Who Should the Chicago Blackhawks Pick In the 2024 NHL Draft…?
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With the San Jose Sharks winning 1st overall and Macklin Celebrini, the Chicago Blackhawks will still have the chance to select an ELITE player at 2nd overall AND 20th overall in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft!
But which NHL prospects will the Blackhawks be focusing on at 2nd and 20th overall? Which prospects fit them the BEST at each spot? Who would I draft if I were Chicago? And will they select Ivan Demidov, Artyom Levshunov or ANOTHER prospect at #2? Let's find out!
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The Blackhawks' 1st round picks are going to be WILD! QOTD: If YOU were Chicago, which 2 prospects would YOU draft at #2 and #20? I'd LOVE to hear YOUR thoughts! #GravGang #RoadTo80kSUBS
Pick Demidov then trade 20 and some of their 30 2nd round picks for a 10-15 pick and grab one of the D
No team would accept that tho, a semi-late 1round pick and a 2nd is not worth a 10-15 pick
You’d need to add a prospect with that package
@elfin34Lelfegameur sorry but that's just flat out wrong. 2 seasons ago we saw Arizona acquire pick 11 for picks 27, 34 and 45. Chicago could easily offer picks 20, 34 and either LA or VAN's 2nd. A trade up to the 10-13 range is very possible.
@@elfin34Lelfegameur I would include either Reichel or Nolan Allan in a trade to move up and get Cole Eiserman if he is available in the No. 10-13 range.
I'd rather keep the picks and pick guys with the highest ceiling. Hopefully a few pan out
Chicago has some good pieces at forward after Bedard.. Nazar and Moore come to mind. What they need is a star calibre piece to complement 98… enter Demidov
They need help on defense more in my opinion. 60+ point wingers are routinely available and free agency and if bedard is truly great he shouldn’t need super star line mates to win cups ( think Crosby)
@@user-yr6dq9zw5t60 domidov potentiel 100 +
@@user-yr6dq9zw5tyou could argue the same thing w defensemen… I’d rather draft the next (possible) kucherov and have him develop alongside bedard rather than having to hope a solid free agent forward is available and pay out a huge contract
@@johnamico588 I respectfully disagree just basic laws of supply and demand suggest top 4 defenseman are more valuable (ie harder to acquire) than top 6 forwards simply cuz there is less of them
@@user-yr6dq9zw5tno. You cannot just get a Malkin, Kucherov etc in FA. What are you smoking? Can I have some?
Demidov. Why are people saying defenseman. We have enough defenseman. Our offense is worse than an AHL team. Draft Demidov.
they say that hawks won 3 cups because of their defenceman thats why
@@JeanJames-ff3wx you ain’t winning a cup when there are ahl teams with better offense than us. How many defenseman do you want to suit up, 12? We have Murphy, Jones, vlasic, korchinski, zaitzev. Draft Demidov, trade up from our 20th pick and take a defenseman there. Stupid to waste a second overall pick not on a forward. Unless you’re guaranteeing a makar, draft a forward
I just want a perfect world with Tig Iginla drafted by the flames
I dont think they can go wrong with either Demidov or Levshunov both should become core pieces for their future and come from a position of need
Right now it looks like they can’t go wrong, but passing on Demidov would come back to bite them so hard. There’s a huge difference between each players upside. Demidov could arguably have a higher upside than Celebrini, at least offensively.
@devdev5392 yes for sure but it works both ways if they become a team like Toronto where they need defense it's super hard to get that good RHD. Demidov definitely has the higher upside that's for sure
@@eliaminator2313 that’s why I think there’s a chance Chicago and Toronto work out a deal that would send Marner to Chicago for the 20th pick, a 2nd rounder this year or next, and one of Seth Jones or less likely Connor Murphy. And probably one of their LD prospects. I could see Trieliving being very interested in Louis Crevier, 6’8 RHD in the hawks pipeline. He’s already played NHL games, and didn’t look too bad.
Yeah that would never happen moving seth jones would cost the 20th overall pick alone, hes no where near worth 9.5m and toronto isnt going to want to pay him that well already being in a cap crunch, maybe you move seth jones with the 2th overall pick to toronto @devdev5392
@@AlexYoes Seth Jones gets too little credit. His JFresh hockey card the last two years illustrate it in a way points per game and plus/- can’t. He’s, the last two seasons, been worth every penny of his $9.5 million cap hit. He’d be Toronto’s best Dman too.
