HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I wonder if Tanner Howe will drop because Bedard isn't there anymore ?

 

[NotProkofievian]

And not draft Celebrini because we found out he yelled at his teamates & coach once.

Pass on Celebrini and Eiserman, you don't win with superstars. You need men of culture.

 

[Cubebrick]

I wonder if Tanner Howe will drop because Bedard isn't there anymore ?

That's a concern. The main question mark is how effective can he be without Bedard?

The very few moments where Howe wasn't on the ice with Bedard, or when Bedard was gone at the U20, he was a complete non-factor. But to be fair to the kid, this was his D-1 season.

 

[Nedved]

It would be hilarious, if we land the 7th pick this year, and a top RD is available: Kiviharju or Levshunov, and instead we draft Lindstrom. I'm ready for it.

 

[bopeep]

Preliminary rankings dont come out til Hlinka tournament.

Rough top 25 rankings:

1. Macklin Celebrini (C) - Boston University
1. Cole Eiserman (LW) - US NTDP
3. Ivan Demidov (C) - MHL (Russia)
4. Artyom Levshunov (RD) - Green Bay (USHL)
5. Aaron Kiviharju (RD) - HIFK (Liiga)
6. Igor Chernyshov (LW) - MHL (Russia)
7. Berkley Catton (C) - Spokane (WHL)
8. Zeev Buium (LD) - US NTDP
9. Linus Ericksson (C) - Djurgardens J20
10. Konsta Helenius (RW) - Jukurit (Liiga)
11. Cole Hutson (LD) - US NTDP
12. Zayne Parekh (RD) - Saginaw (OHL)
13. Cayden Lindstrom (C) - Medicine Hat (WHL)
14. Beckett Sennecke (RW) - Oshawa (OHL)
15. Tomas Lavoie (RD) - Cape Breton (QMJHL)
16. Trevor Connelly (C) - Tri-City (USHL)
17. Anton Olsson (LD) - Mora J20
18. Carter Yakemchuk (RD) - Portland (WHL)
19. Liam Greentree (RW) - Windsor (OHL)
20. Maxim Massé (RW) - Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
21. Sam Dickinson (LD) - London (OHL)
22. Ryder Ritchie (RW) - Prince Albert (WHL)
23. Henry Mews (RD) - Ottawa (OHL)
24. Jesse Heslop (LW) - Everett (WHL)
25. Tij Iginla (C) - Kelowna (WHL)

Kiviharju is a lefty, no?

 

[Hope Of Glory]

Preliminary rankings dont come out til Hlinka tournament.

Rough top 25 rankings:

1. Macklin Celebrini (C) - Boston University
1. Cole Eiserman (LW) - US NTDP
3. Ivan Demidov (C) - MHL (Russia)
4. Artyom Levshunov (RD) - Green Bay (USHL)
5. Aaron Kiviharju (RD) - HIFK (Liiga)
6. Igor Chernyshov (LW) - MHL (Russia)
7. Berkley Catton (C) - Spokane (WHL)
8. Zeev Buium (LD) - US NTDP
9. Linus Ericksson (C) - Djurgardens J20
10. Konsta Helenius (RW) - Jukurit (Liiga)
11. Cole Hutson (LD) - US NTDP
12. Zayne Parekh (RD) - Saginaw (OHL)
13. Cayden Lindstrom (C) - Medicine Hat (WHL)
14. Beckett Sennecke (RW) - Oshawa (OHL)
15. Tomas Lavoie (RD) - Cape Breton (QMJHL)
16. Trevor Connelly (C) - Tri-City (USHL)
17. Anton Olsson (LD) - Mora J20
18. Carter Yakemchuk (RD) - Portland (WHL)
19. Liam Greentree (RW) - Windsor (OHL)
20. Maxim Massé (RW) - Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
21. Sam Dickinson (LD) - London (OHL)
22. Ryder Ritchie (RW) - Prince Albert (WHL)
23. Henry Mews (RD) - Ottawa (OHL)
24. Jesse Heslop (LW) - Everett (WHL)
25. Tij Iginla (C) - Kelowna (WHL)

Skimming through this is list and profile, there doesn't seen to be a shortage of potential gamebreaking forwards like some imply. Sure, the D class seems far superior to this year's but there still are tons of interesting profiles. Really early obviously.

There's no Bedard type of potential generationnal player but this looks like a really interesting draft. Much better than 2022 at least.

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

The Habs will be Tacklin' for Macklin?

 

[JoelWarlord]

Would be pretty funny if we take Demidov next year and he becomes a star

 

[Jabba11]

Preliminary rankings dont come out til Hlinka tournament.

