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

[ChiHawks10]

Long season, still in the wild card race.


Yeah, wasnt trying for dubs and it was a mid season.

This season tho?

I hardly play tho.


Yeah sorry. Don't need more fans.


Gio wasn't elite the year he won?


So reporters are "clueless" now? Good lord....


OK.

Brent Burns is elite. And if you're getting a similar player at 2 that's as solid a pick as you're going to get.

Lol.

 

[TheDachKnight]

My Levshunov comp is Rasmus Ristolainen with less grit. Very good tools, not so much with the tool box.

Levshunov is a much better skater and much better defensively than Ristolainen, who’s basically a traffic cone.

 

[TheDachKnight]

The comp that popped into my head while watching Levshunov is a faster Ekblad.

One of my coworkers said Dobson. I kinda like it. I think Levshunov’s better offensively than Ekblad.

 

[clydesdale line]

One of my coworkers said Dobson. I kinda like it. I think Levshunov’s better offensively than Ekblad.

That is who Pronman originally compared him too before recently saying Burns.

 

[TheDachKnight]

That is who Pronman originally compared him too before recently saying Burns.

I don’t see Burns really. Dobson makes more sense as he’s someone that can play in any situation and is a good skater.

 

[Malaka]

If he’s Dobson run to the podium

 

[Hollel]

Not a CHI fan but just wanted to swing by to say I’m calling you guys picking Lindstrom

 

[TheDachKnight]

If he’s Dobson run to the podium

Honestly though. I remember the 3 guys I wanted most in Dobson’s draft were Quinn Hughes, Oliver Wahlstrom, and Noah Dobson. I liked Boqvist but thought he was risky. If Levshunov is Dobson or even close, that’s a really good D and easily our best D aside from maybe Vlasic.

Not a CHI fan but just wanted to swing by to say I’m calling you guys picking Lindstrom

I don’t see it personally. I think it’s either Levshunov or Demidov with it most likely being Levshunov. A lot of people on here are cautious about Lindstrom because of his back injury. I like Lindstrom’s game a lot. He can play any type of game you want him to and in any situation. There’s questions about his hockey sense but people also questioned Dylan Larkin’s hockey sense.

 

[Chuck Testa]

Not a CHI fan but just wanted to swing by to say I’m calling you guys picking Lindstrom

Can't see it being Lindstrom.

Quite frankly, I hope the f*** that they DON'T take Lindstrom at 2. Ever hear of Eric Daze? He was once a Hawk who was plagued by back injuries. They should stay far away from taking that chance at 2nd overall. IMO that would be an awful waste of a second overall pick.

 

[Chuck Testa]

We are basically watching a current player on our team with back issues (Connor Murphy) deteriorating every year now. Dave Bolland's career ended early cuz of his back. So did Eric Daze. We Hawks fans know all about bad back history with our players.

Exactly. Not a snowball's chance in hell they take Lindstrom at 2 with the back issues. They've already dealt with having players on their rosters with messed up backs.

 

[HawksDub89]

Corey pronman has an article out this morning with quotes from anonymous scouts/executives.

On Levshunov

Executive 1: “On pure talent, it would be Silayev, but I don’t know if I could call that name given the KHL risks as opposed to one of the other studs available. Levshunov has everything you want in a potential No. 1 defenseman. He’s dominated college hockey after being so good as an underage player in the USHL.”

Executive 2: “Levshunov. Worst case scenario you’re getting a better-skating John Klingberg. Best case you’re getting a star.”

Scout 4: “Levshunov is the guy. Don’t overthink it. He’s tall, mobile, very smart, can run a pro power play, has some bite in him. He’s going to be the No. 2 or 3 overall pick.”

Executive 4: “Levshunov is as complete as you can get. He was a dominant college player from the get-go. He has no weakness. He was playing big minutes at big times. Silayev is right there with him although not as much offense and Parekh/Yakemchuk are behind those two for me.”

Scout 11: “It’s clearly Levshunov. He looks like a future star. He is going No. 2 to Chicago or No. 3 to Anaheim, no questions asked.”

Fwiw there were some who liked Buium more, but the majority seem to be very high on our future star Arty.

 

[HawksDub89]

Lots of love for Yakemchuk from scouts.

Michael Hage got votes for best skater and best hands in the scouts poll.

 

[clydesdale line]

Here's the article for the lazy ones.

NHL Draft Confidential: What scouts and executives think of Celebrini, Demidov and more

Who's the top defenseman? Who's the most overrated? Here's what Corey Pronman is hearing about the top prospects at the 2024 NHL Draft.

www.nytimes.com

 

[belfour30]

Lots of love for Yakemchuk from scouts.

