HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[Cubebrick]

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

I second the Reinbacher/Dickinson point. Dickinson's game looks "boring" on the surface as opposed to guys like Levshunov but his game is mature and he brings attention to details. There is no glaring weakness in his game. Also, kid has one hell of a piss missile.

Levshunov has high highs and low lows. He's still raw overall and likely won't ever be a rock defensively (though we never know). As of right now I put him in the same mold as Sergachev, where his puck moving ability and shot will fill a big role in a top 3/4 but won't be the dman you want to rely on in critical situations.

OT but I have a soft spot for Yakemchuk. Pretty much has all the attributes you're looking for in a dman, he can do it all and looks like a pain in the ass to play against. His game isn't perfect, as he sometimes takes questionable decisions but I think part of this comes from playing on a trash Hitmen team. Imo, he's what happens if the Tkachuk bros were dmen.

 

[NotProkofievian]

MBN finally scores! 2 point game from him, nice goal and assist.

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[montreal]

I didn't see the game yet but Leshunov with 2 more pts last night.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Danielsson is high scoring, very young for his draft year, and takes almost no penalties. Good analytics pick IMO.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Letourneau looks like a grown adult playing against 8 years old

Yeah, it's like going to a junior high basketball game and seeing that one 14 year old who's already 6 ft 6 playing with the regular size kids .

 

[SlafySZN]

For those who can read EP articles

 

[montreal]

Levshunov with 3 pts this weekend, only 3 U-19 skaters in the NCAA have put up more points. He's the 3rd youngest player in the league I believe. Only Celebrini, Will Smith and Gabe Perreault have more pts.

 

[Nipsey]

Watched a bit of Lindstrom, he is like a mix of Brady Tkachuk and Quinton Byfield. For me might be top 5 but need more viewings.

 

[Jaynki]

Watched a bit of Lindstrom, he is like a mix of Brady Tkachuk and Quinton Byfield. For me might be top 5 but need more viewings.

If he keeps his production up there is no doubt in my mind he is a top 5 with his size and skills as a right handed centerman.

 

[Skip Bayless]

For those who can read EP articles

Skillset reminds me of our own Kirby Dach + heavier shot

It's a yes for me dawg.

 

[WeThreeKings]

If he keeps his production up there is no doubt in my mind he is a top 5 with his size and skills as a right handed centerman.

Good.. drop Catton to us.

 

[Jaynki]

Good.. drop Catton to us.

I think he is top 5 too.

I need a lot more viewing but i will speak outta my ass : Catton or Eiserman ?

 

[WeThreeKings]

I think he is top 5 too.

I need a lot more viewing but i will speak outta my ass : Catton or Eiserman ?

Depends on what you want.

Eiserman is an elite goal scorer. Catton does more offensively but doesn't have a singular offensive skill at the height of Eisermans goal scoring prowess

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

If he keeps his production up there is no doubt in my mind he is a top 5 with his size and skills as a right handed centerman.

Lefty isn't he?

 

[Jaynki]

Lefty isn't he?

Yes you are right, my bad

 

[Jaynki]

Any chance Demidov fall because of his injuries?

He might be the type of offensive talent we crave.

McKenzie had him 3rd but by the looks of things right now maybe Catton, Levshunov and Dickinson go before him and he is reachable at 6-8?

 

[SlafySZN]

Any chance Demidov fall because of his injuries?

He might be the type of offensive talent we crave.

McKenzie had him 3rd but by the looks of things right now maybe Catton, Levshunov and Dickinson go before him and he is reachable at 6-8?

Maybe, but then, will the habs take him?

Hope he comes back soon and picks up where he left off

 

[Jaynki]

Maybe, but then, will the habs take him?

Hope he comes back soon and picks up where he left off

I would think so. He is under contract for only 1 years after the draft and it appears he don't have attitude issue like Michkov.

We will see when he comes back. Around Christmas if i read properly. There will still be a lot of time left to cement his place in the top 3 if he keeps it up.

 

[SlafySZN]

I would think so. He is under contract for only 1 years after the draft and it appears he don't have attitude issue like Michkov.

We will see when he comes back. Around Christmas if i read properly. There will still be a lot of time left to cement his place in the top 3 if he keeps it up.

Yeah otherwise i have no doubt at all on his talent and skills, he’s probably the most dynamic of the draft.

 

[Jaynki]

Yeah otherwise i have no doubt at all on his talent and skills, he’s probably the most dynamic of the draft.

His edgework are simply incredible and i belive a very translatable skill.

 

[morhilane]

Maybe, but then, will the habs take him?

Hope he comes back soon and picks up where he left off

Why wouldn't the Habs take him if he's their perceived BPA when they pick? They drafted a few Russians last draft, the problem with Michkov wasn't his nationality.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Any chance Demidov fall because of his injuries?

He might be the type of offensive talent we crave.

McKenzie had him 3rd but by the looks of things right now maybe Catton, Levshunov and Dickinson go before him and he is reachable at 6-8?

Chances he falls because of injuries and the handling of him by the same team that chose to loan Michkov out.

I would expect Celebrini, Eiserman, Dickinson, Levshunov and Silayev to go ahead of him.

We should have an option to select one of Demidov or Catton.

 

[SlafySZN]

Why wouldn't the Habs take him if he's their perceived BPA when they pick? They drafted a few Russians last draft, the problem with Michkov wasn't his nationality.

Not talking about russia.

More like he’s been injured and mostly up and down. The development can scare them. But then like @Jaynki said he has 1 year so it’s better than Michkov.

 

[morhilane]

Not talking about russia.

More like he’s been injured and mostly up and down. The development can scare them. But then like @Jaynki said he has 1 year so it’s better than Michkov.

Demidov was supposed to only be 3 months out. Plenty of time to see him play before the draft. His KHL team refusing to play kids is its own thing too. It's not like he can't be loaned and if his contract is one year only post draft, it can be bought back.

 

[Jaynki]

Are we really still huffing that copium?

Don't need to cope over a hockey decision, especially when the other end of the spectrum is a RD like Reinbacher.

There is a reverse to copium. I don't know if there is a specific word or slang for it.

I would describe it as refuting information to validate a bias. We see plenty of it in this board.

We should have an option to select one of Demidov or Catton.

After the 2022 and 2023 draft debacle, i can only imagine such a scenario ending into a riot, especially since we will draft MBN or Lindstrom. /s.

Seriously, we would be a in very, very good spot if we had to make this choice. With who would you go? I know you like Catton a lot.

If i remember correctly, Basu(Not sure if its him) tweeted that Habs did not like Michkov a lot, but that one habs scout told him that they thought that Demidov was the real deal.