HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[Habs Icing]

Lolll...wow 2 players..add Slaf..you think its enough??

That's not what you said in your original post. You claimed we are missing talent. Need I remind you?

That kid has something that we are missing......: Talent!!

 

[sampollock]

Franchise player:
Macklin Celebrini

Elite offensive upside:
Ivan Demidov

High-end offensive upside with size:
Cayden Lindstrom

High-end offensive upside with defense and/or size concerns:
Berkly Catton
Cole Eiserman

Reliable top 6 forward:
Konsta Helenius
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard
Tij Iginla

my wants (as forget the 1st two, they will be gone)

Lindstrom
Berkly

 

[vokiel]

If we keep ourselves in the no man's land of the bottom half of the top 10, I think Catton is the obvious choice. We need to start drafting for talent.

I think he's going top 5-6. Just because of his stats, seriously. If Celibrini is tier 1 alone, then Catton is in group 2 with Lindstrom, Demidov, Dickinson, Levshunov? We're likely picking outside that range with tier 3, so have to look at the others.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I think he's going top 5-6. Just because of his stats, seriously. If Celibrini is tier 1 alone, then Catton is in group 2 with Lindstrom, Demidov, Dickinson, Levshunov? We're likely picking outside that range with tier 3, so have to look at the others.

If he's going top 5-6, then that means Lindstrom or Demidov will be there for us.

We are in a perfectly fine position.. there are too many defenseman in this draft for teams that have been rebuilding for awhile and have holes in their prospect pool on defense.

There's no world where the top 6 has Celebrini, Catton, Demidov and Lindstrom gone in it and only two defenseman going.

 

[vokiel]

If he's going top 5-6, then that means Lindstrom or Demidov will be there for us.

We are in a perfectly fine position.. there are too many defenseman in this draft for teams that have been rebuilding for awhile and have holes in their prospect pool on defense.

There's no world where the top 6 has Celebrini, Catton, Demidov and Lindstrom gone in it and only two defenseman going.

That's what I think... The dmen are overrated, only 2 of them will be picked and the other 4 will be forwards.

 

[WeThreeKings]

That's what I think... The dmen are overrated, only 2 of them will be picked and the other 4 will be forwards.

I am willing to take that bet.. it is more likely Celebrini is the only forward gone in the first 5 picks.

 

[SlafySZN]

This kid on Suzuki and Slaf's line....yes, please!

Move Caufield to Dach's line with Newhook or Roy. Let them fight it out for the top 6 spot.

Caufield needs guys capable of feeding him and let him play his game, getting him the puck in the open space so he can shoot. A guy like Catton, lol.

 

[Redux91]

I’m just gonna leave this here

'Settling' for Catton I have absolutely 0 problem with
Would be a great addition to our core if we miss out on the 2 other studs

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

I think he's going top 5-6. Just because of his stats, seriously. If Celibrini is tier 1 alone, then Catton is in group 2 with Lindstrom, Demidov, Dickinson, Levshunov? We're likely picking outside that range with tier 3, so have to look at the others.

I think Celebrini, Silayev, Dickinson, Levshunov are all for sure top 6. Demidov and Lindstrom will likely round that out.

 

[Shutdown]

better hope we stay ahead of Buffalo in the draft order because they're definitely going F now that they've landed Byram

 

[Nicko999]

That is a terrible take.....should he play net as well and play on all 4 lines as well as all 3 D pairs.

Yes!!!!

On a more serious note, I would expect a big jump in play and production from D0 to D+1. Bad team or not.

 

[WeThreeKings]

better hope we stay ahead of Buffalo in the draft order because they're definitely going F now that they've landed Byram

Not necessarily, that doesn't change anything for them.. their top prospects are Savoie, Benson, Kulich, and Ostlund.

 

[The Last Red]

better hope we stay ahead of Buffalo in the draft order because they're definitely going F now that they've landed Byram

Don’t worry, we will. Buffalo is a much better team. They almost lead the league in regulation wins.

 

[bonneaug]

Thanks for the article, but unfortunately I don't have a subscription so I only made it through the first couple paragraphs.

It’s a deep dive in his younger years with stories of bullying, aggressiveness against teammates, using racial slurs, playing for 7 programs over only 4 years (being kicked out of one after only one week). Testimonies of uneasy parents, opposing coaches, and college programs who were already set on not pursuing Connelly for his bad behaviour. It ends mentionning the family hired a PR firm and an attorney to try and discredit the Athletic article, regardless of the fact that they interviewed over 40 witnesses, and is not an opinion piece.

