2024 NHL Draft: Play with no weenie, for Celebrini

[keppel146]

i think Eisermann will prove a steal if he drops below 10. The guy is going to be the leading goal scorer is UNDPT history and you can’t teach that type of finishing ability. I don’t see a world where he isn’t at least a 25 G scorer. I have zero issues with taking a PP specialist or one-way player like him or Parekh.

I’m the opposite. I’d probably stay away from a guy like Parekh, bc he’s paid to play defense, not offense. He seems like a lazy player to me. I don’t think his game will translate and I’m not sure he’s a good enough skater.

 

[57special]

You could do this with everybody.

Not really. Dickinson and Silayev, for sure not. Levshunov and Yakemchuk are far too big and strong to be the next Addison, and even Buium looks very strong on his skates. Parekh seems to be in a class by himself in terms high ceiling, low floor.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Somebody talk me out of wanting Michael Hage at #13/#14 (assuming there's no big dropper).

#10 on Central Scouting's final rankings for NA skaters.

6'1" right-shot center
33 goals, 75 points in 54 USHL games
4th in USHL points, 3rd in USHL points-per-game
5 points up on 2nd place on his team (a 19 year old) in 5 fewer games

 

[57special]

I’m the opposite. I’d probably stay away from a guy like Parekh, bc he’s paid to play defense, not offense. He seems like a lazy player to me. I don’t think his game will translate and I’m not sure he’s a good enough skater.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Not really. Dickinson and Silayev, for sure not. Levshunov and Yakemchuk are far too big and strong to be the next Addison, and even Buium looks very strong on his skates. Parekh seems to be in a class by himself in terms high ceiling, low floor.

I don't mean Addison specifically. I just mean, "this prospect could be this really good player, or this not so good player."

 

[57special]

I don't mean Addison specifically. I just mean, "this prospect could be this really good player, or this not so good player."

I think Parekh is never going to be a guy who is just an ok, middle of the road defensive plodder. I can see Dickinson and Silayev working out that way even if they don't "hit". Maybe Yakemchuk, and even Levshunov could be converted to that. Parekh, it's going to be high octane #1 PP, high point totals, mediocre defensively at best...and that's if everything works out. Otherwise he's the next Ryan Murphy.

 

[thestonedkoala]

i think Eisermann will prove a steal if he drops below 10. The guy is going to be the leading goal scorer is UNDPT history and you can’t teach that type of finishing ability. I don’t see a world where he isn’t at least a 25 G scorer. I have zero issues with taking a PP specialist or one-way player like him or Parekh.

Also Eiserman is super young. He's 17 and won't turn 18 until late August.

 

[57special]

Both Celebrini and Dickinson are June birthdays. Helenius, May, and he's playing with men, not a loaded junior team.

 

[keppel146]

I just don’t think he plays a complete game. And I want someone reliable in their own end. From what I’ve seen, he looks overall lackadaisical, and I just don’t love the player. Forecheckers in the nhl could eat this guy alive.

 

[MNRube]

I just don’t think he plays a complete game. And I want someone reliable in their own end. From what I’ve seen, he looks overall lackadaisical, and I just don’t love the player. Forecheckers in the nhl could eat this guy alive.

We got Brodin & Faber, so we can afford a gunner. If a guy is smart enough to score 90 + in his draft year, he will learn how to defend better. Even a guy like Shattenkirk did and he still keeps collecting contracts into his mid-30s.

Parekh is no Addison. He’s more productive, bigger, faster and more athletic. I think he could turn into a steal.

I’d much rather sell picks + prospects to move up for Silayev or Buium but don’t see that happening

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

We got Brodin & Faber, so we can afford a gunner. If a guy is smart enough to score 90 + in his draft year, he will learn how to defend better. Even a guy like Shattenkirk did and he still keeps collecting contracts into his mid-30s.

Parekh is no Addison. He’s more productive, bigger, faster and more athletic. I think he could turn into a steal.

I’d much rather sell picks + prospects to move up for Silayev or Buium but don’t see that happening

Seattle is still building their organization. I wonder if #13/#14 + 2nd could be enough for #9.

 

[keppel146]

We got Brodin & Faber, so we can afford a gunner. If a guy is smart enough to score 90 + in his draft year, he will learn how to defend better. Even a guy like Shattenkirk did and he still keeps collecting contracts into his mid-30s.

