HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[MarkovsKnee]

I'm on the Iginla bandwagon. I'm alone. Plenty of space.

You're definitely not alone.

Me and @Goldenhands like him too.

 

[jaffy27]

Catton plays bigger than Eiserman, though.

Like that should factor in, too. Size is irrelevant if it isn't part of your game.

Lindstrom won't be available beyond 5 - but Demidov is very much in play.

I think Demidov is very much in play….Russian factor is a thing.

There’s enough good defenceman with size and talent with the likes of Silayev, Levshunov, Dickenson….should have a crack at those other fwds if teams ahead of us opt for the backend…..TBD

JUST need 1 more blue chipper in our system to really feel good about our on ice product

 

[Rozz]

I'm on the Iginla bandwagon. I'm alone. Plenty of space.

I'm finding him intriguing as well... depending on where we end up picking

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I'm on the Iginla bandwagon. I'm alone. Plenty of space.

He's very much an option if we end up in the middle of the first round. TBH, you can make an argument for him at any point past #10.

 

[HuGort]

We should draft around 7-8th. Going by Bob McKenzie, be top talent available. Catton, Dickenson, Parekh, Helenius.

If we acquire another first? MBN, Ignila, Boisvert could still be on the board.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

We should draft around 7-8th. Going by Bob McKenzie, be top talent available. Catton, Dickenson, Parekh, Helenius.

If we acquire another first? MBN, Ignila, Boisvert could still be on the board.

If we can acquire either Dickinson or Catton, we should hold a street party.

 

[skidcells]

We should draft around 7-8th. Going by Bob McKenzie, be top talent available. Catton, Dickenson, Parekh, Helenius.

If we acquire another first? MBN, Ignila, Boisvert could still be on the board.

I want another 1st in the 12 to 20 range. I think there’s good value there this year

 

[Jaynki]

I'm on the Iginla bandwagon. I'm alone. Plenty of space.

Im with you.

Such a potential home run pick imo.

Especially at the spot we will be (8-10OV).

He's very much an option if we end up in the middle of the first round. TBH, you can make an argument for him at any point past #10.

31 goals in 40 games. Gritty. High motor. 200ft implication and has good vision and iq.

And a face only his mom can love.

I have an argument for him in the top 10.

 

[TheBuriedHab]

I'm on the Iginla bandwagon. I'm alone. Plenty of space.

If we aren't picking at 1 my choices at forward are Lindstrom, Demidov, Connelly or Iginla right now.

 

[Hannibal]

I'm on the Iginla bandwagon. I'm alone. Plenty of space.

You’re not alone. If we pick at 10, he’s my guy.

 

[Canadienna]

Cole Hutson would be sweet, but we don't have an early 2nd or late 1st.

Love the idea of gnabbing both guys with 2nd rounders.

 

[HuGort]

If we can acquire either Dickinson or Catton, we should hold a street party.

Going to be hard to pass on Dickinson despite our depth at left D

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I'm pretty surprised none of these players made Bob's list:

• Noel Fransen
• Justin Poirier
• Tuomas Suoniemi
• Yegor Graf
• Mac Swanson
• Jamiro Reber
• Alex Zetterberg

Poirier is small.

If he falls, grab him, Habs.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Poirier is small.

If he falls, grab him, Habs.

He is small but he can fire the puck. There's HM goalies that can't stop a puck in the USHL, so I'm surprised he's not there over them

 

[overlords]

Cole Hutson would be sweet, but we don't have an early 2nd or late 1st.

Love the idea of gnabbing both guys with 2nd rounders.

Would be really awkward when we inevitably have to trade one of them.

 

[NobleSix]

If we select a D this year, after passing on Michkov last year. I may be disappointed. We need the high end offensive talent now. Our D pool is deep.

Just saying.

Agreed.

We cannot draft a defenseman without making a significant trade for a top offensive prospect/young NHL ready offensive forward using a defenseman already in our system.

The need for another offensive forward is just too great at this point.

