Silayev, Lindstrom, Catton, Iginla, Parekh, Eiserman

[amnesiac]

Assuming Celebrini, Demidov, and Levshunov are gone..... Who would be your pick for the Habs?

(I think Silayev would go to CLB, but throwing him in there anyway)

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[Gally11]

I’d go Iggy or Lindstrom, Lindstrom if they think he’s fine and they don’t have any long term injury concerns

 

[salbutera]

Assuming Celebrini, Demidov, and Levshunov are gone..... Who would be your pick for the Habs?

(I think Silayev would go to CLB, but throwing him in there anyway)

I expect picks 2-4 will all be Dman.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Catton but I wouldn't be overly upset with any of Iginla, Lindstrom, or Parekh (only because I think he has some insane upside and we aren't overly stacked on RD like we are at LD)

 

[amnesiac]

I expect picks 2-4 will all be Dman.

I doubt Demidov would be passed on by CHI, SJ, or CLB personally

ANA will most certainly take a Dman after trading Drysdale

 

[SlyIslands]

Celebrini-Demidov-Levshunov-Lindstrom-Iginla-Buium-Dickinson would be my top 7

 

[amnesiac]

I’d go Iggy or Lindstrom, Lindstrom if they think he’s fine and they don’t have any long term injury concerns

it was his hand and then his back, correct?

Hand should heal fine... his back must be concerning, though

 

[Team_Spirit]

I need to see them do pull ups and tell me what they would do if a bum cut grandma in line at Tim Hortons before I can make a choice.

Respect the process.

 

[amnesiac]

I can see this core being Cup contenders one day... I think

Slaf-Suzuki-Caufield
Roy-Dach-Lindstrom
Mesar-Beck-Newhook

Hutson-Reinbacher
Guhle-Mailloux

Fowler

 

[Gally11]

it was his hand and then his back, correct?

Hand should heal fine... his back must be concerning, though

Yeah back is always slightly concerning, but they’ll have more details than any of us so if they go for him they feel pretty good about whatever it was

 

[Hins77]

Catton. But I wouldnt be upset by anyone else, except Eiserman. Catton has the highest roof imo. Could become a first liner, even better than Suzuki. Lindstrom and Iginla have a higher floor but I don’t think they will score as much than Catton at the end of their career. We need offense big time. Catton is a first oa pick from WHL. Also alternate captain.. 5 ft 11 165 lbs. he can become 6 ft and 185 lbs wich is good.

 

[amnesiac]

Yeah back is always slightly concerning, but they’ll have more details than any of us so if they go for him they feel pretty good about whatever it was

the kid's got great hand and skating for his size, its impressive....

I think theres a good chance CLB take him to go with Fantilli, although wouldnt surprise me if they take one of the Russian Dmen to solidify their D core (Weresnki, Jiricek, Mateychuk)

 

[Tyson]

Based on pure goal scoring ability I would go with Eiserman.
Lindstrom does offer a unique package that includes size and skill.
I also like Iginla because of his marked improvements over the course of this season. Not many 17 year olds score goals like this in the WHL.

 

[Miller Time]

Iginla's rise in the past 12 months is impressive, if we "reach" for him at 5, I'd be comfortable/confident that it's because the Habs brass are convinced he's got the runway to keep improving and the mindset to max out his ceiling.

 

[Gally11]

the kid's got great hand and skating for his size, its impressive....

I think theres a good chance CLB take him to go with Fantilli, although wouldnt surprise me if they take one of the Russian Dmen to solidify their D core (Weresnki, Jiricek, Mateychuk)

I think CBJ will be bad again next season, so they might go D here as they take a bit longer to develop and can grab a C next year.

With Fantilli it’s a lot easier to pass up on a C for now

 

[Skip Bayless]

Lindstrom or Eiserman.

 

[Twisted Sinister]

I love love love Lindstrom if he's healthy. I think he's going before 5 unless physicals are an issue, though.

 

[CanadienShark]

Lindstrom or maybe Iginla.

 

[RationalExpectations]

Helenius I am a big fan of.

 

[NobleSix]

Lindstrom and it's not close for me.

 

[FrankMTL]

Definitely Lindstrom, assuming he's healthy.

 

[Ezpz]

I think Lindstrom's the only guy listed who definitely won't be there at 5.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Catton after that Buium.

 

[Justin11]

I want them all.

My wish list (assuming we win one of top 2 picks)
-Celebrini
-Demidov

Would be happy with lindstrom or Catton.

Would not be angry if Eiserman is our pick.

 

[amnesiac]

I think Lindstrom's the only guy listed who definitely won't be there at 5.

Celebrini, Demidov, Levshunov go 1-2-3 in my book. ANA wont pass on one of them.

I can see CLB taking Silayev after taking Fantilli last season. Although, Werenski and Mateychuk are LHD as well (Jiricek RHD)

CLB are still relatively deep at young forwards too: Fantilli, Marchenko, Voronkov, Chinahkov, Johnson, Sillinger

but yes if I had to bet a dollar, Id say they take Lindstrom. Him and Voronkov would be one monster duo.