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Post by 2old4this on Jan 17, 2024 17:37:01 GMT -6
as an example, skating skill breaks down into speed, acceleration, edgework, and balance. They all break down into several sub-categories. And most of the categories are not got-it, doesn't have it, but rather like on a scale of say, 1-100 if you really want to be able to compare one player to another. It quickly becomes quite complicated. My brain is beginning to hurt again, lol. Guess that’s why it’s tough to make the right call if you’re a scout or G.M. and why sometimes they get bogged down in overthinking it. I do think there’s a tendency to overvalue one attribute to the detriment of another sometimes. On that we can agree. |
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Post by tincup on Jan 25, 2024 0:35:06 GMT -6
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Post by BigT on Jan 27, 2024 11:33:28 GMT -6
Currently the Hawks sit last overall and are guaranteed a top 3 pick. Where Tampa is sitting the Hawks have pick 21. Hawks have 7 picks in the first 3 rounds. I believe they will have 5 in the top 50. I’m thinking there’s no need for that amount of picks. I think packaging a few of them to either move up or get help now. Obviously keep the top 3. Then look to move out pick 21 with a couple seconds to move close or in the top 10.
I’m not saying this is a massive need. However, I heard an interview with Barry Trotz a few days ago. He all but said he’d dangle Askarov if needed to move up in the draft as he tried last year. He knows his team needs top 10 picks to get better. So maybe something could be worked out there? Maybe Hawks send pick 21, a prospect for Askarov. The Preds trade their pick and pick 21 to move into the top 6-8? Always possible.
I think the Hawks have some decent tenders coming, but Askarov could be the real deal. And they’re bringing him along slowly too. He could be just about ready to make the jump. Plus with Jussi Sarros there. I doubt he gets much of a chance there anyways!!!
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Post by mikeveisor on Jan 27, 2024 12:05:04 GMT -6
I bought his name up a few weeks ago and have been hoping Tij lasts until our 2nd first round pick. Given the pedigree, the only shot we may have at him is with our first pick, but Top 3 may be too high given the inherent risk. As Bobby Hull growled at me when I asked him after the last regular season home game at the Stadium and whether he thought we had a chance to sign Brett as FA, "they had their chance, they coulda f-ckin drafted him 6 times." I was not ready with a follow-up Q - took me a few years get the point. |
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Post by hsbob on Jan 28, 2024 10:52:32 GMT -6
Currently the Hawks sit last overall and are guaranteed a top 3 pick. Where Tampa is sitting the Hawks have pick 21. Hawks have 7 picks in the first 3 rounds. I believe they will have 5 in the top 50. I’m thinking there’s no need for that amount of picks. I think packaging a few of them to either move up or get help now. Obviously keep the top 3. Then look to move out pick 21 with a couple seconds to move close or in the top 10. I’m not saying this is a massive need. However, I heard an interview with Barry Trotz a few days ago. He all but said he’d dangle Askarov if needed to move up in the draft as he tried last year. He knows his team needs top 10 picks to get better. So maybe something could be worked out there? Maybe Hawks send pick 21, a prospect for Askarov. The Preds trade their pick and pick 21 to move into the top 6-8? Always possible. I think the Hawks have some decent tenders coming, but Askarov could be the real deal. And they’re bringing him along slowly too. He could be just about ready to make the jump. Plus with Jussi Sarros there. I doubt he gets much of a chance there anyways!!! It sounds like Trotz is high on the young,Russian GT. |
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Post by BigT on Jan 28, 2024 11:09:02 GMT -6
Currently the Hawks sit last overall and are guaranteed a top 3 pick. Where Tampa is sitting the Hawks have pick 21. Hawks have 7 picks in the first 3 rounds. I believe they will have 5 in the top 50. I’m thinking there’s no need for that amount of picks. I think packaging a few of them to either move up or get help now. Obviously keep the top 3. Then look to move out pick 21 with a couple seconds to move close or in the top 10. I’m not saying this is a massive need. However, I heard an interview with Barry Trotz a few days ago. He all but said he’d dangle Askarov if needed to move up in the draft as he tried last year. He knows his team needs top 10 picks to get better. So maybe something could be worked out there? Maybe Hawks send pick 21, a prospect for Askarov. The Preds trade their pick and pick 21 to move into the top 6-8? Always possible. I think the Hawks have some decent tenders coming, but Askarov could be the real deal. And they’re bringing him along slowly too. He could be just about ready to make the jump. Plus with Jussi Sarros there. I doubt he gets much of a chance there anyways!!! It sounds like Trotz is high on the young,Russian GT. Of course he is, he’s gotta get the best return for him. Hahahaha. He was on with Jeff Marek last week. I was working from home and had SportsNet on. He interviewed Barry and he seemed like he’d be open to moving him. But he’d like to get a high pick!!! |
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Post by BigT on Jan 29, 2024 20:48:13 GMT -6
Last year I tried tankathon a million times. And Hawks rarely ever got the first overall. This year, and recently. I tried and the Hawks got it the first 7 times I tried. So I think it’s safe to say the Hawks don’t get the 1st overall. But that may be a blessing, especially in years where the top five are all jumping around. Eiserman was ranked first last summer, then Celebrini came a roaring in. Now Eiserman is ranked 4-6. When a player starts falling like that. I stay away.