He’s gonna get drafted, he’s too good not to, but what an incredible tool. Bad kid.

 

[Shutdown]

Not necessarily, that doesn't change anything for them.. their top prospects are Savoie, Benson, Kulich, and Ostlund.

not familiar with how most of those guys are progressing but are they doing well enough to ignore Demidov or Lindstrom? especially with such a young D core

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Franchise player:
Macklin Celebrini

Elite offensive upside:
Ivan Demidov

High-end offensive upside with size:
Cayden Lindstrom

High-end offensive upside with defense and/or size concerns:
Berkly Catton
Cole Eiserman

Reliable top 6 forward:
Konsta Helenius
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard
Tij Iginla

I get that Eiserman has his issues but I don't see how he isn't included in your elite offensive upside group. The guy has scored more than a goal per game every year since he was 12. There' just no way he's not in that group.

I get that he has warts and the "drive" may not be there. But the upside definitely is.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Latest ranking I've seen. This one's from Daily Faceoff.

2024 NHL Draft Rankings: Celebrini, Demidov, Silayev highlight March top 64

Eiserman, Lindstrom, Buium and Iginla are among some of the other notable names you need to know.

www.dailyfaceoff.com

3 forwards in the top five.

 

[waitin425]

Latest ranking I've seen. This one's from Daily Faceoff.

2024 NHL Draft Rankings: Celebrini, Demidov, Silayev highlight March top 64

Eiserman, Lindstrom, Buium and Iginla are among some of the other notable names you need to know.

www.dailyfaceoff.com

3 forwards in the top five.

Interesting write up. If these rankings and our positioning hold true, we could have a shot at both Lindstrom (6'5) and Letourneau (6'7).

Lindstrom for our top 6 and Letourneau in a bottom 6 role for the future.

No lack of size there!

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Interesting write up. If these rankings and our positioning hold true, we could have a shot at both Lindstrom (6'5) and Letourneau (6'7).

Lindstrom for our top 6 and Letourneau in a bottom 6 role for the future.

No lack of size there!

Rankings are all over the map. It’s going to be interesting

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Interesting write up. If these rankings and our positioning hold true, we could have a shot at both Lindstrom (6'5) and Letourneau (6'7).

Lindstrom for our top 6 and Letourneau in a bottom 6 role for the future.

No lack of size there!

They're going to draft dmen and sub 6' forwards.

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

I think the 1st line will look better than it is when they actually have backup on the middle 6 and especially the 2nd line. Even if the Habs land a top line talent this draft, I'd rather they play on the 2nd line with Dach if it's a fit as it would make the top 6 more competitive

Was not a reach. All the teams trying to get the Habs 5th pick were trying to get Reinbacher.

I haven’t heard anyone be against the pick who watched him at the WJC. The kid will be a pillar for us

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

For sure, I am not an expert at all. I am just looking at the progression almost a year after the draft. What Mitchkov is doing is remarkable, almost a PPG in the KHL. He is destroying Kaprizov's number D+1 for example.

I want Reinbacher to succeed like everyone else. What I will not make however, are excuses for lack of production. I understand production is not everything but when you are a top 5 pick, it matters.

Ryan suter was picked around that. Played over 1200 games, 25 min+ a game at 35-45 point seasons. He was no offensive dynamo but I would gladly take that for the next ten years

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Letourneau has been my hope with our second 1st rounder as soon as we got it. We might as well try a homerun swing with that pick IMO. The bust potential is pretty high but at his worst he could still be a Nick Bjugstad type, which I can 100% live with.

 

[WeThreeKings]

not familiar with how most of those guys are progressing but are they doing well enough to ignore Demidov or Lindstrom? especially with such a young D core

Benson in the NHL, Kulich is a top AHL goal scorer, and Ostlund is very good. I'd say it would be easier to ignore those guys with how much they've invested in offense vs defense.

They've already got Tuch Thompson Cozens for size. Quinn and Peterka and Benson for small skill. Savoie Ostlund and Kilich cooking

 

[Jaynki]

Letourneau has been my hope with our second 1st rounder as soon as we got it. We might as well try a homerun swing with that pick IMO. The bust potential is pretty high but at his worst he could still be a Nick Bjugstad type, which I can 100% live with.

At this pick, the bust percentage is above 75%, with such low odds, you have to swing for the homerun.