2024 Draft Discussion

[Frk It]

Yeah, I'm willing to hop aboard the Zether train

6’2 right handed center from the Rogle system?

Yessirrrrrrrrr

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

6’2 right handed center from the Rogle system?

Yessirrrrrrrrr

Detroit traded the Nilsson pick, so tap down that excitement people

 

[heyfolks]

Who does Bedard like?

 

[Frk It]

Have not been able to watch much of the Hlinka, but Berkly Catton and Ryder Ritchie are two guys I have seen a little of and am interested in learning more about.

 

[Gniwder]

Also Jiri's son is in this draft and was a high pick in the USHL (LHD though)

Lukas Fischer - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Lukas Fischer, 2006-09-09 Plymouth, MI, USA Czechia. Most recently in the undefined with Sarnia Sting. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Well, there's the nepotism pick for the draft.

Not sure on that Cleveland/Phelan next year, too early to see who is looking that unimpressive.

They don't track hits stats in juniors, so hard to figure out. It's all about hits/60 with low ice time and no puck skills. Bonus if they're tall.

It could wind up being Fischer, lol.

 

[Frk It]

Well, there's the nepotism pick for the draft.




They don't track hits stats in juniors, so hard to figure out. It's all about hits/60 with low ice time and no puck skills. Bonus if they're tall.

It could wind up being Fischer, lol.

I was encouraged we went to the WHL with our top pick this year, I think that league has been putting out a ton of talent. Believe Wallin is based on there and Draper has said has watched Danielson for multiple years.

Fischer’s son can play. He was a high pick in the USHL draft. Got a decent amount of play in the OHL last year for being super young.

This should be a good defenseman draft.

 

[Gniwder]

I was encouraged we went to the WHL with our top pick this year, I think that league has been putting out a ton of talent. Believe Wallin is based on there and Draper has said has watched Danielson for multiple years.

Fischer’s son can play. He was a high pick in the USHL draft. Got a decent amount of play in the OHL last year for being super young.

This should be a good defenseman draft.

Oddly, I would have been happier if Draper had gone NDTP with #17 (Moore), and WHL with the second round pick (Dragicevic).

We'll see how Lukas does this season, remember nepotism pick can happen in any round. My guess is second round regardless of how he plays, lol.

 

[Frk It]

Oddly, I would have been happier if Draper had gone NDTP with #17 (Moore), and WHL with the second round pick (Dragicevic).

We'll see how Lukas does this season, remember nepotism pick can happen in any round. My guess is second round regardless of how he plays, lol.

We’ll buckle up, because Horcoff’s son is going to be in the draft after that one. 6’3 center playing for the US program this year.

 

[Gniwder]

We’ll buckle up, because Horcoff’s son is going to be in the draft after that one. 6’3 center playing for the US program this year.

6'3" center? 1st round pick for sure, since he played for Little Caesars.

Edit: He's got some gaudy stats with LC (over 2 PPG), but then again it's U15 and even Kienan was over 1 PPG. Gonna look at his stats next season for sure, but 6'3" at 15 gives a player a HUGE advantage (no pun intended). (Jan birthday so he's 16 now)

 

[Christien]

Adam Jiricek is one of my favorites in this draft, he's gonna be realgud

 

[Gniwder]

Adam Jiricek is one of my favorites in this draft, he's gonna be realgud

Stevie hates Czechs.


..... and

It could wind up being Fischer, lol.

Ooops, I forgot Fischer is Czech. But his son was born in Plymouth, so that's OK right?

 

[Goodman68]

Adam Jiricek is one of my favorites in this draft, he's gonna be realgud

 

[Christien]

Yup, he's the truth

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Looks like a potential top 10 pick. Knock on wood, Detroit won't be in a position to pick in the top 10 this season.

 

[Indrid Cold]

Looks like a potential top 10 pick. Knock on wood, Detroit won't be in a position to pick in the top 10 this season.

I'm willing to tank to get another Eiserman! Destiny awaits.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

I'm willing to tank to get another Eiserman! Destiny awaits.

This roster isn't capable of tanking unless Seider, Larkin and at least 3 others are long term injured.

 

[Indrid Cold]

This roster isn't capable of tanking unless Seider, Larkin and at least 3 others are long term injured.

I know, but one can dream.

 

[Detroit Knights]

Looking like a really good draft for defenseman if we don't take one with a premium pick this year.

man this didn't age well lol.

you get a defenseman! you get a defenseman!

 

[Detroit Knights]

Well, there's the nepotism pick for the draft.




They don't track hits stats in juniors, so hard to figure out. It's all about hits/60 with low ice time and no puck skills. Bonus if they're tall.

It could wind up being Fischer, lol.

I was watching some highlights from the 03-04 season recently and man I forgot how towering Fischer was to everyone on the ice.

If he didn't have a number or his name on the jersey, it wouldn't matter. You knew EXACTLY where fischer was on that ice sheet. My god, man was wide as hell too.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

I was watching some highlights from the 03-04 season recently and man I forgot how towering Fischer was to everyone on the ice.

If he didn't have a number or his name on the jersey, it wouldn't matter. You knew EXACTLY where fischer was on that ice sheet. My god, man was wide as hell too.

I remember the story about Fischer living with Lapointe.

Lapointe told him to wear a shirt around the house, cause Lapointe's wife was there.

