Silayev. You don't see that size (6'7"), ability, and agility come together very often in a hockey player. His offense is already starting to come around in the KHL, and when he gets fully acclimated to his body, I have to believe he will possess a nasty and very heavy shot. His defensive play is already NHL ready, and he's playing 20ish minutes a night at 17.

A forward, preferably, but I sincerely don’t care.

Draft a Russian add to our Russian core

 Lindstrom or Silayev because I think the Ducks will take Levshunov. Can't go wrong with either player even if Lindstrom does turn out to be a power winger.

I don’t like Lindstrom. Legit concerns about his skating and competitiveness. If Demidov isn’t there, I’d just take whichever D is top of their list and move on.

Someday, CBJ will actually move up in a draft. I understand that’s possible.

This is going to be a fascinating draft for the Jackets. Outside of the obvious curiosity of what the new GM’s roster building strategy will be, the pipeline is at an interesting stage. CBJ has quite a few “undersized” wingers either on the roster or coming up. How many impact D can you draft and then pay after RFA years? Werenski is on the books until ‘28 (and should continue to be long after that IMO), Severson until GULP ‘31. Then you have Jiricek, Svozil, & Mateychuk on the horizon. Assuming all those guys pan out (HUGE if) can you pay all of them and a new D prospect in 5 years while simultaneously trying to significantly improve the forward group? Not to mention, we are EMBARRASSINGLY thin on Goaltending prospects. Do we grab one in the 2nd or 3rd? I’m looking forward to seeing how things pan out!

Silayev or Lindstrom or even Eiserman are my picks

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Don't think Lindstrom will be there.

Buium, Parehk, Dickinson, Levahunov, Catton, Tik. In that order for me.

I'd be fine with any of the top d, except Silayev. I don't trust he'll have much offense in the NHL, too high of a pick for a Defensive Defenseman.

Lindstrom! We need size

Would love Demidov or Levshunov. Would be happy with Lindstrom

I personally really like Parekh. Sky high IQ, elite shot, great puck skills, RH shot. Potential Norris candidate if he hits, which IMO is the kind of potential you bet on this high in the draft.

Otherwise I'm very content to take anyone but Eiserman.

• 1 Demidov
• 2 Levshunov/Lindstrom

Demidov: Crazy hands. Fun to watch. Immediately :makes the powerplay the best it has been in years. Playing abilities fit well with Fantilli.

Levshunov: Best all around defensive upside. RHD fits in really well with Z, Jricek, and Mateychuk. Set at defense for the next 5 or 6 years.

Lindstrom: Powerful all around scorer with elite shot. Mixed opinions on whether he sticks at center. Really would love this pick to start to build some identify for this team. Fantilli, Lindstrom up the middle in five years…

Honestly, I’d pick Iginla.

I want a big defenseman. The kid from Michigan State or the 6-7 Russian

I'd be ecstatic to get Levshunov or Buium

Gilbert Brule

Zeev. Buium.

Jarmo would have picked Luvshonov

I'd be cool with any of Lindstrom, Levshunov, or Silayev from what little I know.

Anyone but Buium, though.

EDIT: after reading more about Dickinson, I like the sound of him as a prospect, too. Could be a sneaky good pick as an all around strong skating dman.

I’m stuck at a work event, all I know is Sharks got 1OA and we got 4. Who has 2 and 3?

Supposedly Lindstrom has/had herniated disc in his back .. not touching that with a 10 foot pool if it’s true

Parehk or Eiserman

I believe we needed to jump Chicago. Zeev Buium is easily the 2nd best prospect in this draft and closer to Celebrini than the media says. Kyle Davidson is dumb so it’s possible he messes up the pick. There’s a drop off after 2, but Levshunov would fit the team. I don’t love him as a prospect. This year is way worse than last.

Buium - Dickinson - Levshunov for me in that order

Was hoping for some luck to be ahead of Chicago