Rough top 25 rankings:

1. Macklin Celebrini (C) - Boston University
1. Cole Eiserman (LW) - US NTDP
3. Ivan Demidov (C) - MHL (Russia)
4. Artyom Levshunov (RD) - Green Bay (USHL)
5. Aaron Kiviharju (RD) - HIFK (Liiga)
6. Igor Chernyshov (LW) - MHL (Russia)
7. Berkley Catton (C) - Spokane (WHL)
8. Zeev Buium (LD) - US NTDP
9. Linus Ericksson (C) - Djurgardens J20
10. Konsta Helenius (RW) - Jukurit (Liiga)
11. Cole Hutson (LD) - US NTDP
12. Zayne Parekh (RD) - Saginaw (OHL)
13. Cayden Lindstrom (C) - Medicine Hat (WHL)
14. Beckett Sennecke (RW) - Oshawa (OHL)
15. Tomas Lavoie (RD) - Cape Breton (QMJHL)
16. Trevor Connelly (C) - Tri-City (USHL)
17. Anton Olsson (LD) - Mora J20
18. Carter Yakemchuk (RD) - Portland (WHL)
19. Liam Greentree (RW) - Windsor (OHL)
20. Maxim Massé (RW) - Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
21. Sam Dickinson (LD) - London (OHL)
22. Ryder Ritchie (RW) - Prince Albert (WHL)
23. Henry Mews (RD) - Ottawa (OHL)
24. Jesse Heslop (LW) - Everett (WHL)
25. Tij Iginla (C) - Kelowna (WHL)

Haven't we learned enough? There is no point to post consensus!!!

Let's go Simashev!!

I'm down for Ivan Demidov! No joke

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Kiviharju is a lefty, no?

Yeah, he is.

 

[Mrb1p]

I'll be focusing on forwards but my Leo Carlsson for this draft, i.e. someone not seen as top 5 before going top 5.. is Parekh

Literally nobody had Carlsson outside the top 5 stop pumping your tires.

 

[Riggins]

With the 8th overall pick in the 2024 Draft, the Montreal Canadiens select Berkley Catton (C) - Spokane (WHL). Remind me in a year!

I going to try to will myself to cheer for wins this year, knowing full well we're coming nowhere near the playoffs and will probably pick 7-12. Getting pissed at every win is such a drain.

 

[yianik]

Hope we can get a good D from this good defensemen draft class

We will pick a winger

 

[Vachon23]

Maxim Massé could be a really good pick If he continue his progression

 

[Cubebrick]

Maxim Massé could be a really good pick If he continue his progression

One of my favorite U18 forwards from the Q in recent years. Gotta love his offensive drive and his shot arsenal.

Him, Tomas Lavoie and Justin Poirier are must-watch in the Q.

 

[Vachon23]

One of my favorite U18 forwards from the Q in recent years. Gotta love his offensive drive and his shot arsenal.

Him, Tomas Lavoie and Justin Poirier are must-watch in the Q.

Justin Gendron is an other one, late birthday with a big busy that score a lot of goal around the net

Need to stay heathy though

 

[Goldenhands]

So next year I’m putting 50$ on @Goldenhands two favourite prospects mid-February

I earned about 2000$ this year on the draft. Reinbacher 5th OV + Danielson over Wood + Brindley over Heidt.

 

[Kaladin]

I predict we pick between 8-12th overall next year. Would be shocked if it’s any higher and expect it to be closer to 12 than 8.

 

[Jaynki]

With the 8th overall pick in the 2024 Draft, the Montreal Canadiens select Berkley Catton (C) - Spokane (WHL). Remind me in a year!

I going to try to will myself to cheer for wins this year, knowing full well we're coming nowhere near the playoffs and will probably pick 7-12. Getting pissed at every win is such a drain.

I think if we are healthy we may.fight for a wild card spot.

I am gonna cheer the win now because focus should be about growing our young cores. Every pieces are pretty much in place/drafted. (Newhook, Suzuki, Caufield, Dach, Slaf, Guhle, Reinbacher, Hutson... And a few others lesser youngster.) Its time to grow now and build this culture and this winning environment. We may snag a good pick at 13-15 like the Suzuki/Caufield/Guhle.

 

[Goldenhands]

I predict we pick between 8-12th overall next year. Would be shocked if it’s any higher and expect it to be closer to 12 than 8.

8-12 seems a logical range.

Teams that will end up lower than us 100%:

Anaheim
Chicago
Philly
SJ
Arizona
Calgary

I think we will be in the mix with:

Pittsburg
St-Louis
Detroit
Washington
Vancouver
Ottawa
Nashville
Winnipeg

 

[Nedved]

I earned about 2000$ this year on the draft. Reinbacher 5th OV + Danielson over Wood + Brindley over Heidt.

My first thought this year when they called Reinbacher's name was Goldenhands called it again. f*** me. First Slaf now Reinbacher. I'm convinced you're an insider for the habs draft team

 

[WentWughes]

Sam Dickenson will go in the top 10. Probably much higher. I think he is a much better prospect than Mailloux.

Big time. He will be a fixture in a teams top 4 for over a decade. Best D prospect of that Knights team.

I wonder if Tanner Howe will drop because Bedard isn't there anymore ?

Like Tanner Howe but he is small without elite talent, he will drop big time. Love the kids motor and physicality though.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Is Jiricek's bro any good?

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

My first thought this year when they called Reinbacher's name was Goldenhands called it again. f*** me. First Slaf now Reinbacher. I'm convinced you're an insider for the habs draft team

Yeah and when I was asking him questions about Reinbacher and comparisons to some in the top 5, people started laughing at me. These dudes gonna do a full 180 when they see him regularly

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

Literally nobody had Carlsson outside the top 5 stop pumping your tires.

Not true I saw some mock drafts this time last year have him as low as 13-15 which I found really strange