It’ll be interesting if the Hawks keep the pick or trade down? If it’s #1, I say they keep it. But I’d entertain moving it for the right pieces!!!
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Post by 2old4this on Jan 29, 2024 21:00:11 GMT -6
Currently the Hawks sit last overall and are guaranteed a top 3 pick. Where Tampa is sitting the Hawks have pick 21. Hawks have 7 picks in the first 3 rounds. I believe they will have 5 in the top 50. I’m thinking there’s no need for that amount of picks. I think packaging a few of them to either move up or get help now. Obviously keep the top 3. Then look to move out pick 21 with a couple seconds to move close or in the top 10. I’m not saying this is a massive need. However, I heard an interview with Barry Trotz a few days ago. He all but said he’d dangle Askarov if needed to move up in the draft as he tried last year. He knows his team needs top 10 picks to get better. So maybe something could be worked out there? Maybe Hawks send pick 21, a prospect for Askarov. The Preds trade their pick and pick 21 to move into the top 6-8? Always possible. I think the Hawks have some decent tenders coming, but Askarov could be the real deal. And they’re bringing him along slowly too. He could be just about ready to make the jump. Plus with Jussi Sarros there. I doubt he gets much of a chance there anyways!!! A right handed d-man and 4 forwards is just about right. But we should consider any trade that gets us closer to where we want to be. |
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Post by tincup on Feb 19, 2024 19:29:33 GMT -6
Call this one the’26 draft. Wanted to see this game today but couldn’t make it. I was hoping Cayden Lindstrom would be back (he wasn’t) plus fellow first round possible Andrew Basha and giant Adam Jecho were playing, but phenom Gavin McKenna stole the show. These “generational” players come along pretty much every year now.
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Post by BigT on Feb 21, 2024 7:10:16 GMT -6
Spitfire Liam Greentree has 73 points in 50 games. 29 goals. I’m in no way trying to come down on Hayes here. Just a comparison.
Hayes is two years older, 43gp 32g 38a 60 points. That’s pretty good. But he’s almost 20.
Greentree is now 18 50gp 29g 44a for 73 points.
What’s more impressive is that Greentree is on a really bad team. Anyone worth a dam was traded. I believe next year we’ll see a big improvement with Greentree. I see 100+ points and a birth on team Canada. Kinda like Hayes path. But a year earlier.
If Hayes had only this year to hang his hat on, I wouldn’t care too much as 19 year olds always dominate the OHL. They’re a dime for 2 dozen. At least he has 2 good years.
Greentree may be out of the Hawks realm of possibility on draft day as I feel he’ll move up. He's big at 6’3” and 200. Also named captain just before his 18th bday. This kid is a great example of a kid developing. Just like Wyatt Johnston before him. I see some similarities here!!!
Edit: As part of the comparison, Hayes in his draft year had 65gp 19g 30a for 49 points. That’s actually very good for a draft year in the OHL. Greentree is on pace for over 80 points. He’ll be good!!!