The more defensemen that get drafted in the top 5 (assuming we pick outside of that range), the better the situation is for us having more forward options dropping.

 

[Mrb1p]

I'm on the Iginla bandwagon. I'm alone. Plenty of space.

Nah, Im the driver. I have him right behind Catton.

Agreed.

We cannot draft a defenseman without making a significant trade for a top offensive prospect/young NHL ready offensive forward using a defenseman already in our system.

The need for another offensive forward is just too great at this point.

The more defensemen that get drafted in the top 5 (assuming we pick outside of that range), the better the situation is for us having more forward options dropping.

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Newhook-Dach-Roy

Do we really need a forward? We needed Michkov, sure. If the choice is upgrade slightly on Newhook or a norris D, then the choice is easy

We also have the Hutson chip to upgrade on Alex.

 

[jaffy27]

He's very much an option if we end up in the middle of the first round. TBH, you can make an argument for him at any point past #10.

Irony would be if he fell in the 20+ range and we opted to activate the Calgary pick this year and selected….Iginla lol

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

He is small but he can fire the puck. There's HM goalies that can't stop a puck in the USHL, so I'm surprised he's not there over them

The scouts Bob poles are probably dinosaurs.

I love me a big Boi, too, but you need skill.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Going to be hard to pass on Dickinson despite our depth at left D

If we do, we would be crazy.

As I followed Mailloux last year I had an opportunity to closely watch Dickinson. This kid would immediately become our best prospect. Think a slightly smaller, but far more mobile Hedman. If we don’t take him, we would be crazy. Crazy.

In any event, I think he goes third over all.

 

[Shred]

I'm on the Iginla bandwagon. I'm alone. Plenty of space.

You had me at “Iginla”

 

[Goldenhands]

Buy me a Parekh jersey, kid is insane!

Shift by shift through 2 periods where he played a ton, didnt touch the ice in the 3rd, probably some rest going to the CHL top prospects game since kids like Yakemchuk, Iginla didnt play at all sunday.

Overall, this kid is an elite puckmover, has elite skating, passing, puck poise and Ive been really impressed with his IQ. just a really smart player out there, his D game was quite fine and not a concern at all from this viewing. The hype when it comes to the Ds of this draft class is fully warranted.

Sick pass to Beck at the end of the video. His offensive instincts are high end.

 

[skidcells]

Buy me a Parekh jersey, kid is insane!

Shift by shift through 2 periods where he played a ton, didnt touch the ice in the 3rd, probably some rest going to the CHL top prospects game since kids like Yakemchuk, Iginla didnt play at all sunday.

Overall, this kid is an elite puckmover, has elite skating, passing, puck poise and Ive been really impressed with his IQ. just a really smart player out there, his D game was quite fine and not a concern at all from this viewing. The hype when it comes to the Ds of this draft class is fully warranted.

Sick pass to Beck at the end of the video. His offensive instincts are high end.

Where do you have him ranked on your list?

 

[Goldenhands]

Where do you have him ranked on your list?

Good question, he concedes size and reach to Dickenson, but I like his offensive skills better. It comes to what kind of profile you prefer at that point, who fits best in your system. I have to watch more from Buium, but I like both alot. Top 10 for sure.

 

[Garnet76]

Buy me a Parekh jersey, kid is insane!

Shift by shift through 2 periods where he played a ton, didnt touch the ice in the 3rd, probably some rest going to the CHL top prospects game since kids like Yakemchuk, Iginla didnt play at all sunday.

Overall, this kid is an elite puckmover, has elite skating, passing, puck poise and Ive been really impressed with his IQ. just a really smart player out there, his D game was quite fine and not a concern at all from this viewing. The hype when it comes to the Ds of this draft class is fully warranted.

Sick pass to Beck at the end of the video. His offensive instincts are high end.

Going to the spits game on Thursday. Hopefully get to see Beck, Greentree, Misa and Parekh. Some are in the prospects game though