HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[JustAHabFan]

Some of the votes from McKenzie's list I found interesting:

Demidov had 5 second place votes, 2 third place votes, 1 fourth place vote, and 1 fifth place vote.
Lindstrom had 2 third place votes, 2 fourth place votes, 2 fifth place votes.
Sennecke had one top-5 vote and two top-10 votes.

Just wonder where the top 5 votes coming from? Possibly us.

 

[austin316]

Assuming we don’t win first overall, really hoping we can snag Lindstom at 5 and then trade up to 10-12 and draft Sennecke if he’s available.

We should do whatever it takes to come out of this draft with 2 of Lindstrom, Iginla, Sennecke, Catton, or Demidov. We have the assets to move up.

Whatever it takes.

 

[JustAHabFan]

Assuming we don’t win first overall, really hoping we can snag Lindstom at 5 and then trade up to 10-12 and draft Sennecke if he’s available.

We should do whatever it takes to come out of this draft with 2 of Lindstrom, Iginla, Sennecke, Catton, or Demidov. We have the assets to move up.

Whatever it takes.

Totally agree with this. We need to get a pick in the early teen. Used the Jets pick + the Flames pick + Harris/Strubble/Kovacevic to get there.

 

[austin316]

Totally agree with this. We need to get a pick in the early teen. Used the Jets pick + the Flames pick + Harris/Strubble/Kovacevic to get there.

Totally agree with you. And I should expand that if all those forwards are gone and somehow someone like Yakemchuk is available at 13-14 or another top RD….we should be moving up for that too.

Imagine a draft coming out with Sennecke and Yakemchuk? Perhaps we trade down from 5 to 7 or 8 and grab Sennecke while getting an additional late first rounder to use in a package to move up to the 13-14 range.

Calgary seems like an ideal trading partner. Trade 5 overall for 9 + 28 and then trade that pick with the WPG pick for an early teens (and add if we need to)

 

[McGees]

You KNOW that 1 top 5 vote for Sennecke was Grant.
100%!

 

[Ozmodiar]

Might be a rare year when a trade up might be possible.

Not a lot of consensus after 2. If the team at #2 isn’t high on Demidov and/or wants a D, there will still be lots of options at 5. In other years this move might take them back a Tier.

 

[Walksss]

How about a crazier scenario where we double trade up. We move from 5/6/7 up to #2 by adding Barron to that pick to either CHI or SJ and draft our boy Demi. Then we add Harris and a 3rd or something to Winnipeg's first and move into the mid teens (target PIT) and grab Sennecke/Iginla/Catton or whoever this year's faller is.

Coming out of this draft with 2 premier forward prospects is the dream, I imagine they are scheming on a similar idea in the Habs war room.

 

[Redux91]

Assuming we don’t win first overall, really hoping we can snag Lindstom at 5 and then trade up to 10-12 and draft Sennecke if he’s available.

We should do whatever it takes to come out of this draft with 2 of Lindstrom, Iginla, Sennecke, Catton, or Demidov. We have the assets to move up.

Whatever it takes.

Doesn't fit the time frame imo
And by time frame I mean HuGo's time frame

They're not looking for some 18 year olds that 'may' help in 4-5 years
They are looking for the most NHL ready player or close to NHL ready player

And as for the "need 2 of" , they're gonna go top 5 draft pick and hope to get lucky with his readiness
And they will look to trade for the most available 22-23 year old potential really good player a team may be sleeping on and try to turn him into a top 6 player for us

 

[Walksss]

Doesn't fit the time frame imo
And by time frame I mean HuGo's time frame

They're not looking for some 18 year olds that 'may' help in 4-5 years
They are looking for the most NHL ready player or close to NHL ready player

And as for the "need 2 of" , they're gonna go top 5 draft pick and hope to get lucky with his readiness
And they will look to trade for the most available 22-23 year old potential really good player a team may be sleeping on and try to turn him into a top 6 player for us

When has HuGo given anything resembling a time frame for their competitive window? ALL of that is a manifestation of these boards that gets repeated as though it has merit.

They'll take the player that they think will help win the cup. If that player is currently 18, amazing. If a player comes available that they like better that is 22, even better. They certainly aren't thinking like your post suggests and taking options off the table. I have no idea where this initially came from but its nonsense.

 

[le_sean]

Nothing? Scoring 9 goals (2nd most behind the next great one) in the U-18 is not nothing. Goal scorers and power play specialists are becoming more and more valuable. He can move a NHL power play up 10 spots on all his own.

