HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[WeThreeKings]

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.


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.

On pure upside I'd take Demidov.. and that was from Basu, I listened to his pod where he mentioned that.

But I think they might go Catton in that scenario but there's so much time between now and the end of the year. I'd be happy with either, they'd address a massive need.

 

[SlafySZN]

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.


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.

Wouldn’t be bad. Kid is pretty good and will climb the ranking all year.

 

[Jaynki]

Wouldn’t be bad. Kid is pretty good and will climb the ranking all year.

Agree. I would be ecstatic if he was our selection. Not in front of Catton or Demidov tho for me, now.

 

[DAChampion]

6 of the top 10 players of the 2024 drafts are forwards:

2024 NHL Draft Rankings: Mid-November Top 40

Celebrini, Eiserman and Demidov are still at the top, but the first round is looking deep – especially for defensemen.

www.dailyfaceoff.com

5 of the top 10 in this list:

2024 NHL Draft rankings: Two-horse race forming at the top

There's no Connor Bedard in the 2024 NHL Draft class, as two players are emerging as candidates to go first overall.

ca.sports.yahoo.com

6 of the top 10 in this list:

Sportsnet's 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Rankings: First Edition

In our first rankings for the 2024 NHL Draft, Sam Cosentino starts with Macklin Celebrini at the top. Will he be able to hold that spot all season?

www.sportsnet.ca

People were wrong last year when they argued that no good forwards would be available in the 2024 draft. Not surprising, it was a particularly dim argument.

 

[montreal]

6 of the top 10 players of the 2024 drafts are forwards:

2024 NHL Draft Rankings: Mid-November Top 40

Celebrini, Eiserman and Demidov are still at the top, but the first round is looking deep – especially for defensemen.

www.dailyfaceoff.com

5 of the top 10 in this list:

2024 NHL Draft rankings: Two-horse race forming at the top

There's no Connor Bedard in the 2024 NHL Draft class, as two players are emerging as candidates to go first overall.

ca.sports.yahoo.com

6 of the top 10 in this list:

Sportsnet's 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Rankings: First Edition

In our first rankings for the 2024 NHL Draft, Sam Cosentino starts with Macklin Celebrini at the top. Will he be able to hold that spot all season?

www.sportsnet.ca

People were wrong last year when they argued that no good forwards would be available in the 2024 draft. Not surprising, it was a particularly dim argument.

there should be some good forwards for sure as I have been impressed with Artamonov but you don't hear too much about him it's more Silayev who gets all the attention but I haven't been overly impressed with him.

 

[montreal]

 

[Toene]

What do we think of Aatos Koivu (Saku's son)? Just saw a shootout goal by him on instagram, didn't even know he existed. He's eligible for 2024, 8 points in 5 games for TPS in Finland u-20s.

 

[montreal]

Amir Nugmanov - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Amir Nugmanov, 2005-08-28 Nizhnekamsk, RUS Russia. Most recently in the undefined with SKA-1946 St. Petersburg. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

if anyone gets to see SKA 1946, he didn't do much last year but so far this year he's got 16 goals in 20 games, might be worth keeping an eye on.

 

[Riggins]

What do we think of Aatos Koivu (Saku's son)? Just saw a shootout goal by him on instagram, didn't even know he existed. He's eligible for 2024, 8 points in 5 games for TPS in Finland u-20s.

Central Scouting's preliminary watch list has almost 500 names on it and Koivu wasn't one of them. But hey... we once spent a pick on Kieran Ruscheinski.

 

[Nevins]

I admit I was not happy with the selection of Filip Mesar, especially since JIRI KULICH was still available.
In his first season in the OHL, Mesar was disappointing with an average of one point per game.
However, this season, he seems to have woken up and (even if it's only 6 games), he dominates the OHL in scoring with the best points per game, 2.

 

[WeThreeKings]

22 pts in 19 games. On pace to score 40+40 in his D year in the WHL.

 

[WeThreeKings]

How would we feel if the line-up looked like this - and we assume development trajectories continue for the players in place?

Newhook-Suzuki-Celebrini or Catton or Demidov
Slafkovsky-Dach-Caufield

Guhle-Barron
Hutson-Reinbacher

 

[Seb]

How would we feel if the line-up looked like this - and we assume development trajectories continue for the players in place?

Newhook-Suzuki-Celebrini or Catton or Demidov
Slafkovsky-Dach-Caufield

Guhle-Barron
Hutson-Reinbacher

I would pray for a huge development burst for Slaf and Newhook. The rest is great.