Michael Hage got votes for best skater and best hands in the scouts poll.

I mean let's be real, it's a win/win if the Hawks walk away from the 1st round with Levshunov/Hage or Demidov/Jiricek(or Emery)

As long as they don't pick Silayev at 2 or someone else weird I'm fine.

My preference for Demidov is mostly because of the forward pool having nothing outside of Bedard that has 1st line potential.

 

[Hawkaholic]

My preference for Demidov is mostly because of the forward pool having nothing outside of Bedard that has 1st line potential.

Still a draft next year, and the year after.

 

[LavalPhantom]

Here's the article for the lazy ones.

NHL Draft Confidential: What scouts and executives think of Celebrini, Demidov and more

Who's the top defenseman? Who's the most overrated? Here's what Corey Pronman is hearing about the top prospects at the 2024 NHL Draft.

www.nytimes.com

It’s so all over the place. It’s a year where the guy our scouts have at 2 on their list could still be available at 7-8. It kinda sucks, unless we think our scouts can predict the future better than the other teams’.

I think I would be fine with moving all the way down to 8-9 for an unprotected 2025 1st.

 

[Larmer83]

Corey pronman has an article out this morning with quotes from anonymous scouts/executives.

On Levshunov

Executive 1: “On pure talent, it would be Silayev, but I don’t know if I could call that name given the KHL risks as opposed to one of the other studs available. Levshunov has everything you want in a potential No. 1 defenseman. He’s dominated college hockey after being so good as an underage player in the USHL.”

Executive 2: “Levshunov. Worst case scenario you’re getting a better-skating John Klingberg. Best case you’re getting a star.”

Scout 4: “Levshunov is the guy. Don’t overthink it. He’s tall, mobile, very smart, can run a pro power play, has some bite in him. He’s going to be the No. 2 or 3 overall pick.”

Executive 4: “Levshunov is as complete as you can get. He was a dominant college player from the get-go. He has no weakness. He was playing big minutes at big times. Silayev is right there with him although not as much offense and Parekh/Yakemchuk are behind those two for me.”

Scout 11: “It’s clearly Levshunov. He looks like a future star. He is going No. 2 to Chicago or No. 3 to Anaheim, no questions asked.”

Fwiw there were some who liked Buium more, but the majority seem to be very high on our future star Arty.

Found this quote to be entertaining and accurate:

Scout 7: “It would be real close for me between Levshunov, Yakemchuk and Dickinson, and depending what day I wake up I have a different one at the top. I’ve entertained Buium as well. Silayev looks great but we never saw him live so it’s tough to feel confident in putting a guy that high on your list.”

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Lets say Hawks take Lev

And at #18 Jiricek is still there

Do you consider doubling up on RD? Would make our pipeline of potential RD defenders as strong and deep as our LD

Hawks would then also have a very deep overall D prospect pool to potentially use as trade chips in coming years as well

We have multiple 2nd's + multiple 3rd's to then use on F prospects

 

[BHawk21]

Ton of love for Yakemchuk in that article.

 

[TLEH]

Haven’t exactly been thrilled with the returns from our drafts past round 1. & round 1 has just been okay. Idk. I don’t have blind faith they’re going to get it right. Wait and see.

 

[Taze em]

Ton of love for Yakemchuk in that article.

I love Yakemchuk. Sennecke is gonna go way high. In the section of 2nd best forward in the draft after Macklin the scouts and execs were just as split as they are on the D.

Levshunov/Catton would be a grand slam needing a trade
Demidov/Yakemchuk would be a grand slam
Levshunov/Hage home run
Demidov/Jiricek home run

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Haven’t exactly been thrilled with the returns from our drafts past round 1. & round 1 has just been okay. Idk. I don’t have blind faith they’re going to get it right. Wait and see.

Davidson has had two drafts at helm

2022
1st round, 7th overall = D Kevin Korchinski
1st round, 13th overall = C Frank Nazar
1st round, 25th overall = D Sam Rinzel
2nd round, 39th overall = C Paul Ludwinski
2nd round, 57th overall = C Ryan Greene
3rd round, 66th overall = RW Gavin Hayes
3rd round, 81st overall = LW Samuel Savoie
3rd round, 90th overall = C Aidan Thompson
6th round, 173rd overall = C Dominic James
6th round, 188th overall = LW Nils Juntorp
7th round, 199th overall = C Riku Tohila

