HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[Saundies]

So it’s your fault and you are doubling down on only forwards again? Pick the D this year that you wanted more than anything in this world and we will get our forward.

You're right, I've made a grave mistake.

D ONLY. MOAR D. PAREKH OR LEVSHUNOV OR WE RIOT.

 

[The Last Red]

If Canes offer up Svechnikov for Habs 5OA do you make that deal?

Turned 24 past March, 5-years left @ $7.75M

Yes.

 

[Lockin17]

This would suck

 

[WeThreeKings]

This would suck

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It would but I don't think Chicago is stupid enough to neglect their defense in that scenario.

 

[SupRocket]

Alright, haven't followed the upcoming draft much this year. I'm a Raptors, Falcons and Habs fan.

Raptors drafted Gradey Dick.
Falcons drafted Michael Penix.

Which absolutely means that the Habs will draft Dickinson, you heard it here first.

 

[BergevinBurner]

It would but I don't think Chicago is stupid enough to neglect their defense in that scenario.

Many people seem to think Demidov will be BPA at 2 and Chicago will still be a bottom 3 team next season, so I don't see them feeling any pressure to pick by need this draft.

 

[Lockin17]

It would but I don't think Chicago is stupid enough to neglect their defense in that scenario.

You think CHI will go for position instead of BPA ?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Many people seem to think Demidov will be BPA at 2 and Chicago will still be a bottom 3 team next season, so I don't see them feeling any pressure to pick by need this draft.

They should feel some pressure to not build the smallest forward group of all time.

You think CHI will go for position instead of BPA ?

I don't think Demidov is a clear BPA to anyone and if you are looking at Chicago.. their build is heavy on forwards, specifically Bedard, Nazar, Reichel, Moore, Lardis, etc. that if they are going to be picking high, they'd best give Vlasic and Korchinski someone.

It's a highly regarded D draft and they need defense more than they need forwards, especially someone without a lot of size or jam.

 

[Lockin17]

They should feel some pressure to not build the smallest forward group of all time.



I don't think Demidov is a clear BPA to anyone and if you are looking at Chicago.. their build is heavy on forwards, specifically Bedard, Nazar, Reichel, Moore, Lardis, etc. that if they are going to be picking high, they'd best give Vlasic and Korchinski someone.

It's a highly regarded D draft and they need defense more than they need forwards, especially someone without a lot of size or jam.

Agreed it make sense for CHI to go after a RHD

 

[Mrb1p]

This would suck

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It's the most likely outcome imo. If Chi passes on Demidov he goes 3 or 4 anyway. Chi is either demi or levshuno, Ana is the remaining and Jackets are taking a F. Eiserman or Cayden.

That leaves us with Iggy, Helenius, Catton, Buium and the faller of the top 5.

Bummer to miss on Mac and Ivan, but thrilling prospects.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Agreed it make sense for CHI to go after a RHD

I would expect whoever is picking at 2 to be targeting Levshunov. Anaheim will be looking at who they like between Dickinson, Buium, Parekh, Yakemchuk and Silayev. Then is CBJ who is a threat to go Lindstrom/Demidov.

 

[Lockin17]

It's the most likely outcome imo. If Chi passes on Demidov he goes 3 or 4 anyway. Chi is either demi or levshuno, Ana is the remaining and Jackets are taking a F. Eiserman or Cayden.

That leaves us with Iggy, Helenius, Catton, Buium and the faller of the top 5.

Bummer to miss on Mac and Ivan, but thrilling prospects.

Makes me think of last year top 4 was clear and we ended up with Reinbacher

I would expect whoever is picking at 2 to be targeting Levshunov. Anaheim will be looking at who they like between Dickinson, Buium, Parekh, Yakemchuk and Silayev. Then is CBJ who is a threat to go Lindstrom/Demidov.

I would be happy to get one of these 2, but if their gone , then we are missing out on the best fowards again and end up with a other D since it will be picking the best BPA

 

[MtlSars]

If Canes offer up Svechnikov for Habs 5OA do you make that deal?

Turned 24 past March, 5-years left @ $7.75M

Yes, that's exactly the type of player we need to round out our top 6. The guy you draft you hope becomes half the player Svechnikov already is.

If we don't win the lottery for Macklin or 2nd for Demidov and Carolina wants that pick, it's theirs...

Not the thread for this speculation but we'd be dumb to turn that down

 

[ginomini]

This would suck

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Personally I would just draft Buium there and be happy

 

[WeThreeKings]

Personally I would just draft Buium there and be happy

Highly unlikely they are taking a left shot defenseman, especially one is so close to what Lane Hutson will already be giving us.

I don't really see a fit for anyone on D other than Levshunov and he isn't falling.

 

[Deebs]

Personally I would just draft Buium there and be happy

He looks like a bigger Hutson to me, which I guess would make Lane expendable. I'd still like Lindstrom there if available

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Alright, haven't followed the upcoming draft much this year. I'm a Raptors, Falcons and Habs fan.

Raptors drafted Gradey Dick.
Falcons drafted Michael Penix.

Which absolutely means that the Habs will draft Dickinson, you heard it here first.

Penix long balls are great though.

 

[Lockin17]

Personally I would just draft Buium there and be happy

Rather Parekh then Buium since is a Right shot

 

[WeThreeKings]

Good news for us if Buium and Levshunov go in the top 4.

 

[The Last Red]

Good news for us if Buium and Levshunov go in the top 4.

Strong chance (44%) that we fall to 60A, so we likely need 3 d-men to go to go top 5 so that we can draft future HOF'er and HF Boards "man crush" Berkly Catton . . . I mean Demidov or Lindstrom, at 6.

 

[Lockin17]

Look at that mock draft

2024 NHL Draft: Horn's Mock Draft 1.0 - The Hockey Writers Latest News, Analysis & More

Now that the 2023-24 NHL regular season is complete, let's take a look at what the upcoming 2024 NHL Draft might look like!

thehockeywriters.com

 

[Mrb1p]

Imagine the Avs saying "we don't need Makar because we have Girsrd, so we'll go with Cody Glass instead"

 

[The Last Red]

Imagine the Avs saying "we don't need Makar because we have Girsrd, so we'll go with Cody Glass instead"

Okay, I'll imagine that. Done, Now tell me who's the Makar comparable in the draft, the Habs version of Girard, and the Cody Glass of the 2024 top 7.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[ginomini]

Highly unlikely they are taking a left shot defenseman, especially one is so close to what Lane Hutson will already be giving us.

I don't really see a fit for anyone on D other than Levshunov and he isn't falling.

I agree, but I just think Buium is the best player there so I would pick him.

Imagine the Avs saying "we don't need Makar because we have Girsrd, so we'll go with Cody Glass instead"

Yeah...what's so bad of having Buium and Hutson? too much talent?