HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[sampollock]

I cant see how KH keeps the peg pick. He will package that up I bet

 

[yianik]

I cant see how KH keeps the peg pick. He will package that up I bet

It's a good bet. But depending on how teams rank the players and where we pick, that Jets 1st could move our top pick up a spot or two. I don't think we are picking top 10 next year, let's go for best quality we can get this year. Need offensive upside with high ceiling

 

[HuGort]

If they get Celebrini, they need to go all in while he’s on his ELC.

Same could be said for Ignila

 

[sampollock]

It's a good bet. But depending on how teams rank the players and where we pick, that Jets 1st could move our top pick up a spot or two. I don't think we are picking top 10 next year, let's go for best quality we can get this year. Need offensive upside with high ceiling

yup
this draft and summer is so important for KH to hit the ball out of the park

 

[Doublechin]

I cant see how KH keeps the peg pick. He will package that up I bet

It really depends on who's available

 

[The Great Weal]

Same could be said for Ignila

Uh no. Celebrini would be a 2nd line and arguably 1st line player at the start of the upcoming season. It will likely take a couple of years for Iginla.

 

[Mrb1p]

Same could be said for Ignila

Iginla isn't making the NHL out of the gate. Levshunov and Celebrini are the only ones that should, and even Levshunov should go back because he has a lot of things to work on to be great.

Iggy is like the youngest player in the draft.

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

Yeah, i'm all aboard the Iggy train, but this is getting a little out of hand. I can see him going anywhere from 6-12 at the moment. In my rankings, I have him at 6 or 7 with him and Catton being interchangeable (and Lindstrom being healthy) for now and that's because i love him as a player. I can see teams having him at 8, 9 or 10. I compare him to a bit of Jack Quinn type prospect (with a better motor) except Quinn was one of the oldest players in his draft class and Iginla is one of the youngest in his which is pretty damn impressive.

Great point you bring up about age. 8-12 months of physical and mental maturing as a teen is a long time. It’s what’s impressed me the most with Iggy is that fact. Watch him have a MASSIVE year next year.

 

[vokiel]

Iginla isn't making the NHL out of the gate. Levshunov and Celebrini are the only ones that should, and even Levshunov should go back because he has a lot of things to work on to be great.

Iggy is like the youngest player in the draft.

Could see him play 10 games though, then go back to Kelowna and possibly compete at the WJC?

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

I hope the Habs keep the WIN 1st and pick another good young player.

The team definitely needs to keep adding talent, and the draft is a good way to do that.

 

[Michoulicious]

Could see him play 10 games though, then go back to Kelowna and possibly compete at the WJC?

Still would not have the instant impact on that top 6 like Celebrini would.

Iginla needs at least another *year in the CHL.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

If MTL is lucky enough to get Celebrini, this could be the best top9 since our last Stanley Cup.

UFA-Celebrini-Slafkovski
Caufield-Suzuki-Dach
Newhook-Beck-Roy

That's a great top 9, but the lack of size is concerning.

For that, it's likely Newhook and other pieces are dealt for a good player with size.

 

[HuGo Sham]

I'd like to see the habs draft Iginla - assuming they don't win lottery - and send him back to dominate in junior.
Then use some other picks to land another NHL ready young forward.
This kid then comes in two years or so from now and adds to the second, young core with hutson and Slafkovsky

 

[BergevinBurner]

2 goal game for Demidov earlier in a 5-2 win. His team moved onto the MHL finals and he might match up against Surin and Loko assuming they can close out their 3-2 series lead.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

It's a good bet. But depending on how teams rank the players and where we pick, that Jets 1st could move our top pick up a spot or two. I don't think we are picking top 10 next year, let's go for best quality we can get this year. Need offensive upside with high ceiling

I would say that the chances of using the Jets pick to move up closer to #1 are almost certainly zero. There is so little, if anything at all separating spots 2-8 that such a premium would be foolish to pay for such a small reward. I think if they trade the pick it will either be part of a package to land another young player ala Dach/Newhook or it will combined with another pick prospect to move into the top half of the draft with our 2nd first.

 

[Balthazar]

One thing to keep in mind is Iginla is the sexy name but he doesn't play like the old man, he has no physical edge and doesn't fight. He isn't the next Tkachuk.

Team needs to be careful here because you don't want to pick the next Cal Foote/Kieffer Bellows who got drafted much earlier than they should have because of their last name/bloodline.

 

[Mrb1p]

One thing to keep in mind is Iginla is the sexy name but he doesn't play like the old man, he has no physical edge and doesn't fight. He isn't the next Tkachuk.

