HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[le_sean]

Generals blew a 6-2 third period lead. Woof. I was hoping for a close series to see Sennecke but it might be 3-0 Knights if they score in OT

 

[WeThreeKings]

Basus suggesting Sennecke possible at 5 now...

I'm starting to think that the Habs have Sennecke higher than Lindstrom.

No one really knows, the scouts are meeting this week so I would say we are gonna start getting more information following this week.

I still don't trust a lot until after the combine, then things really start to come into focus. That's when we knew it was Reinbacher or Leonard.

Generals blew a 6-2 third period lead. Woof. I was hoping for a close series to see Sennecke but it might be 3-0 Knights if they score in OT

They will. Oster is terrible.

 

[The Last Red]

Saying it’s “possible” is not exactly going out on a limb. Obviously it’s possible, and if the Habs don’t draft him at 5, which is highly likely, no one can then say that Basu was wrong. It’s a win/win for him. Smart.

He also could be the the pick if both Demidov and Lindstrom are gone by 5.

 

[SlafySZN]

Saying it’s “possible” is not exactly going out on a limb. Obviously it’s possible, and if the Habs don’t draft him at 5, which is highly likely, no one can then say that Basu was wrong. It’s a win/win for him. Smart.

He also could be the the pick if both Demidov and Lindstrom are gone by 5.

When he says something it’s because he has more infos. He’s not gonna say it like that if it’s a maybe.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Silayev will go in the top 4. You think Trevor Timmins and John Davidson are gonna pass on a 6'7 defenseman?

I think so too, but he might be the only D who does in which case we could see 3 forwards go among the first four picks. Could be a rough night for those with their sights set on Lindstrom.

Even if he scares me, and I do think the bust factor is very high with him, I understand the appeal of the home run swing. Really wish Sennecke was playing, his injury has really dampened his rise. He needed these games to fully establish himself in that tier worthy of the 5th pick. If Lindstrom is gone top 4, Sennecke doesn’t play again this year, and Catton is off the board due to size… what does that leave us with at forward, Iginla?

 

[SlafySZN]

I think so too, but he might be the only D who does in which case we could see 3 forwards go among the first four picks. Could be a rough night for those with their sights set on Lindstrom.

Even if he scares me, and I do think the bust factor is very high with him, I understand the appeal of the home run swing. Really wish Sennecke was playing, his injury has really dampened his rise. He needed these games to fully establish himself in that tier worthy of the 5th pick. If Lindstrom is gone top 4, Sennecke doesn’t play again this year, and Catton is off the board due to size… what does that leave us with at forward, Iginla?

Sennecke doesn’t need to play more for that. Teams already has their idea.

 

[Habs7631]

I Had a dream during my nap of the top 4

1. SJ : Celebrini
2. CHI : Lindstrom
3. ANA : Demidov
4. CBJ : Iginla

 

[red devil]

It is insane how many goalie prospects that Russia is developing.

 

[NeptunesTrident]

London won in 2OT. Maybe Sennecke will play in Game 4.

 

[G0bias]

As long as it's not the Puljujarvi/Bouchard look, I'm good.

Idk what you're talking about.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Sennecke doesn’t need to play more for that. Teams already has their idea.

It would be like if Slaf got injured in February. Would you still be keen on signing him to a major extension? Part of what makes one sold on Slaf is that he kept it up since Christmas and is now doing it again at Worlds.

I was hoping to see Sennecke do the same through the OHL playoffs and then the Memorial Cup. If he had he’d firmly be in the top 5 discussion, probably the 3rd forward taken. Now I think he’s back behind Lindstrom for me assuming he doesn’t play again this year. It’s just tough to make such a major investment on someone with such a small sample size of great play. It’s part of the reason I’m not as sold on Lindstrom as some.

 

[G0bias]

It would be like if Slaf got injured in February. Would you still be keen on signing him to a major extension? Part of what makes one sold on Slaf is that he kept it up since Christmas and is now doing it again at Worlds.

I was hoping to see Sennecke do the same through the OHL playoffs and then the Memorial Cup. If he had he’d firmly be in the top 5 discussion, probably the 3rd forward taken. Now I think he’s back behind Lindstrom for me assuming he doesn’t play again this year. It’s just tough to make such a major investment on someone with such a small sample size of great play. It’s part of the reason I’m not as sold on Lindstrom as some.

He's been playing great since the start of the new year. People only started noticing now with the playoffs being more of a spotlight.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

He's been playing great since the start of the new year. People only started noticing now with the playoffs being more of a spotlight.

I mean my point is simply him getting hurt kinda sucks for a guy who was having a late breakout. Not sure how it can be seen otherwise. I mean it sucks that both Lindstrom and Sennecke didn’t have full seasons of dominance for us to see. Would have me feeling alot better about picking 5th if they had.

 

[G0bias]

I mean my point is simply him getting hurt kinda sucks for a guy who was having a late breakout. Not sure how it can be seen otherwise. I mean it sucks that both Lindstrom and Sennecke didn’t have full seasons of dominance for us to see. Would have me feeling alot better about picking 5th if they had.

That's fair. Keep in mind, Lindstrom's injury is probably the only reason keeping him out of a guaranteed #2 spot.

 

[Playmaker09]

He's been playing great since the start of the new year. People only started noticing now with the playoffs being more of a spotlight.

That's not true, it's since February 25th. It's a 65 day heater.

From Jan 1 to Feb 23 he had 20 points in 22 games.

 

[The Great Weal]

How comparable is Sennecke to Wyatt Johnston for the people who've followed both?

 

[G0bias]

That's not true, it's since February 25th. It's a 65 day heater.

From Jan 1 to Feb 23 he had 20 points in 22 games.

I'm aware of his stat sheet. He started taking over games in early january, without the points necessarily following. But that was around when things started coming together for him.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

That's fair. Keep in mind, Lindstrom's injury is probably the only reason keeping him out of a guaranteed #2 spot.

Not sure he’d be able to leapfrog Demidov and Silayev but perhaps with the Russian factor he’d be firmly in that tier. Same with Sennecke.

 

[SOLR]

How comparable is Sennecke to Wyatt Johnston for the people who've followed both?

Sennecke is Jeff Carter

 

[KevSkillz4]

How comparable is Sennecke to Wyatt Johnston for the people who've followed both?

I think the best comparable for Sennecke is a version winger of Dach. Great hands, vision, passing ability, protection of puck aswell.

 

[Playmaker09]

Sennecke is Jeff Carter

I think Batherson or Boldy are closer stylistically.

Carter had elite speed and an elite shot.

 

[McGees]

I think the best comparable for Sennecke is a version winger of Dach. Great hands, vision, passing ability, protection of puck aswell.

I think comparable is Spezza.

 

[G0bias]

Sennecke used to be a puck hound before his crazy growth spurt. There are flashes of his physicality but you can tell he's not always confident in it right now, he's very lanky.

Once he gets his conditioning and strength up to par, i suspect we'll see that part of his game shine again.

 

[SOLR]

I think Batherson or Boldy are closer stylistically.

Carter had elite speed and an elite shot.

Sennecke has an elite shot, and no, Carter was not elite speed-wise at this age.

Can we stop comparing the 18 years old version of players to the 25 years old version.

 

[Runner77]

Basus suggesting Sennecke possible at 5 now...

I'm starting to think that the Habs have Sennecke higher than Lindstrom.

Basus? The androgynous, soothsayer art model that Da Vinci rendered in an oil painting (dubbed the "Monu Lisu"), stored in Le Louvre's underbelly?