HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[SannywithoutCompy]

Hard to think of that perfect comparable for Sennecke, he’s got a pretty unique skill set. Seems like he’s a legit 6’3” with good speed and incredible edges for a guy that tall. He’s also got incredible hands. The accuracy on his shot is inconsistent, but the release and velocity have it looking like another potentially plus skill. He’s also a smart player with great vision. His compete is inconsistent but at times he flashes the potential to be a physical puck hound. All in all, if his shot and compete level get consistent and he’s able to add strength to his frame he could be a superstar. I do think he has an even higher ceiling than Lindstrom whose ceiling is sky high himself.

Best I can come up with for him is more of a pass first Bobby Ryan

 

[WeThreeKings]

Best I can come up with for him is more of a pass first Bobby Ryan

Jamie Benn I think

 

[Playmaker09]

Aside from the derail of comparing to his father, who do you pick for Tij Iginla's comparison?
* Kaprisov?

Looking for good skaters with size/weight and can shoot the puck. Don't like the Kaprisov pick, who else? I have not seen too many Iggy comparisons other than people talking about his father.

I know people will take this the wrong way, but Chris Kunitz.

 

[Skip Bayless]

I like the Sennecke/Batherson comparison. Big body with good hands in tight with goal scoring ability. Decent skater.

Aside from the derail of comparing to his father, who do you pick for Tij Iginla's comparison?

I see Filip Forsberg stylistically.

Hard to think of that perfect comparable for Sennecke, he’s got a pretty unique skill set. Seems like he’s a legit 6’3” with good speed and incredible edges for a guy that tall. He’s also got incredible hands. The accuracy on his shot is inconsistent, but the release and velocity have it looking like another potentially plus skill. He’s also a smart player with great vision. His compete is inconsistent but at times he flashes the potential to be a physical puck hound. All in all, if his shot and compete level get consistent and he’s able to add strength to his frame he could be a superstar. I do think he has an even higher ceiling than Lindstrom whose ceiling is sky high himself.

He reminds me of Gurianov stylistically.

 

[Playmaker09]

Best I can come up with for him is more of a pass first Bobby Ryan

Jamie Benn I think

Pass first JVR or Ryan is good. Batherson is good.

Benn and Nash (a couple pages ago) are absolute trucks though. Bit of a different profile.

 

[Beer and Chips]

So where does Yakemchuk go? Could he be a move-up option for Winnipeg's pick?

 

[Playmaker09]

So where does Yakemchuk go? Could he be a move-up option for Winnipeg's pick?

Probably the hardest player for me to rank personally, but I can't imagine he doesn't go top 10 with the way NHL teams draft.

6'3 mean RHD with high end skill. After Levshunov goes, he could go anywhere. Anaheim at 3 wouldn't even shock me. I feel like he doesn't get past Ottawa.

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

Hard to think of that perfect comparable for Sennecke, he’s got a pretty unique skill set. Seems like he’s a legit 6’3” with good speed and incredible edges for a guy that tall. He’s also got incredible hands. The accuracy on his shot is inconsistent, but the release and velocity have it looking like another potentially plus skill. He’s also a smart player with great vision. His compete is inconsistent but at times he flashes the potential to be a physical puck hound. All in all, if his shot and compete level get consistent and he’s able to add strength to his frame he could be a superstar. I do think he has an even higher ceiling than Lindstrom whose ceiling is sky high himself.

Sennecke reminds me of Ryan Johansen as a junior. Except not a center.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I see Filip Forsberg stylistically.

F Forsberg came to my mind as well. Some fans get tied up in a knot when the comment is said... Iggy has his fathers pedigree. It's like they want a fight and the reply is, he is not going to be like his father.

I really like what I see with Tij. I've been trying to nit pick his flaws for over a week now. Difficult to find.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Jamie Benn I think

That’s a good one

 

[Seb]

Pass first JVR or Ryan is good. Batherson is good.

Benn and Nash (a couple pages ago) are absolute trucks though. Bit of a different profile.

He's young, he will fill out his frame and become a truck as well for sure.

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

Picks #70, 78, 102, 130, 134, 166, 198 are set for the Habs.

The final position of their own 1st will be decided at the draft lottery. Winnipeg's 1st, Colorado's 2nd, and Washington and Edmonton's 7ths will be decided depending on the results of the playoffs.

Habs 1st was decided by the lottery at #5.
Winnipeg's 1st is now 24-27, it will be locked in by the end of this round
Colorado's 2nd will be affected by the Stars v Avs series. If the Stars win, the pick will be either 57 or 58.
Washington's 7th is locked in at 210

So #5, 70, 78, 102, 130, 134, 166, 198, 210
+Win 1st (24-27)
+Col 2nd (57-58 or 62-65)
+Edm 7th (217 or 222-225)

 

[le_sean]

Very good comparable. Perry is another one.

Reinbacher better be a top pairing or it us a miss of a pick.

Mailloux is most definitely a 2nd pairing and himself could surprise some people as a top pair guy. I'm big on him.

Perry as in Corey Perry? The guy that has always had foot speed issues and has been one of the biggest pests of his generation? I just don’t see how they are similar other than the hands.

