HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[TheBuriedHab]

Hughes is going to trade the pick and make all of this pointless isn't he.

 

[morhilane]

Hughes is going to trade the pick and make all of this pointless isn't he.

If it's a top 10 pick, Hughes won't trade it.

 

[Mrb1p]

We need an upgrade on Newhook AND Josh Wawa. i want to see them on the third line with Beck eventually.

Off course if we get an elite forward in the draft, one of them, most probably Roy, can be effective/productive on the second line.

Roy is gonna be more than good enough to be a 6th forward. Its newhooks thats not good enough to be a 5th.

As I said earlier, an upgrade on these two changes nothing, we need to upgrade on Nick, Cole, Slaf or Dach to push on down. Otherwise we might as well push one of Guhle/DR down.

Buium just has that "it" factor. I'm obsessed with the kid's swagger.

Me too, man. Him and Levshunov are basically the reason why Im not too stressed about the whole forward thing. For me, its now like 5 forwards+2 defenders that Id be insanely happy with. He would fit in so perfectly with our defense group too.

 

[Mrb1p]

Hughes is going to trade the pick and make all of this pointless isn't he.

Why are you thinking hell trade the pick?

 

[Benstheman]

Roy is gonna be more than good enough to be a 6th forward. Its newhooks thats not good enough to be a 5th.

As I said earlier, an upgrade on these two changes nothing, we need to upgrade on Nick, Cole, Slaf or Dach to push on down. Otherwise we might as well push one of Guhle/DR down.

Me too, man. Him and Levshunov are basically the reason why Im not too stressed about the whole forward thing. For me, its now like 5 forwards+2 defenders that Id be insanely happy with. He would fit in so perfectly with our defense group too.

We basically saying the same thing. Though, except for Celebrini, i'm not sure there is another forward that is a future clear upgrade over those 4 guys. I think getting another forward the quality of Caufiled or Suzuki would be really helpful.

Might be more easier to find an upgrade on Guhle and Rein but at 7OA-8OA?? Not sure

Hughes is going to trade the pick and make all of this pointless isn't he.

A top 10 pick?? I dont't think so. But if he indeed trade it, it will be for a solid player and no, it won't make all of this pointless.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Hughes is going to trade the pick and make all of this pointless isn't he.

If he does it would have to be in a package for Elias Pettersson or someone young and of that caliber.

 

[Benstheman]

If he does it would have to be in a package for Elias Pettersson or someone young and of that caliber.

Yeah and that's why it won't happen.

 

[HuGort]

The Habs picked 2 russians last year. It's fair to assume it's not the reason they didn't pick Michkov.

Look at talent on the board when they picked though? 4th rounders are shot in dark. But 5th overall totally different gamble.

 

[The Great Weal]

Me too, man. Him and Levshunov are basically the reason why Im not too stressed about the whole forward thing. For me, its now like 5 forwards+2 defenders that Id be insanely happy with. He would fit in so perfectly with our defense group too.

We need one of the top forwards and one of the top dman. I wonder if we could just convince the Flames to just give us their 1st this year instead of risking giving up a better one down the line.

 

[montreal]

Parekh Assist - 10:38

the vid is mostly Parekh until he gets ejected

 

[Vachon23]

Maxim Masse ?

Decent size, q player, but looking at stats he isn't on pace to really improve his points per game.

Worth a selection? If he falls to the avs pick ? Maybe he's ranked lower ?

He would be really interesting if we get a low 1st round pick or an early 2nd round pick

Eiserman is getting blasted for doing nothing but shooting, sometimes to the detriment of the team.

They aren't gonna pick Eiserman unless they are picking outside of the top ten and it doesn't make sense.

Caufield is their one dimensional guy.. they want more faceted players than that.

I do think he would be a great fit on Dach wing but I need to say that I didn’t fallow the prospect this year as much as in the past

 

[VirginiaMtlExpat]

If he does it would have to be in a package for Elias Pettersson or someone young and of that caliber.