Marner isn’t worth a #1 RHD and the second overall pick lmao. I also didn’t say it would only be Jones and the 20th, so I don’t get why you seem to think I did.
The Blackhawks are not passing up the opportunity to draft the next Pavel Datsuk.
demigod
Assuming they're trying to build a perennial contender, they should probably go with Levshunov.
Look at how important Bouchard has been these playoffs for Edmonton. Look at Dobson. Look at McAvoy. Even Seider. Levshunov could be a whole lot like these incredibly important players
It’s a good question. I think they should take Demidov and have your one-two punch of the future.
Demidov at 2 and a trade up from 20 for Yakemchuk would be perfect scenario. Get your superstar potential player and Bedard linemate with 90+ point potential plus pickup a 6'3 200lb RHD that can skate, has a nasty streak and scored 30 last year.
Potential trade partners could be NJ or BUF as both teams are in win now mode with NJ not having a 2nd rounder this year and Buffalo having a ton of forward prospects coming up soon. They could use those picks to even trade for players right now. Something like pick 20, two 2nds ( one this year and one next year) to move up.
I see NJD trading their pick for a star goalie (ullmark, or saros)
BUF is FAR from being a win now mode….
@@m4t67u they absolutely are. They were expected by many to make the playoffs last year and for sure expected to make the playoffs this year. Bunch of guys locked up long term with some veterans.
Haven't made the playoffs in like 14 years, if they aren't in win now mode with this much talent they never are. Another mid first round pick isn't gonna do anything for them, they've been drafting those for like a decade now.
@@AlexYoes for sure a possibility. Need goaltending bad
Take Demidov no matter what, It'll be harder to find a player with his caliber to wing Bedard. He's literally a quicker kucherov. The RHD will be easy to get down the road, either by trade or pick. Lev reminds me of Ekblad. Dem is too good to pass up.
After #2 overall, the Blackhawks have pick #20 overall and 3 picks in the 2nd round. They can find a RHD defenseman prospect of a similar caliber to Levshunov. Harrison Brunick, EJ Emery and Charlie Elick come to mind (all better defenders too).
I would actually say draft Lindstrom then we can have a similar dynamic with Bedard, Lindstrom, and Korchinski, like we did with Kame, Toews and Keith
No shot they pick Connelly at 20. There is a 0% chance Davidson brings any players with a history of controversy. He knows a magnifying glass is on things from an organizational level. The Hawks management must live in a post-Kyle Beach world
I would be surprised if Trevor Connelly is even on KD's draft card. It is more than the incident at the library. As reported by The Athletic, Connelly has bounced around from team to team in very short periods of time, raising a red flag with regard to what kind of teammate he is.
I like Demi more currently but Lev would be a great add as well. Those are the only two I’m even think about at 2. At 20 if we could grab Hage, Chernyshov, Basha, or Hemming I would be happy then try to grab one of Mews, Badinka, Emery, or Elick at 34
Demidov and it's not even close
Players like Connor Bedard make players around them better and bring out their full potential. Considering the potential that Demidov has, it feels like a no brainer. McDavid helped Hyman become a 50 goal scorer and Crosby made Kunitz an Olympian. Demidov has all the skill and hockey sense to play on Bedard's level and that's also something Bedard desperately needs on this team.
All that said I would not be upset at all if they go with Levshunov. Gonna be an interesting pick for sure!
I don't know that Connelly is even on Chicago's board. Considering how quickly they acted on the Perry situation likely due to the extra scrutiny they're under from fans after the Brad Aldrich situation, I don't see them going for someone with Connelly's off ice issues.
Agree. They are not taking that risk.
Having scooped 9 picks in the first two rounds in 2022 and 2023 and another 9 in 2024 and 2025, the Hawks are looking at the long game. With so many prime assets they can be patient and make trades to fill whatever needs they identify as these prospects develop.
As a hawks fan I would love to see Helenius taken at 18 if he is still available, he’s super underrated.
Stian Solberg is another I can see the Hawks drafting. He has been a big riser through these WC games
love me some solberg in the 2nd, if he's still available.
I don’t think he’s getting to the second round.
@@paulciavardoni8069 yeah... i think you're right. the hawks would probably have to use #18 to draft solberg if they want him. i like jiricek, emery (my fav), and solberg as potential options at #18 for the hawks.