 

[Gniwder]

I was watching some highlights from the 03-04 season recently and man I forgot how towering Fischer was to everyone on the ice.

If he didn't have a number or his name on the jersey, it wouldn't matter. You knew EXACTLY where fischer was on that ice sheet. My god, man was wide as hell too.

For sure. I had high hopes, he was actually starting to show some offense when his career came to a sudden end. He must've been real popular in the locker room, Kenny gave him a front office job right away.

His son might still be growing, 6'3" at 16. Quite frankly, it wouldn't bother me if he is the "nepotism" pick, better than Cleveland who's not even related to anyone. I find Horcoff's kid more interesting but that's yet another year away, and might not even be available when the Wings pick.

 

[norrisnick]

I remember the story about Fischer living with Lapointe.

Lapointe told him to wear a shirt around the house, cause Lapointe's wife was there.

Twas Aaron Ward, but yes.

 

[Henkka]

My first Top30 for 2024.

RANK	AVG	Range	Pos	2024 draft	Size/Hand	Nation
1	1,1	1-2	F	Macklin Celebrini	5'11 - L	CAN
2	2,0	1-3	LW	Cole Eiserman	5'11 - L	USA
3	3,4	2-4	C/RW	Ivan Demidov	5'11 - L	RUS
4	4,0	3-7	RD	Artyom Levshunov	6'2 - R	BLR
5	5,3	4-6	F	Berkly Catton	5'11 - L	CAN
6	6,0	3-8	C	Konsta Helenius	5'10 - R	FIN
7	7,7	5-14	LD	Aron Kiviharju	5'10 - L	FIN
8	8,6	5-13	LD	Sam Dickinson	6'3 - L	CAN
9	10,1	7-16	RD	Henry Mews	6'0 - R	CAN
10	10,9	9-14	RW	Maxim Masse	6'1 - R	CAN
11	12,4	8-17	RD	Adam Jiricek	6'1 - R	CZE
12	12,9	10-16	RD	Zayne Parekh	6'0 - R	CAN
13	13,3	8-34	LD	Cole Hutson	5'8 - L	USA
14	14,3	12-20	LW	Igor Chernyshov	6'2 - R	RUS
15	15,3	9-25	RW	Michael Bransdegg-Nygård	6'1 - R	NOR
16	16,6	14-21	F	Ryder Ritchie	6'0 - R	CAN
17	17,7	9-33	F	Tanner Howe	5'10 - L	CAN
18	19,1	15-23	LD	Will Skahan	6'4 - L	USA
19	20,3	17-27	RD	Carter Yakemchuk	6'2 - R	CAN
20	21,6	16-30	RW	Beckett Sennecke	6'2 - R	CAN
21	22,0	17-40	LD	Veeti Väisänen	6'0 - L	FIN
22	24,0	17-30	W	Emil Hemming	6'2 - R	FIN
23	24,6	11-30	C	Sacha Boisvert	6'2 - L	CAN
24	26,0	17-32	C	Michael Hage	6'1 - R	CAN
25	26,1	18-39	RD	Anthony Cristoforo	5'11 - R	CAN
26	26,7	15-50	F	Cayden Lindström	6'5 - L	CAN
27	27,0	17-38	C	Alexander Zetterberg	5'8 - R	SWE
28	27,3	13-31	RW	Justin Poirier	5'8 - R	CAN
29	27,9	14-63	RD	Charlie Elick	6'3 - R	CAN
30	28,4	18-65	LW	Zeev Buium	5'11 - L	USA

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Looking like a really good draft for defenseman if we don't take one with a premium pick this year.

Specifically here are some RD of interest:

Artyom Levshunov - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Artyom Levshunov, 2005-10-28 Zhlobin, BLR Belarus. Most recently in the undefined with Michigan State Univ.. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Carter Yakemchuk - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Carter Yakemchuk, 2005-09-29 Fort McMurray, AB, CAN Canada. Most recently in the undefined with Calgary Hitmen. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Zayne Parekh - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Zayne Parekh, 2006-02-15 Nobleton, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the undefined with Saginaw Spirit. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Henry Mews - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Henry Mews, 2006-03-09 Ottawa, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the undefined with Ottawa 67's. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Jakub Chromiak - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Jakub Chromiak, 2005-11-02 Ilava, SVK Slovakia. Most recently in the undefined with Kingston Frontenacs. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Also Jiri's son is in this draft and was a high pick in the USHL (LHD though)

Lukas Fischer - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Lukas Fischer, 2006-09-09 Plymouth, MI, USA Czechia. Most recently in the undefined with Sarnia Sting. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

I know it's too early to ask this, but I'll ask it anyway...

Based on the strength of defense in the draft, if Detroit picked a premium RD (assuming they select #10 to #20 with their own pick or #14 to #24 with the Boston pick), is that defenseman from 2024's 1st more likely to make the roster before ASP?

I ask this because I personally think ASP's size and defensive play makes him more of a project.

Also, do you think there will be a defenseman with similar or greater potential at either of Detroit's picks? (whichever one isn't traded.)

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Simon Zether at eliteprospects.com

https://thehockeynews.com/news/ten-2024-nhl-draft-eligible-prospects-to-watch
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I haven't seen a real scouting report of him yet but he looks like he's got good handles and poise from the practice clips. Not the fleetest of foot but a 6'3" righty center prospect? Sign me up.