2nd Overall 2024 Mock

[Kraken Jokes]

This mock is only for the 2nd Overall pick. I will list the 12 most likely teams to draw the 2nd Overall pick in the upcoming draft. Assume Celebrini is gone at 1st. Who goes 2nd Overall if each of the following teams win the 2nd pick? Answer as many as you like.

Pick #2 San Jose:
Pick #2 Chicago: Demidov or Levshunov
Pick #2 Anaheim: Levshunov
Pick #2 Columbus:
Pick #2 Montreal:
Pick #2 Arizona:
Pick #2 Ottawa:
Pick #2 Calgary:
Pick #2 Buffalo:
Pick #2 New Jersey:
Pick #2 Seattle: Levshunov
Pick #2 Philadelphia:

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[BKarchitect]

Fun idea. It’s hard because #2 on different draft boards may vary wildly.

I do think Demidov and Levshunov, from a pure physical talent and upside standpoint, are the picks at forward and defense, respectively. I feel your initial thoughts are kind of along those lines and I’d agree. I think Demidov is almost a certainty to go higher than Michkov did and have far less “Russian factor” because his contract in the KHL ends in his D+1 season and it seems like he will be headed across the pond when it is up, although not a guarantee.

But I can see certain teams preferring the relative safe floor and good upside of a Dickinson, the defensive upside of a Silayev or the overall profile of Yakemchuk at defense...maybe even somebody just loves Parekh or can’t ignore Buium’s production and rise. And forward is seemingly wide open too…you’ve got Lindstrom who has all the tools but serious injury concerns. Catton is extremely polarizing, posters I respect both love him and hate him as a top blue chip asset. I think Eiserman is almost underrated at this point and is going to be a goal machine at every level but he’s a winger. It wouldn’t even shock me if Iginla makes a late charge or somebody just loves the relative safe pick of a Helenius who has excelled against senior competition.

 

[Michoulicious]

Montreal I'd say Demidov.

 

[canuckslover10]

Pick #2 San Jose: Demidov
Pick #2 Chicago: Demidov
Pick #2 Anaheim: Levshunov
Pick #2 Columbus: Demidov
Pick #2 Montreal: Demidov
Pick #2 Arizona: Demidov
Pick #2 Ottawa: Demidov
Pick #2 Calgary: Demidov
Pick #2 Buffalo: Levshunov(they can trade one of their men for scoring)
Pick #2 New Jersey:Levshunov
Pick #2 Seattle: Levshunov
Pick #2 Philadelphia: Demidov

 

[WarriorofTime]

For Hawks I go Levshunov. I could wake up tomorrow and go Demidov but I keep coming back to my gut telling me Levshunov so that’s my guy for the spot.

 

[Castle8130]

My guess is at draft time Demidov will sky-rocket the pro scouts rankings as they review more film of him. By the time of the draft, the odds of going 2nd oa are in the following order IMO;

Demidov
Levshunov
Lindstrom
Buium
Parekh/Dickinson/Yakemchuk

Here is my guess of how these organizations would rank the best player directly after Celebrini




Pick #2 San Jose: Demidov
Pick #2 Chicago: Levshunov
Pick #2 Anaheim: Buium
Pick #2 Columbus: Demidov
Pick #2 Montreal: Demidov
Pick #2 Arizona: Lindstrom
Pick #2 Ottawa: Demidov
Pick #2 Calgary: Demidov
Pick #2 Buffalo: Demidov
Pick #2 New Jersey: Demidov
Pick #2 Seattle: Levshunov
Pick #2 Philadelphia: Demidov

There are a lot of teams that are in need of certain positions like San Jose and Ottawa in need of a defenseman. This wasn't applied to my mock

 

[tomd]

My guess is at draft time Demidov will sky-rocket the pro scouts rankings as they review more film of him. By the time of the draft, the odds of going 2nd oa are in the following order IMO;

Demidov
Levshunov
Lindstrom
Buium
Parekh/Dickinson/Yakemchuk

Here is my guess of how these organizations would rank the best player directly after Celebrini




Pick #2 San Jose: Demidov
Pick #2 Chicago: Levshunov
Pick #2 Anaheim: Buium
Pick #2 Columbus: Demidov
Pick #2 Montreal: Demidov
Pick #2 Arizona: Lindstrom
Pick #2 Ottawa: Demidov
Pick #2 Calgary: Demidov
Pick #2 Buffalo: Demidov
Pick #2 New Jersey: Demidov
Pick #2 Seattle: Levshunov
Pick #2 Philadelphia: Demidov

There are a lot of teams that are in need of certain positions like San Jose and Ottawa in need of a defenseman. This wasn't applied to my mock

So does that make Anaheim brilliant or stupid?

