Castle8130
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Who are some of your favorite players for the 2024 NHL Draft?
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Yakemchuk
Brandsegg-Nygard
Chernyshov
Solberg
Surin
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Chernyshov
Solberg
Surin
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I think Surin has a case to be a decent middle-six forward if he can control his temper on the ice.
I like John Mustard a lot as of recent. EJ Emery, Lukas Fischer, Topias Hynninen, Eriks Mateiko, Tomas Mrsic & Heikki Ruohonen I think I'm higher on than most.
I like John Mustard a lot as of recent. EJ Emery, Lukas Fischer, Topias Hynninen, Eriks Mateiko, Tomas Mrsic & Heikki Ruohonen I think I'm higher on than most.
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Castle8130
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I saw you posted you disliked Greentree in the other thread. It's an interesting debate between Greentree and Chernyshov. Both players are big and strong.
Chernyshov brings explosive skating and a great top speed (something Greentree lacks a lot). Greentree brings more skill and much higher hockey IQ (Chernyshovs questions are more in that area of the game). Both these guys will be interesting to look back on
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I like Chernyshov’s skating and edge. Greentree is slower and softer.
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If I had to pick only one favorite, he’d be the one.
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He reminds me of Corey Perry but a defenseman. Or maybe a 3rd Tkachuk brother but this one wanted to be different and be a defenseman. Haha.
I guess maybe Dion Phaneuf to some extent. But I think he’s less of a killer and more of a rat.
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1. Carter Yakemchuk
2. Berkly Catton
3. Dominik Badinka
4. Konsta Helenius
5. Lucas Pettersson
6. Cole Davis
2. Berkly Catton
3. Dominik Badinka
4. Konsta Helenius
5. Lucas Pettersson
6. Cole Davis
Holes in their game not withstanding Yakemchuk, Parekh, Lindstrom, and Levshunov are just so exciting to watch and are favourites for me regardless of if they eventually succeed or bust.
Guys I love that I see ranked in the rounds 2/3 range that I think may sneak higher are Julius Miettinen and Lukas Fischer.
Players I’m rooting for that may turn out to be nothing at all: Hiroki Gojsic, Marcus Kearsay, Alexandre Blais, Aatos Koivu, Miroslav Satan, William Zellers, Colton Roberts, Spencer Gill.
Guys I love that I see ranked in the rounds 2/3 range that I think may sneak higher are Julius Miettinen and Lukas Fischer.
Players I’m rooting for that may turn out to be nothing at all: Hiroki Gojsic, Marcus Kearsay, Alexandre Blais, Aatos Koivu, Miroslav Satan, William Zellers, Colton Roberts, Spencer Gill.
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Macklin Celebrini because I've never seen a forward want to be a defenseman more than him
Anton Silayev because he's built a basketball player
Nikita Artamonov because I think he has the potential to be an elite playmaker
Anton Silayev because he's built a basketball player
Nikita Artamonov because I think he has the potential to be an elite playmaker
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Americans:
Bednarik-Terribly underrated. The clear third best NTDP forward this year. His scoring is pretty good historically, and he's also a two-way beast. Not small either. Drives play positively. No hole in his game.
Van Vliet-He shows flashes of very intriguing ability. Has size, skill, speed, shot, and puck handling. Also can play center. There's good potential there.
Swanson-I'm with anyone that he won't stick at center and probably can't be picked in the first round due to his height, but his passing/sense is insane. Historically good scoring in the USHL, and has been breaking records internationally for USAH. Surely better than the 3rd/4th round, at best, people peg him as.
Skahan-The best defensive player at the NTDP. He's a physical beast, good skater, and makes almost no defensive mistakes. He has minimal offense, but don't mistake that for he can't move pucks. He's not an offensive guy. He'll be a DFD in the NHL and a good one.
Lapointe-He gets no discussion, but I like him as much or better than some of the other American defenseman in this draft. He's a safe, low-event player who is capable in all zones. He's very steady. Reminds me of Thrun.
Park-He gets an unfair reputation because he was a former contemporary of Celebrini and Eiserman. He probably wasn't as good then too, and some have used that to put him down. He'll be a good two-way center in the NHL. Could be 2C, most likely a middle 6C, and has the game for 4C, if not.
Others:
Catton-Not up to fight anyone on this, but he should go 1OA. He's probably the most talented player in this draft. He's having a great draft season also. Very dynamic offensive talent, has the skating, and plays defense.
Demidov-The biggest offensive talent in this draft. His puck handling skills are amazing, and he has so much offensive potential. I see him being instant offense in the NHL. He's underrated due to injuries and being Russian.
