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Top 5 teams…who do you want?

Draft Class: 2024
Created By: westcoasthabslifer
Published: Apr. 29 at 12:40 a.m.
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Just put in the top 15 by the draft order listed here. But SJ,Chicago,Anaheim,Columbus fans, who do you want if drafting 2-4?? And who do you think your team will likely take?

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Apr. 29 at 7:11 a.m.
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I can't speak for the other teams, but Anaheim needs a RHD, not a LHD, but a right-handed defenceman. I think ANA's main target is Artyom Levshunov. If Levshunov is off the board, then they could potentially reach for Zayne Parekh or potentially Carter Yakemchuk if ANA prefers size over skill. If Anaheim gets caught in an awkward situation where Artyom Levshunov is off the board and they don't want to reach for a RHD. They could select either Ivan Demidov or Cayden Lindstrom. smile
Apr. 29 at 8:06 a.m.
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I can't speak for the other teams, but Anaheim needs a RHD, not a LHD, but a right-handed defenceman. I think ANA's main target is Artyom Levshunov. If Levshunov is off the board, then they could potentially reach for Zayne Parekh or potentially Carter Yakemchuk if ANA prefers size over skill. If Anaheim gets caught in an awkward situation where Artyom Levshunov is off the board and they don't want to reach for a RHD. They could select either Ivan Demidov or Cayden Lindstrom. smile


With Ottawa in the same position, Parekh at 3 wouldn't be a reach. Guy could go 2nd and it wouldn't surprise me I think his upside is ridiculous.
Apr. 29 at 10:44 a.m.
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Quoting: ItsDuckSeason
I can't speak for the other teams, but Anaheim needs a RHD, not a LHD, but a right-handed defenceman. I think ANA's main target is Artyom Levshunov. If Levshunov is off the board, then they could potentially reach for Zayne Parekh or potentially Carter Yakemchuk if ANA prefers size over skill. If Anaheim gets caught in an awkward situation where Artyom Levshunov is off the board and they don't want to reach for a RHD. They could select either Ivan Demidov or Cayden Lindstrom. smile


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With Ottawa in the same position, Parekh at 3 wouldn't be a reach. Guy could go 2nd and it wouldn't surprise me I think his upside is ridiculous.


Same with Chicago. RHD is a gap as well as top 6 forwards, but LHD is stacked already so very unlikely Chicago would consider LHD even though Silayev is a stud
Apr. 29 at 1:26 p.m.
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Sharks need anything, literally just best player available

Chicago needs a top 6 winger or RHD

Anaheim desperately needs a RHD

Columbus needs a centre behind Fantilli, they have reportedly also liked Dickinson specifically

Montreal needs forwards, they have all the left and right shot D's they could need

So assuming that the order right now is the final order, and also Anaheim and Chicago look at next year as a forward heavy draft (which is what I think they will do), I see it going:

1) SJS: Celebrini
2) CHI: Levshunov
3) ANA: Parekh
4) CBJ: Lindstrom
5) MTL: Demidov
Apr. 29 at 8:41 p.m.
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Sharks need anything, literally just best player available

Chicago needs a top 6 winger or RHD

Anaheim desperately needs a RHD

Columbus needs a centre behind Fantilli, they have reportedly also liked Dickinson specifically

Montreal needs forwards, they have all the left and right shot D's they could need

So assuming that the order right now is the final order, and also Anaheim and Chicago look at next year as a forward heavy draft (which is what I think they will do), I see it going:

1) SJS: Celebrini
2) CHI: Levshunov
3) ANA: Parekh
4) CBJ: Lindstrom
5) MTL: Demidov


Sharks do have some solid prospects, still BPA has to be the focus, don’t look for the sharks to take any Russians this draft though! Our Russian scout was less than worthless and was fired midway through the year so we have little to no scouting on any Russians not over in the states already.
And while Demidov is appealing, getting a guy top 3 with no scouting is very dangerous. Same with Silayev.
I will say the sharks a strongest at LW and LD so if those 2 positions are on the board sharks might reach a bit for a C or RD to fill bigger needs.
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