Great Video, as usual, Nathan. Along with The Rangers, I'm A Huge Chicago Blackhawks Fan & I'm interested to see who it'll be, according to you
It’s either Demidov or Levshunov. When looking at what positions the hawks need for the future, they’re lacking wingers and lacking right defensemen. They have 3 great center men( Bedard Moore nazar) and good LD (korchinski vlasic del mastro kaiser). So yeah with lev or Demidov will be great for them.
All forwards are on the small side you canT go small like that and add another one like Demidov
I always find it funny to think about a scenario where Chicago is sooo confident with the guy they are going to draft that they put the guys name on it, and sa Jose ends up taking that guy, then the only thing left to do is for Chicago to draft Macklin and have him put on a hawks jersey with someone else’s name on it
Konsta is my darkhorse as a 200 ft players, but Demidov wasn't getting tested in MHL. Who knows when he will be able yo come over. Levshunov is still learning his game. Scary how good he can be
Do the Sharks 14 pick next! 🦈
Good video grav thanks for doing the hawks!! And I agree take demidov we are loaded on d even tho we dont have nearly as many right d as we do left so Demi or lev is win win and at 20 I do like jirichek id MBN for sure great vid thanks grav
Demidov RW , Greentree LW , perfect.
If im KD I'm going Levshunov. Right defense seems to be at a premium and we have a lot if forwards. I would also be fine with demidov tho
Hey I’m a newer hockey fan and was wondering if anybody could answer if Russian players value is hurt by ongoing global tension?
my fingers are crossed for Levshunov
Could you see Chicago using their 20 overall pick and moving up to get one of those defenseman that you’re talking about?
Absolutely no way
I don’t think any of the top 15 teams are willing to trade down honestly
They should definitely be trying, they have a ton of 2nd and third round picks this year and the next couple of years. Would look at teams like NJ and BUF for potential trades as both teams are in win now mode with NJ not having a 2nd rounder this year and Buffalo having a ton of forward prospects coming up soon. They could use those picks to even trade for players right now. Something like Demidov at 2 and a trade up for Yakemchuk would be best case scenario.
@@israelrocha28783 second round picks I believe 2 third round picks. They don’t need all those picks and need more quality for an already top 10 prospect
Pool that has depth
Hawks fan here. We literally can’t go wrong with either Demidov or Levshunov. Either your winger for Bedard or a Top pairing D. We need both. What I would love is if the Hawks used their #20 pick plus some to move into the #10 pick from NJ since they are rumored to be open to move the pick. That could make this draft deep for us with the #2 & #10 pick
You guys should get Levshunov 100%. A big part of your championship run was your top pairing Ds…which you are lacking right now. Levshunov would be my pick 100%
Do one of these videos for the ducks!!!
Silayev at 2 PLEASEEEE dudes going to be a FORCE he can do everything levshenov can do at 6’7😭😭
I know that you arent a fan of Chicago but thanks for making this draft video. I hope we select Demidov but I would also be very happy with Levshunov.
I hope the Stars win the cup this year (now that my belief in Carolina has plummeted lol).
They should pick Levshunov so the Ducks can pick Demidov lol
Where does Aron Kiviharju fall too? He’s all over the place in the rankings
Probably 2nd round
Anaheim next
Demidov please
Look for the Chicago Blackhawks to package one of their three 2nd-round picks with No. 20 to move up. If Cole Eiserman slips down outside of the top ten lottery picks and is available at picks #10-13 , Kyle from Chicago will start working the phones to get him.
I would freak out if we pulled that off and grabbed Demidov & Eiserman in the 1st round
@@windycityblackhawks I don't think it is wishful thinking or fantasy. Cole Eiserman is apparently out of favor with many draft experts and he has slid down the rankings. He is an excellent fit to play wing alongside Connor Bedard and on a Blackhawks team that has the worst power play I have seen in a long time. Packaging the No. 20 and No. 34 picks to move up 8-10 spots from No. 20 is a reasonable thought and KD has shown he is willing to move up aggressively in the NHL draft and do something like this. I would also consider doing this for Tij Iginla but I do not think he will fall out of the Top Ten.