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Post by tincup on Feb 21, 2024 22:16:15 GMT -6
Spitfire Liam Greentree has 73 points in 50 games. 29 goals. I’m in no way trying to come down on Hayes here. Just a comparison. Hayes is two years older, 43gp 32g 38a 60 points. That’s pretty good. But he’s almost 20. Greentree is now 18 50gp 29g 44a for 73 points. What’s more impressive is that Greentree is on a really bad team. Anyone worth a dam was traded. I believe next year we’ll see a big improvement with Greentree. I see 100+ points and a birth on team Canada. Kinda like Hayes path. But a year earlier. If Hayes had only this year to hang his hat on, I wouldn’t care too much as 19 year olds always dominate the OHL. They’re a dime for 2 dozen. At least he has 2 good years. Greentree may be out of the Hawks realm of possibility on draft day as I feel he’ll move up. He's big at 6’3” and 200. Also named captain just before his 18th bday. This kid is a great example of a kid developing. Just like Wyatt Johnston before him. I see some similarities here!!! Edit: As part of the comparison, Hayes in his draft year had 65gp 19g 30a for 49 points. That’s actually very good for a draft year in the OHL. Greentree is on pace for over 80 points. He’ll be good!!! As you say, he’s sneaking up, as high as 12th, mostly low teens. Let’s parlay some of these picks we have and move up and try to grab two in the top ten. |
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Post by OldTimeHawky on Feb 22, 2024 8:21:26 GMT -6
Spitfire Liam Greentree has 73 points in 50 games. 29 goals. I’m in no way trying to come down on Hayes here. Just a comparison. Hayes is two years older, 43gp 32g 38a 60 points. That’s pretty good. But he’s almost 20. Greentree is now 18 50gp 29g 44a for 73 points. What’s more impressive is that Greentree is on a really bad team. Anyone worth a dam was traded. I believe next year we’ll see a big improvement with Greentree. I see 100+ points and a birth on team Canada. Kinda like Hayes path. But a year earlier. If Hayes had only this year to hang his hat on, I wouldn’t care too much as 19 year olds always dominate the OHL. They’re a dime for 2 dozen. At least he has 2 good years. Greentree may be out of the Hawks realm of possibility on draft day as I feel he’ll move up. He's big at 6’3” and 200. Also named captain just before his 18th bday. This kid is a great example of a kid developing. Just like Wyatt Johnston before him. I see some similarities here!!! Edit: As part of the comparison, Hayes in his draft year had 65gp 19g 30a for 49 points. That’s actually very good for a draft year in the OHL. Greentree is on pace for over 80 points. He’ll be good!!! Not sure why you're comparing a 3rd round pick with a guy who's gonna go in the mid to early first round. And Hayes was on a really bad team before the trade but he was still scoring. Just like where their draft position was and will be, it'll be great seeing Greentree on the 1st line and Hayes on the 3rd. |
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Post by reylohawks on Feb 27, 2024 16:08:19 GMT -6
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Post by BigT on Feb 28, 2024 9:51:02 GMT -6
I fully agree with them. They said “Hawks are short on size right now with top 6 talent”. That’s very true. Also something that needs to be addressed!!!
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Post by ebonyraptor on Feb 29, 2024 8:33:18 GMT -6
I fully agree with them. They said “Hawks are short on size right now with top 6 talent”. That’s very true. Also something that needs to be addressed!!! I watched some Cayden Lindstrom highlights and liked what I saw - at least in transition and in the o-zone. Don't know how he does on the defensive side of the puck - but if his offensive highlights are an accurate picture - he'd be my second choice behind Celebrini. |
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Post by OldTimeHawky on Feb 29, 2024 10:36:02 GMT -6
I fully agree with them. They said “Hawks are short on size right now with top 6 talent”. That’s very true. Also something that needs to be addressed!!! If the Hawks get the #2 pick it has to be Lindstrom, #3 should be the big D man from Belarus. If they get the 3rd KD should trade up to #2. Either way they're getting a big talented kid. If they get the #1 pick I wonder if KD would trade down to #2 or 3. Celebrini would be tough to pass on, but I agree with what you said that it might be better if they don't get it. |
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Post by BigT on Feb 29, 2024 10:50:38 GMT -6
I fully agree with them. They said “Hawks are short on size right now with top 6 talent”. That’s very true. Also something that needs to be addressed!!! If the Hawks get the #2 pick it has to be Lindstrom, #3 should be the big D man from Belarus. If they get the 3rd KD should trade up to #2. Either way they're getting a big talented kid. If they get the #1 pick I wonder if KD would trade down to #2 or 3. Celebrini would be tough to pass on, but I agree with what you said that it might be better if they don't get it. I’m honestly asking this to you and everyone else. Does the lack of size with talent concern you? I’m not saying that Celebrini won’t be a good player. But will he be a good player on a smaller team? Or better yet, effective when it counts? We’ve seen what wins in the playoffs. And I don’t see much size up front yet. So I wanted to see what you you think!!! |
