2024 NHL Draft Thread

[Fan69]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Twitter Flames rumor guy CMPDave said the Flames had a really good interview with Demidov. Said Ivan would definitely play for CGY if they got to draft him.

Let's hope....

I absolutely believe their is a universe where calgary has that second pick and they drafted catton and demidov.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Twitter Flames rumor guy CMPDave said the Flames had a really good interview with Demidov. Said Ivan would definitely play for CGY if they got to draft him.

Let's hope....

We can hope but I have a very hard time seeing him slip to 9.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

We can hope but I have a very hard time seeing him slip to 9.

I've got him going to Chicago. They'd be insane to pass up that kind of dynamic duo.

[Samonadreau]

I'd be surprised if Demidov got past Chicago and absolutely shocked if he got past Columbus.

edit: Absolutely shocked is a bit of a hyperbole but he's too good to not be in the top 4

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Tbull8

I see it as adding size when you can so that you can draft the high end skill that you cant usually get in trades

Brz Poirier Morin as smaller but high offense
Miro Bahl Grushnikov as larger bodies to balance it out

Exactly.

Why are people so one-dimensional? You need balance. And if you fill the secondary roster positions with enough size, you can add high talent guys without having to worry about their size

[DropIt]

Demi wont slide past Montreal. Especially given the fact they took Reinbacher over Michkov

[shutout]

Originally Posted by DropIt

Demi wont slide past Montreal. Especially given the fact they took Reinbacher over Michkov

That logic sounds counter intuitive.
If they passed on the Russian winger last year, I would think that its a greater probability that they will pass on the Russian winger again this year.

I can see him get picked by Utah at #6.

[Tbull8]

Originally Posted by shutout

That logic sounds counter intuitive.
If they passed on the Russian winger last year, I would think that its a greater probability that they will pass on the Russian winger again this year.

I can see him get picked by Utah at #6.

I imagine Iginla will be the third forward off the board. So until both Demi and Lindstrom are gone, theres not reallllly a chance we wont get Tij. If both are gone by 5 then we get to stress through Utah (who reportedly have interest but I think will likely go dman), Ottawa (who seem to have a lot of interest but there are talks they may swap picks with Philly at 12) and Seattle (who I also think goes dman).

So imo Ottawa/Philly are the biggest risks assuming Tij makes it past Montreal at 5

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Tbull8

I imagine Iginla will be the third forward off the board. So until both Demi and Lindstrom are gone, theres not reallllly a chance we wont get Tij. If both are gone by 5 then we get to stress through Utah (who reportedly have interest but I think will likely go dman), Ottawa (who seem to have a lot of interest but there are talks they may swap picks with Philly at 12) and Seattle (who I also think goes dman).

So imo Ottawa/Philly are the biggest risks assuming Tij makes it past Montreal at 5

I think the top 5 goes
SJ: Macklin
Chicago: Levshunov
Anaheim: Silayev
CBJ: Demidov
Montreal: Lindstrom

So I think Iginla gets past there, and then possibly there is a run on D.

[Tbull8]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

I think the top 5 goes
SJ: Macklin
Chicago: Levshunov
Anaheim: Silayev
CBJ: Demidov
Montreal: Lindstrom

So I think Iginla gets past there, and then possibly there is a run on D.

Utah: Buium
Ottawa: Parekh
Seattle: Dickinson

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Tbull8

Utah: Buium
Ottawa: Parekh
Seattle: Dickinson

Calgary: Catton

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

I think the top 5 goes
SJ: Macklin
Chicago: Levshunov
Anaheim: Silayev
CBJ: Demidov
Montreal: Lindstrom

So I think Iginla gets past there, and then possibly there is a run on D.

I would switch Demidov and Levshunov around, but otherwise I would agree that is probably the top 5. Well, I am confident ANA takes a D, but who knows which one?

Utah is a wild card
OTT makes bizarre decisions
SEA takes a D
CGY gets a great player (I'll guess Iginla, but hoping Linstrom or Silayev drop to us))

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

I think the top 5 goes
SJ: Macklin
Chicago: Levshunov
Anaheim: Silayev
CBJ: Demidov
Montreal: Lindstrom

So I think Iginla gets past there, and then possibly there is a run on D.

I have it the same right now exactly I have Lindstrom and Demidov switched. My top 16 in order to be drafted as of now

1. Celebrini
2. Levshunov
3. Silayev
4. Lindstrom
5. Demidov
6. Catton
7. Parekh
8. Buium
9. Iginla
10. Huselius
11. Eiserrman
12. Dickinson
13. Sennecke
14. Yakemchuk
15. Brandsegg-Nygård
16. Chernyshov

[DropIt]

Originally Posted by shutout

That logic sounds counter intuitive.
If they passed on the Russian winger last year, I would think that its a greater probability that they will pass on the Russian winger again this year.

I can see him get picked by Utah at #6.

Nah, I think you learn from past mistakes, especially considering how Michkov VS Reinbacher looks now.

[Tbull8]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I have it the same right now exactly I have Lindstrom and Demidov switched. My top 16 in order to be drafted as of now

1. Celebrini
2. Levshunov
3. Silayev
4. Lindstrom
5. Demidov
6. Catton
7. Parekh
8. Buium
9. Iginla
10. Huselius
11. Eiserrman
12. Dickinson
13. Sennecke
14. Yakemchuk
15. Brandsegg-Nygård
16. Chernyshov

Helenius and Eiserman ahead of Dickinson would be a bit surprising

[Jiri Hrdina]

I could see Eiserman dropping into the mid or late teens
And I could see teams regretting that.

[InternationalVillager]

I have a very, very good feeling that one of:

Demidov
Lindstrom
Iginla
Catton

will be a CGY Flames player next Friday.


Also- if the sole purpose of this Flames rebuild arc isn't aiming for 2026 Gavin McKenna then I don't even know what the organization is doing.

[prizefighterinferno]

Originally Posted by InternationalVillager

I have a very, very good feeling that one of:

Demidov
Lindstrom
Iginla
Catton

will be a CGY Flames player next Friday.


Also- if the sole purpose of this Flames rebuild arc isn't aiming for 2026 Gavin McKenna then I don't even know what the organization is doing.

IV has some connection to the team if I recall correctly so fingers crossed that list of four is also the Flames’ because I would be thrilled with any of those four (or Parekh if somehow he was available and they went defence).

Also completely agree that Hagens/McKenna should be the aspiration for the next couple years. Need that elite core to have a reasonable/sustainable chance at a cup.

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Exactly.

Why are people so one-dimensional? You need balance. And if you fill the secondary roster positions with enough size, you can add high talent guys without having to worry about their size

Because people feel that it's a misappropriation of concern. Here I'll repeat your paragraph below to demonstrate (this will be an exaggeration just to be clear).

Why are people so one-dimensional? You need balance. And if you fill the secondary roster positions with enough blonds, you can add high talent guys without having to worry about their hair color.

[Tbull8]

Originally Posted by InternationalVillager

I have a very, very good feeling that one of:

Demidov
Lindstrom
Iginla
Catton

will be a CGY Flames player next Friday.


Also- if the sole purpose of this Flames rebuild arc isn't aiming for 2026 Gavin McKenna then I don't even know what the organization is doing.

Would be even better if 2 of them are!

And is that a personal opinion? or more?