Would he still want out after the way the Canucks are performing now? After all, Vancouver is a very liveable city.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Top-8 is all we need to avoid an MBN fiasco. Happy with any of

Celebrini
Demidov
Eiserman
Lindstrom
Catton
Dickinson
Levshunov
Buium

Top-10 add

Silayev
Helenius

Top-15
Parekh
MBN
Greentree
Iginla
Yakemchuk

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Top 10 mock off of Bob's mid-season

1. San Jose Sharks - Macklin Celebrini
2. Chicago Blackhawks - Artyom Levshunov
3. Anaheim Ducks - Anton Silayev
4. Ottawa Senators - Sam Dickinson
5. Columbus Blue Jackets - Cayden Lindstrom
6. Buffalo Sabres - Zayne Parekh
7. Montreal Canadiens - Ivan Demidov
8. Minnesota Wild - Konsta Helenius
9. St. Louis Blues - Zeev Buium
10. Seattle Kraken - Berkly Catton

No Eiserman in the top-10 is crazy IMO, more likely he goes 2 than 11

 

[WeThreeKings]

Would he still want out after the way the Canucks are performing now? After all, Vancouver is a very liveable city.

No I don't think. Just saying that's the type of deal that would have to be out there.

We are picking.

 

[G0bias]

Lindstrom might end up going #2 when all is said and done, as crazy as it might sound.

Yeah if teams think he can still be a center at the next level, he's the kind of unicorn C to get picked ahead of high end Ds.

 

[Tuggy]

Adding Lindstrom to our group would be my top choice (outside of a lottery win).

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Yeah and the guy at 2 is projecting to be hedman, I still think pre lottery were at 5, only ones ahead of us are Anaheim, cbj, Chicago, San Jose. That should leave one of eiserman, lindstrom or demidov

Saliyev is like 6’7. He could be a Chara/Hedman guy. He could easily go number two.

Lindstrom and Eiserman have been projected to go as high as 2nd and as low as 10th. Either would be awesome for us.

 

[VirginiaMtlExpat]

Top 10 mock off of Bob's mid-season

1. San Jose Sharks - Macklin Celebrini
2. Chicago Blackhawks - Artyom Levshunov
3. Anaheim Ducks - Anton Silayev
4. Ottawa Senators - Sam Dickinson
5. Columbus Blue Jackets - Cayden Lindstrom
6. Buffalo Sabres - Zayne Parekh
7. Montreal Canadiens - Ivan Demidov
8. Minnesota Wild - Konsta Helenius
9. St. Louis Blues - Zeev Buium
10. Seattle Kraken - Berkly Catton

I hope that HuGo can resist picking a defenseman at this point, even if the top two look impressive.

 

[FrankMTL]

Every draft, there's a major drop off of talent. Sometimes it's after 7, sometimes, after 10. Where do you guys see a major drop off of talent in this draft?

Celebrini
Silayev
Levshunov
Eiserman
Lindstrom
Demidov
Dickinson
Helenius
Parekh
Catton
Buium
Iginla
MBN

All of these players could be in the Top 10 (MBN may be a bit of a long shot).

Is there anybody else you would put in this category? How do you see the talent drop off?

 

[Hannibal]

CLB might go Demidov if they can. They have a russian connection that works well over there.

 

[WeThreeKings]

CLB might go Demidov if they can. They have a russian connection that works well over there.

They might but I think they have a similar guy in Kent Johnson that they aren't really using. I'd expect CBJ to aim for Lindstrom if they can get him.

Habs picking at 1 are going Celebrini
Habs at 2 are going Lindstrom.

After that, it's less clear to me who they would prefer but I'd think Demidov/Catton/Helenius/Eiserman in that order.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Every draft, there's a major drop off of talent. Sometimes it's after 7, sometimes, after 10. Where do you guys see a major drop off of talent in this draft?

Celebrini
Silayev
Levshunov
Eiserman
Lindstrom
Demidov
Dickinson
Helenius
Parekh
Catton
Buium
Iginla
MBN

All of these players could be in the Top 10 (MBN may be a bit of a long shot).

Is there anybody else you would put in this category? How do you see the talent drop off?

Not my list but I'll break yours down IMO

Celebrini
- Tier -
Silayev
Levshunov
Eiserman
Lindstrom
Demidov
Dickinson
- Tier -
Helenius
Parekh
Catton
-Tier-
Buium
Iginla
MBN

 

[Hannibal]

They might but I think they have a similar guy in Kent Johnson that they aren't really using. I'd expect CBJ to aim for Lindstrom if they can get him.

Habs picking at 1 are going Celebrini
Habs at 2 are going Lindstrom.

After that, it's less clear to me who they would prefer but I'd think Demidov/Catton/Helenius/Eiserman in that order.

I’ll hate CLB even more if they go Lindstrom.

 

[sampollock]

top 5 pick is within reach now... would be great