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Post by BigT on Feb 29, 2024 11:04:08 GMT -6
I fully agree with them. They said “Hawks are short on size right now with top 6 talent”. That’s very true. Also something that needs to be addressed!!! I watched some Cayden Lindstrom highlights and liked what I saw - at least in transition and in the o-zone. Don't know how he does on the defensive side of the puck - but if his offensive highlights are an accurate picture - he'd be my second choice behind Celebrini. Well, you said it best. “In transition”. If he’s in transition, then he must have won the puck battle or stripped someone of the puck. So defensively he’s probably good. So I feel with his size, he’s gonna be good. Give him 2-3 years of development, and there’s gonna be something there. The only concerning thing I have is his team is stacked. He’s got Gavin McKenna on his team. Here’s a look at his team. www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0009982024.htmlWhereas someone like Greentree is also big, pretty much the same size. And on a bottom team, has put up numbers similar, but over a larger sample size!!! |
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Post by OldTimeHawky on Feb 29, 2024 12:20:13 GMT -6
If the Hawks get the #2 pick it has to be Lindstrom, #3 should be the big D man from Belarus. If they get the 3rd KD should trade up to #2. Either way they're getting a big talented kid. If they get the #1 pick I wonder if KD would trade down to #2 or 3. Celebrini would be tough to pass on, but I agree with what you said that it might be better if they don't get it. I’m honestly asking this to you and everyone else. Does the lack of size with talent concern you? I’m not saying that Celebrini won’t be a good player. But will he be a good player on a smaller team? Or better yet, effective when it counts? We’ve seen what wins in the playoffs. And I don’t see much size up front yet. So I wanted to see what you you think!!! It's definitely a concern, it was a big concern when the last guy was drafting small skilled dmen, especially the Boqvist draft. But since 2019 when they drafted Vlasic the size and skill on the backend is being addressed. Now they have some skill up front but need size and skill to play with guys like Bedard, Nazar, Moore, and maybe Reichel. Misiak and Greene have good size but might be top9 forwards, bonus is either one becomes a top6 forward. Dach has the potential to be a top6 forward, but the Hawks need to draft more big skilled forwards to better their odds of someone progressing into that top6 role. |
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Post by BigT on Feb 29, 2024 14:57:22 GMT -6
My opinion is you should have at least 3 big guys in the top 6. If we look back on the Hawks hayday. They had Toews-Hossa-Saad. Kane-Handzus-Sharp. Do 4 were 6’2” or bigger. Sharp was even 6’1”. Kane was the only smaller guy. That team will win all the time.
So while Celebrini looks like a can’t miss talent. He’s 5’11” at best. We’re not looking for a regular season champs banner. We’re looking for the ultimate prize. I don’t see that with a really small team. That’s why Nazar and Moore are weird picks. Rinzel may very well be that right shot dman that is needed. So maybe it’s best to pump the breaks on drafting a dman in the 1st round this year. Look for bigger skilled forwards. Rinzel has 32gp 1g 24a for 25 points. That’s not bad at all for a rookie. He needs another year there. I feel forward depth is a must. I’m not blown away by the Hawks forward prospects. I’d like to see a few more with good size. And I mean top 6 potential.
The Hawks actually have a chance to do what the Wings have done. If they’ve got guys waiting. They can sign a bunch of guys on 3-4 year deals. For now those guys could be top 6 till a kid comes in. Then they can slide down to the bottom 6 and or trade them off as the pipeline keeps filling the team. I know he’s got that 2 year plan. But there’s a good chance to get more guys for a wee bit longer!!!
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Post by vadarx on Feb 29, 2024 16:36:00 GMT -6
I just don't see any way we pass on Celebrini @ 1, should we land there. that would lock up our 1LC and 2LC for the next decade plus (potentially). I highly doubt we trade there unless some team offers the sun and the moon.
beyond that, I expect who we take at wherever we end up at 2-4 to depend on who we think we might be able to get with the tb pick. there seem to be a fair amount of d-men in this draft, which could lead to to solid forwards dropping down on draft night. this is really the year that KfC should be looking to move up and get another top 10-15 pick, imo.
I feel like we are following the Tampa model: skilled up front and big on the back end. I think we will see the size issue addressed in free agency once the team is closer (and obviously through the draft), but right now the priority is getting the best player available and stocking the defense pool so full that we have to trade some guys down the road because they can't all play. I like this plan.
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Post by reylohawks on Mar 26, 2024 13:18:24 GMT -6
Thought this would be a good place to put this.