2023
1st round, 1st overall = C Connor Bedard
1st round, 18th overall = C Oliver Moore
2nd round, 35th overall = G Adam Gajan
2nd round, 44th overall = RW Roman Kantserov
2nd round, 55th overall = C Martin Misiak
3rd round, 67th overall = LW Nick Lardis
3rd round, 93rd overall = C Jiri Felcman
4th round, 99th overall = RW Alex Pharand
5th round, 131st overall = LW Marcel Marcel
6th round, 167th overall = C Milton Oscarson
7th round, 195th overall = D Janne Peltonen

All our 1st rounders in that time look pretty damn good/promising and several 2nd rounders or beyond have been progressing well and receiving alot of attention/praise from experts since draft (Greene, Hayes, Kantserov, Lardis) and guys like Thompson and Ludwinski have also flashed solid pro potential (As bottom 6 guys)

Not sure how you can look at these two drafts and find our 1st round picks "Just okay" and not being thrilled with our returns past 1st round

 

[crazyhawk]

If he had a completely healthy back we wouldn't be talking about it? Like what?

Point is we don't know what the status is for his back. All we know is he had an injury and came back and played strong. Combine is over so I would imagine KD and crew have all they need to make their decision.

 

[Castle8130]

Corey pronman has an article out this morning with quotes from anonymous scouts/executives.

On Levshunov

Executive 1: “On pure talent, it would be Silayev, but I don’t know if I could call that name given the KHL risks as opposed to one of the other studs available. Levshunov has everything you want in a potential No. 1 defenseman. He’s dominated college hockey after being so good as an underage player in the USHL.”

Executive 2: “Levshunov. Worst case scenario you’re getting a better-skating John Klingberg. Best case you’re getting a star.”

Scout 4: “Levshunov is the guy. Don’t overthink it. He’s tall, mobile, very smart, can run a pro power play, has some bite in him. He’s going to be the No. 2 or 3 overall pick.”

Executive 4: “Levshunov is as complete as you can get. He was a dominant college player from the get-go. He has no weakness. He was playing big minutes at big times. Silayev is right there with him although not as much offense and Parekh/Yakemchuk are behind those two for me.”

Scout 11: “It’s clearly Levshunov. He looks like a future star. He is going No. 2 to Chicago or No. 3 to Anaheim, no questions asked.”

Fwiw there were some who liked Buium more, but the majority seem to be very high on our future star Arty.

A majority of scouts had him as #2 defenseman in their quotes, most of the rest had him as #1, and the few Bearish scouts didn't have him as a top 4 defenseman in this class.


It was interesting to see the polls. Levshunov didn't get one vote for the Best Compete, Best Hands, Best Skater, Best Shot, or Best Hockey Sense. It's interesting to see that not one scout viewed him as having an elite trait, but above average at everything.

 

[TLEH]

Davidson has had two drafts at helm

2022
1st round, 7th overall = D Kevin Korchinski
1st round, 13th overall = C Frank Nazar
1st round, 25th overall = D Sam Rinzel
2nd round, 39th overall = C Paul Ludwinski
2nd round, 57th overall = C Ryan Greene
3rd round, 66th overall = RW Gavin Hayes
3rd round, 81st overall = LW Samuel Savoie
3rd round, 90th overall = C Aidan Thompson
6th round, 173rd overall = C Dominic James
6th round, 188th overall = LW Nils Juntorp
7th round, 199th overall = C Riku Tohila

2023
1st round, 1st overall = C Connor Bedard
1st round, 18th overall = C Oliver Moore
2nd round, 35th overall = G Adam Gajan
2nd round, 44th overall = RW Roman Kantserov
2nd round, 55th overall = C Martin Misiak
3rd round, 67th overall = LW Nick Lardis
3rd round, 93rd overall = C Jiri Felcman
4th round, 99th overall = RW Alex Pharand
5th round, 131st overall = LW Marcel Marcel
6th round, 167th overall = C Milton Oscarson
7th round, 195th overall = D Janne Peltonen

All our 1st rounders in that time look pretty damn good/promising and several 2nd rounders or beyond have been progressing well and receiving alot of attention/praise from experts since draft (Greene, Hayes, Kantserov, Lardis) and guys like Thompson and Ludwinski have also flashed solid pro potential (As bottom 6 guys)

Not sure how you can look at these two drafts and find our 1st round picks "Just okay" and not being thrilled with our returns past 1st round

Other than Lardis and Kantserov, I don’t think anyone we have taken past the first round is a difference maker and considering 5 2nd rounders and 5 third rounders. I think that’s just okay.

Im also not that high on Korchinski or Moore in terms of being high end difference makers. Good players, yes.

I like Nazar more than either. The other guys are just role players. It’s just my opinion. You can think what you want. I think their drafting has been fine. Okay. Not bad, not great.