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

[belfour30]

Can we be grateful for a moment.

Two top 5 tank picks for:
Hawks: Bedard Lev/Demi
Ducks: Carlsson Lev/Silayev
Sharks: Smith Celebrini
Jackets: Fantilli Silayev/Demi/Lev
Canadiens: Reinbacher/ Lidstrom/Sennecke

Poor Canadiens. #5 in a four person draft and then #5 again in a 3 player draft.

They got Slafkovsky in 2022

Sharks didn't make out too bad. Neither did Anaheim or Columbus.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Can we be grateful for a moment.

Two top 5 tank picks for:
Hawks: Bedard Lev/Demi
Ducks: Carlsson Lev/Silayev
Sharks: Smith Celebrini
Jackets: Fantilli Silayev/Demi/Lev
Canadiens: Reinbacher/ Lidstrom/Sennecke

Poor Canadiens. #5 in a four person draft and then #5 again in a 3 player draft.

Bedard, Michkov and who else?

 

[Taze em]

Bedard, Michkov and who else?

Bedard, Smith, Carlson, Fantilli… yea Michkov but they skipped him so for simplicity didn’t include.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Bedard, Smith, Carlson, Fantilli… yea Michkov but they skipped him so for simplicity didn’t include.

That's the point, they could have gotten Michkov but decided they didn't need him. The luck was there (and theirs), they just ignored it.

 

[Muffinalt]

encapsulates my thoughts on Lev pretty well

Honestly, his overall package seems like a high bust potential no?

The things that make him good will be much harder to do it a level higher.

The things he doesn't do well will actually be pretty detrimental to overall team success.

I'm not a fan (at 2). Just can't unsee another Seth Jones comp.

 

[Sarava]

Can we be grateful for a moment.

Two top 5 tank picks for:
Hawks: Bedard Lev/Demi
Ducks: Carlsson Lev/Silayev
Sharks: Smith Celebrini
Jackets: Fantilli Silayev/Demi/Lev
Canadiens: Reinbacher/ Lidstrom/Sennecke

Poor Canadiens. #5 in a four person draft and then #5 again in a 3 player draft.

Sucks for them. though Demidov might fall right in to their laps if the Hawks go with Levshunov.

 

[clydesdale line]

NHL Mock Draft: Corey Pronman picks all seven rounds

Corey Pronman projects every pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.

www.nytimes.com

Pronman picks every round (1-7) of this draft. Still has the Hawks taking Levshunov.

 

[Sarava]

NHL Mock Draft: Corey Pronman picks all seven rounds

Corey Pronman projects every pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.

www.nytimes.com

Pronman picks every round (1-7) of this draft. Still has the Hawks taking Levshunov.

Eiserman falls to #19 in this mock. It's crazy how far he may have fallen in the last year, from being talked about right up there with Celebrini.

 

[BHawk21]

It would be wild if the hawks end up with a chance at Eiserman at 18. I take him immediately.

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

Eiserman falls to #19 in this mock. It's crazy how far he may have fallen in the last year, from being talked about right up there with Celebrini.

Having Angelo Espisoto flashbacks.

 

[belfour30]

delete

 

[Wally1112pac]

Having Angelo Espisoto flashbacks.

Robbie Schremp!

 

[TheFridge]

Eiserman is this years Kaliyev or Wahlstrom. One elite part of his game but nothing else that pops + he disappears in games/doesn't take over games.

 

[BHawk21]

Robbie Schremp!

Fowler, Chychrun, Debrincat, Aho, Liljgren, Vilardi all droppers tho.

 

[pvr]

Unless a dman falls to 18 or the Hawks trade up, I’m just fine going Demidov and another forward (hopefully Hage) at 18.

 

[Drumman44]

Can we be grateful for a moment.

Two top 5 tank picks for:
Hawks: Bedard Lev/Demi
Ducks: Carlsson Lev/Silayev
Sharks: Smith Celebrini
Jackets: Fantilli Silayev/Demi/Lev
Canadiens: Reinbacher/ Lidstrom/Sennecke

Poor Canadiens. #5 in a four person draft and then #5 again in a 3 player draft.

Pretty good hall for all teams. I’m excited for the rivalries with them

 

[ello]

Demidov in terms of pure offensive upside is probably as talented a forward we've seen in the past couple of drafts and (offensively) only behind Bedard. Say for example he hits and becomes like a Panarin/Kaprisov and Bedard produces like Kucherov.

Imagine a team with Kaprisov on one line and Kucherov on another. How would you even contain that? Just surround them with speed, tenacity, size and watch them tear up the NHL for a decade.

 

[Castle8130]

AJ Spellacy seems like the Hawks proto-type to a tee. Look for him in the 3rd

 

[belfour30]

I really don't know how you can pass up on Demidov.
It seems like teams are doing dumb things for stupid reasons.
Just take the best player.

 

[dreadpirateroberts]

 

[Wally1112pac]

Demidov is probably bpa. I'm sure Bob's list will confirm that.

There were concerns that he might not come over for a few year's if he signs an extension in Russia. Those rumors seem to have been put to bed. He wants to come over after this upcoming season.

Davidson said they will draft the bpa. Demidov should be the pick then.

 

[dreadpirateroberts]

AJ Spellacy seems like the Hawks proto-type to a tee. Look for him in the 3rd

Yep. 6’3” and one of the best skaters in this class

 

[BHawk21]

Thats awesome

 

[ColbyChaos]

Demidov is probably bpa. I'm sure Bob's list will confirm that.

There were concerns that he might not come over for a few year's if he signs an extension in Russia. Those rumors seem to have been put to bed. He wants to come over after this upcoming season.

Davidson said they will draft the bpa. Demidov should be the pick then.

Shit should have been put to bed when he was forced to play in the MHL and not even the VHL despite being in the KHL last season.

 

[Giovi]

Nobody is winning a Cup with a top 6 of sub 6ft forwards

It doesn't happen

And Demidov, if the Hawks take him, being 6 ft as opposed to 5'11" somehow changes the Hawks long range chances?....ok.