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Post by Nikos on Mar 26, 2024 14:49:17 GMT -6
Thought this would be a good place to put this. 2027 Stanley cup champs is video person prediction. |
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Post by BigT on Mar 27, 2024 6:56:25 GMT -6
I just don't see any way we pass on Celebrini @ 1, should we land there. that would lock up our 1LC and 2LC for the next decade plus (potentially). I highly doubt we trade there unless some team offers the sun and the moon. beyond that, I expect who we take at wherever we end up at 2-4 to depend on who we think we might be able to get with the tb pick. there seem to be a fair amount of d-men in this draft, which could lead to to solid forwards dropping down on draft night. this is really the year that KfC should be looking to move up and get another top 10-15 pick, imo. I feel like we are following the Tampa model: skilled up front and big on the back end. I think we will see the size issue addressed in free agency once the team is closer (and obviously through the draft), but right now the priority is getting the best player available and stocking the defense pool so full that we have to trade some guys down the road because they can't all play. I like this plan. My problem is we always talk about Tampa. The Hawks were a much better team. We have the blueprint right in the corner office at 1901 W Madison. Hawks could play any style of game. Speed, Skill and back alley. I think I’d be trying to repeat that. Right now the Hawks are pretty good on the D side. Another top end prospect on D won’t hurt. It actually helps to trade other guys and get help where needed. If Del Mastro can develop over the next couple years. That’d be a massive bonus. Having (spitballing here) 1- Levshenko, Korchinski. 2-Jones, Vlasic. 3-Parekh-Del Mastro. Allan as #7. I mean that could be an amazing D core never seen before. Everyone over 6 foot and most over 6’2”. That Zayne Parekh kid is the real deal. Just watch his highlights. I would like to see Lindstrom taken. But I’m not sure he falls into plans. But if Parekh is there with the next 1st. I take him. I’ve seen him obliterate my Spits the last 2 years. And I’m probably going to catch a couple Memorial Cup games in Saginaw as it’s only an 80-90 mins from my house!!! |
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Post by hsbob on Mar 27, 2024 8:23:15 GMT -6
My opinion is you should have at least 3 big guys in the top 6. If we look back on the Hawks hayday. They had Toews-Hossa-Saad. Kane-Handzus-Sharp. Do 4 were 6’2” or bigger. Sharp was even 6’1”. Kane was the only smaller guy. That team will win all the time. So while Celebrini looks like a can’t miss talent. He’s 5’11” at best. We’re not looking for a regular season champs banner. We’re looking for the ultimate prize. I don’t see that with a really small team. That’s why Nazar and Moore are weird picks. Rinzel may very well be that right shot dman that is needed. So maybe it’s best to pump the breaks on drafting a dman in the 1st round this year. Look for bigger skilled forwards. Rinzel has 32gp 1g 24a for 25 points. That’s not bad at all for a rookie. He needs another year there. I feel forward depth is a must. I’m not blown away by the Hawks forward prospects. I’d like to see a few more with good size. And I mean top 6 potential. The Hawks actually have a chance to do what the Wings have done. If they’ve got guys waiting. They can sign a bunch of guys on 3-4 year deals. For now those guys could be top 6 till a kid comes in. Then they can slide down to the bottom 6 and or trade them off as the pipeline keeps filling the team. I know he’s got that 2 year plan. But there’s a good chance to get more guys for a wee bit longer!!! Can't forget the two STUD HORSES the team trotted out in the PO's either my friend,Buff and Bicks both waged war out there! Brouwer was a 'beefy tostada',Kopecky was a big,raw-boned forward,the '10' team had the Hanson brothers for a 4th line and Shawzie and the Rat didn't give a shit about size. DAM SHAME Bryan Bickell got sick because he followed his 9gls 17pts '13' PO's up with 7gls 10pts in 19 PO games in '14's WCF loss before the illness got the better of him but the son of a gun still led all players in PO hits in '15' despite missing the last four SCF games. Even though the Big Fella's skills were deteriorating,he was still layin' the body,33 hits in 6 1st round games vs the Preds,23 big hits in the first two against MN set the tone for a sweep and 35 more big hits were needed in the battle royal with the Ducks in the WCF. We've been "adding size later" at forward ever since. |
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Post by bigbarn27 on Mar 27, 2024 14:21:52 GMT -6
I cant believe we are saying no MC. He is listed at 6'0' 190. Sid is listed at 5'11" 200 good grief has anyone watched this kid play. I have no concerns if that is my second line center. I understand we need to get bigger but this might be our last chance to get a sure thing you dont throw that away. Shit look at that 2013 team 2 forwards over 6'1" trust me MC can play big and he is a killer. Trust me we can find a big wing to play with the 2 centers and if KD cant I sure can.
