HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[The Last Red]

Anyhow, I haven't been tampering with it in a few weeks because Im finishing up my bachelors right now

What are you, 21?

 

[Mrb1p]

What are you, 21?

Twenty plus or minus ten years. I just decided I needed a lil change four years ago.

 

[JustAHabFan]

Celebrini
Demidov
Helenius
Lindstrom

One of these players should be available at 5th (assuming we stay where we are after the lottery).

 

[Goldenhands]

One of these players should be available at 5th (assuming we stay where we are after the lottery).

No doubt, maybe 2 of them.

 

[River Meadow]

To anyone watching BOS-TOR right now..

This is kinda why we need a Lindstrom (if he has a clean bill of health).

Playoffs are a different beast, and he seems like a perfect fit.

 

[Michoulicious]

To anyone watching BOS-TOR right now..

This is kinda why we need a Lindstrom (if he has a clean bill of health).

Playoffs are a different beast, and he seems like a perfect fit.

I think Montreal's current management values size a lot high in the draft. Slaf, Reinbacher... 2 in 2 so far. They also traded for 6'3 Dach.... Newhook is small however.

We'll see, but for the forwards only Lindstrom fits the profile in the top 10. Dickinson, Levshunov and Silayev for the Ds.

 

[River Meadow]

I think Montreal's current management values size a lot high in the draft. Slaf, Reinbacher... 2 in 2 so far. They also traded for 6'3 Dach.... Newhook is small however.

We'll see, but for the forwards only Lindstrom fits the profile in the top 10. Dickinson, Levshunov and Silayev for the Ds.

Agreed.

I think the thought behind Newhook is that his speed makes up for lack of size.

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

Most important decision incoming is Celebrini wore 71 in Boston and wore 17 with Team Canada, Evans and Anderson have them with us so does one of them give it up when we win the lottery or does he take a different number?

 

[Naslund]

Montreal will get Lindstrom. They will trade up if they have to.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Where would you guys rank Reinbacher of last year among this years D group? 4th?

 

[TheBuriedHab]

Where would you guys rank Reinbacher of last year among this years D group? 4th?

2nd only to Silayev. I'd take him over every other defenseman given the choice. Buium would be a close 3rd.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

2nd only to Silayev. I'd take him over every other defenseman given the choice. Buium would be a close 3rd.

Levshunov?

 

[TheBuriedHab]

Levshunov?

I prefer RB by a lot. Levshunov is still very raw. He has better tools than Reinbacher but Reinbacher already had a very solid foundation to his game. The chances Reinbacher hits his ceiling is a lot higher compared to Levshunov.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Most important decision incoming is Celebrini wore 71 in Boston and wore 17 with Team Canada, Evans and Anderson have them with us so does one of them give it up when we win the lottery or does he take a different number?

Anderson is gone this summer, it won't be an issue

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I doubt they'd pick Demidov at 2

I have a feeling that by the time we get to McKenzie's final ratings we will learn that there were at least 4 names at 2

Them picking Demidov would be like us picking Buium. We’ve already got one.

 

[Balthazar]

Montreal will get Lindstrom. They will trade up if they have to.

Assuming they don't win the lottery and Lindstrom is available he's their pick, I'm convinced of that.

Center with great athleticism, size, grit and a good shot. He's the last piece of the puzzle.

 

[Goldenhands]

2nd only to Silayev. I'd take him over every other defenseman given the choice. Buium would be a close 3rd.

Same here.

 

[26Mats]

I think Montreal's current management values size a lot high in the draft. Slaf, Reinbacher... 2 in 2 so far. They also traded for 6'3 Dach.... Newhook is small however.

We'll see, but for the forwards only Lindstrom fits the profile in the top 10. Dickinson, Levshunov and Silayev for the Ds.

Iginla I think also brings size and grit.

 

[HuGort]

I’ve heard the opposite. I heard Lindstrom has the tools but maybe lacks the IQ relying too much on said tools

Injuries worry me too much on Lindstrom. If I have chance at Catton I am taking it. If all 3 top forwards are gone I am taking right D. Or, If return is huge on Guhle I may trade him for core forward and pick Dickinson. Part because I am exceptionally high on Dickinson.

 

[FrankMTL]

Anyhow, I haven't been tampering with it in a few weeks because Im finishing up my bachelors right now and I haven't had much time to myself but :

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That 5-8 group of forwards is really close in my opinion. I'm hoping that Iginla goes to the U18's as otherwise the only one we have to still see (and potentially raise his stock) is Helenius. Curious to see how Eiserman's game has evolved (or not) as he already dominated the U18's last year.

 

[SOLR]

Them picking Demidov would be like us picking Buium. We’ve already got one.

We already have a Demidov? I don't get it, we don't have one at all.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

We already have a Demidov? I don't get it, we don't have one at all.

Philly took Mitchkov last year. They've already got one.

And we've got Hutson... it's why we won't take Buium. Gotta say though, I'd love to take Buium. But we need a forward badly.

 

[SOLR]

Philly took Mitchkov last year. They've already got one.

And we've got Hutson... it's why we won't take Buium. Gotta say though, I'd love to take Buium. But we need a forward badly.

Even if you have Mitchkov, you draft Demidov, different players - same line. Hell, add Ryabkin next year, and you have a trio.

Buium is the one D I would make an exception for even if we need a forward.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Even if you have Mitchkov, you draft Demidov, different players - same line. Hell, add Ryabkin next year, and you have a trio.

Sure. Unless you need D.

There are some awesome blueliners in this draft. If you've got Mitchkov and need D, you go that way instead.

I think you also need a different dimension for your club. If you've got Michkov, it wouldn't be a bad idea to go with Lidstrom.

Buium is the one D I would make an exception for even if we need a forward.

He looks really good. I'd love to take him but we're so out of balance right now, it just doesn't make sense to do it when there are forwards that can really help us. And again, we've got Hutson who will serve the same role. There's only so much icetime.

 

[SOLR]

Sure. Unless you need D.

There are some awesome blueliners in this draft. If you've got Mitchkov and need D, you go that way instead.

I think you also need a different dimension for your club. If you've got Michkov, it wouldn't be a bad idea to go with Lidstrom.

He looks really good. I'd love to take him but we're so out of balance right now, it just doesn't make sense to do it when there are forwards that can really help us. And again, we've got Hutson who will serve the same role. There's only so much icetime.

Sure that's Levshunov, and only Levshunov is in Demidov's tier.