HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[Runner77]

I can see them being interested in Silayev or Dickenson. They need size & some toughness on that blueline.

With Jarmo no longer the GM in C-Bus, who knows what direction they’ll favor.

 

[Goldenhands]

Can't wait to draft another sub-6' Johnny All-Around with no elite skill. Very on-brand for the Habs.

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

 

[River Meadow]

If Lindstrom/Demidov are gone at our pick and our scouts think the BPA is a defensemen at that point, would you:

• Trade back anywhere from 6-10 for additional assets.
• Trade the Winnipeg pick+assets from trading down+young defenseman for another pick in 10-15 range.
• Draft 2 of Helenius/Iginla/Catton/Eiserman/Sennecke

I'd draft the D man

 

[StCaufield]

Actually, in the updated list Demidov is at 2.

Damn you elite prospects page

 

[Deebs]

With Jarmo no longer the GM in C-Bus, who knows what direction they’ll favor.

They need everything but I gotta think they'll want a Center to pair with Fantilli moving forward.

 

[Twisted Sinister]

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

What are his elite tools?

 

[Michoulicious]

I am prepared for Demidov to fall to #5 and them going for frickin Sennecke...

 

[Habs Icing]

If Celebrini, Demidov, and Lindstrom are gone, I think they will pick up Sennecke.

It might not surprise me if they trade picks with Calgary and still get Sennecke.

 

[JoelWarlord]

Last time they did that, they took KK and it was the biggest mistake they make in the past 15 years.

Take the BPA, so many things can change in 2-3 years

You can't just distill everything to Kotkaniemi/Tkachuk and make every decision through that lens forever. If we're just using 2018 as an analogy, I could easily say that passing on Iginla is like passing on Tkachuk so we should run to the stage to pick him if he's available no matter what the rankings say (most lists had Zadina ahead of Tkachuk!)

If you like Parekh/Dickinson/Buium or whoever better than Iginla/Sennecke that's totally reasonable, it just has nothing to do with 2018 or Kotkaniemi/Tkachuk

 

[StCaufield]

Wilde sucks ass sorry

 

[MasterD]

I'd offer our 2 picks + Reinbacher for the 1st OA.

All we're missing is a true, bonafide, legit forward star.

(and 2 good 3rd liners)

 

[1909]

I'm happy to finally know where our pick is going to be!

I know it's not very realistic, but I'm hoping Hughes can move up to 2nd .. we have the pieces to make a significant offer that would help Chicago in their rebuild. all depends on how Chicago sees the draft and the separation of the 2-5 ranked players

picking at 5th i want Demidov, Catton, Lindstrom, or Iginla.

Chicago with Bedard and Demidov will be interesting to watch.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Maybe but where not stack with futur #1 Dmen..

I just don’t consider Iginla/Sennick in the same tier then the Dmen available personally. If Lindstrom is there you take him without hesitation

If there were slam dunk future 1s, they are gone before we pick. Levshunov there and Lindstrom Demidov gone? Sure.

Silayev? No.
Buium? No.
Parekh? No.
Yakemchuk? No.

 

[Justin11]

I know that I'm the minority, but not that high on Iginla.
He probably will turn out a good player, I just don't want him at 5.

 

[River Meadow]

What are his elite tools?

I heard he has an awesome Milwaukee power drill

 

[SOLR]

Bobby Mac has Demidov at 6 so let’s hope he’s right for us to take him at 5

Nah he has him at 2 in the final rankings.

 

[sheed36]

You don’t over think it and you take Iginla.

Trading down may be an option, but Iginla is low risk and medium/high reward. He’s as close to sure thing you’ll find at #5.

We will look back in 3-4 years and regret not taking him just like Tkachuk.

That's likely what will happen if the top 3 forwards are gone and the Habs want a forward at 5.

Even though LHD is an organizational strength for the Habs they're gonna be sitting there at 5 with some damn good dmen still on the board, who may be better than all the dmen currently in the system, but unfortunately that's not what they're looking for from this draft class.

 

[Habs13]

If Lindstrom is gone; Iginla.

 

[Michoulicious]

1. San Jose - Celebrini
2. Chicago - Demidov
3. Anaheim - Levshunov
4. Columbus - Lindstrom
5. Montreal - Iginla

If I were a betting man, this would be my guess as of today.

Unfortunately, this is what I think too.

But Silayev is a top 5 pick for 8/10 scouts polled by MacKenzie, and I'd not be surprised if either Chicago or Anaheim goes for the big D.

 

[JRichard]

Bobby Mac has Demidov at 6 so let’s hope he’s right for us to take him at 5

You are using his previous list. He is now 2nd.
1-5: MC, Demidov, Silayev (d), Levchunov (d), Lindstrom.
6-8: 3 dmen

 

[themilosh]

I bet ch are forced to take a d man

The smart choice if Lindstrom is off the board

 

[SOLR]

I doubt they draft Iginla who projects more like a strong complimentary 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.

There's an Iginla pedigree of proving this wrong however. Jarome was described as complimentary as well, until he wasn't at all. If Tij becomes strong in the gym, who knows what he can be.

 

[StCaufield]

Nah he has him at 2 in the final rankings.

Yeah I was looking at elite prospects. Bums

 

[Sagikev]

Could see Chicago go D at 2.

Maybe Lindstrom. Big skilled guy to go with Bedard

 

[Zilo44]

If Celebrini Demidov Lindstrom and Catton are gone, go D I would say.