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Post by vadarx on Mar 27, 2024 16:28:04 GMT -6
I cant believe we are saying no MC. He is listed at 6'0' 190. Sid is listed at 5'11" 200 good grief has anyone watched this kid play. I have no concerns if that is my second line center. I understand we need to get bigger but this might be our last chance to get a sure thing you dont throw that away. Shit look at that 2013 team 2 forwards over 6'1" trust me MC can play big and he is a killer. Trust me we can find a big wing to play with the 2 centers and if KD cant I sure can. said the same about Celebrini. no way are we passing on him if we win the ping pong balls. I just have a hard time believing we win it a second year in a row, so I am preparing for us to pick somewhere between 2 and 4. with that said, if we do not land the top pick, I would strongly consider the idea of moving down and adding more/future picks, if possible. there are a good amount of defensemen in this year's draft, we could move down a few spots and still get a great player. OR we could offer up both firsts and even another next year to move up to first overall, if we really wanted to (I would do it). |
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Post by mvr on Mar 27, 2024 18:19:38 GMT -6
After the first pick in this year's draft, the projected orders seem all over the place. Depending on which scouting service you read, the picks swing wildly at least for the top eight to ten picks.
Some have the Russian giant defenceman Silayev second. Others put him outside the top five. The big centre Lindstrom could go second according to some, or as late pick 10 according to others.
In truth, we haven't this kind of uncertainty for some time. When the Hawks had the third selection a few years back, the situation was similar. There was little consensus at the top of the draft beyond the first two picks.
At the time, I wanted either Kirby Dach or Dylan Cozens. But I also believed quite strongly that one or the other would be available at pick seven or eight. My feeling - and I said so then - was the team should have traded down.
To my mind, there should be a quality player this year again at around the eighth spot. Several teams projected to be picking then have two first round picks. I like Levshunov, the big right shot defenceman, as the target at number two. But should the Hawks be picking third or later, it makes sense to me to offer up the Hawks first pick in a trade along with a second rounder for two firsts including the eighth overall.
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Post by ebonyraptor on Mar 27, 2024 19:09:39 GMT -6
I think the best player in this draft is Celebrini so he would be my first pick, and has been all season.
However, as the weeks roll on and with CHL and NCAA playoffs almost upon us, and with the Hawks unlikely to have the best odds at getting that 1st pick - more and more I've been looking at the other guys who will be there after Celebrini is off the board. Eiserman was my favorite for moths until Lindstrom caught my eye. If I had to pick today - I think it would be Lindstrom slightly over Eiserman. BUT - there's a guy coming up on the outside gaining on them and might pass them by the time the draft rolls around and that's Zayne Parekh. Really really really like Parekh. There's more of a boom/bust factor with him than the other guys but if he hits - WOWZERS - we could have a superstar.
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Post by mvr on Mar 28, 2024 6:05:18 GMT -6
I think the best player in this draft is Celebrini so he would be my first pick, and has been all season. However, as the weeks roll on and with CHL and NCAA playoffs almost upon us, and with the Hawks unlikely to have the best odds at getting that 1st pick - more and more I've been looking at the other guys who will be there after Celebrini is off the board. Eiserman was my favorite for moths until Lindstrom caught my eye. If I had to pick today - I think it would be Lindstrom slightly over Eiserman. BUT - there's a guy coming up on the outside gaining on them and might pass them by the time the draft rolls around and that's Zayne Parekh. Really really really like Parekh. There's more of a boom/bust factor with him than the other guys but if he hits - WOWZERS - we could have a superstar. I think you can make a strong case for five or six guys at pick two - maybe more. This is the exact reason why trading down makes sense. There will be players available around pick eight that some teams ranked as high as pick two. One of Parekh, Eiserman, Lindstrom or Silayav almost certainly will be there. If not, Demidov, Dickinson, or Yakemchuk would have fallen. Gauging by the scouting reports, the ranking in the top ten is quite flat. As it stands, I'd pick the right-shot 6"2" Levshunov at pick two - given that he seems to be the only consensus choice to go top four. I would hesitate to take Catton because the Hawks already have Bedard and do not need more small, skilled playmakers. I'd also likely avoid Demidov for that same reason. But other teams will certainly want one or the other. |
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