 

[Playmaker09]

He's young, he will fill out his frame and become a truck as well for sure.

He's a skill forward in a big body, not a modern day PWF like Benn or Nash.

Him "filling out" is like Scheifele filling out. He's not going to turn into Nichushkin.

Or he could fail to do so and become the next Puljujarvi, Glass, Dal Colle, KK, Perlini, Kravtsov, Pouliot, Mueller, Paajarvi.
It's one of the highest-risk and most common bust profiles. The NHL game is not forgiving to beanpoles with high centers of gravity.
When they work out it looks great, when they fail they're out of the league in a hurry. I would never say "for sure" with this type of profile.

 

[jaffy27]

Very good comparable. Perry is another one.

Reinbacher better be a top pairing or it us a miss of a pick.

Mailloux is most definitely a 2nd pairing and himself could surprise some people as a top pair guy. I'm big on him.

We can say this for every player in that top 10….they’d better pan out or else lol

You make the pick, develop the kid and see what happens!

 

[waitin425]

Perry as in Corey Perry? The guy that has always had foot speed issues and has been one of the biggest pests of his generation? I just don’t see how they are similar other than the hands.

From the highlights I've seen, Sennecke looks slippery like Perry. Height and weight are similar. That is all I see. Obviously many other aspects of the game.

 

[jaffy27]

If Silayev or Levshunov is there at 5 and Lindstrom/Demidov are gone. There is not a single forward that would justify passing on one of them even with the current constitution of our U25 core.

Getting our hands on one of these type of defenseman could probably land us a forward like Marner on the trade market.

So draft a top pairing defenceman and trade him for a a playoff Houdini? Lol

 

[SOLR]

I don't see him like that. Sennecke has unreal puck skills and better creativity than Carter. Carter had that superstar shot and had very strong north south speed for a tall player.

Sennecke's puck skills are a bit overrated. He can play with it, but I don't see him doing that effectively in the NHL, so that will "equalize" to Carter. That's why I also think picking him at 3-4--5 is an error vs. Lindstrom and Iginla. I suspect his career trajectory is like Carter, a couple of great seasons but also some up/down ones plenty.

Sennecke has the same kind of shot as Carter.

Sennecke's speed is around the same range as Carter at the same age, but something I know here from following him for the past few years. He's a better skater than it shows right now because he gained 3 inches in the past 12 months, so I expect him to pick up a lot of speed next year as he re-muscle these legs.

 

[Whitesnake]

Picking Sennecke at 5 while somebody else will pick MBrandsegg-Nygard at around 12-15 will be the next something to look for in 5 years....

 

[MasterMatt25]

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So draft a top pairing defenceman and trade him for a a playoff Houdini? Lol

They started off so strong but then finished their comment

 

[WeThreeKings]

Really feels like Sennecke has moved ahead of Iginla when people around the draft or Habs talk about them, doesn't it?

 

[Tyson]

Really feels like Sennecke has moved ahead of Iginla when people around the draft or Habs talk about them, doesn't it?

While I am not remotely an expert on amateur scouting, this player is flying under the radar it seems.

 

[The Great Weal]

I'm not crazy about having a guy like Sennecke shoot up the draft rankings this much (felt similarly about Iginla) but I must admit the tools are intriguing. That being said, KK's size, physicality, and IQ also seemed intriguing when we picked him. This isn't a pick we can afford to mess up.

 

[Mrb1p]

Picking Sennecke at 5 while somebody else will pick MBrandsegg-Nygard at around 12-15 will be the next something to look for in 5 years....

While both should realistically bring similar value, I see much more upside in Sennecke. Every single tool he has favors him, the only thing that I prefer for MBN is that he's a wrecking ball and probably the best puck hound in the draft.

Ultimately, I don't want to pick Sennecke at 5, I don't see him as an equal to any of Demidov, Lindstrom, Iggy or Catton.

The 10-15 range is fantastic also and I'd love to be able to trade back but no one really has the horses to tango. The only picks available would be Flames 9 and 29, if they really want to snag Iginla but I'm not sure it's worth it. I'd probably do it if they added #41 though. 9-29-41 for 5 ?

Pick the faller of Demidov, Catton, Iginla, Buium, Sennecke, Levshunov, Lindstrom, Dickinson, Helenius, Silayev, Parekh and then try to move up again with 29-41-58 in the top 15 to grab the other one. If there's no D left at #14, Im sure Sharks would entertain that. Maybe even send one of Harris, Struble or Barron their way.

9 and 15 instead of 5. I'm a mastermind.

I'm not crazy about having a guy like Sennecke shoot up the draft rankings this much (felt similarly about Iginla) but I must admit the tools are intriguing. That being said, KK's size, physicality, and IQ also seemed intriguing when we picked him. This isn't a pick we can afford to mess up.

Iginla shot up the rankings in a 10 months span.

Sennecke shot up the ranking in a ten game span.

Very different development.

 

[sampollock]

Basus suggesting Sennecke possible at 5 now...

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

yes just read that?? wild card pick??