HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[Tyson]

I'd like to trade Jets pick in package for top 6 forward. Lets us draft Parekh. I think he's next Karlsson. Could be next Makar

Yeah if he is available it may be difficult to pass on him

 

[Hins77]

Trevor Connolly is currently playing in the USHL for Tri City Storm. But why he don’t play for the -18 years old americain team if he was that good? I mean, I think it better to player for this team. Isnt?

 

[NeptunesTrident]

If we are drafting 5-8 and San Jose doesn’t win the lottery I’d try to trade up for their pick. We could use the Wpg pick and picks/Harris to entice them.

 

[WeThreeKings]

If we use both the Jets and the Flames picks to move up, is it enough to get Iginla?

Probably not.

Trevor Connolly is currently playing in the USHL for Tri City Storm. But why he don’t play for the -18 years old americain team if he was that good? I mean, I think it better to player for this team. Isnt?

Because he has a bad reputation, that matters to the USNDTP.

If we are drafting 5-8 and San Jose doesn’t win the lottery I’d try to trade up for their pick. We could use the Wpg pick and picks/Harris to entice them.

I don't think San Jose would move down, they're gonna want one of the top defenseman in the class and they already have an additional first rounder from Pittsburgh for Karlsson, and they got one last year for Meier.

You'd have to look for a team that needs more picks or prospects and that doesn't seem possible here, most teams around us have been rebuilding for longer than us.

 

[The Last Red]

He could be 6'5 he plays small

He's a shooter, not sure they play "big" or "small." They shoot. My concern is that his production becomes more Patrick Laine than Kyle Connor. But Connor doesn't play big or small, he just scores a lot.

 

[Bacchus1]

Habs still have the hardest upcoming schedule in the league. Bad news is Columbus is also top 10 in hardest. Getting to the 4th spot would pretty much guarantee Habs get either Lindstrom or Demidov

Good thing it is a lottery! I’m hoping every year that we win it. Until the lottery selection, it will remain a big question mark. But it does seem that this would be a great year for us to win it

 

[Goldenhands]

 

[JeffreyLFC]

He looks very small and the ice surface in Finland is quite different.

 

[skidcells]

He looks very small and the ice surface in Finland is quite different.

He does look smaller than the 5’11 that he is listed as

 

[Goldenhands]

He does look smaller than the 5’11 that he is listed as

To me he looks 5"11 as listed by the scouting central.

 

[skidcells]

To me he looks 5"11 as listed by the scouting central.

Well kind sir let’s whip out the measuring tape !

 

[thebestnic]

Well kind sir let’s whip out the measuring tape !

Sounds kinky.

About Eiserman, the one time I did see him live I thought he had way more complete game than people are crediting him for in the last few months. Reminded me of Kyle Connor.

 

[Omar]

I'd like to trade Jets pick in package for top 6 forward. Lets us draft Parekh. I think he's next Karlsson. Could be next Makar

Who has a higher ceiling - Parekh or Hutson?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Would be great to catch Arizona and/or Columbus and finish bottom 4th or 5th.

Who are your top 5/6 prospects in the upcoming draft?

Celebrini
Demidov
Lindstrom
Catton
Dickinson
Parekh

 

[26Mats]

Celebrini
Demidov
Lindstrom
Catton
Dickinson
Parekh

What do you think of that tall Russian Dman? Why Catton ahead of Dickinson and Parekh?

 

[WeThreeKings]

What do you think of that tall Russian Dman? Why Catton ahead of Dickinson and Parekh?

I forgot Levshunov, I'd probably put him ahead of Parekh.

I am not a fan of the 6'7 monsters, I think it's always the dream to have Chara but very rarely do they make a massive impact.

Catton is one of my favorites in the class. He's always dynamic, he's creative and he always shows up in the clutch moments. I don't have many fears with top point producers who produce in big moments.

I think he's better than Cooley and Smith and I was a huge fans of the two.

 

[habsfan891]

Celebrini
Demidov
Lindstrom
Catton
Dickinson
Parekh

I like your list but I find Parekh isn't good enough defensively for my taste

 

[HuGort]

Who has a higher ceiling - Parekh or Hutson?

Parekh. Hutson has size issue. On pace for 30 goals and 100 points in O. Unheard of.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Celebrini
Demidov
Lindstrom
Catton
Dickinson
Parekh

Is this forward heavy from a Habs perspective, or is this your actual list?

 

[Lockin17]

That's how i see it ;-)
Thank me later

 

[WeThreeKings]

Is this forward heavy from a Habs perspective, or is this your actual list?

Forward heavy from a Habs perspective, I always bias my list toward the Habs.

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

I don't really see the Russian factor being an issue for the Habs as the michkov situation was mostly about not being able to control his development for three years.

But do you think the Russian factor will defer any of the American teams in front of the Habs in the tank standings?

 

[WeThreeKings]

I don't really see the Russian factor being an issue for the Habs as the michkov situation was mostly about not being able to control his development for three years.

But do you think the Russian factor will defer any of the American teams in front of the Habs in the tank standings?

No, more like positional factor will and the fact that most of the teams ahead of the Habs have invested in their forward group with high draft picks rather than defense

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Trevor Connolly is currently playing in the USHL for Tri City Storm. But why he don’t play for the -18 years old americain team if he was that good? I mean, I think it better to player for this team. Isnt?

Because he has been a world class d-bag and burnt all sorts of bridges.

I am not saying the kid can't grow up and be a better person but he is considered a toxic teammate and everyone is wary about bringing him on board.

 

[bopeep]

No, more like positional factor will and the fact that most of the teams ahead of the Habs have invested in their forward group with high draft picks rather than defense

One thing to consider is that you know Hughes phone is gonna be ringing from those gm's 2 or 3 spots behind, looking to trade up for the next dman on their list.