2024 NHL Draft Thread Part 2 - Picks 2 & 18 in the 1st Round

[dj Mahoney]

In the 2021 Draft Yzerman packaged the No. 23 (from the Anthony Mantha trade with Washington), No. 48 (second round) and No. 138 (fifth round) to grab goalie Sebastian Cossa (15th OVERALL). So Davidson might be able to swing the #20 , #54 , #72 to move up about 6 to 8 spots possibly .

 

[x Tame Impala]

I’d do 20, 54, and 72 for 15 in a heartbeat. Quality over quantity every time.

 

[Kevin Musto]

I’d do 20, 54, and 72 for 15 in a heartbeat. Quality over quantity every time.

Depends who is there at 15.

If the top 14 is:
Macklin Celebrini
Anton Silayev
Ivan Demidov
Sam Dickinson
Cayden Lindstrom
Artyom Levshunov
Zayne Parekh
Zeev Buium
Tij Iginla
Beckett Sennecke
Berkly Catton
Carter Yakemchuk
Cole Eiserman
Konsta Helenius
(in whatever order)

Who's left at 15? And is there much of a difference in who you get at 20?

 

[BHawk21]

who are the next 5

Connelly
Brandsegg Nygard
Greenetree
Hage
Jiricek

 

[dj Mahoney]

Greentree for me, possibly Jiricek

 

[Kevin Musto]

who are the next 5

Connelly
Brandsegg Nygard
Greenetree
Hage
Jiricek

Is it worth trading up for any of them?

Probably not.

You can likely sit at 20, and draft Nikita Artamonov.

If we're trading up, it should be no lower than 13, otherwise I don't think it's worth it.

 

[kmwtrucks]

greentree is not a very good skater so I would think it would be somebody else.

 

[dj Mahoney]

greentree is not a very good skater so I would think it would be somebody else.

No he's lacking in the skating department but the other parts of his game are exactly what we need to add to the mix.

 

[WarriorofTime]

I’d do 20, 54, and 72 for 15 in a heartbeat. Quality over quantity every time.

For 5 slots? Nope.

 

[x Tame Impala]

For 5 slots? Nope.

Pick 54 and 72 are that valuable to you huh?

 

[WarriorofTime]

Pick 54 and 72 are that valuable to you huh?

More like 5 slots aren't that valuable to me.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Pick 54 and 72 are that valuable to you huh?

Having healthy pipeline of quality talent > 5 spot jump

Also potentially using those as trade chips for legit NHL talent to improve team around Bedard, Vlasic, etc. > 5 spot jump

 

[Hawkaholic]

I got no problem trading up for a guy they absolutely love. Or trading down if they think a guy will fall.

 

[belfour30]

Would anyone trade 20 and 62 for Necas?

Also if they want to take a RHD after taking Demidov I'm fine moving down to 24 or so and taking Emery or Eilick there.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Would anyone trade 20 and 62 for Necas?

Also if they want to take a RHD after taking Demidov I'm fine moving down to 24 or so and taking Emery or Eilick there.

Nope!

Seriously why this love affair with Necas?

Again, disappointed Canes and wants a massive Longterm deal. Whoever gives Necas the 8 x $8M+ deal he wants will regret it

Rather go after younger/cost-controlled guys like Farabee

 

[Kevin Musto]

Would anyone trade 20 and 62 for Necas?

I'd lean toward yes...

Except I really like Artamonov, so I want to keep #20 so we draft him. But if Chicago takes anyone else, then I'd rather they move the pick.

 

[HeisenBaez]

I know KD tried to trade up for Miller last but when was the last time the Hawks traded up in the first round? Nick Schmaltz?

I don't t expect the Hawks to trade up.

 

[bwanajamba]

I know KD tried to trade up for Miller last but when was the last time the Hawks traded up in the first round? Nick Schmaltz?

I don't t expect the Hawks to trade up.

Rinzel was technically a trade up, but from the second round.

 

[CallMeShaft]

I'd lean toward yes...

Except I really like Artamonov, so I want to keep #20 so we draft him. But if Chicago takes anyone else, then I'd rather they move the pick.

So he's the new Khusnutdinov.

 

[Hawkaholic]

I'd lean toward yes...

Except I really like Artamonov, so I want to keep #20 so we draft him. But if Chicago takes anyone else, then I'd rather they move the pick.

And here we go

 

[featherhawk]

#2 needs to be someone who is to be expected to be a member of the young CORE. It will be hard for them not to pick Demidov... the potential that Demidov and bedard could develop may be off the charts if both hit ceilings...

#20 and the next two picks folks are interested in packing to trade up, well it depends on what happens draft day. There will be some unpredictability, with the good amount of D prospects rated high there may be trades abound and who knows who falls to 20 or to say 13-15 for a trade up to snag a guy that may also be a potential member of the young CORE

Situational, I am good anyway. We hit on Vlassic which helps us alot here to be honest...gives us more flexibility IMO...

 

[Hattrick Kane]

I like Jiricek at 20. I know he had a tough year, especially with his injury, but I see a lot that says he’s a player one day.

In terms of moving up, I looked at everyone ahead of us and the draft picks that they have. There isn’t one team really that missing their second round pick, so I doubt anyone’s looking to trade down to try to acquire more players, especially from a supposedly weak draft.

The likely only way we can swing a move up is if a team hates everyone available to them at that time, which doesn’t seem likely to me. Chances are better a player we like falls badly like they do every year.

 

[Kevin Musto]

So he's the new Khusnutdinov.

Artamonov is an elite playmaker. You should check him out.

He also plays on the same team as Silayev.

They'd be great picks at #2 and #20.

Don't have to worry about mismanagement or poor coaching either. Igor Larionov actually gives them minutes and cares about their development.

Their contracts both end in 2026 too. Can bring them over at the same time.

 

[clydesdale line]

Now this kid screams Kyle Davidson type player. If they pick Levshunov at #2, I can see him trying to trade up from #20 to grab Brandsegg-Nygård.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Now this kid screams Kyle Davidson type player. If they pick Levshunov at #2, I can see him trying to trade up from #20 to grab Brandsegg-Nygård.

He also screams Yzerman, so he's unlikely to get past 15.

No way San Jose trades down from 14.

So if you're making a play to move up to 13, MBN is no longer BPA. You'd have better options.