HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[RationalExpectations]

We are loaded with picks in the next couple of drafts.

I hope we hit next year with a sniper to round out our top 6.

I hope MTL gets a center to add versatility to the lineup, being able to use Dach as a winger or center depending on the team needs at a given time.

 

[waitin425]

I hope MTL gets a center to add versatility to the lineup, being able to use Dach as a winger or center depending on the team needs at a given time.

I'm loving Dach at centre...but sure....a prospect with centre and wing capabilities to add to Dach, Suzuki, Newhook and Beck. Tons of flexibility.

 

[RationalExpectations]

I'm loving Dach at centre...but sure....a prospect with centre and wing capabilities to add to Dach, Suzuki, Newhook and Beck. Tons of flexibility.

I really like Dach at center but having the ability to have him on the top line with Caufield Suzuki while having Newhook Slaf + the additional piece would be fantastic.

 

[BoneHutson]

I hope MTL gets a center to add versatility to the lineup, being able to use Dach as a winger or center depending on the team needs at a given time.

That would be Zegras

 

[Kaiden Ghoul]

Where do you guys see Emming goes ? From the few mock i saw hes in the 20-25

 

[Goldenhands]

Where do you guys see Emming goes ? From the few mock i saw hes in the 20-25

He is a top 10 talent. Those are only preliminary lists, it will adjust, impossible that he gets slept on for too long, kid is really good.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Where do you guys see Emming goes ? From the few mock i saw hes in the 20-25

I think he'll be available later. He reminds me of Kulich and he slid all the way to 28.

 

[Toene]

He is a top 10 talent. Those are only preliminary lists, it will adjust, impossible that he gets slept on for too long, kid is really good.

I'm not always in agreement with your evaluations, but you get it right so much (more than anyone here) that I'm tempted to believe every one of your projections. Realistically, where do you think he ends up, approximately?

 

[NotProkofievian]

The issues with him are not the hands or the highlight reel, it is consistency and defensive implication from what I have seen.

That's fair.

 

[Goldenhands]

I'm not always in agreement with your evaluations, but you get it right so much (more than anyone here) that I'm tempted to believe every one of your projections. Realistically, where do you think he ends up, approximately?

There is a whole season to be played and I havent watched much from this class so far, so a bit premature to say where he goes, but I like him alot and would be surprised if there are like 10-15 better kids than him comes draft day.

NP compared him to Kulich, what isnt a bad comparison, but Kulich was barely listed 6 ft. tall in his draft year, Hemming is already 6'2 and weights about 200 lbs, might end up the year at 6'3 - 6'4. I just like the size/skills/skating combo, Kid is strong, powerful, plays smart and knows where to go.

Big fan of Silayev, Catton and Hemming so far.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Fernström finishes with another 2 points. He created the turnovers on both, one off a really nice backcheck deep into his own zone to create a counter attack. Skated 200 ft to clean up the rebound. Scored 2 shootout goals for his team to win 5-4.

Radivojevic is an elite skater. Nobody can touch him in J20. Watch out for him in 2025.

 

[NekkiChiconey]

Fernström finishes with another 2 points. He created the turnovers on both, one off a really nice backcheck deep into his own zone to create a counter attack. Skated 200 ft to clean up the rebound. Scored 2 shootout goals for his team to win 5-4.

Radivojevic is an elite skater. Nobody can touch him in J20. Watch out for him in 2025.

Any chance Fernström is called up soon?

 

[NotProkofievian]

Any chance Fernström is called up soon?

I'd like to see him get a few games, to see how he'll deal with the speed specifically. In junior he can hold onto the puck, use puck protection and slow the game down. Against pros he'll have to pick up the pace.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Fernström finishes with another 2 points. He created the turnovers on both, one off a really nice backcheck deep into his own zone to create a counter attack. Skated 200 ft to clean up the rebound. Scored 2 shootout goals for his team to win 5-4.

Radivojevic is an elite skater. Nobody can touch him in J20. Watch out for him in 2025.

I remember his dad quite well. If he gets at least some of his old man's size to pair with his elite skating he'll really be something else.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Konsta gets on the board.

 

[montreal]

not the best game from Artamonov, he had 2 nice scoring chances but after that not much and saw his TOI cut. Silayev was moving the puck well.

 

[ReHabs]

If I'd like to follow some upcoming European prospects, except for the Nordic leagues which is the most skillful league to follow? Swiss, German, Austrian, Czech, French...?

 

[NotProkofievian]

If I'd like to follow some upcoming European prospects, except for the Nordic leagues which is the most skillful league to follow? Swiss, German, Austrian, Czech, French...?

Out of those, the Czech league would be the best to follow, they at least have a top prospect playing in Adam Jiricek.

Swiss and German leagues can have good young players, but it varies from year to year.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Gotta find some time to watch this Dickinson fella.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Best case scenario happened for Demigod. He was loaned away from Rotenberg to the VHL, playing his first game right now.

 

[SlafySZN]

Best case scenario happened for Demigod. He was loaned away from Rotenberg to the VHL, playing his first game right now.

 

[WeThreeKings]

https://x.com/FloHockey/status/1708506332855140789?s=20

 

[NotProkofievian]

Demigod had a great game. He got sat down a few times but overall created a lot of scoring chances, showed elite skill, just barely missed getting on the board a few times.

 

[Skip Bayless]

I hope MTL gets a center to add versatility to the lineup, being able to use Dach as a winger or center depending on the team needs at a given time.

I hope we add goals

We need goals

 

[NotProkofievian]

I hope we add goals

We need goals

I quite like goals.