HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[Jaynki]

Even if as of now he doesn’t put points on the board kind of snake bit right now, he’s generating a lot, the forecheck, the way he can wins board battles/puck possession, he knows where to be so he can shoot the puck, he doesn’t have a bad passing game.

Don’t know if people will like the comparison but he kind of remind me of Matthew Knies. Like the type of player i mean.

Thank you, Knies would be such a fit. Nice comp.

 

[BoneHutson]

Figured a way to watch MBN, and I'm so glad he's using only Nygard on his jersey. Name's good, and he would have busted using both names. Good news!

Would you mind sharing the said way to watch him with a fellow habs fan?

 

[The Great Weal]

I'd like to draft someone with at least one elite offensive trait with our top pick if it's not too much to ask.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Figured a way to watch MBN, and I'm so glad he's using only Nygard on his jersey. Name's good, and he would have busted using both names. Good news!

I think people vastly underestimate the power of the last name when it comes to amateur scouting. I don't know why.

 

[montreal]

The World Junior A Challenge U-17 starts tomorrow at 11 am, Team White vs the Czech team.

 

[Gravity]

Catton or Celebrini for me.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Catton or Celebrini for me.

Feels like we're playing ourselves out of a top 5 spot. It's still very early, but making the playoffs or not missing them by much isn't out of the realm of possibilities anymore.

 

[NotProkofievian]

I'd like to draft someone with at least one elite offensive trait with our top pick if it's not too much to ask.

Outside of the top 3 you're looking more at the combination of offensive traits IMO. Celebrini, Eiserman and Demidov all have singular things they do at an elite level, but then you have Lindström who is a rare combination of hands, speed, and size. None of his traits are elite IMO but the combination of traits he has is very rare.

Helenius has great hockey IQ, not sure I would call it elite.

Hemming has a great shot, and great speed, but he's a lot like Lindström in that it's the overall package. A bit like Bystedt that way, but with some better offensive traits at the time of the draft.

We don't talk about Artomonov enough, he's doing extremely well in the KHL for a youngster, and passes the eye test IMO.

 

[NotProkofievian]

I suppose Connelly's skating puckhandling combo is elite. Like Lambert he tends to lean on it way too much at this point, but with Lambert we're seeing him adapt. Lambert's hockey IQ was in the absolute pits during his draft year which is why he fell (and we passed on him), but it seems to be coming along.

 

[FrankMTL]

Where they ranked Cooley?

Here is the Top 15 from their March 2021 list

R	PLAYER	TEAM	LEAGUE	BORN	HT	WT	S
1	Shane Wright (F)	Coachella Valley Firebirds	AHL	2004-01-05	6'0"	198	R
2	David Jiricek (D)	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL	2003-11-28	6'3"	209	R
3	Simon Nemec (D)	Utica Comets	AHL	2004-02-15	6'1"	190	R
4	Frank Nazar (F)	Univ. of Michigan	NCAA	2004-01-14	5'9"	174	R
5	Logan Cooley (F)	Arizona Coyotes	NHL	2004-05-04	5'10"	174	L
6	Juraj Slafkovský (F)	Montréal Canadiens	NHL	2004-03-30	6'3"	238	L
7	Pavel Mintyukov (D)	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	2003-11-25	6'1"	192	L
8	Denton Mateychuk (D)	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL	2004-07-12	5'11"	192	L
9	Brad Lambert (F)	Manitoba Moose	AHL	2003-12-19	6'0"	183	R
10	Matthew Savoie (F)	Rochester Americans	AHL	2004-01-01	5'9"	179	R
11	Joakim Kemell (F)	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL	2004-04-27	5'11"	183	R
12	Kevin Korchinski (D)	Seattle Thunderbirds	WHL	2004-06-21	6'3"	185	L
13	Danila Yurov (F)	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	2003-12-22	6'1"	172	L
14	Cutter Gauthier (F)	Boston College	NCAA	2004-01-19	6'2"	194	L
15	Conor Geekie (F)	Wenatchee Wild	WHL	2004-05-05	6'3"	194	L

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Yes, he'd be a great fit for them.



EP isn't, it's on their youtube channel.

Pronman's is Athletic, but I only brought in the forwards and left out the D since they are likely irrelevant.



Catton's frame/size and skating package is a way better package than Benson. Obviously Benson's smarts and defensive play are/were a tier above as that's what is allowing him to stay in the NHL right now.

Offensive skills for me are Catton's are better at every level, he just doesn't go inside as much as Benson does. But that's fine because his game works from everywhere on the ice, especially with how great his shot has gotten.

- me, from April until late June of this year

 

[SlafySZN]

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Like a more offensively potent Drouin willing to drive the net

 

[NotProkofievian]

Simon Zether has caught Fernström with a 3 point game. He's been heating up lately after a pretty slow start. Actually Liam Dannielson has caught up with Melvin. Liam is a very smart player, but you have to use a later round pick on him due to his overall profile (not big, not fast).

Zether is obviously an NHL level prospect, but he plays at a pretty low rate which I don't like. I'm trying to catch him in more competitive games (SHL international) to see what happens when the pace of play picks up.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Like a more offensively potent Drouin willing to drive the net

Not a similar type of player, Catton shot is lethal and he will score a lot of goals in his career.

 

[Jaynki]

This kids look f***ing legit.

We have been warned that it was deep in defense but i think its actually starting to look like the opposite

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Not a similar type of player, Catton shot is lethal and he will score a lot of goals in his career.

Yeah, more offensively potent. Very similar in how they move and their deception, I just expect Catton to be a lot better at it.

 

[WeThreeKings]

This kids look f***ing legit.

We have been warned that it was deep in defense but i think its actually starting to look like the opposite

There's still a lot on defense, and there will be defenseman that on public lists that will go higher.

 

[NotProkofievian]

The thing Helenius doesn't do well is patrol his own zone. He'll have to improve it to be a center at the next level. His line can get trapped in their own zone and he has his part in that.

 

[WeThreeKings]

The thing Helenius doesn't do well is patrol his own zone. He'll have to improve it to be a center at the next level. His line can get trapped in their own zone and he has his part in that.

I think he's likely a wing. But versatility never hurts

 

[Jaynki]

There's still a lot on defense, and there will be defenseman that on public lists that will go higher.

Agree, especially those 6ft3 RD.

Where would you compare them versus Reinbacher?

Pre season, it appeared that the top 10 would have been mostly D after Eiserman/Celebrini but i think the pictures as changed.

Some F rapidly see their stock rise while others D seems to see their stock down a bit.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Agree, especially those 6ft3 RD.

Where would you compare them versus Reinbacher?

Pre season, it appeared that the top 10 would have been mostly D after Eiserman/Celebrini but i think the pictures as changed.

Some F rapidly see their stock rise while others D seems to see their stock down a bit.

Honestly while I think Levshunov has the highest offensive upside of the lot. Reinbacher is the best of the bunch (early tho), followed by Dickinson. With the left shot being the separator

 

[Jaynki]

Honestly while I think Levshunov has the highest offensive upside of the lot. Reinbacher is the best of the bunch (early tho), followed by Dickinson. With the left shot being the separator

Agree.

I have yet to watch Levshunov this year apart from highlights but ive read mixed things.

 

[SlafySZN]

Letourneau looks like a grown adult playing against 8 years old

 

[WeThreeKings]

Letourneau looks like a grown adult playing against 8 years old

We need this kid