The quotes on each of the top 3 defensemen were also fascinating:
“*Levshunov is a solid two-way guy. He’s got really good tools. He’s physically mature and close to being able to play (in the NHL). Still needs some seasoning, but he’s got lots of tools that are close to being NHL-ready. I think he’s going to be able to play defensively and add a little offense, maybe a little bit more than that and he’s a right-handed shot.*”
“*Silayev is a unicorn. Big guy who can really skate. Has really good defensive awareness. Had a great start to the season. Had to deal with some injuries in the second half, but showed he was able to adapt to different levels. Really interesting player.*”
“*Zeev’s a winner. He’s won everywhere he’s been. He led that Denver team to a championship. He’s a really smart, mobile, modern D. That’s the way I would put it.*”
Felix Sicard also referenced [this interview](https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/2564202) Madden did last year where he said hockey sense and mobility were the two primary ingredients they look for when drafting defensemen. Feels like Silayev and Buium are the top 2 D choices for them right now?
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8 different players they considered. Interesting…
The quotes on each of the top 3 defensemen were also fascinating:
“*Levshunov is a solid two-way guy. He’s got really good tools. He’s physically mature and close to being able to play (in the NHL). Still needs some seasoning, but he’s got lots of tools that are close to being NHL-ready. I think he’s going to be able to play defensively and add a little offense, maybe a little bit more than that and he’s a right-handed shot.*”
“*Silayev is a unicorn. Big guy who can really skate. Has really good defensive awareness. Had a great start to the season. Had to deal with some injuries in the second half, but showed he was able to adapt to different levels. Really interesting player.*”
“*Zeev’s a winner. He’s won everywhere he’s been. He led that Denver team to a championship. He’s a really smart, mobile, modern D. That’s the way I would put it.*”
Felix Sicard also referenced [this interview](https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/2564202) Madden did last year where he said hockey sense and mobility were the two primary ingredients they look for when drafting defensemen. Feels like Silayev and Buium are the top 2 D choices for them right now?