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Forum: Mock-Draft7 hours ago
Thread: Player Comparables
Nice job OP, appreciate the comps. As for PHI's picks, I'm not particularly keen on Helenius, and especially not Elick. If the draft falls how you predict, I'd much rather have Yakemchuk at 1-12 and Beaudoin or Luchenko at 1-30. Not familiar with Mews but I figure he's redundant if we take Yak, so I'd say maybe Letouneau or Howe if they're indeed there at 2-36...but if they are as well as some of the others you mention, CBJ will probably make that pick. Would be thrilled with Jecho at 2-51 though.

I'm hoping Danny B, Flahr, and Jonesy are looking for several Center's, the bigger the better (hence why no Helenius), with good playmaking ability, 2-way compete, and IQ. Also looking to nab maybe 1-2 D in the first two rounds, preferably RHD but I could see LH if someone decent falls.
Forum: Mock-DraftMay 9 at 3:11 p.m.
Thread: 2024 Mock Draft with Surprises and Analysis
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mokumboi</b></div><div>A couple thoughts on #2: Where did you get the idea that the Hawks stay away from Russians? I've never heard this before, and history shows that is definitely not true. Also, Levshunov is Belarusian, which is certainly no less problematic than being Russian. It's just Russian with twist.

I also find it extremely hard to believe Ottawa and especially Buffalo draft LDs.</div></div>

I very much agree with this man. Chicago is not afraid of Russians. But in recent history it has been correct that they lean more NA or Scandinavian in round one. I believe that is due to where they are picking though.

Silayev won't be on the board for Buffalo, but they could take him if he is there because he does play his off side in the KHL. Still think they go RHD or BPA.

There is more to read into but I am interested to see why your order is so skewed
Forum: Mock-DraftMay 2 at 10:33 a.m.
Forum: Mock-DraftApr. 23 at 7:36 p.m.
Thread: First 2024 Mock with Trades
Gotta love and appreciate the effort on this one, seems like you did your research on everything well.

That being said, I don’t see Igor Chernyshov being high on Toronto’s list - at least the people I know that work for the team haven’t mentioned his name a lot.

Treliving typically doesn’t draft a lot of Russians and Chernyshov doesn’t fit his style of play. He’s more of a skilled playmaker and perimetre player whereas Treliving values the bigger, stronger, meaner guys earlier on in the draft and typically saves the skilled players for later in the draft as project picks.

I’ve heard they’re keeping an eye on Charlie Elick - a big, strong skating right handed defender playing for Brandon in the WHL. &amp; that seems to not only fit Treliving’s draft history style, but also the team needs. Elick should eventually round out as a solid #3 or #4 defender that plays a push back style game - it’s something the Leafs don’t have a single prospect in the system that plays that way at that position so I gotta believe my sources are right that Elick is high on their board. If he’s available, gotta think Treliving runs to the podium to get him
Forum: Mock-DraftApr. 23 at 2:30 p.m.
Thread: First 2024 Mock with Trades
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Z0ra</b></div><div>Flames get: Shane Pinto, Erik Brannstrom, 8th pick, Joonas Korpisalo
Sens get: Jacob Markstrom</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Z0ra</b></div><div>Blackhawks get: 2nd pick, 2024 2nd round pick (via Canucks)
Kraken get: 4th pick</div></div>

I like the write-up...and draft analysis

On Markstrom, Pinto alone would be a steal for Calgary. Or the 8th overall pick alone would be as well.

If they are paying to move Korpisalo and are getting retention on Markstrom....maybe 8th/Korp for retained Marky.

On the Chicago/Seattle pick move -- the difference between #2 and #4 is probably more than a late 2nd pick. Its likely twice that.

According to the <a href="https://puckpedia.com/pickvalue" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Puckpedia Calculator</a>, the difference is equivalent to the #23 overall pick.
According to the <a href="https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2020/05/06155402/Screen-Shot-2020-05-05-at-4.55.33-PM.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Athletic Pick Value Chart</a>, the difference is equivalent to the #26 overall pick.