HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[WeThreeKings]

In other words..

It's a reach....

If a player gets a top 5 vote in Bob's rankings which are notably messy after 1, how is it a reach?

 

[sheed36]

I’d be OK with that provided there would be some other trade in the works that jettisons one or more D for that top 6 forward, preferably a C.

Yup that's what I was thinking. Even if you don't want a LHD, if the dman still on the board @ 5 projects to maybe have a higher ceiling than any of the current LHD in the organization it's a bit shortsighted IMO to not even consider him.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Aren't they pretty deep on D?

Chicago isn't.
Anaheim isn't compares to their forward group (and are weak on the right side)
CBJ needs forwards but they also are light on the left side.

 

[River Meadow]

If a player gets a top 5 vote in Bob's rankings which are notably messy after 1, how is it a reach?

Seneca is top 5 in McKenzie's rankings now?

 

[Ezpz]

No more than Iginla or Helenius would be.

At least there's multiple scouting services that have both in the top 10. No one has Sennecke above 17th currently which is Daily Faceoff, who have Catton and Eiserman as the third and fourth forwards. They're basically the only publication that don't have Lindstrom top 5.

We'll see as all the final lists come out what the current mindset of the scouting community is.

I don't care who they take but they better take the one that pans out.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Seneca is top 5 in McKenzie's rankings now?

He got a top 5 vote (Iginla didnt) and 2 top 10 votes.

 

[CHwest]

Yeah, no.

The things people say.

Pot, meet kettle.

 

[WeThreeKings]

At least there's multiple scouting services that have both in the top 10. No one has Sennecke above 17th currently which is Daily Faceoff, who have Catton and Eiserman as the third and fourth forwards. They're basically the only publication that don't have Lindstrom top 5.

We'll see as all the final lists come out what the current mindset of the scouting community is.

I don't care who they take but they better take the one that pans out.

3 NHL scouts just put him in their top 10.

 

[The Last Red]

Rumors are they love Demidov and Davidson wants to be like his cool buddy Dubas

They won’t get the chance to draft a Leshunov that often.

 

[River Meadow]

He got a top 5 vote (Iginla didnt) and 2 top 10 votes.

Out of how many different total votes though?

 

[Tyson]

Chicago isn't.
Anaheim isn't compares to their forward group (and are weak on the right side)
CBJ needs forwards but they also are light on the left side.

I think some teams will be dreaming of drafting the next Makar/Hughes so Parehk and Buium will be tempting.

 

[SOLR]

In other words..

It's a reach....

I don't think you understand what tiering is.

It means a group of player have the same BPA rating.

I was talking about my ranking from 6 to 11 have the same BPA rating (thus it's a matter of preferences who you pick).

That's because in my top 6 there's 3 forwards and 3 Ds. I'm assuming the 3 forwards won't get all selected before 5. If they are, the next BPA forward is in that 6-11 group.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

He is strong, fast and skilled. BTW how do you like Slafkovsky now?

You were right with our picks 2 years in a row so ill trust your opinion do you think the Habs will take Helenius ?

 

[River Meadow]

I don't think you understand what tiering is.

It means a group of player have the same BPA rating.

I was talking about my ranking from 6 to 11 have the same BPA rating (thus it's a matter of preferences who you pick).

That's because in my top 6 there's 3 forwards and 3 Ds. I'm assuming the 3 forwards won't get all selected before 5. If they are, the next BPA forward is in that 6-11 group.

It's all subjective though, and is based on personal opinion.

So it's hard to quantify anything too deeply..

 

[Tyson]

We all saw how coveted big RD Reinbacher was, the same will be with Levshunov for other teams

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Call me crazy but I think Sennecke ends up the second best forward in this draft if not the best!

Not sure about 2nd, but definitely the forward with size id take if we’re chasing upside.

 

[BergevinBurner]

Hughes just said that they will likely draft a forward, and one who’s ready to play in the NHL soon. Sounds like Demidov, Lindstrom or Sennecke. Catton is nowhere near NHL ready due to his size.

Catton's size isn't much of a concern to me. Apparently he's currently a 5'11 and 175 lbs. I could easily see him bulking up 5-10 lbs over the summer and coming into next season in the 180-185lb range.

At that point he'd be "bigger" than Aho, Guentzel, Jarvis, Panarin, Marchand, Poitras, Stankoven, Cogliano, Lehkonen, etc... as some examples of forwards still in the playoffs. He's never going to be a bruiser of a player, but he's not this tiny, frail skeleton that some people seem to think.

 

[Hacketts]

Ducks might be interested in swapping, a good chance they get the player they want at 5. We have the assets. All of course depending on how the cookie crumbles.

5 is a solid spot in this years draft.

 

[River Meadow]

We all saw how coveted big RD Reinbacher was, the same will be with Levshunov for other teams

Imagine how coveted a Big C in Lindstrom will be...

 

[habsterr]

We're drafting a Forward or a RD. It will be one of Lindstrom, Demidov, Levshunov.

 

[MonkeyBusiness]

Demidov, Lindstrom, Iginla or Sennecke.

One of these is going to be the Habs pick and it's AWESOME!!

You people need to get a grip with Sennecke. He’s not a top-5 talent; he may not even squeak into the top 10.

 

[Sterling Archer]

I doubt they draft Iginla who projects more like a strong complementary player. Its way easier to get a Iginla like winger on the FA market than a top 6 C or a #1 defenseman like Silayev.

Tell me you’ve never seen Iggy play, without saying you’ve never seen iggy play.

 

[River Meadow]

You people need to get a grip with Sennecke. He’s not a top-5 talent; he may not even squeak into the top 10.

I don't think you understand what tiering is.

We're drafting a Forward or a RD. It will be one of Lindstrom, Demidov, Levshunov.

Parekh is also a RD

 

[PavelBrendl]

I’d be fine with an LD. We have depth but no true cornerstones. No idea how Hutson’s all-round game will round out, but I believe both Dickinson and Buium have franchise #1 D potential. Would be a shame to pass on that because we have Guhle. He’s good, but he’s not that guy.

IF Demidov and Lindstrom are gone. I love Catton, but accept that he’s probably not in consideration here. Wouldn’t be upset with Iginla either, but believe that Dickinson and Buium will prove to be more valuable players.

 

[SOLR]

It's all subjective though, and is based on personal opinion.

So it's hard to quantify anything too deeply..

True, as I said, it's my list. You asked folks if he's a reach, and I said no according to my list. As long as you don't draft him before MC, Demidov and Lindstrom who are more valuable.

Iginla might be alone in a tier ahead of Sennecke, I haven't decided yet. And Helenius as a backdoor in that tier as well.