Levshunov-I think he's probably the best defenseman in this draft. Freak athlete. Has a lot of offense. His defense needs some work and he makes some mistakes, but it's far from bad.
Mews-He's so underrated. I don't see why he's dropped so much on lists. Very smart, has significant offense. His defense and skating is okay. It's not bad.
Marques-Quiet yet effective. Lacks the flashy skating or puck-handling, but I think he'll end up a good middle six NHL'er.
Smith-Good skating defenseman with size and offensive potential. Having a good season. He'll be picked second or third round, but could end up top 4.
Jiricek-He's not that much worse than David. Different though. Better skater and defensive player at the same age. He's not as aggressive with his puck-handling and doesn't have the same shot, but he'll be one of the best defenseman from this draft.
Kiviharju-He's started to get very underrated because the expectations are unrealistic. He's better than all the OFD in this draft like Parekh and Hutson.
Freij-I've seen this story so many times before with Swedish defensemen. He'll be a low-event 4 or 5 in the NHL, and some team will pick this guy in the second round with little fanfare and love the pick in hindsight.
Poirier-He's a little small, but I like the rest. Very talented winger. His brother is also much taller, and he doesn't turn 18 until September, so he could grow later. If he ends up like 5'11, a team could get a steal in the third round.
Bednarik-Terribly underrated. The clear third best NTDP forward this year. His scoring is pretty good historically, and he's also a two-way beast. Not small either. Drives play positively. No hole in his game.
Van Vliet-He shows flashes of very intriguing ability. Has size, skill, speed, shot, and puck handling. Also can play center. There's good potential there.
Swanson-I'm with anyone that he won't stick at center and probably can't be picked in the first round due to his height, but his passing/sense is insane. Historically good scoring in the USHL, and has been breaking records internationally for USAH. Surely better than the 3rd/4th round, at best, people peg him as.
Skahan-The best defensive player at the NTDP. He's a physical beast, good skater, and makes almost no defensive mistakes. He has minimal offense, but don't mistake that for he can't move pucks. He's not an offensive guy. He'll be a DFD in the NHL and a good one.
Lapointe-He gets no discussion, but I like him as much or better than some of the other American defenseman in this draft. He's a safe, low-event player who is capable in all zones. He's very steady. Reminds me of Thrun.
Park-He gets an unfair reputation because he was a former contemporary of Celebrini and Eiserman. He probably wasn't as good then too, and some have used that to put him down. He'll be a good two-way center in the NHL. Could be 2C, most likely a middle 6C, and has the game for 4C, if not.
Others:
Catton-Not up to fight anyone on this, but he should go 1OA. He's probably the most talented player in this draft. He's having a great draft season also. Very dynamic offensive talent, has the skating, and plays defense.
Demidov-The biggest offensive talent in this draft. His puck handling skills are amazing, and he has so much offensive potential. I see him being instant offense in the NHL. He's underrated due to injuries and being Russian.
Levshunov-I think he's probably the best defenseman in this draft. Freak athlete. Has a lot of offense. His defense needs some work and he makes some mistakes, but it's far from bad.
Mews-He's so underrated. I don't see why he's dropped so much on lists. Very smart, has significant offense. His defense and skating is okay. It's not bad.
Marques-Quiet yet effective. Lacks the flashy skating or puck-handling, but I think he'll end up a good middle six NHL'er.
Smith-Good skating defenseman with size and offensive potential. Having a good season. He'll be picked second or third round, but could end up top 4.
Jiricek-He's not that much worse than David. Different though. Better skater and defensive player at the same age. He's not as aggressive with his puck-handling and doesn't have the same shot, but he'll be one of the best defenseman from this draft.
Kiviharju-He's started to get very underrated because the expectations are unrealistic. He's better than all the OFD in this draft like Parekh and Hutson.
Freij-I've seen this story so many times before with Swedish defensemen. He'll be a low-event 4 or 5 in the NHL, and some team will pick this guy in the second round with little fanfare and love the pick in hindsight.
Poirier-He's a little small, but I like the rest. Very talented winger. His brother is also much taller, and he doesn't turn 18 until September, so he could grow later. If he ends up like 5'11, a team could get a steal in the third round.
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I’ve only got Silayev and Levshunov ahead. But that’s mostly on reputation. I watched all of Silayevs playoff games last year but haven’t seen him this year. I wouldn’t put him ahead but for the MacKenzie poll and other folks getting me pumped up.
I watch a lot of CHL, a decent amount of MHL, some USHL and some D1. I don’t watch European league play.
I’m also not a scout. Just a fan.
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