HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[bleuetbio]

Been working on that dere top 75. I think that's where I'll stop. It's already very murky after 45, wouldn't see the use in adding more names, it would probably just be random. There's about 100 more names I have on my "short list" but still.

Rank	Name	Position	Team	League
1	Macklin Celebrini	C	Boston University	NCAA
2	Ivan Demidov	LW	St. Petersburg	MHL
3	Zeev Buium	LD	Denver	NCAA
4	Tij Iginla	LW	Kelowna	WHL
5	Cayden Lindstrom	C	Medicine Hat	WHL
6	Berkley Catton	C	Spokane	WHL
7	Sam Dickinson	LD	London	OHL
8	Artyom Levshunov	RD	Michigan St.	NCAA
9	Konsta Helenius	C	Jukurit	Liiga
10	Anton Silayev	LD	Novgorod	KHL
11	Zayne Parekh	RD	Saginaw	OHL
12	Beckett Sennecke	RW	Oshawa	OHL
13	Carter Yakemchuk	RD	Calgary	WHL
14	Andrew Basha	LW	Medidine hat	WHL
15	Justin Poirier	RW	Baie-Comeau	LHJMQ
16	Cole Eiserman	LW	USDP	USHL
17	Ryder Ritchie	F	Prince Albert	WHL
18	Sacha Boisvert	C	Muskegon	USHL
19	Michael Brandsegg-Nygard	LW	Mora	Allsvenskan
20	Michael Hage	C	Chicago	USHL
21	Stian Solberg	LD	Valerenga	Norway
22	Liam Greentree	RW	Windsor	OHL
23	Cole Beaudoin	C	Barrie	OHL
24	Cole Hutson	LD	USDP	USHL
25	Igor Chernyshov	LW	Moscow	MHL
26	Emil Hemming	F	Turku	Liiga
27	Yegor Surin	F	Yaroslav	MHL
28	Nikita Artomonov	F	Novgorod	KHL
29	Aron Kiviharju	LD	HIFK	Liiga
30	Terik Parsascak	RW	Prince Geogre	WHL
31	Jett Luchanko	C	Guelph	OHL
32	John Mustard	C	Waterloo	USHL
33	Teddy Stiga	F	USDP	USHL
34	Miguel Marques	F	Lethbridge	WHL
35	Leon Muggli	LD	Zug	NL
36	Charlie Elick	RD	Brandon	WHL
37	Adam Jiricek	RD	Plzen	Czechia
38	Raoul Boilard	C	Baie-Comeau	LHJMQ
39	Matvei Gridin	F	Muskegon	USHL
40	Daniil Ustinkov	LD	Zurich	NL
41	Marek Vanacker	F	Brantford	OHL
42	Spencer Gill	RD	Rimouski	LHJMQ
43	Lukas Fischer	LD	Sarnia	OHL
44	Ej Emery	RD	USDP	USHL
45	Will Skahan	LD	USDP	USHL
46	Julius Mietinnen	C	Everett	WHL
47	Artyom Schuchinov	LD	Chelyabinsk	KHL
48	Dominik Badinka	RD	Malmo	J20
49	Melvin Fernstrom	F	Orebro	J20
50	Lucas Pettersson	C	Ornoskoldsvik	J20
51	Leo Sahlin Wallenius	LD	VAXJO	J20
52	Veeti Vasanen	LD	Kookoo	Liiga
53	Tomas Lavoie	RD	Cape Breton	LHJMQ
54	Linus Eriksson	C	Djugardens	J20
55	Maxim Massé	RW	Chicoutimi	LHJMQ
56	Ben Danford	RD	Oshawa	OHL
57	Alfons Freij	LD	Vaxjo	J20
58	Tomas Galvas	LD	Liberec	Czech
59	Sam O'reilly	F	London	OHL
60	Matvei Shuravin	LD	Krasnaya	MHL
61	Jesse Pulkinen	LD	JYP	Liiga u20
62	Henry Mews	LD	Ottawa	OHL
63	Thomas Desruissaux	C	Chicoutimi	LHJMQ
64	Simon Zether	F	Rogle	j20
65	Adam Kleber	RD	Lincoln	USHL
66	Brodie Ziemer	F	USDP	USHL
67	Aatos Koivu	F	Turku	Liiga-u20
68	Clarke Caswell	F	Swift Current	WHL
69	Nathan Villeneuve	C	Sudbury	OHL
70	Harrisson Brunicke	RD	Kamloops	WHL
71	Chris Humphreys	F	USDP	USHL
72	Dean Letourneau	C	St. Andrews	U18 AAA
73	Luke Misa	C	Mississauga	OHL
74	Kamil Bednarik	F	USDP	USHL
75	Adam Jecho	RW	Edmonton	WHL

