Prospect Info: 2024 NHL Entry Draft (Ducks pick #3, They didn’t drop! OMG It’s a Miracle!)

[Ducks DVM]

would you be happy if your team sucked this bad and never got a #1 pick out of it?

We were 3rd worst and were more likely to finish 4th or 5th. Not sure what he was expecting to be that pissed.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Still working, so this is late, but did Verbeek look really really not happy or was it me?

Only saw him on the Hollywood Squares board and i don't think he (or any of them) knew he was on TV at the moment.

 

[Terry Yake]

We were 3rd worst and were more likely to finish 4th or 5th. Not sure what he was expecting to be that pissed.

didn't they have better odds at #1 than staying at 3rd?

 

[ADHB]

didn't they have better odds at #1 than staying at 3rd?

3rd was the least likely spot. 7.8% or something like that.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Only saw him on the Hollywood Squares board and i don't think he (or any of them) knew he was on TV at the moment.

I thought that was just how PV always looks... dont think he shows much emotion.

 

[Ducks DVM]

didn't they have better odds at #1 than staying at 3rd?

Pre-draft, yes. Once it was reduced to just the last three teams, no, they were considerably more likely to stay in 3rd.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

I know everyone is thinking D, but what do you guys think about Lindstrom

 

[Dirk316]

Dirk almighty! How about big son of a b*tch like Silayev?

Wouldn't mind that as well.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

I know everyone is thinking D, but what do you guys think about Lindstrom

Really like the player but the idea of the back injuries being an ongoing thing is concerning.

 

[airforceones25]

I know everyone is thinking D, but what do you guys think about Lindstrom

Eh.. acceptable but back injuries are weird. Honestly prefer both Russians over him though.

 

[ScarTroy]

I know everyone is thinking D, but what do you guys think about Lindstrom

If they aren’t scared away by injury he’d be a welcomed add. Not sure they take that risk especially considering the season we just had.

 

[tomd]

So granted it is PV and Madden but at 3OA the Ducks really aren't going to go way off the board with the pick. It would seem that they will pick one of the following:
Demidov
Levshunov
Silayev
Lindstrom

I won't speculate on the likelihood of trading down b/c that hardly ever happens. That said, I don't see them trading the pick outright.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I know everyone is thinking D, but what do you guys think about Lindstrom

Not a big fan of him before injury, less of a fan afterwards.

Its going to be tough to get me to go forward (assuming 1. celebrini, 2. Demidov)

The next forwards are kinda meh , or similar to what we already have...

Basically Anaheim gets their choice of their favorite Dmen in the draft... were generally very good at drafting dmen.

I think the pick ends up between
Silayev and Levshunov

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Given our track record picking D vs F, I will feel a whole lot more comfortable if they go with a D. (and no, Carlsson doesn't count)

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Still working, so this is late, but did Verbeek look really really not happy or was it me?

He looked the same before the pick and after the pick, with the exception of a old Western cowboy side chomp.

On the plus side, the Ducks' watch party was celebrating as if they won the first overall pick. Granted, I'd be ecstatic that we didn't move down to 4 or 5 and knowing the Blackhawks weren't gifted the #1 pick for a second draft season in a row.

 

[HanSolo]

3rd was the least likely spot. 7.8% or something like that.

Kinda funny in retrospect. Much higher odds to pick first last year.

 

[goonsaredumb]

Given our track record picking D vs F, I will feel a whole lot more comfortable if they go with a D. (and no, Carlsson doesn't count)

Do McTavish and Zegras count? our late 1st round forward drafting is certainly questionable at times but besides Nick Ritchie our high 1st picks have been pretty solid

With that said if Demidov isn't available I'd definitely prefer to go with a D

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

He looked the same before the pick and after the pick, with the exception of a old Western cowboy side chomp.

On the plus side, the Ducks' watch party was celebrating as if they won the first overall pick. Granted, I'd be ecstatic that we didn't move down to 4 or 5 and knowing the Blackhawks weren't gifted the #1 pick for a second draft season in a row.

Chicago hate runs deep to the point wed be happier if instate rival wins 1st overall.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

I know everyone is thinking D, but what do you guys think about Lindstrom

I like Lindstrom very much! Here's my top-3 selections
1. C Celebrini
2. RD Lev
3. C Lindstrom or LD Dickinson

I do have a fear that Lev will be selected before #3.