Parekh is no Addison. He’s more productive, bigger, faster and more athletic. I think he could turn into a steal.

I’d much rather sell picks + prospects to move up for Silayev or Buium but don’t see that happening

Not my favorite draft strategy when Brodin will be turning 31. Just my opinion.

 

[57special]

I just don’t think he plays a complete game. And I want someone reliable in their own end. From what I’ve seen, he looks overall lackadaisical, and I just don’t love the player. Forecheckers in the nhl could eat this guy alive.

Oh, absolutely. Parekh is about the last guy you want if you are going for a balanced, two way D. He's a balls out offensive, RHD, with average size, below average physicality... defense remains to be seen. You pick him if you want to punch up a plodding D corps and PP group. An Addison on steroids.

 

[MNRube]

Not my favorite draft strategy when Brodin will be turning 31. Just my opinion.

It’s not a draft strategy, just a part of the equation. We always draft two-way players. The system is deep with solid prospects and now is the time to swing for the fences. Get another game-breaker

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

PP specialist D man is extremely low on my personal list. Unless it’s Makar, I would rather our PP run through Kap and Boldy. I like that our D prospects mostly all fit the mold of responsible defenders with puck moving ability, it’s a lot more flexible to throw those guys in any situation vs having to shelter people.

 

[57special]

PP specialist D man is extremely low on my personal list. Unless it’s Makar, I would rather our PP run through Kap and Boldy. I like that our D prospects mostly all fit the mold of responsible defenders with puck moving ability, it’s a lot more flexible to throw those guys in any situation vs having to shelter people.

Faber is more than good enough back there right now. I understand why they are doing it, but I begrudge Chisholm getting PP1 over Faber, and will flip out if Spurgeon does.

The positive to Parekh(and Yakemchuk, and Levshunov) is that they are RHD. Spurgeon won't last forever, so getting a PMD to take his place in 2-3 years isn't the worst idea.

 

[DANOZ28]

if eiserman drops i'd consider him. he could be this years gabe perrault. ps i know our need is D however the best will be gone when we pick.

 

[Digitalbooya]

if eiserman drops i'd consider him. he could be this years gabe perrault. ps i know our need is D however the best will be gone when we pick.

I’m not 100% convinced of that.

 

[MuckOG]

if eiserman drops i'd consider him. he could be this years gabe perrault. ps i know our need is D however the best will be gone when we pick.

If Eiserman drops to us, I would hope that BG is all over that.

 

[MNRube]

If Eiserman drops to us, I would hope that BG is all over that.

Yurov-Rossi-Eiserman would be a very fun 2nd line

 

[Wonderful Tacos]

lol legit just turned on the islander pens game and the first thing i see is the islanders celebrating the go-ahead goal RIP

 

[keppel146]

So do we need to prepare for 14th OA?

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Somebody talk me out of wanting Michael Hage at #13/#14 (assuming there's no big dropper).

#10 on Central Scouting's final rankings for NA skaters.

6'1" right-shot center
33 goals, 75 points in 54 USHL games
4th in USHL points, 3rd in USHL points-per-game
5 points up on 2nd place on his team (a 19 year old) in 5 fewer games

Pretty much everyone I talk to thinks ges a winger in the NHL. I think there will be better winger prospects available at 13

Where we’re picking, nobody is without risk. I think the guys that provide the most offensive upside would be Eiserman, Greentree, Yakemchuk. Helenius I think will be a good NHL player, but I question if the skill is good enough to be more than an average 2C.

 

[MNRube]

One guy who’d we hate on draft-day but possibly would come around on would be Elick. 6’3 RHD who can really skate. Easy to see NHL FOs liking him more than draftniks and fans.

 

[57special]

One guy who’d we hate on draft-day but possibly would come around on would be Elick. 6’5 RHD who can really skate. Easy to see NHL FOs liking him more than draftniks and fans.

Where are you seeing 6'5"? I see 6'3" everywhere on him. The knock on him is that his ceiling is as a middle pairing guy. Mediocre puck skills.

In this draft i'd rather have two picks from 20-25 than a #13-14. Can pick an Elick, and a MBN/Sennecke/Boisvert, instead of taking a chance on a Parekh/Greentree/Iginla.