 

[SlafySZN]

 

[Fatbiggie]

Aathos is an awesome name, would be really cool if the Habs could draft him. He's projected to go late 1st round ?

 

[SlafySZN]

Aathos is an awesome name, would be really cool if the Habs could draft him. He's projected to go late 1st round ?

He’s not on any draft lists that i saw as of now. He’ll be more of a late round pick i think, like from the 3rd round on.

 

[Riggins]

How would we feel if the line-up looked like this - and we assume development trajectories continue for the players in place?

Newhook-Suzuki-Celebrini or Catton or Demidov
Slafkovsky-Dach-Caufield

Guhle-Barron
Hutson-Reinbacher

If Celebrini, I start to feel very good about things... might even mean Suzuki moves over to wing eventually. Eiserman, Catton and Demidov would also be great but to finally get that bonafide 1C would be amazing. I like that all the top forwards are lefties this year, our top 6 is very righty heavy. Roy is also a candidate to play high in the lineup as a complimentary piece especially if Newhook doesn't pop.

We still have more years of suckage coming so it could be two more top 15 picks in 2025 to add to the pool. Next year's Calgary/Florida pick is the x-factor.

 

[WeThreeKings]

If Celebrini, I start to feel very good about things... might even mean Suzuki moves over to wing eventually. Eiserman, Catton and Demidov would also be great but to finally get that bonafide 1C would be amazing. I like that all the top forwards are lefties this year, our top 6 is very righty heavy. Roy is also a candidate to play high in the lineup as a complimentary piece especially if Newhook doesn't pop.

We still have more years of suckage coming so it could be two more top 15 picks in 2025 to add to the pool. Next year's Calgary/Florida pick is the x-factor.

And don't forget trades, FA, etc.

There's still ways to add talent up front. I'm just wondering if we pick a very talented forward high this year, how the negative perception of their offensive future might change.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Helenius had 1+2 in a U20 5 nations game against Czechia tonight. He managed to annoy me while doing it, which doesn't often happen in a 3 point game. I wanted to see him really take over, but he didn't really do that. He's just a lot smarter than this age group, and his chances converted.

Hemming cleaned up a rebound for the first goal of the game, but was otherwise pretty quiet.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Muhonen is going to be several posters' ''guy'' by the U18s, IMO.

 

[FinPanda]

Central Scouting's preliminary watch list has almost 500 names on it and Koivu wasn't one of them. But hey... we once spent a pick on Kieran Ruscheinski.

I believe he is on his way to a draft pick. Massive improvement from previous years. I could see someone taking him late in the draft.

 

[Hannibal]

22 pts in 19 games. On pace to score 40+40 in his D year in the WHL.

I’ll do you one better.

Lindstrom in pace to score 53 goals, 42 assists and 155 PIMS in his D year at 17 years old.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Lindstrom and Catton are the next forwards off the board after the big 3 for me. After that it's a big bunch with Connelly, Helenius, Ritchie, MBN, Artomonov and probably a few more that I'm forgetting.

 

[SOLR]

6 of the top 10 players of the 2024 drafts are forwards:

2024 NHL Draft Rankings: Mid-November Top 40

Celebrini, Eiserman and Demidov are still at the top, but the first round is looking deep – especially for defensemen.

www.dailyfaceoff.com

5 of the top 10 in this list:

2024 NHL Draft rankings: Two-horse race forming at the top

There's no Connor Bedard in the 2024 NHL Draft class, as two players are emerging as candidates to go first overall.

ca.sports.yahoo.com

6 of the top 10 in this list:

Sportsnet's 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Rankings: First Edition

In our first rankings for the 2024 NHL Draft, Sam Cosentino starts with Macklin Celebrini at the top. Will he be able to hold that spot all season?

www.sportsnet.ca

People were wrong last year when they argued that no good forwards would be available in the 2024 draft. Not surprising, it was a particularly dim argument.

No one said that. 2023 was just stronger, still is, and not just because of the top 5 forwards. The next 30 forwards 2023 vs. 2024 is quite to the advantage of 2023 as well.

Doesn't mean the 2024s are not good.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Lindstrom and Catton are the next forwards off the board after the big 3 for me. After that it's a big bunch with Connelly, Helenius, Ritchie, MBN, Artomonov and probably a few more that I'm forgetting.

Hemming probably the only one you are forgetting.. depends on what you think Chernyshov, I guess.