Team needs to be careful here because you don't want to pick the next Cal Foote/Kieffer Bellows who got drafted much earlier than they should have because of their last name/bloodline.

Hes not his old man, as in hes not a pure powerforward but its asinine to say he doesnt have a physical edge, he absolutely does. He goes to contact every single chances he gets and hes a complete menace in puck protection. He also hits a lot and is a hound in puck chases.

 

[le_sean]

One thing to keep in mind is Iginla is the sexy name but he doesn't play like the old man, he has no physical edge and doesn't fight. He isn't the next Tkachuk.

Team needs to be careful here because you don't want to pick the next Cal Foote/Kieffer Bellows who got drafted much earlier than they should have because of their last name/bloodline.

Not the physical edge as in he’s not hitting players, but he goes into the dirty areas and high traffic areas with no issue. We don’t want a grinder, we want a skilled guy who isn’t afraid of contact.

 

[Draft]

Hes not his old man, as in hes not a pure powerforward but its asinine to say he doesnt have a physical edge, he absolutely does. He goes to contact every single chances he gets and hes a complete menace in puck protection. He also hits a lot and is a hound in puck chases.

Over-stated. He doesn’t have the physical tools or exceptional compete to give him a physical edge in the NHL. Neither does his willingness to use his body to protect pucks or receive contact project as truly elite in the NHL. He does not “hit a lot” - even in the WHL which has become a very soft league. Good chance he’ll develop more in these areas, but that’s not what his game has been this year and I don’t see it being particularly special in the NHL.

Projectable NHL scoring without the limitations and question marks of the other skill forwards around him is great. Potentially worth it at the Habs pick.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

2 goal game for Demidov earlier in a 5-2 win. His team moved onto the MHL finals and he might match up against Surin and Loko assuming they can close out their 3-2 series lead.

Please find a way Hughes

 

[Kshahdoo]

2 goal game for Demidov earlier in a 5-2 win. His team moved onto the MHL finals and he might match up against Surin and Loko assuming they can close out their 3-2 series lead.

Or against Chaika and Artamonov...

 

[Balthazar]

Hes not his old man, as in hes not a pure powerforward but its asinine to say he doesnt have a physical edge, he absolutely does. He goes to contact every single chances he gets and hes a complete menace in puck protection. He also hits a lot and is a hound in puck chases.

Yea, but no.

He doesn’t have the physical tools or exceptional compete to give him a physical edge in the NHL.

This. That doesn't mean that he's going to be a perimeter player but people shouldn't expect anything like Jarome.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Kitchener vs London next round

Mesar and possible Hab Dickinson

 

[Mrb1p]

Over-stated. He doesn’t have the physical tools or exceptional compete to give him a physical edge in the NHL. Neither does his willingness to use his body to protect pucks or receive contact project as truly elite in the NHL. He does not “hit a lot” - even in the WHL which has become a very soft league. Good chance he’ll develop more in these areas, but that’s not what his game has been this year and I don’t see it being particularly special in the NHL.

Projectable NHL scoring without the limitations and question marks of the other skill forwards around him is great. Potentially worth it at the Habs pick.

Hes 17, hes gonna be 17 for another 5 months. The physical tools are gonna be there.

I really wonder what the last few commentators have watched to go so off base. His compete level is good, his puck protection is fantastic, he does it all basically.

Yea, but no.


This. That doesn't mean that he's going to be a perimeter player but people shouldn't expect anything like Jarome.

The gap between potentially the greatest PWF of all time and the rest is insanely big. Hes going to be in the upper range.

My comparisons are Meier and Kane, theyre both fairly in the PWF range but not overly agressive.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

One thing to keep in mind is Iginla is the sexy name but he doesn't play like the old man, he has no physical edge and doesn't fight. He isn't the next Tkachuk.

Team needs to be careful here because you don't want to pick the next Cal Foote/Kieffer Bellows who got drafted much earlier than they should have because of their last name/bloodline.

That is a statement that would lead me to believe that you have either never seen him play or you were watching the wrong player. He is outstanding on the boards and consistently initiating contact. Much like his father he is freakishly strong for his size and is a tank on the wall. Combine this with his hands and shooting ability and there are some screamingly obvious similarities to his father.

Jarome was bigger, meaner and an elite shooter so it would be silly to claim that he is going to be just like his dad.....and nobody is saying that so maybe pump the brakes on the cynicism as it is over the top.

Tij looks every bit like a player that could be a similar player to his father in many ways but likely not as good in any way and that could still be a very good top six forward who wins playoff games. No need to unnecessarily bash the kid because of who his father is as that would be equally as annoying as anyone making a claim that he is going to be relatively close to what his father was.