HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[Runner77]

Why the hell would Calgary not take Iginla. I'm pretty sure they would. It's all their media talks about.

That’s not the worst part.

@salbutera is paying for that groundbreaking content.

 

[Miller Time]

The Athletic’s mock draft, has Habs trading down with Calgary and taking Iginla at 8 overall.

That is about as clueless a mock draft write up as I've ever seen...

If any sport writer took the time to consider the organization & GM, they'd know the odds of the Flames trading up to bypass Iginla is about as good as the odds were for the Rangers to win the draft lottery tonight...

ESPN hockey articles are usually the worst as far as informed takes... but this athletic writer sets a new low bar

 

[Deam78]

Asking here, but is that the first time in recent memory that no one moves?

2010 is the last time if I remember correctly

 

[salbutera]

@salbutera is paying for that groundbreaking content.

I already gave my opinion, it’ll be Demigod or trade down for Eiserman

 

[River Meadow]

I don't think we want Eiserman.

From what see, and hear and read, he's a one trick pony.... amazing shot.

 

[Nevins]

Catton is good.

 

[salbutera]

That is about as clueless a mock draft write up as I've ever seen...

If any sport writer took the time to consider the organization & GM, they'd know the odds of the Flames trading up to bypass Iginla is about as good as the odds were for the Rangers to win the draft lottery tonight...

ESPN hockey articles are usually the worst as far as informed takes... but this athletic writer sets a new low bar

It’s not a single writer - it’s each teams writer

 

[Habs]

Who projects him to be this?

Kent Hughes said this on draft day

Top 5 is where you want to be. Jagr was 5th, Price was 5th, Yzerman was 4th. It’s not as good as number one but in a good draft you can get superstars in the top five.

I think we get a player Dach was projected to be, which is fine. I don't see a superstar, but a fine addition to the team at 5

 

[salbutera]

I don't think we want Eiserman.

From what see, and hear and read, he's a one trick pony.... amazing shot.

There’s no doubt in my mind he’s high on HuGo, MSL, Bobrovsky & Billy Boy’s radars - they will know every little detail about him and the fact he’s going to BU to play for Pandolfo is another bonus.

Bigger version of Caufield from other side

 

[Saundies]

Hawk's forwards:

Bedard 5'10
Reichel 6'0
Nazar 5'10
Moore 5'11
Demidov 5'11?

I understand the Demidov appeal, but if you have a chance to get a #1 D instead of having one of the smallest top 6 in the NHL.. you think D would be a logical choice. Which they are weak on.

I was thinking the same thing, but it might just be cope/hope that it happens.

Anaheim is stacked at F right now and Verbeek has already said they want D..

Maybe it comes down to Columbus. Trading down 1 pick wouldn't be the craziest thing.

 

[Addik04]

Maybe... Reinbacher's a nice kid, but he doesn't exactly give me Alpha-Chad vibes like Slaf. Just a quiet, reserved kid who can be blunt.

If they can just stop asking offside questions like "Would you shoot your mom to win an NHL playoff game?" and bragging about it, that'd be cool

I see it from the other side. It will hurt the stock from the guy they dont want to deal with or see something they dont like.

 

[jaffy27]

I would too. I don't know who Chicago's looking at, but if you have an inkling they'd take one of the D then make the trade.

My guess is they gonna go for Buium
They need to rebuild that D and this would be a great start

They’ll be in on Hagens next year

 

[Runner77]

It’s not a single writer - it’s each teams writer

I see. It’s a collaborative delusion.

 

[Tyson]

There’s no doubt in my mind he’s high on HuGo, MSL, Bobrovsky & Billy Boy’s radars

He has to be...

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Maybe... Reinbacher's a nice kid, but he doesn't exactly give me Alpha-Chad vibes like Slaf. Just a quiet, reserved kid who can be blunt.

If they can just stop asking offside questions like "Would you shoot your mom to win an NHL playoff game?" and bragging about it, that'd be cool

I don't think they're necessarily looking for chads per se , just the right type of self-confidence. Kids who can handle the pressure. FWIW, Reinbacher seems pretty strong-willed, all the draft craziness didnt break him.

 

[Habs]

To be fair there is absolutely no way KH would say "Yea, we just drafted a 1st pair RHD". He was never going to put that kind of pressure on Reinbacher regardless of where he was selected but I'd be shocked if they really just think he'll be a 2nd pair guy.

Yes, he went 5th OVR but based off what's come out since, he was the consensus best dman prospect from that class going into draft day.

Michkov or Leonard for me, take the D this year. But you know, I do tend to complain from time to time so....

 

[Trabdy2]

I think there is a world where Demidov slips to 5, although maybe not the most likely outcome. Without a solid consensus at #2, and Anaheim, Columbus and Chicago having needs on defense (and all of them taking a forward high last year) they may all choose a D.

 

[Miller Time]

It’s not a single writer - it’s each teams writer

So Mackenzie is a Habs or a flames writer?

Either way, still terribly uninformed. The good writers may well have inside scoops in their market, but they also understand the game, and the on/off ice dynamics & nuances that casual fans are generally blind to.

 

[Habs]

Wouldn't be shocked at all. Helenius is the exact type of obscure European lacking elite tools that Bobrov would be in love with for some reason.

i'm going to vomit if we draft Bustenius

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

0 coachability.

Thinks his two way game is good.. like bro, no it's not.

That’s the big concern.

Take Lidstrom 5th then trade the Winnipeg pick to move up to take Eiserman later. I want both.

 

[salbutera]

So Mackenzie is a Habs or a flames writer?

Either way, still terribly uninformed. The good writers may well have inside scoops in their market, but they also understand the game, and the on/off ice dynamics & nuances that casual fans are generally blind to.

Julian Mackenzie is the Flames beat writer & Arpon is the Habs for The Athletic

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

Give me a big forward at 5 and I'll be happy but in HuGo I trust.

 

[bleuetbio]

Still, The things arent that clear. Apparently, Hawks GM seems to realy overlook Dickinson and its not so clear what he's gonna do

The draft really starts when the Hawks pick.

Then, if you visit the Ducks boards, you see a lot of people just want to trade with us because Buium seems to be a legit target for them even if the RD is more a need.

No ones looks all over Demidov or Lindstrom yet.

This draft will be something

 

[Hannibal]

There is a chance that Lindstrom falls to us. Hope so!

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Kent Hughes said this on draft day



I think we get a player Dach was projected to be, which is fine. I don't see a superstar, but a fine addition to the team at 5

Makar went 4th…