Hawkaholic
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They need everything.Tough to say if top line wing or a top RHD is a bigger need, as they're both such areas of need, lol.
They need everything.Tough to say if top line wing or a top RHD is a bigger need, as they're both such areas of need, lol.
It's fine if they draft them knowing that they want to come here, we don't have all that info, so we can only guess at this point.That has always been a factor with foreign players playing in mens leagues and its not specific to Russia.
And if we're talking Demidov he refused to sign an extensiom specifically because he wants to be in the NHL ASAP. So in his case 1 year. I dont know the details of Silayevs contract but it takes big defenseman 3-4 years to develop anyways so i'd be fine letting him stay in the KHL 3 more years.
If nothing else he seems like he's got high offensive awareness and a great motor. Gotta love a kid with high skill who is always thinking about making some sort of play happen.
I like Demidov more than Michkov. He pisses me off a lot less.I watch a bunch of his playoff games and there's more to his game than only offense. He worked just as hard and consistent on defense than he did on offense. I've read where talent evaluators think he's better than Michkov because although Michkov is better offensively - Demidov isn't far off on offense and he's much better and more involved in all areas of the ice.
"If you can't skate, you can't play for the Blackhawks" - Mike Doneghey.
I just feel like ultimately, Demidov and Buium are getting scratched off the list as they narrow down their selection at #2.
They're not poor skaters, but they're average, and Kyle Davidson is trying to build the fastest team in the league. Those two don't help you achieve that goal.
I think Silayev, Dickinson, and Levshunov are their top 3. Lindstrom would be amongst them if healthy, but that's a big if. Iginla and Parekh are maybe there, but ultimately there's probably less support for them amongst the staff.
Demidov is a tier below CristallYou’re way too hung up on this skating thing.
There’s a f***ing canyon sized gap between “can’t skate” and “elite skater”
Demidov is an average skater, he’s not Andrew Cristall.
I took that to mean they wouldn’t be drafting Strome types who are below average. Not a dig at your strome fandom, but neither Buium or Demidov would be characterized as “can’t skate”."If you can't skate, you can't play for the Blackhawks" - Mike Doneghey.
I just feel like ultimately, Demidov and Buium are getting scratched off the list as they narrow down their selection at #2.
They're not poor skaters, but they're average, and Kyle Davidson is trying to build the fastest team in the league. Those two don't help you achieve that goal.
I think Silayev, Dickinson, and Levshunov are their top 3. Lindstrom would be amongst them if healthy, but that's a big if. Iginla and Parekh are maybe there, but ultimately there's probably less support for them amongst the staff.
Disagree.They drafted Gavin Hayes who is already a worse skater than anyone we have discussed.
I don't think he competes any better or worse than them. They all three compete.Demidov and Buium
Hayes skating isn’t bad from what I’ve seen. Also Musto isn’t inside the organization so it’s best to ignore him. I mean Bedard isn’t an elite skater so by his rules, he wouldn’t have drafted him either.They drafted Gavin Hayes who is already a worse skater than anyone we have discussed.
Bedard is a can't miss generational prospect. There literally wasn't any other choice 1st overall.Hayes skating isn’t bad from what I’ve seen. Also Musto isn’t inside the organization so it’s best to ignore him. I mean Bedard isn’t an elite skater so by his rules, he wouldn’t have drafted him either.
Looking forward to the meltdown when you’re inevitably wrong, again.Bedard is a can't miss generational prospect. There literally wasn't any other choice 1st overall.
2nd overall this year has like 8 different players in the running. At that point you have to start looking at what you value, and for the Blackhawks it's skating. If you're not an elite skater, you're out.
You're saying that the Blackhawks are 100% guaranteed to pick one of Demidov or Buium?Looking forward to the meltdown when you’re inevitably wrong, again.