind him.Yes you can play the need card for Demidov. The Hawks have no high end forward prospects outside of Bedard and Nazar/Moore are not guaranteed top 6ers.
Not that easy when there's like 8 players at practically the same talent level.Seems pretty easy to me. Pick the most talented guy.
Link me it.KD literally said they picked Korchinski and Rinzel because the 23 draft was forward heavy.
Go back to his pressers in 22 and he said it out loud.
Prime middle 3 DMen could be had for like a second round pick every year.Levshunov of Parehk.
I'd rather go for an elite Dman than an elite winger, regardless of the Russian factor.
If we find ourselves in the unbelievably fortunate position of too many great Dmen in the pipeline, then you sell one of the prospects for a position of need. And Dmen are waaaaaaaaay more valuable on the trade market than wingers.