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Forum: Mock-DraftThu. at 5:50 p.m.
Thread: 2024 Mock Draft with Surprises and Analysis
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mokumboi</b></div><div>A couple thoughts on #2: Where did you get the idea that the Hawks stay away from Russians? I've never heard this before, and history shows that is definitely not true. Also, Levshunov is Belarusian, which is certainly no less problematic than being Russian. It's just Russian with twist.

I also find it extremely hard to believe Ottawa and especially Buffalo draft LDs.</div></div>

It might be a different team that avoids Russians then. I thought it was Chicago. Also I keep forgetting that Lev is from Belarus, but he has played in US for 2 years. And Chicago is reportedly high on him.

Ottawa can go a bunch of different ways, but Silayev is a LD yes, but he is currently playing on the right side in the KHL this season. And Buffalo is known for converting players like Dahlin and Power to their offside.

I am thinking of doing another mock, these picks are more so what I think the GM will do as opposed to what I want to happen.
Forum: Mock-DraftTue. at 2:09 p.m.
Thread: Guessing Montreal's List Based on the TSN Article
The three people that Montreal is currently high on are:

Demidov
Lindstrom
Iginla

Normally Montreal values hockey sense, compete, and character in their prospects. The three that make the most sense are Iginla, Sennecke, and Stiga. Yes Montreal has been drafting bigger prospects, but those 3 things are what Hughes and company value the most.

Lindstrom doesn't make a lot of sense for the Canadiens given his compete level in the playoffs, I didn't like the way he played. Demidov is from Russia and he would 100% be the pick if he's available. Montreal would have to win the lottery in order to get him. Iginla checks all the boxes: goal-scorer, physical player, but also has the hockey sense, character (Jarome's son), and compete (had a solid U18 and was the driving force for Kelowna).

But the question is, how do you know that certain players have met with Montreal?