HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[KevSkillz4]

No doubt that's a nice top4, but those young D that we'd trade won't get us the kind of quality forward that 5OA can net us. We risk missing out on our last chance to add a core piece at forward, and the Habs desperately need to cement themselves as a team that is led by its forwards. They say you build from the net out, yes, but if you can't finish off the build with elite scoring up front, you'll always be lacking. This in turn leads to GMs having to overpay and chase scoring forwards.

The best scenario is one of Demidov or Lindstrom. If they are gona, If Leshunov is there, no doubt, Habs management would not like to pass on Leshunov. That will be very difficult to pass on a potential like that.

 

[Runner77]

If a D is the clear BPA at the Habs’ pick, as per their rankings, it’s a no brainer. You take what the draft gifts you with early picks.

By the same token, I’d be hoping Hughes has a few trades up his sleeve to sell off excess D for forwards.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

What??!! No more Eiserman?

Would still love Eiserman but the team isn’t taking him that high. Lidstrom would be my alternative. Would love to see us get the Sharks 12th pick and take Eiserman then.

I think Eiserman’s a boom or bust. Were too risk averse to take him at 5th. At 12th? I think you HAVE to take him.

And the usual caveat here: I don’t watch these players. I’m not an authority on anything here. I’m more than happy to defer to our scouts. I didn’t like the Slaf pick. Didn’t like the Price pick, liked the KK pick…

 

[Habs7631]

How I’m sleeping every night knowing this new Habs management is smart enough to know that Zeev Buium is the right pick at 5 over every other forward not named Lindstrom/Demidov.

 

[Anardil]

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

No thanks. I don't want any player that refers to himself in the 3rd person... That's strange. He gives me Shane Wright vibes. Plus I don't think he'd do well in the interview process.

 

[sampollock]

Suzuki is a unicorn. The guy is incredibly strong and resilient. Not someone you gauge with an inch or two in height.

And yet no nomination for a award

 

[Habssince89]

The best scenario is one of Demidov or Lindstrom. If they are gona, If Leshunov is there, no doubt, Habs management would not like to pass on Leshunov. That will be very difficult to pass on a potential like that.

Agreed I'm just laying out the downsides. I think trading down is possible as the internal rankings might align well with the top 10 order. But for that to be the option you need the inside knowledge that only the habs brass can get in the moment on draft day. But hey if we end up with Levshunov I'm not going to complain

 

[WeThreeKings]

How I’m sleeping every night knowing this new Habs management is smart enough to know that Zeev Buium is the right pick at 5 over every other forward not named Lindstrom/Demidov.

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Funny that's how I sleep knowing we aren't taking a LD.

 

[River Meadow]

Where would Reinbacher be taken in this draft? Top 10?

 

[cphabs]

No thanks. I don't want any player that refers to himself in the 3rd person... That's strange. He gives me Shane Wright vibes. Plus I don't think he'd do well in the interview process.

I can’t stop laughing!

 

[LV426]

No thanks. I don't want any player that refers to himself in the 3rd person... That's strange. He gives me Shane Wright vibes. Plus I don't think he'd do well in the interview process.

 

[Michelangelo]

Where would Reinbacher be taken in this draft? Top 10?

He'd be like the 3rd or 4th defenseman selected so possibly top 10 yes

 

[Andrei79]

Would still love Eiserman but the team isn’t taking him that high. Lidstrom would be my alternative. Would love to see us get the Sharks 12th pick and take Eiserman then.

I think Eiserman’s a boom or bust. Were too risk averse to take him at 5th. At 12th? I think you HAVE to take him.

And the usual caveat here: I don’t watch these players. I’m not an authority on anything here. I’m more than happy to defer to our scouts. I didn’t like the Slaf pick. Didn’t like the Price pick, liked the KK pick…

Why do you spell it Lidstrom rather than Lindstrom ?

 

[Frozenice]

Everyone should be happy if Leshunov is available and become the pick.

Guhle - Leshunov.
Hutson - Reinbacher.

That's insane top 4, guys!

They would easily trade one of Engstrom, Xhekaj, Mailloux for a young forward.

This has been my preference for a while now, I think there is a clear tier of players in the 2-5 range, Buium, Leshunov, Lindstrom and Demidov. Whoever is left is fine by me.

 

[Balthazar]

For the people who keep bringing up Catton's name like he's a possibility...you can take the following Tweet the bank. This is as solid as when Leroux revealed that Michkov was on the Habs' no draft list last year.

 

[yianik]

No thanks. I don't want any player that refers to himself in the 3rd person... That's strange. He gives me Shane Wright vibes. Plus I don't think he'd do well in the interview process.

I stopped watching a YouTube guy because he kept referring to himself as "we". I just couldn't take it anymore. Lol. So who is this guy ? And yeah it is really weird.

 

[Michelangelo]

For the people who keep bringing up Catton's name like he's a possibility...you can take the following Tweet the bank. This is as solid as when Leroux revealed that Michkov was on the Habs' no draft list last year.

lmao not sure if i would take the word of a blogger as gospel

as trustworthy as HF posters here

 

[Ozmodiar]

Suzuki is a unicorn. The guy is incredibly strong and resilient. Not someone you gauge with an inch or two in height.

Imagine someone thinking a 210lb + player is undersized. lol

They probably look a Benoit Pouliot or KK and love the profile … even tho they can’t stay on their feet. They’d love the Habs to build a volleyball team!!

 

[Balthazar]

lmao not sure if i would take the word of a blogger as gospel

as trustworthy as HF posters here

lol @ calling him "a blogger" like he can't possibly have a source. Elliotte Friedman is a podcaster, that doesn't mean shit.

Everyone knows that Beaudoin has a legit source inside the Habs org. He also appears on mainstream radio, is it more convincing to you?

 

[The Last Red]

Funny that's how I sleep knowing we aren't taking a LD.

I cant argue that point anymore. They live in an alternate universe.

 

[Team_Spirit]

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Why do you spell it Lidstrom rather than Lindstrom ?

For fun

 

[Rozz]

I don't see any scenario where none of Levchunov, Silayev or Dickinson goes in the top 5. If anything, I see it as more likely that the dmen all go in that order, from 2 to 4, and we get to choose between any of the forwards not named Celebrini. Unless HuGo have been playing 4D chess with everybody all along and they throw a curve ball .

...Please keep talking about how 2-4 all go defense ... I need more of that reassuring positivity in my life!

 

[Rozz]

If a D is the clear BPA at the Habs’ pick, as per their rankings, it’s a no brainer. You take what the draft gifts you with early picks.

By the same token, I’d be hoping Hughes has a few trades up his sleeve to sell off excess D for forwards.

that's my hope too... if we get Levshunov at 5, I hope we hear that we've traded back into the top 10 -15 and get whichever one of the offensive guys is left like iggy, catton, Eiserman, sennecke or who ever... or a 25 and under legit top 6 prospect .

Hughes is smart.. I think he will have contingencies upon contingencies going into the draft

 

[Kaiden Ghoul]

Im gonna make a Kev of my self and drink soon while smashing my tv if we select Sennecke