Avec toutes les spéculations commerciales qui ont circulé au cours des dernières semaines, le directeur général Tom Fitzgerald a fini par conserver le 10e choix du repêchage 2024 de la LNH et a sélectionné un énorme défenseur Anton Silayev. Silayev est un énorme défenseur de 6’7 qui pèse 211 livres à 18 ans. A joué 63 matchs la saison dernière dans la KHL. Silayev est un grand défenseur physique qui manquait aux Devils du New Jersey et qui joue avec un avantage physique. #njdevils #antonsilayev #khl #newjerseydevils
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Wish we traded it but this was the best pick we could have taken. He’s a beast. Bob Mackenzie had him at 4. Great he slipped to us.
I like it. I was more hoping to use the pick in a trade but if nothing materialized it is what it is.
Im looking forward to see what else Fitz does because we definitely need some help to win right now still.
Id love to see the devils pick up Zadorov now more than ever. That would be a pretty solid help for right now and a potential mentor for this kid in a couple years.
Damn 10 pick could have been picked away 😅
I like the pick. I always like having strong talent in the pipeline…not selling the future, like VGK did.
Also, he’ll be on an ELC when he comes over. Primed and ready to slot in.
How crazy is it to have a Gm who is so dedicated to defense!?
Love the pick. Love his size! Hope he develops into the beast he can potentially be!
After some reflection, it makes perfect sense. He's the type of player the NJ Devils are desperate for. The league understands that NJ is soft. Fitz has expressed wanting to be more physical. He will be a matchup nightmare paired with Simon Nemec in a couple of years.
Passed on Helenius and Eiserman and didn’t trade pick to obtain much needed forward. Hope Fitz is gone next year.
silayev is described by scouts as a faster more agile Chara, a tower of a guy that skates like someone who is 5'10". he closes gaps unlike anyone has ever seen, many people projected him to go 3rd overall and he only fell to us because he is still under contract in russia, he has also been playing against men in the KHL since he was 16. so when he makes the team doesnt depend on his game growing but more so depends on when he is allowed to come to america, its a great selection. however by getting markstrom fitzy sent a message that he wants to win now. this selection definitely doesnt help in that regards. free agency has to be BIG for fitzy! stamkos, zadorov, and pesce would all be very nice win now pieces. for fitzy's so called "BIG GAME HUNT"
I scouted him earlier in the season and watched more highlights later in the season. At Draft Prospects Hockey he popped out big time the way he plays physically and uses a lot of his frame.
There were better options on the board but this fills a HUGE NEED for us.. we dont need any more offensive d men we need that Danyo D to help out the O-D.. i like it, rather traded it and got a piece for now but in 2-3 yrs i’ll be glad we kept it
I absolutely love,love, love the pick. So glad Fitzy didn’t trade it. It’s gonna feel like a long 2 years but once he is here, signed and delivered he will be way more ready as an almost 20 year old and 3 seasons in the KHL under his belt. He won’t be a green tomato when he gets here, he’ll be turning that shiny red color and be on the verge of ripeness. Let the KHL season him up for you and reap the rewards when he shows up just about ready ( besides adapting to the North American game/rink). So pumped.
FItz couldnt even move the 10th overall for a win now piece!
What a garbage GM!
As per the player, I really like the prospect.
However, he wont even be in North America for 2 more seasons and by that time, Fitzgerald should be fired.
Cool prospect if you dont mind waiting 5 years to see if anything comes of it.
I love the player and think he’s going to be fantastic in the future but I’m a little disappointed the puck wasn’t used to improve the team for this year.. Anyway kerp an eye on Danil Misyul, he’s a player I feel can make the team this year at some point.
Size and snarl: just what they need. They already have the offensive mobility with Hughes, Nemec, Casey. Fitz can work on signing a veteran D in FA for 2-4 years
Do shutdown dmen deserve to be ranked that high? Im soryy i really wanted Dickinson or Buium
Can't believe he dropped to #10! Love this pick! Even if it takes two years, this will be a great addition. Maybe NJ has a Zedeno Chara?❤ 😈
Since the 10th wasn’t traded, this is probably the best outcome we could have hoped for.
I’ll be happy to see him wearing a Devils jersey in the near future.
I love who the Devils selected with their 10th overall pick!
Love this pick!
Do not trade this prospect please!! We won cups when we had guys like this on our roster
I’d be so pissed if we moved this for Necas and Carolina ended up with Silayev. We can still trade this ‘pick’ which has increased in value since the draft. Every team needs a top pair shutdown beast.