Who should the Chicago Blackhawks select 2nd overall in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft?

[Pez68]

@Taze em likes Levshunov
@hawksrule likes Buium
Myself likes Demidov, but also likes Catton
@Pez68 doesn't like anyone /s
@Kevin Musto likes Silayev
@JaegerDice likes Parekh
Fiddy likes Lindstrom
@DisgruntledHawkFan likes Catton too

There are plenty of different opinions out there. Larmer has his opinion, Darkstar, Warrior. There are others who engage in prospect discussion as well I just threw names that I remembered off the top.

I like Buium more than anyone. So, fake news!!

 

[cassac]

They can, and they do.

But calling him Datsyuk now, when he doesn't display any elite defensive abilities, is a silly thing to do.

It just doesn't work as a comp or projection. Come back to me when he's 25 and we'll see if he's morphed his game into something close.

I don’t disagree about the comp to Datsyuk. Your post just seemed very dismissive of any ability to improve defensively.

 

[kp61c]

levshunov. not close at all.

 

[HawksDub89]

I’m team Demidov but wouldn’t be upset with Levshunov.

Watching the playoffs it’s hard to ignore that most of these contenders have a true 1D.

If they think Levshunov has that upside I can understand taking him.

 

[TLEH]

I really like Catton but not at two. I gotta imagine you're not saying I've got him second overall.

I don’t know your list just listing guys different posters like

 

[Bubba88]

I’m team Demidov but wouldn’t be upset with Levshunov.

Watching the playoffs it’s hard to ignore that most of these contenders have a true 1D.

If they think Levshunov has that upside I can understand taking him.

I would add Buium to that list.

 

[Mjul Qvist]

I guess it is going to be Demidov, Levshunov or Buium. That is what I believe though. Cayden Lindstrom could be there without the health issues. I´m ok with anyone they choose because at the end of the day they have so much more info about these players that we do here combined.

 

[Faceboner]

If all of Buium, Levshunov and demidov hit their ceilings demidov is the best I would not hesitate to pick him over anyone else if I'm the hawks. He has everything you want surefire potential elite superstar. Hands, shot, iq, vision, creativity, edges and off the the puck engagement the only remarks against him are no khl time and size. Nearly a franchise talent highest ceiling along with celebrini, maybe higher, also most dynamic talent in the draft. You can have him run his own line seperate from Bedard and have two first lines. I know a #1 rhd is a need but don't pass up elite talent like this

 

[belfour30]

If all of Buium, Levshunov and demidov hit their ceilings demidov is the best I would not hesitate to pick him over anyone else if I'm the hawks. He has everything you want surefire potential elite superstar. Hands, shot, iq, vision, creativity, edges and off the the puck engagement the only remarks against him are no khl time and size. Nearly a franchise talent highest ceiling along with celebrini, maybe higher, also most dynamic talent in the draft. You can have him run his own line seperate from Bedard and have two first lines. I know a #1 rhd is a need but don't pass up elite talent like this

Rumors are Demidov is 6-1 now. That's average size.

Also, there is supposed to be a mini combine for Russians and Demidov is supposed to participate if he doesn't have any setbacks with his injury so we'll find out there.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

if the fancy stats love demidov this much and he passes the character test then maybe he should be the pick, we need another blue chip forward prospect to go with bedard

 

[belfour30]

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if the fancy stats love demidov this much and he passes the character test then maybe he should be the pick, we need another blue chip forward prospect to go with bedard

If he's actually 6-1 you can dream of Demidov being the next Hossa based on reports.

 

[Faceboner]

If he's actually 6-1 you can dream of Demidov being the next Hossa based on reports.

More dynamic than Hossa he reminds me of a malkin on wing

 

[ClydeLee]

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if the fancy stats love demidov this much and he passes the character test then maybe he should be the pick, we need another blue chip forward prospect to go with bedard

Is this fancy stats or simply based on how much they scored in their league?

I was over the moon and pretty equal on Michkov-Bedard all last season & offseason. But I'm still at Demidov where I was with Mikchov in 2022. I would want to see it vs pros in the KHL. I'm not against drafting Demidov I'm just not into the score based or many highlight based plays when it's visible clear the mhl talent was so poor.

 

[hawksrule]

If he's actually 6-1 you can dream of Demidov being the next Hossa based on reports.

Hossa was a two way monster. I haven’t seen anyone describe Demidov as such.

 

[belfour30]

Hossa was a two way monster. I haven’t seen anyone describe Demidov as such.

I have. I have heard winger Datsyuk comparisons with Demidov in terms of both his hands and defense.

I read somewhere that a scout has Demidov's stickhandling above Patrick Kane.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I have. I have heard winger Datsyuk comparisons with Demidov in terms of both his hands and defense.

I read somewhere that a scout has Demidov's stickhandling above Patrick Kane.

I've seen plenty of Datsyuk comparisons but it's almost exclusively talking about his hands. If he was that kind of defender he'd be going ahead of Celebrini.

 

[Kevin Musto]

This is getting absurd

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

This is getting absurd

Pot meet kettle.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Pot meet kettle.

I've made no outlandish claims regarding the projections of Silayev or Iginla.

Saying Demidov is the next Datsyuk, or that he's better than Kane... come the f*** on.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I've made no outlandish claims regarding the projections of Silayev or Iginla.

Saying Demidov is the next Datsyuk, or that he's better than Kane... come the f*** on.

Is Dylan Strome generational?

 

[TLEH]

I've made no outlandish claims regarding the projections of Silayev or Iginla.

Saying Demidov is the next Datsyuk, or that he's better than Kane... come the f*** on.

Saying Silayev is Chara? Strome stuff? Brother...

 

[Giovi]

Can't put a ceiling on Silayev

I've made no outlandish claims regarding the projections of Silayev or Iginla.

?

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

But I'm not sure if people are ignorant or just forgetting how good Datsyuk was. If Demidov was anywhere near close to him defensively he's not a winger that can play center he's the consensus first overall pick.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Is Dylan Strome generational?

Absolutely

Saying Silayev is Chara? Strome stuff? Brother...

Silayev has potential to be Chara 2.0.

There's nothing outlandish about that.

 

[Larmer83]

This is getting absurd

"Ian Mitchell was all Darrell May and he deserves all the credit for it. That erases any blemishes since Ian Mitchell is generational.

Kelley 100% deserves another chance to prove he's still got it. But if he shits the bed during this year's draft, he has to go. Last year was just unacceptable. Vlasic over Robinson..."

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