HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[Doublechin]

Maiiloux absolutely, not Reinbacher.

Let's say we get Levshunov

You wouldn't trade Reinbacher one on one for Ryan Leonard?

 

[Scintillating10]

We need to do whatever it takes to draft Lindstrom.

How do we know he's not the next Nolan Patrick?

 

[The Last Red]

How do we know he's not the next Nolan Patrick?

We don’t.

 

[Habs7631]

Let's say we get Levshunov

You wouldn't trade Reinbacher one on one for Ryan Leonard?

I trade Levshunov for a comparable forward prospect. Not Reinbacher.

Reinbacher is much better on the defensive side of the puck, the hope is a lockdown D. Levshunov is much better offensively and worse defensively. I think we need Reinbacher defensive potential on the ride side because of his fit with Hutson. He can hopefully anchor that pairing and allow Lane to do his thing and play aggressive.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Let's say we get Levshunov

You wouldn't trade Reinbacher one on one for Ryan Leonard?

No, I wouldn't.

We can't have a defense full of offensive guys.

 

[Michelangelo]

Reinbacher will be a lot better then Mailloux.
Danm he's allready better and 2 years younger, you can't compare the 2 like that.
Mailloux is but not Reinbacher

Agree, but if Reinbacher is able to net you a much higher quality forward than Mailloux, then you at least have to think about it

 

[MasterMatt25]

Agree, but if Reinbacher is able to net you a much higher quality forward than Mailloux, then you at least have to think about it

That's also assuming Reinbacher's value didn't decrease at all this season

 

[Scintillating10]

We don’t.

They have a lot in common

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

Marner not doing any favors for Catton’s draft stock

 

[ChesterNimitz]

But as has been discussed here at length, “BPA” is an amorphous, not easy to define, and fluid concept.

But if you impose a positional criteria, how do you determine who is the best forward available.? The best defenceman available? Some teams seem to be able to successfully make that determination and remain competitive year after year. And others flounder and don't win a Cup in over thirty years.

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And got AJ Spellacy.

You can see I added a lot of size and took a mystery Russian. To me anyways

Vanacker is going in the first round. Probably in the top 20 and certainly before Letourneau.

 

[Mrb1p]

Let's say we get Levshunov

You wouldn't trade Reinbacher one on one for Ryan Leonard?

No?

 

[Big Empty]

Let’s be real, Washington wouldn’t accept Reinbacher for Leonard

 

[Doublechin]

Let’s be real, Washington wouldn’t accept Reinbacher for Leonard

They'd be crazy to do so, I put myself in their shoes, easy pass even if Reinbacher does become that top 4 RD

 

[Whitesnake]

That top 10...wow. That was the year to get 2 picks in that top 10.

 

[Rapala]

BPA is a fabrication. There is no such quantification. There is no measuring tape that makes it an exact science. That is the other problem with this thesis. It is a mantra that some people keep repeating, because they trust their peers who use the same language.

Bullshit BPA is a real thing 4 or 5 years down the road.

I agree It is very rare there is a clear cut BPA.

 

[Mrb1p]

Bullshit BPA is a real thing 4 or 5 years down the road.

I agree It is very rare there is a clear cut BPA.

There's BPA at 1 and 2, after that theres no sizeable gap until ~10-13. It's usually like this in most draft, it was last year too. Top 4 was clear, I had it as clear 5.

 

[Scintillating10]

Marner not doing any favors for Catton’s draft stock

I would go most skilled, Catton. Address size trade route

 

[Benstheman]

Would you guys take Surin with Win’s pick?

 

[vokiel]

Would you guys take Surin with Win’s pick?

No, but I'd take Boisvert or Hage or Alfonse Freij

Edit: And I bet Surin is available at Avs' 2 rounder

 

[The Last Red]

Marner not doing any favors for Catton’s draft stock

No but VGK are for Lindstrom. Hopefully HuGo are paying attention.

 

[waitin425]

This is the order in which I would pick if I was the Habs. Factors in the forward need slightly. One of Demi, Lindstrom, Catton, Iggy should be there when we pick 7th, but I can honestly say that if any of the players named below are our pick, I will be fine with it and trust that the scouts/management have done their due diligence. Macklin is the dream.

Mack
Demi
Lindstrom
Levshunov
Catton
Iginla
Buium
Helenius
Eiserman
Parekh
Dickinson
Silayev

 

[WeThreeKings]

Marner not doing any favors for Catton’s draft stock

What does Marner have to do with Catton?

Catton makes a lot of plays in the middle of the ice.. Marner doesn't

 

[bcv]

What does Marner have to do with Catton?

Catton makes a lot of plays in the middle of the ice.. Marner doesn't

That's an argument we'll never win.

Smaller guy = perimeter guy to most people.

 

[Playmaker09]

That's an argument we'll never win.

Smaller guy = perimeter guy to most people.

Marchessault scored again last night. Catton stonks through the roof!

 

[1000eeer]

If demidov is off the board,

Why would we take even a slight chance on Lindstrom (health) if Ignila is still available?

Iginla would be my pick just as Ryan Leonard was my pick last year (risk management).

Don't get me wrong, I really like Lindstrom like the most of us.