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

[Kevin Musto]

Maybe KD doesn’t like dinner meetings. I hate dinner meetings.

The situation is odd because KD is the only one that had dinner with Lev. Not the other way around.

Why would Anaheim, Columbus, Utah, etc not have dinner with Lev? I even read that Utah spent more money on dinners than any other team.

It's probably because they all have intel that he won't be available.

 

[dreadpirateroberts]

I think the best course of action for the Hawks is to stay put, take Demidov at 2 and hope that Jiricek or Emery are there at 18.

I second this. You need elite level talent to pair with Bedard and to win in this league. You ideally need to have at least 4 stars to be a Cup contender. I like Nazar and Moore and I think they’ll be solid players, but I’m not sure they are 1st line talent

 

[Larmer83]

Shouldn’t you be on the wings board?

If I’m guessing correctly, on behalf of those that have him on ignore, thanks for not quoting him.

I have to ask- was there a “I’m calling it now”?

Also, how many players is he up to on the #2 pick?

 

[Mister X]

I don’t hate Levshunov, but I think Demidov is the best player and fits an obvious glaring hole in our needs for potentially Elite talent at the forward position.

If Levshunov is who we pick, it will just feel a little underwhelming but hopefully he hits projections (as determined by the scouts/front office) and we get a huge piece for the blue line.

 

[belfour30]

I second this. You need elite level talent to pair with Bedard and to win in this league. You ideally need to have at least 4 stars to be a Cup contender. I like Nazar and Moore and I think they’ll be solid players, but I’m not sure they are 1st line talent

I don't think Nazar and Moore are 1st line talents either. I hope they can be 2nd liners and they should at least be 3rd liners.

 

[Malaka]

If we draft Leshunov does he turn pro next year? We will have another top 3-5 pick next year and probably the year after, with or without these guys stepping up. Even before bedard we were looking at 3-4 more years before we compete for a playoff spot —— I give it until maybe even after the last domino’s of our core’s sophomore season. I see some of the posters here thinking we’re only a year or two away and it’s kind of bizarre. These kids need time to cook

 

[Mrfenn92]

If we draft Leshunov does he turn pro next year? We will have another top 3-5 pick next year and probably the year after, with or without these guys — I give it until their sophomore season. Even before bedard we were looking at 3-4 more years before we compete for a playoff spot. I see some of the posters here thinking we’re only a year or two away and it’s kind of bizarre. These kids need time to cook

He could but probably goes to Rockford

 

[Wally1112pac]

If we draft Leshunov does he turn pro next year?

Let's hope not.

 

[Malaka]

He could but probably goes to Rockford

Let's hope not.

I think in the big picture he speeds up our rebuild even as a #3 investing on the back end now.

I am however very sold on the idea of Demidov+Yakemchuk

 

[Mrfenn92]

I think in the big picture he speeds up our rebuild even as a #3 investing on the back end now.

I am however very sold on the idea of Demidov+Yakemchuk

Love yakemchuk but he will not make it to 18

 

[Kevin Musto]

Love yakemchuk but he will not make it to 18

I think Malaka is assuming we trade up from 18

 

[Taze em]

The 2028 Hawks will finally answer the question: what if the 2015-16 Predators also had Connor Mcdavid. I’m here for it.

 

[belfour30]

The 2028 Hawks will finally answer the question: what if the 2015-16 Predators also had Connor Mcdavid. I’m here for it.

yeah, but where's our Filip Forsberg?

 

[Taze em]

yeah, but where's our Filip Forsberg?

Nazar or Guentzel or whoever. Every team has a flip forsberg

 

[Malaka]

Nazar or Guentzel or whoever. Every team has a flip forsberg

we have filip forsberg at home

 

[belfour30]

Nazar or Guentzel or whoever. Every team has a flip forsberg

every team has a guy capable of 40 goals?

 

[Taze em]

every team has a guy capable of 40 goals?

Yes

 

[dreadpirateroberts]

If we draft Leshunov does he turn pro next year? We will have another top 3-5 pick next year and probably the year after, with or without these guys stepping up. Even before bedard we were looking at 3-4 more years before we compete for a playoff spot —— I give it until maybe even after the last domino’s of our core’s sophomore season. I see some of the posters here thinking we’re only a year or two away and it’s kind of bizarre. These kids need time to cook

I think I would rather him go back to Michigan State for another year then consider signing him afterward

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

I think the best course of action for the Hawks is to stay put, take Demidov at 2 and hope that Jiricek or Emery are there at 18.

Would also add Stolberg to 18th OA.

 

[scorehawks]

Is Sam Dickenson worthy of going #2?

 

[Kevin Musto]

Is Sam Dickenson worthy of going #2?

I suppose.

You can make an argument for 9 players to go 2nd overall.

Demidov, Silayev, Levshunov, Lindstrom, Dickinson, Parekh, Buium, Iginla, Yakemchuk.

They're all more or less in the same tier.

 

[scorehawks]

I suppose.

You can make an argument for 9 players to go 2nd overall.

Demidov, Silayev, Levshunov, Lindstrom, Dickinson, Parekh, Buium, Iginla, Yakemchuk.

They're all more or less in the same tier.

Reason I ask is came away very impressed with his Memorial Cup performance and TV interview. Seems very mature and focused for 18 yr old. And he's a RD.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Reason I ask is came away very impressed with his Memorial Cup performance and TV interview. Seems very mature and focused for 18 yr old. And he's a RD.

He's a LD.

 

[scorehawks]

He's a LD.

Changes things.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Levshunov has tools but he doesn't have all the tools. Buium is my guy if we take a defenseman at two. I wouldn't.