Also, I am not saying he is a great pick that high but some GM is gonna drool over his
goal-scoring ability. Seattle per se can't score worth a dam.

Like Caufield raised the Habs PP percentage?

A Markov that can move the puck and QB is far more valuable for a PP. We are witnesses to that.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Carter Yakemchuk, if he falls to the late teens I hope the Habs trade up. He's seems like a guy who's floor is a bottom pairing, big shot, physical dman.

His ceiling is a dman you just never want to be on the ice against, almost Shea Weberesque.

 

[morhilane]

You KNOW that 1 top 5 vote for Sennecke was Grant.
100%!

Grant isn't an NHL scout anymore, but he might have gotten his info from Bob since they are friends.

 

[habsfan891]

Can likely get paid to take Iginla/Sennecke/Catton if Lindstrom/Demidov are off the board. That's not the worst thing in the world.

But I'd love to get Catton, but seems like NHL teams are gonna Benson him.

If that's the ranking looks like a pretty easy trade down if we are at 6

 

[le_sean]

If that's the ranking looks like a pretty easy trade down if we are at 6

Why? The draft is completely unpredictable and the Habs have a lot of picks already (this year and next). Just stick to your spot and take your top forward. There’s no reason to play cute.

 

[Jabba11]

Helenius ranked ahead of Catton, Iggy, Senneke, WTK will have an heart attack...

Hahahaha Helenius over those guys any day for me!

My top 16 rankings thus far:

 

[Schooner Guy]

I feel that way about Parekh.

Spitting on guys makes him a ND for me.

Total douchebag move by Parekh but is it a one-off? Connelly's transgressions have been fairly constant.

 

[habsfan891]

Why? The draft is completely unpredictable and the Habs have a lot of picks already (this year and next). Just stick to your spot and take your top forward. There’s no reason to play cute.

I'm looking at the list and assuming it's 80% accurate we could trade down 5 or 6 spots and still get the 4th forward off the board and possibly another pick to get into the teens and get a 2nd forward it's just smart asset management and if your best forward after the first 3 is gone so be it there's multiple others of the same level

 

[BeliveauFan4ever]

Total douchebag move by Parekh but is it a one-off? Connelly's transgressions have been fairly constant.

I believe it has happened twice.

I’ll scope for occurences during Bos/Fla.

Also, seeing him live, he Euro-fakes injuries.

Talented, I know, but…

RD Zayne Parekh - Saginaw Spirit, OHL (2024 Draft)

I don’t need to. Just know, NHL teams know all about his character and I wouldn’t at all be surprised if some don’t want anything to do with him. I mean, don’t know why you’re so surprised by this information. You don’t spit on another player (which is straight up assault) without being cocky...

forums.hfboards.com

 

[Scintillating10]

Marco is saying Colombus high on Sennecke.

 

[NeptunesTrident]

Marco is saying Colombus high on Sennecke.

Would make sense as Timmins is there and Grant was his buddy

 

[windycity]

The draft lottery is tomorrow, man that snuck up fast

 

[BoneHutson]

Marco is saying Colombus high on Sennecke.

Thats why Im not worried about Demidov potentially falling to us at 5. CLB is the only team that might prioritize a F over a D this year (and they still are high on Silayev apprently), and clearly they want size, not another smaller skilled winger. I see them taking Lindstrom 100% if hes there, if not, Sennecke (or Silayev if available).

With no changes post lottery:
SJ-Celebrini
CHI-Levshunov
ANA-Dickinson
SJ-Silayev OR Lindstrom

 

[Bobby Holik agent]

so is it safe to assume that if habs stay at 5 and lindstrom is off the board, they will pick Iginla?

You shouldn't assume shit otherwise you will go bonker in the GDT draft thread.

 

[Schooner Guy]

I can see him going to 4, but at that point he's gonna be gone.. Perfectly reasonable based on Bob's list to see Celebrini-Silayev-Levshunov go top 3.

I think Levshunov will drop further once scouting teams have their combine meetings and his low hockey IQ and defensive reads get discussed and dissected.

 

[Whitesnake]

Last year, McKenzie had that list in his lottery rankings
Bedard
Fantilli -1
Smith +1
Carlsson +2
Michkov -2
Dvorsky -4
Leonard -1
Benson -5
Perreault -14
Reinbacher +5
Barlow -7
Wood -3

guys that received multiple votes for top 12 are:
Danielson 9
Honzek 16
Moore 19
Sandin 17
Yager 14