Wait, the Chicago Blackhawks almost got Artyom Levshunov AND Ivan Demidov? | CHGO Blackhawks

[@Darrakkii]

Should've drafted Demidov #2 and traded for Montreals #5. They literally refuse to talk about it bc they know how stupid it was NOT to do this. Anaheim was deadset on Sennecke, Blue Jackets were deadset on Linstrom, and Montreal was deadset on Demidov. Take Demidov and trade for Levshunov pick - who was projected as low as 7th-11th.

[@JR101A]

As Greg pointed out, the Ducks could've taken Levshunov as they need defensive help, so there's no guarantee he would've fallen to #5.

[@bangbangyoureaboolean1324]

I don't get how Montreal accepts giving up their pick this year for what could be a 13th overall next year. I don't buy that the Blue Jackets would make that trade either. GM's aren't into giving up the top pick for nothing until a gamble the next year. Kent Hughes would never do that.

[@Darrakkii]

@@JR101AAnd what is that based on? We got actual insiders, multiple actually, who reported BEFORE the draft that Anaheim was dead set on selecting Sennecke, and then they did over Demidov and Lindstrom. They chose Sennecke, ranked 8-9th to 11-12th on most boards, over the #2 and #4 forwards - what makes you think they even thought Levshunov was the best D when they didnt even think Demidov or Lindstrom were the better forwards to draft.

[@NRTHKR]

@@bangbangyoureaboolean1324Demidov and Lindstrom would've been gone, next years draft is deep on forwards and Montreal was hell bent on getting a top forward. Why wouldnt they want a reroll at the draft next year, another 1st that we spent on Boisvert and a 2nd? Also if you think we're anywhere but the bottom 5 next year you're clownin. None of our prospects are ready to make the jump except Nazar.

[@jim6503]

To get a top 5 pick, you have to offer more than draft picks... Beside Bedard/Nazar/Jones, Chicago doesn't any valuable assets yet.

[@alexandremartel516]

« For the first Time ever the hawks fans could have been happy » i mean were they not happy with 3 cups between 2010-2015… or even bedard and levshunov back to back????

[@jms3261]

The bottom line is, one short year after drafting Bedard, the organizations only franchise talent, the BrainTrust went into the draft looking to fill roster needs. RHD and large framed forwards can be obtained thru trade, FA, and future/lower round draft picks. With the second overall pick and no. 18, you swing for the fences with players who give you a chance at making the franchise truly special for the next 10 years. Demidov at 2, Eiserman at 18 AND you have the potential up front to come at teams in waves! The defensive core had solid young depth already. By selecting the already physically mature, limited ice vision Levshunov, as just another nice defensive piece, a potential path to greatness in this years draft was lost. And don't even get me started on trading up 2 spots to select Boisvert, a guy they would have been over-drafting at 20. I'm already gonna say it, the sooner KD goes the better.

[@maxamiroff685]

in five years, Chicago will really regret not choosing Demidov

[@dibbletiki6077]

Hopefully his game doesn’t translate to the NHL and he becomes a bust. Only way I’ll feel good about the Hawks not taking him tbh

[@setshootstrike6147]

In one year.

[@FrancoisCarbo]

@@dibbletiki6077 no no we (habs fans) dont want him to be a bust and he 100% wont be. ;)

[@FrancoisCarbo]

You already have Bedard let us our Demidov in Montreal :p

[@Stzu-s2bt55]

Holy crap Teravainen is returning to the Windy City

[@Stzu-s2bt55]

So if they had a chance to get both. I know we got Levshunov and I’m still glad we got him but if we had a shot to get Demidov and move to pick number 5. That was kind of disappointing by KD. Why not take advantage of the opportunity.

[@jms3261]

Rumors are the Hawk's top scouts wanted Levshunov and KD wanted Demidov. I guess we now know the hierarchy's peeking order under KD. A real GM uses the scouting departments imput to help guide HIS OWN decisions.

[@JerryPs5]

Where you see this report

[@bangbangyoureaboolean1324]

I don't see any GM actually doing this. In my opinion, the only way Columbus gives up the first for nothing this year is if they are absolutely fleecing Chicago. Maybe for the next 2 years, first round, un protected, with some other picks involved. That's the only way I see something like this happening. Good on Columbus for not accepting this. Think about it this way, if you are a Chicago fan, would you be happy with Chicago giving their 2nd to Columbus, for nothing this year, and for Columbus' unprotected first next year, and a load of second round picks and third rounds picks next year? I would think not. Late firsts and seconds aren't worth very much.

[@1BUVTHALAW1]

Would have been great but we will be fine. Plus free agency hasn't even started

[@paulciavardoni8069]

Risky offering an unprotected first in next years draft. They’re likely in the lottery again. Misa and Hagens are going to be stars.

[@jimbakopoulos5242]

You take Demidov and you’re extremely thrilled! You might have the number 9 next year

[@paulciavardoni8069]

Or you might have #1. Four teams aren’t passing on Misa or Hagens like they did on Demidov.

[@elvisisalive2716]

Cayden's lower back injury is going to prove to be a career long and a mistake to draft. I'm shocked he was picked so high. He got bashed around a lot in the W last year. I can't believe Columbus passed on Demidov

[@Stzu-s2bt55]

I think Tyler Bertuzzi is a hawk

[@TheMaestro116]

Close but no cigar.

[@Stzu-s2bt55]

Alex Martinez is a hawk

[@jms3261]

This just shows that KD is not the man for the job. The Hawks will be really bad again next year, in a much deeper talent pool draft. Shows just how impatient and indecisive KD is. Demidov gives you a second genuine franchise player to team with Bedard. Instead, they select a RHD that fits smack dab in the middle of the young, defensemen talent they already have in the system.

[@jimbakopoulos5242]

If he only offered the 2 picks next year he was just trying to say see I tried but in reality that is not even close to getting the number 4 this year!

[@fubartotale3389]

I think it included this years 18 as well.

[@watchmanonthewall2151]

I think that between this year and next, they had plenty of picks to make that deal happen if they really wanted Demidov. I don't buy the "he tried"

[@jim6503]

Those top 5 teams need players though... they don't need picks

[@watchmanonthewall2151]

@@jim6503 all of the teams need players, that's why they draft them with picks and these guys said that CBJ would have done the trade is Lindstrom were taken. They could have been enticed to make the deal.

[@jim6503]

@@watchmanonthewall2151 It's hard to believe a rebuilding team would gamble their top 5 pick like that without getting actual value for it. Chicago could put an "upset" next year to end up outside of the top 5. Imagine how bad CBJ would look. Historically top 5 picks only get traded for either good players or 2 picks that aren't too far. (E.g. 5OA for 7OA and 9OA)

[@watchmanonthewall2151]

@@jim6503 fair enough.

[@fubartotale3389]

Effing Anaheim, Senneke wasn't even in the top ten, I hope he's a bust and Lindstrom goes to the Hall.

[@raymondwellence2122]

This by no means takes away from the job that Davidson is doing! For those of you that believe that all hope is lost, and that the Blackhawks will never return to their glory years. Even if Demidov is the next Alec Ovetchk, I still like what Kyle Davidson has done.