2024 NHL Draft: Play with no weenie, for Celebrini

[16thOverallSaveUs]

I

Knows.

really like the Yakemchuk kid

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Celebrini is the obvious pipe dream that would truly take us into contender territory long term, but I do not think we will be close to bad enough for that to become reality.

1C, impact D men, and shooting talent, those are my personal priorities for this team long term.

 

[keppel146]

Just give me a top 10 pick. I really hope we don’t get pick 14 and miss the playoffs. I remember Helenius standing out for Finland. Haven’t really seen any of the dmen yet.

 

[57special]

Just give me a top 10 pick. I really hope we don’t get pick 14 and miss the playoffs. I remember Helenius standing out for Finland. Haven’t really seen any of the dmen yet.

You know we'll get #14 now, right?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

It's going to be funny when the Sharks lose 75 games and then lose the lottery.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

It's going to be funny when the Sharks lose 75 games and then lose the lottery.

Avs did basically that one year. It was super funny until they picked Makar at 4…

Just give me a top 10 pick. I really hope we don’t get pick 14 and miss the playoffs. I remember Helenius standing out for Finland. Haven’t really seen any of the dmen yet.

Another yittle center man in helenius, though he’s probably a couple inches taller than the chosen one

 

[keppel146]

You know we'll get #14 now, right?

Insert boo gif here

 

[Saga of the Elk]

14th overall has really not been good for anyone. 14 NHL Overall Draft Picks | StatMuse

 

[BagHead]

It's going to be funny when the Sharks lose 75 games and then lose the lottery.

Even if it's the Blackhawks they lose it to?

 

[keppel146]

14th overall has really not been good for anyone. 14 NHL Overall Draft Picks | StatMuse

Wow pretty weak. About 3 names pop out at me. Seabrook, Schwartz, and Mac.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Wow pretty weak. About 3 names pop out at me. Seabrook, Schwartz, and Mac.

A bunch of names pop out for me McAvoy, Oleksiak, Wennberg, Kulikov, Shattenkirk, Dubynk

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Even if it's the Blackhawks they lose it to?

A lesser degree of funny.

 

[Saga of the Elk]

A bunch of names pop out for me McAvoy, Oleksiak, Wennberg, Kulikov, Shattenkirk, Dubynk

Sure, but not exactly a list of guy you're building a franchise around.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Such a good dman class. Watched a little of a few different guys today and there are quite a few guys that look good. Dickinson is my favorite prospect so far.

 

[keppel146]

Such a good dman class. Watched a little of a few different guys today and there are quite a few guys that look good. Dickinson is my favorite prospect so far.

Quite a few with some size too, which we could use.

 

[MNRube]

A bluechip defender would be an excellent addition.

 

[57special]

A Dman with size and talent? Sign me up. Spurgeon will start to decline in a year or two, Brodin a year or two after that. We have a bunch of D prospects, but I don't think any of them project to be #1D's, and maybe not top pairing D's(Faber aside).

Still, BPA available, for me. RW, LW, D , C....doesn't matter, though C's and D's are always worth more.

 

[Digitalbooya]

A bluechip defender would be an excellent addition.

I think we’ve definitely reached that point with our prospect pool

 

[Circulartheory]

Such a good dman class. Watched a little of a few different guys today and there are quite a few guys that look good. Dickinson is my favorite prospect so far.

If we pick in like 12-18 spot, he'll be gone IMO.

Here are my top dmen in the 1st round. I'm still waiting on Mckeen's rankings to finalize my prelim list but I highlighted the players I think we will be realistically aiming at.

Some of the USA guys may jump as their season just is still pretty fresh. And guys like Mews and Kiviharju are falling.

But we got on offensive type on Parekh, a bigger body but more of a raw talent in Yakemchuk, a lower upside but more well-rounded and playing well at a higher level in Buium.

