HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[skidcells]

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

Buium is in that second tier. I would also have Parekh in the second tier imho. I really like that second tier on absolute basis and relative to other drafts. My dream is to get a second pick in that range but I know that’s impossible

 

[FrankMTL]

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

Thanks! Where do you see the major drop off in talent in the first round though? Do you think it's a deep first round or do think after the first 12 or 15 or 20 that there is a major drop off.

 

[Mrb1p]

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?

Off the top of my head, really quick without much order in between tiers.
Tier 1
Celebrini
Tier 2
Demidov
Levshunov
Tier 3
Lindstrom
Eiserman
Buium
Dickinson
Catton
Iginla
Silayev
Tier 4
Helenius
Greentree
Parekh
MBN


Thats how far Ive made it in the first round. I have about 10 other names that are pretty close to MBN right now but unspecified, so tier 4 stretches out a bit.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Thanks! Where do you see the major drop off in talent in the first round though? Do you think it's a deep first round or do think after the first 12 or 15 or 20 that there is a major drop off.

Drop off at 24 as far as 1st round grades.

Buium is in that second tier. I would also have Parekh in the second tier imho. I really like that second tier on absolute basis and relative to other drafts. My dream is to get a second pick in that range but I know that’s impossible

It wasn't my order so I had to tier them respectively.

Parekh is high on my list.. I'm a bit lower on Buium than others, he's a tier below Parekh for me because the skating is a big differentiator as is the finishing ability.

 

[Whitesnake]

For the fun of provoking discussions...lol....Snake Boisvert, after Celebrini has.....Trevor Connelly as the Number 2 pick!

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Demidov had a hat trick

 

[SOLR]

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

He's negotiating with the Canucks, let's stop talking about this.

For the fun of provoking discussions...lol....Snake Boisvert, after Celebrini has.....Trevor Connelly as the Number 2 pick!

Bold, I need to see more of Connelly

 

[Leto]

Demidov had a hat trick

 

[Skip Bayless]

I really like Demigod.

But I also want a pure goal scorer.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

I would love Demidov just don't think we have the balls

 

[skidcells]

I really like Demigod.

But I also want a pure goal scorer.

We need players that can keep the puck on their sticks and control play/possession and create. If given the chances players like Caufield, Suzuki, Roy will finish chances. Slaf can become that too

 

[salbutera]

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.

Disagree - they’ll go w pure sniper & Mass boy Eiserman @ 2OA

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I'd be more impressed by Demirov if he were not playing in the MHL, if I'm being perfectly honest. He's flashing a lot of skills but he's doing it against what would be decent to good midget hockey teams around here. I'd like to see him playing a lot more in the VHL, to really make up my mind about him.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

I'd be more impressed by Demirov if he were not playing in the MHL, if I'm being perfectly honest. He's flashing a lot of skills but he's doing it against what would be decent to good midget hockey teams around here.

MHL not that far off CHL

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

MHL not that far off CHL

It's still a step below, you could even argue a pretty big one at that. I'm not saying the MHL is beer league level or anything like that, I'm just saying an elite talent like Demidov isn't getting challenged a whole lot there.

 

[Canadiens98]

I'd take any of Eiserman or Lindstrom if they're available when we're picking. We need as much talent as we can get right now

 

[bopeep]

Demidov had a hat trick

It's up to 5 goals now

 

[Leto]

I'd be more impressed by Demirov if he were not playing in the MHL, if I'm being perfectly honest. He's flashing a lot of skills but he's doing it against what would be decent to good midget hockey teams around here. I'd like to see him playing a lot more in the VHL, to really make up my mind about him.

Speculation is that he is in SKA's doghouse because he won't resign.

''Demidov has one year remaining on his contract with SKA St. Petersburg and he’s represented by Dan Milstein from Gold Star Hockey. Milstein has indicated Demidov is very much looking forward to coming to North America at the end of his current contract.''

 

[morhilane]

Speculation is that he is in SKA's doghouse because he won't resign.

''Demidov has one year remaining on his contract with SKA St. Petersburg and he’s represented by Dan Milstein from Gold Star Hockey. Milstein has indicated Demidov is very much looking forward to coming to North America at the end of his current contract.''

I wonder if Demidov will buy-back his last year once drafted.

 

[McGees]

 

[WeThreeKings]

Demidov going off today

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

It's up to 5 goals now

 

[Leto]

I wonder if Demidov will buy-back his last year once drafted.

I think (don't quote me on this) the player has to notify the team ~1.5 years (16 months) in advance to buy-back the remaining 2/3 of his contract. With his older brother also on SKA, perhaps he will prefer to stay put until the contract runs out.

 

[overlords]

I wonder if Demidov will buy-back his last year once drafted.

I wonder if it's legal to make that part of the ELC performance bonus package.

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

There's no way in hell he should be playing in the MHL right now.