 

[coooldude]

Hell, why not. Ranked order Most-to-least likely

Pick #2 San Jose: Levshunov, Lindstrom (if back is OK), Yakemchuk (wild card)
Pick #2 Chicago: Demidov, Levshunov
Pick #2 Anaheim: Yakemchuk (just a feeling), Levshunov
Pick #2 Columbus: Demidov, Lindstrom
Pick #2 Montreal: Demidov, Lindstrom
Pick #2 Arizona: Lindstrom
Pick #2 Ottawa: Demidov
Pick #2 Calgary: Levshunov, Demidov, Yakemchuk, Iginla
Pick #2 Buffalo: Demidov
Pick #2 New Jersey: Demidov
Pick #2 Seattle: Levshunov?
Pick #2 Philadelphia: Demidov?

 

[Kevin Musto]

There's a very high chance that Sam Dickinson is #2 on Kyle Davidson's personal board

 

[CallMeShaft]

There's a very high chance that Sam Dickinson is #2 on Kyle Davidson's personal board

Hope not.

 

[Castle8130]

There's a very high chance that Sam Dickinson is #2 on Kyle Davidson's personal board

Ive been having nightmares about this. I suspect its between Levshunov or Dickinson for KD if we go defenseman

 

[BHawk21]

There's a very high chance that Sam Dickinson is #2 on Kyle Davidson's personal board

Why do you say that?

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Demidov, Levshunov, Silayev, Dickinson, and Lindstrom are most likely the only realistic options that GMs would pick.

Even then, they all have question marks.
Has there ever been a 2nd overall pick out of the MHL? Lindstrom has been injured for a while. All of the defense have questions about either their decision making (Levshunov) or offensive upside (Silayev and Dickinson)

 

[Favin]

Interesting question. And I agree with what most of what has been said already.

Another question is....which team, if they win 1st overall lottery, would be most likely to pass on Macklin Celebrini? (Probability is small, but gotta think the choice is narrower for one of the 11 teams).

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Interesting question. And I agree with what most of what has been said already.

Another question is....which team, if they win 1st overall lottery, would be most likely to pass on Macklin Celebrini? (Probability is small, but gotta think the choice is narrower for one of the 11 teams).

It would have to be some team so desperate for a defenseman they overlook the difference in talent. Don't think it's realistic.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Why do you say that?

Davidson has a type, and it's Sam Dickinson. If he could ice three lines of Dickinson pairings, he would.

He's also the kind of GM to draft his favourite player regardless of where the pick lands.

 

[Castle8130]

Davidson has a type, and it's Sam Dickinson. If he could ice three lines of Dickinson pairings, he would.

He's also the kind of GM to draft his favourite player regardless of where the pick lands.

If any GM drafts Sam Dickinson 2nd oa, that's a fireable offense

 

[BHawk21]

Davidson has a type, and it's Sam Dickinson. If he could ice three lines of Dickinson pairings, he would.

He's also the kind of GM to draft his favourite player regardless of where the pick lands.

but its also Levshunov and Yakemchuk

 

[WTFMAN99]

For Hawks I go Levshunov. I could wake up tomorrow and go Demidov but I keep coming back to my gut telling me Levshunov so that’s my guy for the spot.

I'm also saying Levshunov.

1C and top pair RD are the hardest things to find...Bedard scratches off 1 box for the team.

 

[Kevin Musto]

but its also Levshunov and Yakemchuk

It's not.

Even though he also likes size, Kyle Davidson prioritizes speed above all else.

Dickinson would smoke Levshunov and Yakemchuk and it's not even close.

 

[ChicagoHockeyFan]

Davidson has only drafted 2 defenseman sure they both fit the big and smooth skating mold but don’t think we can completely pigeon hole Davidson as definitely having Dickinson as best D. I also think Buium could be a guy he falls in love with

 

[LeProspector]

Ottawa at #2 should go Levshunov

 

[BHawk21]

It's not.

Even though he also likes size, Kyle Davidson prioritizes speed above all else.

Dickinson would smoke Levshunov and Yakemchuk and it's not even close.

Levshunov can skate with anyone

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Pick #2 San Jose: Levshunov
Pick #2 Chicago: Demidov
Pick #2 Anaheim: Levshunov
Pick #2 Columbus: Silayev
Pick #2 Montreal: Demidov
Pick #2 Arizona: Demidov
Pick #2 Ottawa: Levshunov
Pick #2 Calgary: Catton
Pick #2 Buffalo: Levshunov
Pick #2 New Jersey: Dickinson
Pick #2 Seattle: Catton
Pick #2 Philadelphia: Catton

 

[Kshahdoo]

Even then, they all have question marks.
Has there ever been a 2nd overall pick out of the MHL?

Has there ever been an MHLer as good as Demidov, though?

I'm also saying Levshunov.

1C and top pair RD are the hardest things to find...Bedard scratches off 1 box for the team.

Yeah, and wingers as good as Kane or Kucherov are dime a dozen...