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

[BHawk21]

Rinzel says hey. And your top pairing will be in-zone challenged

Jeeze forgot about Rinzel

 

[HawksDub89]

whats the over/under they try to get Levshunov to leave MSU so they can stick him right into the lineup if he's the pick...They seem set on trying to add immediate talent at all cost

That would be a massive mistake.

That’s bowman type of malpractice.

Let the kid develop, zero need to rush him.

 

[ello]

Because of all the turcotte talk and lose a lot for turcotte memes, I watched him a lot. But I fell out of love with him from that because he seriously had to goals off of a shot. All his goals were dekes or rebounds. He seemed to have nothing from a slot shot even. I got concerned he wasn't a guy who could score enough. I wound up having no-one I loved that draft.

I was never a Byram guy like 75% here were. I just felt he didn't have a real #1 potential. Oddly I think like 3-4 Dmen this draft do have more #1 potential than he did.

Yea Lev reminds me of Turcotte in terms like the talk about how theyre going to be a number 1C/1D that is a "jack of all trades" that put up big time points but doesnt really have any singular NHL star qualities. I felt the exact same about Turcotte back then, I felt like his highlight reel was super unwhelming relative to his point total and now Lev falls into the same category for me

 

[newmanager]

That only accounts for 9/10. Who is the lone scout who went off the board at #2? Who did they pick?

Lindstrom got 1 second place vote.

 

[Wally1112pac]

Davidson said they will be going BPA.

Demidov is BPA according to the majority of sites and scouts.

I'll be happy with Levshunov but Davidson is going to lose some brownie points with me if he is the pick over Demidov.

I wonder what Rooh thinks about all this? After all it was Rooh who landed us Number 2.

 

[Fortyfives]

I wouldn’t put too much into what Powers says. He’s been wrong before. See Dach.

 

[Kevin Musto]

I wouldn’t put too much into what Powers says. He’s been wrong before. See Dach.

Yeah the only time I recall the media correctly leaking a Blackhawks pick ahead of time was when Laz reported they were drafting Beaudin.

 

[ello]

It has nothing to do with being Russian. Levshunov is from Belarus it's basically the same thing.

Im not making this up? This is a quote from TSN article today about Demidov.

 

[Kevin Musto]

View attachment 887246

Im not making this up? This is a quote from TSN article today about Demidov.

This quote is amusing because it shows you can be dense and still have a job in the NHL.

It's no wonder bad picks, trades, etc, occur on a regular basis.

 

[ClydeLee]

View attachment 887246

Im not making this up? This is a quote from TSN article today about Demidov.

...and everyone knows Demidov has 1 year on his deal and didn't extend already because he will be coming over here. Heck, Michkov is coming over already when he did have more time.

Do you mean the Russian factor is real as an ACTUAL concern that the player is coming over?

Or that it's a mindset of GMs despite there being no rational evidence for that?

 

[ello]

...and everyone knows Demidov has 1 year on his deal and didn't extend already because he will be coming over here. Heck, Michkov is coming over already when he did have more time.

Do you mean the Russian factor is real as an ACTUAL concern that the player is coming over?

Or that it's a mindset of GMs despite there being no rational evidence for that?

scouts work for GMs dude. Clearly it’s a part of the conversation, whether you believe it or not.

FYI ’m the biggest advocate for drafting Demidov and I think the Russian factor is bs

 

[bwana63]

Kyle from Chicago: please don't overthink this

 

[ClydeLee]

scouts work for GMs dude. Clearly it’s a part of the conversation, whether you believe it or not.

FYI ’m the biggest advocate for drafting Demidov and I think the Russian factor is bs

But do you think that conversation is rational? That there is any reason to fear Demidov not playing in north america?

 

[crazyhawk]

Kyle from Chicago: please don't overthink this

KD must adopt the aura of Kwai Chang Caine .. be fluid like water .. fall back into the void of woo woo wonderland and allow the pick to come to him! Don't listen to anyone.

 

[ndgt10]

Why wouldn't you want to pair Demidov with Bedard?

 

[ndgt10]

I just bet 270 dollars to win 100 that the Hawks draft Levshunov. Seems like it's too good to be true.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

I just bet 270 dollars to win 100 that the Hawks draft Levshunov. Seems like it's too good to be true.

lol what, it could be closer to 50/50

View attachment 887246

Im not making this up? This is a quote from TSN article today about Demidov.

and guess who was at the demidov meeting...danny wirtz...so that right there says there is serious interest in demidov

 

[Wally1112pac]

Two more days until Bedard wins the Calder. After that we wrap up June by drafting Demidov.

 

[hawksrule]

I just bet 270 dollars to win 100 that the Hawks draft Levshunov. Seems like it's too good to be true.

I don’t know if anyone else here appreciates you, but I think you’re funny.

 

[Taze em]

Can’t wait for the Demidov implosion in here.

 

[ChicagoHockeyFan]

Would really like to see Davidson provide some uniqueness to our forward prospects either than the small compete types, need to just take a swing on more talent at some point

 

[thedarkstark]

Demidov, Silayev, or bust.

Will be incredibly disappointed if we take Levshunov.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Can’t wait for the Demidov implosion in here.

and what happens if it doesn’t happen

 

[Taze em]

and what happens if it doesn’t happen

I will be happy with Demidov or Levshunov because I think they are 2A and 2B. If it is anyone else I will need a serious explanation from the team.

 

[Darkstar]

I will be happy with Demidov or Levshunov because I think they are 2A and 2B. If it is anyone else I will need a serious explanation from the team.

While I greatly prefer Demidov, I wouldn't complain if they went with Lindstrom or Iginla.