HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[le_sean]

You know they'd like him, the question is do they like him enough to take him over one of the more offensively skilled players who will no doubt be on the board for them

Well if they pick top 5 I doubt it. But I think they will be in the 8-12 region.

 

[Mrb1p]

Catton reminds of Seth Jarvis.

Somewhat. Jarvo was more of a cerebral player, high IQ, Catton is more "active". Tools wise they have a lot of the same, yeah.

 

[Mrb1p]

A lot of good posters gone downhill! Such a sad sight to see

MB was Baron Zemo and this is our Civil War... Lets hope HuGo isn't Thanos.


Nerd out moment, okay Ill stop.

I'm Thor BTW in all this, because I have long blond locks.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Well if they pick top 5 I doubt it. But I think they will be in the 8-12 region.

I'm more of a 6-9 range believer.

 

[SOLR]

I'm more of a 6-9 range believer.

Stay up all night to get lucky.

 

[Nicko999]

It's a difference between drafting size + talent like Slaf. Like trading for Dach. Like hoping to draft Lindstrom than trade for player like Dwight King and draft Michael McCarron lol.

Slaf was 1st overall. Cannot compare to McCarron who was a late 1st round pick.

Dach, I almost forgot he existed. Been injured 75% of the time last 2 seasons combined. Big deal if he is big and skilled, he rarely plays.
Lindstrom is a mystery, guy is still in junior. I am sure people said nice things about KK his draft year. Also injured right now... would fit in well with other injury prone players.

 

[NekkiChiconey]

Not sure why we assume that Habs brass values size or 2-way play over skill. Slaf pick? He had arguably the highest upside in the draft. Reinbacher pick? Everything we've heard points to the fact that they just LOVED him, and weren't high on Michkov. Factor in Hutson, Mesar, Beck, Newhook...

Ideally I think they want both skill & size, and willingness to play defensively, but not to the extent of passing on skill entirely. For instance, I don't think they'll like Eiserman, but Catton is right up their alley.

 

[HuGort]

Somewhat. Jarvo was more of a cerebral player, high IQ, Catton is more "active". Tools wise they have a lot of the same, yeah.

Jarvis good player. Catton should be good one also

 

[Mrb1p]

Not sure why we assume that Habs brass values size or 2-way play over skill. Slaf pick? He had arguably the highest upside in the draft. Reinbacher pick? Everything we've heard points to the fact that they just LOVED him, and weren't high on Michkov. Factor in Hutson, Mesar, Beck, Newhook...

Ideally I think they want both skill & size, and willingness to play defensively, but not to the extent of passing on skill entirely. For instance, I don't think they'll like Eiserman, but Catton is right up their alley.

Not sure where it comes from either. Mesar, Hutson, Konyushkov dont scream "two-way" over skill.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

His top 32 is :
1. Celebrini
2. Silayev
3. Yakemchuk
4. Lindstrom
5. Levshunov
6. Catton
7. Dickinson
8. Demidov
9. Eiserman
10. Parekh
11. Helenius
12. Buium
13. Jiricek
14. Connelly
15. Iginla
16. MBN
17. Chernyshov
18. Elick
19. Hage
20. Hutson
21. Surin
22. Boisvert
23. Beaudoin
24. Sennecke
25. Kiviharju
26. Sahlin Wallenius
27. Artamonov
28. Badinka
29. Kleber
30. Howe
31. Greentree
32. Emery

Yakemchuk at #3 is pretty darn bold.

 

[morhilane]

His top 32 is :
1. Celebrini
2. Silayev
3. Yakemchuk
4. Lindstrom
5. Levshunov
6. Catton
7. Dickinson
8. Demidov
9. Eiserman
10. Parekh
11. Helenius
12. Buium
13. Jiricek
14. Connelly
15. Iginla
16. MBN
17. Chernyshov
18. Elick
19. Hage
20. Hutson
21. Surin
22. Boisvert
23. Beaudoin
24. Sennecke
25. Kiviharju
26. Sahlin Wallenius
27. Artamonov
28. Badinka
29. Kleber
30. Howe
31. Greentree
32. Emery

Lots of movement from his November list. Except for Celebrini and Silayev which I guess will be our #1 and #2 at the draft, but after that it's a free-for-all with the Ds having an edge...

 

[Leto]

Lots of movement from his November list. Except for Celebrini and Silayev which I guess will be our #1 and #2 at the draft, but after that it's a free-for-all with the Ds having an edge...

For all we know, we might have an open buffet on whom to pick among the forwards. The mock drafts are going to be fun.

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

Yakemchuk being so high on his list is a blessing; yet another d-man that would slide the forwards down.

 

[Mrb1p]

Yakemchuk at three lol

Typical Conman.

 

[montreal]

Do not post things behind a paywall

 

[ChesterNimitz]

I'm more of a 6-9 range believer.

Even in this slightly lower range, we should be able to secure a future core player. Such is the depth of the top ten in this draft. I find little difference, value-wise, in the top ten after Celebrini.

Talk of trading our 1OA pick in this upcoming draft is positive folly.

 

[Benstheman]

Even in this slightly lower range, we should be able to secure a future core player. Such is the depth of the top ten in this draft. I find little difference, value-wise, in the top ten after Celebrini.

Talk of trading our 1OA pick in this upcoming draft is positive folly.

They won't.

Unless they get an offer they can't refuse. And Zegras is not it.

 

[Mrb1p]

Do not post things behind a paywall

Is this a rule? So we shouldnt post things from the Athletic? Im actually curious because its posted often.

 

[sampollock]

Is this a rule? So we shouldnt post things from the Athletic? Im actually curious because its posted often.

Not sure
Seems there's like 1 person we can believe or quote
Bob McKenzie

 

[montreal]

Is this a rule? So we shouldnt post things from the Athletic? Im actually curious because its posted often.

it's always been a rule at HF. think about it, how could a company support stealing? They can be sued for copyright.

 

[montreal]

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Yakemchuk being so high on his list is a blessing; yet another d-man that would slide the forwards down.

But what if Yakemchuk is a better prospect than any available forward?

 

[MeanMugging91]

But what if Yakemchuk is a better prospect than any available forward?

Then we won tomany games

 

[Nedved]

Yakemchuk at #3 is pretty darn bold.

I just don't get why Eiserman keeps falling down boards. I think at this point, if he's available at our pick, around 8 or so, you gotta take him. His potential for a 30 goal scorer is so high.

 

[WinterLion]

Yakemchuk is a stud...