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PHR Live Chat: 6/19/24

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draft opinion

2:41

Who do you think is the better hockey talent Michkov or Demidov ? Did Demidov hurt his chances of being drafted in the top 2 or 3 by giving vague public answers in Fla. as to his availability, or do you think he'll be more definitive when he meets the teams this week ?

Josh Erickson

2:41

I get the sense Demidov's stock is rising a tad or staying the same, not falling.

2:42

His answers were a bit weird. Yeah, non-committal, but everyone around him is projecting he has no intention of re-signing with SKA past next season and may even come over to North America at the end of SKA's season, allowing him to make his NHL debut at the end of 2024-25.

I do think Michkov is the better prospect. Not by a ton, but if I'm picking today, I'm picking Michkov.

2:43

But I also was steadfast on Michkov being the second-best guy behind Bedard last year and still am.

I think the chance of him getting past Columbus at 4 is low but significant. I don't see a world in which he gets past Montreal at 5.

drifting

2:43

Do you think Eiserman will be drafted between 11 and 15, or between 16 and 20 ? What is your guess as to the lowest slot he will fall down to ?

Josh Erickson

2:44

I don't think he falls past 15, no

Rangers1994

2:44

What are chances of Jake Guentzel signing with Rangers?

Josh Erickson

2:44

I mean, Goodrow can't be your only cap-clearing move if you're doing that. I'd say 10%

bargain hunting

2:44

Since the Canes and Laine publicly announced he needs a change of scenery doesn't that decrease his trade value ? If you also factor in his $8.7 AAV cap hit for 2 yrs, that he is in the player assistance program and had a bad season, what can the Canes expect to get for him with such risk involved ?

Josh Erickson

2:45

Assuming you mean Blue Jackets. And no, I don't think the report decreases his trade value. He only has a 10-team no-trade list, so there will still be a bit of a bidding war. It's also not entirely new information – teams have been kicking tires on him for a while.

your pick

2:45

Aside from Demidov, who would you give any degree of consideration for the #2 overall pick if you were Chicago (assuming Celebrini is gone)?

Josh Erickson

2:46

They're leaning Levshunov by pretty much all accounts. I don't have a huge gripe with it, although I've been clear I think Demidov is the pick all day long regardless of positional need. I just think he's that good.

2:47

But the more I watch these defensemen, the less of a difference in projectability I see between Levshunov, Buium and Parekh. If they took one of the other two guys, I wouldn't have a different opinion on the selection than if they took Levshunov.

But if they're taking a forward with the pick, having it be anyone other than Demidov would be a pretty big unforced error in my mind.

Yzerplan

2:47

What do the Wings need to do this off-season to break their playoff drought?

Josh Erickson

2:48

Sorry to say, but I think there's more work that needs to be done than people think.

They simply weren't as good last year as their record indicated. Their possession numbers were horrid.

2:49

I don't think goaltending is the biggest concern. They need a better possession game from their skaters. I think letting Kane head elsewhere and using that cap space elsewhere is wise.

2:50

I'd like to see their wing depth overhauled a bit – two middle-six producers with historically strong shot attempt numbers would go a longgggg way. Teuvo Teräväinen is a great fit to me, and I do think they should kick the tires on Guentzel.

I also wouldn't hate an Anthony Mantha reunion.

2:51

Defense needs some different personnel, too. Just a full season of Edvinsson won't cut it.

Wsmeltzer24

2:51

Who do you see the Capitals drafting at number 17 in this years draft?

Josh Erickson

2:53

The Athletic's Corey Pronman had Jett Luchanko going to WSH in his full 225-pick mock today. I'm not a fan of that, and I've really liked most of the Caps' picks in the last few years. For that reason only, I'm gonna say it won't be Luchanko. I'd have them as one of the teams looking at Eiserman, too, if he slips. I'd also wonder about Michael Hage or Brandsegg-Nygård. Don't think they go defense, but I could be very off there.

Shohei Ohtani

2:54

If my interpreter was going to bet on Detroit making one big UFA splash, what would it be?

Josh Erickson

2:54

Teräväinen really does seem to fit

Ghosts

2:54

Would a Brandon Tanev for Mathieu Joseph swap make sense for the Kraken and Senators?

Josh Erickson

2:54

Brandon Tanev costs more and is worse

2:55

Okay, maybe not worse, but I don't think he's a considerable upgrade. Especially not for $3.5MM. Don't think it makes much sense for either team

Lightning21

2:55

Next season, Linus Ullmark will be the starting goalie for the: A) Senators B) Red Wings C) Still backing up Swayman D) Other

Josh Erickson

2:55

A

2:56

Not confident, but that's my guess

Aka.nda

2:56

any ideas on a deal for that Utah 6 OA?

Nick

2:56

If you had to predict the out of nowhere deal Vegas typically makes, what would it be?

Josh Erickson

2:56

Really throwing a blind dart here... Shea Theodore?

Jake Guentzel

2:56

Best guess where I land and the terms of that deal.

Josh Erickson

2:56

Chicago, 7 years, $9.75MM per

Coast to Coast Blockbuster

2:57

Initial reaction to the rumored Kuemper for PLD swap?

Josh Erickson

2:57

I can't even process this one

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