@@windycityblackhawks if that’s possible, makes more sense to draft Levshunov, get a possible franchise D and a great forward to play Bedard’s wing, going all forward was the Leafs rebuild plan, that has not worked out…
@@dlphcoracl9645no team will want to trade down from this draft unless you’re offering a stupid package. They would want an A prospect going the other way, something I do not see Chicago doing. Korchinski ? Reichel ? Nazar ? I don’t think teams will be interested in 2nd or 3rd picks.
@@m4t67u I agree, it IS unlikely, but if a team is moving down approx. 8 spots and they think they can get a player they like at No. 20, getting the No. 20 and No. 34 picks and possibly the No 60 2nd round pick might work for some teams. This is not a very deep draft and I don't see anyone getting a superstar below the top 6-8 lottery picks. Incidentally, I would include Reichel or Nolan Allen in a package, if necessary, to get Cole Eiserman.
I think they shouldn’t think twice about it and go Demidov. Get your dman next years draft
Or just buy or trade for one :)
As a hawks fan I want Levshunov, Demidov is amazing but they already have a good amount of forward prospects and the 2025 draft class has tons of good sized forwards. I love Korchinski, Vlasic and Jones but none of them are #1 defensemen. Levshunov can be that guy and maybe even more
Logjam at forward? We have 2 good prospects and they are centers. Nazar and moore. After that we have lardis and hayes further out and further down. We have no forwards
And neither were that great last year especially Moore. Nazar looked good in the world juniors and on the hawks though. Moore is meh so far. Hopefully he steps up big this next year in the ncaa
I do hope Chicago picks Demidov this way the Ducks can pick Levshunov and solidify the top offensive D-core int he NHL... in a few years.
As a Hawks fan, I just want Davidson to go best player available. I will be thrilled with many different picks.. lots of guys to love here. I would be thrilled with Demidov, Lindstrom, or Levshunov.
Cole Eiserman would be fantastic with Bedard. You gotta take Demitov. Hage at 20. Demitov compares to Duysuk. Some scouts say the next kuecerof. Only one season left in Russia. Unless the worry is he reaups. I can see the Hawks reaching here though to. Iginla or Parehek..
Demidov. Without question. End of story.
I could see the Blackhawks taking two forwards in round one. I don’t think there’s any chance they take two defensemen.
Chicago should trade their #2 pick for Montréal’s 5th in return of Mailloux or Xhekaj
Then pick Eiserman or Lindstrom .
And at 20th the best RW still available
Best depth move and short term protection for Bedard’s future.
Montréal get the #1 forward for the franchise in Demidov
Montreal says no lol
@@m4t67u I agree.
Let the negotiation start from there👍
I still feel that Montreal should go up… or try to add another pick between 10-16th range to get a good forward
Such a stupid trade. Sorry you want the habs to possibly trade two top 4 D for one 1st line winger? Like how does that even make sense lol just draft Iginla, Catton or Lindstrom and keep the defensman that they have developed for the last 4 years.
They’re going to pick Demidov.
Take a defence man, they have a strong young forward core.
Could the Blackhawks trade the 2nd and 20th picks to move to the 1st pick? I don't think I'd do anything like that, but . . .
Chicago likes to pick great skaters, who amongst these best fills that priority?
San Jose should take Dickinson after celebrini even if it means trading up in the draft
quick question why are all your videos about the draft when the nhl playoffs are on. just feels like you have so much easy content to create that people are looking for every night
Surprisingly Damidov could go first overall. Why is everybody so sure Celebrini will go first?
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Levshunov
Levshunov 100%
At 20 they're going for Illinois home boy Cole Hutson. They made the mistake of passing on his brother once, won't do it again.
I don't think you can pass on Demidov......
Points per game stats MHL, in draft year:
Demidov: 2.04
Kucherov: 1.41
Panarin: 1.16
Kaprizov: 0.67
Murphy, Connor "A" 3 UFA M-NTC RD NHL Trade 31 5.3 $4,400,000 $4,400,000 $4,400,000 after this year Murphy will have two years left. He’s only 31 he’s got a reasonable contract is she worth a first round pick or a second and do you see him getting treated?
he looked solid with his small sample size at the end of the year, but before he got hurt this year he was not good at all. Along with other players you could probably get a 1st or 2nd round pick at 50% retained, but by himself probably not
Murphy busted his back 4 or 5 years ago. He’s been injury prone ever since. His value MAYBE is 3rd at best
Demidov has played 6 games in two years and is considered a #2 Draft Pick. What am I missing here??? Why would anyone draft a player that has only played 6 games 0 goals 0 assists in two years????