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For more info some prospects, here's Scott Wheeler's breakdown

https://theathletic.com/5326639/2024/03/25/nhl-draft-ranking-top-64-prospects/

Wheeler's got two tiers in the top-12
Tier 1

1. Celebrini (no shock)​

Tier 2

2. RD Lev​

3. RW Demidov​

4. LW Eiserman​

5. RD Parekh​

6. LD Dickinson​

7. LD Buium​

8. LD Silayev​

9. C Catton​

10. C Helenius​

11. C Lindstrom (due to not playing much in the 2nd half of the season/injury)​

12. RD Yakemchuck​

Here is the Hockey Writer's draft guide.

2024 NHL Draft Guide - The Hockey Writers NHL Entry Draft Latest News, Analysis & More

The Hockey Writers is your go-to source for the 2024 NHL Draft featuring: detailed prospect profiles, mock drafts, rankings and more.

thehockeywriters.com

Also a new media on the scene from the usual suspects, Upside Hockey

UPSIDE - 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profiles

Prospect Profiles

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[FiveTacos]

would you be happy if your team sucked this bad and never got a #1 pick out of it?

Hey we won a Cup without one. Team does its job they don't need one to win another.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Chicago hate runs deep to the point wed be happier if instate rival wins 1st overall.

I’d be thrilled if the Chicago rebuild spent as much time in the wasteland as the Edmonton rebuild did.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Do McTavish and Zegras count? our late 1st round forward drafting is certainly questionable at times but besides Nick Ritchie our high 1st picks have been pretty solid

With that said if Demidov isn't available I'd definitely prefer to go with a D

I'd say Z doesn't count. Rumor had it BM wanted Broberg but when the Oil spoiled that for him one pick ahead of us, he had to take a falling Z. Also, there's the fact that we did a pretty good job of finding Hampus at 6, Minty at 10, as well as Luneau and Z2 both in the 2nd round. which were all great picks. I just think our expertise skews to D more than F.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I like Lindstrom very much! Here's my top-3 selections
1. C Celebrini
2. RD Lev
3. C Lindstrom or LD Dickinson

I do have a fear that Lev will be selected before #3.

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For more info some prospects, here's Scott Wheeler's breakdown

https://theathletic.com/5326639/2024/03/25/nhl-draft-ranking-top-64-prospects/

Wheeler's got two tiers in the top-12
Tier 1

1. Celebrini (no shock)​

Tier 2

2. RD Lev​

3. RW Demidov​

4. LW Eiserman​

5. RD Parekh​

6. LD Dickinson​

7. LD Buium​

8. LD Silayev​

9. C Catton​

10. C Helenius​

11. C Lindstrom (due to not playing much in the 2nd half of the season/injury)​

12. RD Yakemchuck​

Here is the Hockey Writer's draft guide.

2024 NHL Draft Guide - The Hockey Writers NHL Entry Draft Latest News, Analysis & More

The Hockey Writers is your go-to source for the 2024 NHL Draft featuring: detailed prospect profiles, mock drafts, rankings and more.

thehockeywriters.com

Also a new media on the scene from the usual suspects, Upside Hockey

UPSIDE - 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profiles

Prospect Profiles

sites.google.com

Chicago fans seem to think they will go forward(Demidov seems like the guy they want).

I think San Jose winning was best case scenario for us, if levshunov is our guy

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Given our track record picking D vs F, I will feel a whole lot more comfortable if they go with a D. (and no, Carlsson doesn't count)

Do McTavish and Zegras count? our late 1st round forward drafting is certainly questionable at times but besides Nick Ritchie our high 1st picks have been pretty solid

With that said if Demidov isn't available I'd definitely prefer to go with a D

During our rebuild and reset rebuild, we've been a jewel in the league at F and D.

2019: 9th, C Zegras (dropped down 1 in the lottery)
2020: 6th, D Drysdale (dropped down 1 in the lottery)
2021: 3rd, C McTavish (dropped down 1 in the lottery)
2022: 10th, D Mintyukov
2023: 2nd, C Carlsson (dropped down 1 in the lottery)

But we traded D Drysdale for 2022, 5th overall LW/C Cutter Gauthier. We're forward heavy in top-10 picks and only one top-10 D pick in our org. Would love to add another top-10 D b/c finding potential top-4D or top pairing D is difficult to acquire.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

On the plus side, the Ducks' watch party was celebrating as if they won the first overall pick. Granted, I'd be ecstatic that we didn't move down to 4 or 5 and knowing the Blackhawks weren't gifted the #1 pick for a second draft season in a row.

I think that was because it was the Sharks party mislabeled as Anaheim. Those jerseys all looked teal to me. And you're right, they were celebrating like somebody who just won.