EDIT: And while alot of dmen options, they all come with some caveats to their game so I think it's generally a weaker class. Lower upside in the top 2, 3-5 is more evenly spread, then a drop off in top pairing/1st line talent after 12.

So I wouldn't be surprised for alot of teams picking safe prospects 20+ to ensure they don't pick busts. So players in some rankings at 45 pick at 25, some projected bottom six players.

	Pos	Height	Weight	Birthdate	Team	League
LEVSHUNOV, ARTYOM	RD	6' 2.0"	208	10/28/05	MICHIGAN STATE	BIG 10
JIRICEK, ADAM	RD	6' 2.5"	178	6/28/06	PLZEN	CZREP
SILAYEV, ANTON	LD	6' 7.0"	211	2004-11-06	NIZHNY NOVGOROD	RUSSIA
DICKINSON, SAM	LD	6' 2.75"	204	2006-07-06	LONDON	OHL
PAREKH, ZAYNE	RD	6' 0.0"	178	2/15/06	SAGINAW	OHL
YAKEMCHUK, CARTER	RD	6' 2.75"	190	9/29/05	CALGARY	WHL
BUIUM, ZEEV	LD	6' 0.0"	183	2012-07-05	DENVER	NCHC
KIVIHARJU, ARON	LD	5' 9.25"	170	1/25/06	HIFK	FINLAND
MEWS, HENRY	RD	6' 0.0"	183	2003-09-06	OTTAWA	OHL
ELICK, CHARLIE	RD	6' 3.25"	200	1/17/06	BRANDON	WHL
EMERY, ERIC	RD	6' 3.0"	185	3/30/06	USA U-18	USHL
SKAHAN, WILL	LD	6' 4.0"	211	5/14/06	USA U-18	USHL
SHURAVIN, MATVEI	LD	6' 3.0"	195	3/22/06	CSKA JR.	RUS-JR
HUTSON, COLE	LD	5' 9.75"	158	6/28/06	USA U-18	USHL

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

A Dman with size and talent? Sign me up. Spurgeon will start to decline three years ago, Brodin a year or two after that. We have a bunch of D prospects, but I don't think any of them project to be #1D's, and maybe not top pairing D's(Faber aside).

Still, BPA available, for me. RW, LW, D , C....doesn't matter, though C's and D's are always worth more.

Fixed

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Watched some scouting reports, shift-by-shifts, and highlights of Ivan Demidov. He’s the most dynamic 1 on 1 player I can remember watching as a draft eligible. It’s a shame he’s hurt this year.

 

[TaLoN]

Watched some scouting reports, shift-by-shifts, and highlights of Ivan Demidov. He’s the most dynamic 1 on 1 player I can remember watching as a draft eligible. It’s a shame he’s hurt this year.

But, is he dynamic?

Oh... wait...

 

[57special]

Watched some scouting reports, shift-by-shifts, and highlights of Ivan Demidov. He’s the most dynamic 1 on 1 player I can remember watching as a draft eligible. It’s a shame he’s hurt this year.

That might have him drop in the eyes of GM's, and potantially make him available to us(as would him signing an extension in the KHL).

 

[BagHead]

I wonder how high (not if) Ondrej Becher is going to get drafted as an over-ager. He's nearly scored as much in 19 games this year as he had in 63 last year. I'll bet he beats last year's total by the 23 game mark. From the little I've found on him, he has good stick positioning, is decent defensively (getting PK time), and plays a smart game away from the puck, on top of that offensive output. Teams love players who play a complete game and put up offense, and he appears to be just such a player.

From my VERY limited watching of his goals, he seems like he knows how to get behind defenders on a rush, with speed (caused by excellent timing rather than pure footspeed), and has a decent shot in tight to the goalie.

 

[MNRube]

Love Demidov’s game and fit. Am guessing Philly does too - he’d be a lethal running mate for Michkov

That 6’7 LHD Silayov (sp) is also intriguing but I haven’t done nearly enough leg work on him.