JotCast | PHR Live Chat: 2024 NHL Draft

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Gabriel Foley

6:37

Wow, quick choice! Let's go with Lindstrom as the fave, Silayev and Demidov in the wings!

Comments dissing Emily Kaplan will not be accepted, she's the best!

Cayden Lindstrom!! Woo, four points!

Gbear

6:38

Lindstrom it is!

Gabriel Foley

6:39

Let me start my breakdown of him by saying that my understanding is there are zero injury concerns there. In fact, I heard he's already been cleared internally by Medicine Hat. And that's fantastic because MAN is he exciting. Tons of swagger on the puck, keeps his head up, and knows how to embarrass opponents with quick hands and a whip of a shot. He's expected to return to the WHL next year, but should be on a HECK of a team with Andrew Basha and Gavin McKenna!

KRamadan

6:39

Of the following players, which do you think will still be around at 20: Greentree, Luchanko, Solberg, Hage, and Emery?

Which of Hage, Greentree, Emery, Luchanko and Solberg do you think will still be on the board at 20?

Gabriel Foley

6:40

Good question - all of them have cases to go early. Of the four, I bet Luchanko falls through. Solberg would be the second-most likely - largely because of how new drafting out of Norway is. And then Emery and Hage... well I think both have a lot of fans in Chicago and Vegas... they could be the pair to round out the Top 20!

Gbear

6:40

Run on Dmen now?

Gabriel Foley

6:42

Shh, you're gonna stir up the Habs fans! Can you imagine the response if they don't go Demidov here? I think they finally cave to pressure and take the upside forward, but then we'll see a big run of Dmen, I'm guessing starting with Buium to Utah!

6:43

Cool to see a spotlight on Lindstrom's relationship with his mom. He grew up in a single-parent household, and pushed through a lot to get to Medicine Hat. He's got a special mindset!

6:44

Alright, are we seeing the French finally take the Russian??

I'm nervous!

Oh what a Vegas move. I hope she belts out the selection.

Gbear

6:44

Massive star power tonight, lol!

Buster

6:45

Will the Blues make a run at anybody in the trade market? Drisattle? Necas?

Gabriel Foley

6:45

That'd be awesome. But they've expressed a desire to keep Buchnevich around, so I think he fills that star winger role moving forward.

brian

6:45

Dickinson the best fit for Seattle?

Gabriel Foley

6:45

He is who we mocked to Seattle!

6:46

WOW - Montreal does it! They did it! They listened!

Gbear

6:46

Habs luck out!

Gabriel Foley

6:46

Tons of concern here because Demidov has had nearly no opportunity in the KHL or international scene. But man, he is such a special hockey player. One of those kids who sees the game differently.

6:47

I'm texting Josh on the side - and said before the pick that Demidov could make Nick Suzuki look like a Hall of Famer! I suppose we'll see!

6:48

Our chat is 5 for 5 so far! Good work everyone. Let's use the break for another poll.

6:49

If you vote yes, let's hear the offers!

6:50

Ooo, this is interesting. I'm hearing Utah could be leaning Tij Iginla here from one of my best WHL sources!

That would be something, eh? Make that top line Iginla-Cooley-Guenther!

6:51

I'm sticking to my Buium pick - but I think I'm a bit too romantic to the idea of Tij going to Calgary!

6:52

Utah Hockey Club, how bland. Yknow what, I bet the guy who came up with it does something suuuper boring, like making surveys or something.

Gbear

6:52

Ryan Smith overdressed, lol!

Gabriel Foley

6:53

Wow - Tij Iginla!!! I broke our streak!

I gotta start listening to people.

Gbear

6:53

Tij it is!

Gabriel Foley

6:55

This is an awesome pick. Tij is a star in the making. He's got a growth mindset and tons of personality, and really looks special on the ice. He finished as my #5 prospect - on the back of great shiftiness in the corners and an elite ability to control the slot.

Have to think Utah felt a bit safe going with a proven hockey family. But stability is exactly what they need! He'll be Josh Doan's partner in crime!

6:56

Alright, I guess let's stick with my aforementioned WHL source. He proved me wrong at #6 - and is saying Sam Dickinson to Ottawa next!

Just got a Yes vote on our poll - let's hear the offer! I expected Ottawa to move this pick by now!

6:59

Wow - screw the source! It's Yakemchuk out of NOWHERE!

Gbear

6:59

Wut?

Gabriel Foley

6:59

Right????

7:01

Wow, alright. Yakemchuk is such a burly defender. Plays with a sharp edge, loves throwing the body around... But man is he aggressive, for better and worse. He could be a bit 'Early Brent Burns' in his early seasons, as he looks to round out his skillset, though his frame could make him a pro quickly!

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