There is zero chance that the Blackhawks draft Eiserman #2 overall. What are you talking about?
I don't think Lindstrom is getting out of the top 3 overall
I see them talking to Toronto about seeing if they can work out a trade that includes the 20th overall pick, plus one of their LD prospects, and maybe one of their B-C forward prospects for Marner. Toronto would want a D back, so they would have to consider whether it makes sense to move on from Jones, because he’s the only player I see Toronto being interested in. If they make it work, Chicago would then take Levshunov.
If they can’t make a move, then they take Demidov. They probably still look to move their 20th pick to move up if there’s a RD prospect left at around the 9-12 spot. If not, then they’ll probably take a RD that most would think could go in the last few picks of the first, or in the 2nd round, but they’re high on him so they’d be comfortable just getting them at 20 despite it being a reach.
Demidov. End thread. That’s it. BPA AND what they NEED. we have zero forward depth
Trade second overall pick to the leafs for marner lol. Leafs get cap relief and a young stud, and hawks accelerate the rebuild and get a star first liner to play with Bedard next season
Doesn’t really fit the hawks timeline right now
Fck the Leafs
9 players need to be extended and CHI has 10M cap space lol.
Fuck it,draft Cayden Lindstrom
Montreal will draft demidov
The reason the Hawks won three cups was they always had a better D core than the other teams. Yes they had great forwards but so did ever team they went against. No team had the D depth of the Hawks. How many teams had their second pair able to shut down the best of the other teams. No matter what the Hawks do, this pick must be an impact player. The 2nd pick is something that does not come around often. For those who say size does not matter, I have a bridge to sell you. Without Big Buff, Seabs and Bickell the Hawks go nowhere. Player like Hossa and Saad were solid bodied that could take and give a hit.
You go with the RD Chicago has two first rounders next year seen the prospects wingers you can get. For 20th you take Connelly if available otherwise make a package to draft higher for Eiserman . Chicago is rebuilding you get two high drafts next year then dip into free agency .
I don't know that Connelly is even on Chicago's board. Considering how quickly they acted on the Perry situation likely due to the extra scrutiny they're under from fans after the Brad Aldrich situation, I don't see them going for someone with Connelly's off ice issues.
Trade up for Celebrini
Won’t happen
Levshunov is the guy I would pick for Chicago! Or trade down with montreal ! That is definitely what I would do trade with montreal ! They have great prospects !
No they don’t outside thier already NHLers their prospects are trash. Chiacgo won’t trade with Montreal unless you do 5OA + Reinbacher at a minimum.
Levshunov isn’t even projected to be a #1 D by most, I hate the idea of that
@@agenterfTell me you don't know prospects without telling me you don't know prospects. You probably never watched a single game or World Junior too 😂?
@@Polaflamme who good is in ur system rn???
I think this is going to be one of those drafts where one or two of the latter picks has more success then the top picks.
Trade the pick for Mitch Marner.
Don’t draft demidov and let him fall to 5 for habs 🙏 😭
I feel like they take Lindstrom at 2 I mean if they took Demidov that would mean your future top six consists of 5 foot 10 Bedard, 5 foot 11 Demidov, 5 foot 9 Nazar, 5 foot 11 Oliver Moore they for sure need some big boys upfront.
As an Utah fan I think Chicago should really just pick Eiserman at 2.😏
You built from defense first...so Levshunov !
Hawks will trade 2nd pick to habs to add Matheson and pick #25 for habs pick Davidov or Lindstrom. Habs will also pick at 5 and add Catton or Iginla so a solid offensive skill to add to a strong D. Hawks need a strong D AND MATHESON WILL FIT THE BUILD.
Yeah less than zero percent chance of this happening
Lineup; Suzuki, Cole, and Lindstrom, Dach, Slaf and Mesar, Newhook, Roy, and IGINLA OR Catton, Beck, Evans and Armia. for our best offensive and defensive 4th line in decades! Thats a cup challenge no matter how it unfolds. AND MSL!! GHG!
This might be the worst mock trade I’ve seen, why would Chicago want a 30 year old defensmen. Chicago would never give that pick up so yall habs fans need to give up already
that’s a wild dream brother 😂
They'll draft a bust regardless
And why is that?