Great work! Must add Connelly somewhere... Why Poirier that much?

 

[le_sean]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5518310/2024/05/28/nhl-draft-rankings-2024-prospects/

Our friend Pronman with his new hot takes which include Sennecke, Catton and Demidov being in the same tier.

 

[Kents polished head]

Been working on that dere top 75. I think that's where I'll stop. It's already very murky after 45, wouldn't see the use in adding more names, it would probably just be random. There's about 100 more names I have on my "short list" but still.

Rank	Name	Position	Team	League
1	Macklin Celebrini	C	Boston University	NCAA
2	Ivan Demidov	LW	St. Petersburg	MHL
3	Zeev Buium	LD	Denver	NCAA
4	Tij Iginla	LW	Kelowna	WHL
5	Cayden Lindstrom	C	Medicine Hat	WHL
6	Berkley Catton	C	Spokane	WHL
7	Sam Dickinson	LD	London	OHL
8	Artyom Levshunov	RD	Michigan St.	NCAA
9	Konsta Helenius	C	Jukurit	Liiga
10	Anton Silayev	LD	Novgorod	KHL
11	Zayne Parekh	RD	Saginaw	OHL
12	Beckett Sennecke	RW	Oshawa	OHL
13	Carter Yakemchuk	RD	Calgary	WHL
14	Andrew Basha	LW	Medidine hat	WHL
15	Justin Poirier	RW	Baie-Comeau	LHJMQ
16	Cole Eiserman	LW	USDP	USHL
17	Ryder Ritchie	F	Prince Albert	WHL
18	Sacha Boisvert	C	Muskegon	USHL
19	Michael Brandsegg-Nygard	LW	Mora	Allsvenskan
20	Michael Hage	C	Chicago	USHL
21	Stian Solberg	LD	Valerenga	Norway
22	Liam Greentree	RW	Windsor	OHL
23	Cole Beaudoin	C	Barrie	OHL
24	Cole Hutson	LD	USDP	USHL
25	Igor Chernyshov	LW	Moscow	MHL
26	Emil Hemming	F	Turku	Liiga
27	Yegor Surin	F	Yaroslav	MHL
28	Nikita Artomonov	F	Novgorod	KHL
29	Aron Kiviharju	LD	HIFK	Liiga
30	Terik Parsascak	RW	Prince Geogre	WHL
31	Jett Luchanko	C	Guelph	OHL
32	John Mustard	C	Waterloo	USHL
33	Teddy Stiga	F	USDP	USHL
34	Miguel Marques	F	Lethbridge	WHL
35	Leon Muggli	LD	Zug	NL
36	Charlie Elick	RD	Brandon	WHL
37	Adam Jiricek	RD	Plzen	Czechia
38	Raoul Boilard	C	Baie-Comeau	LHJMQ
39	Matvei Gridin	F	Muskegon	USHL
40	Daniil Ustinkov	LD	Zurich	NL
41	Marek Vanacker	F	Brantford	OHL
42	Spencer Gill	RD	Rimouski	LHJMQ
43	Lukas Fischer	LD	Sarnia	OHL
44	Ej Emery	RD	USDP	USHL
45	Will Skahan	LD	USDP	USHL
46	Julius Mietinnen	C	Everett	WHL
47	Artyom Schuchinov	LD	Chelyabinsk	KHL
48	Dominik Badinka	RD	Malmo	J20
49	Melvin Fernstrom	F	Orebro	J20
50	Lucas Pettersson	C	Ornoskoldsvik	J20
51	Leo Sahlin Wallenius	LD	VAXJO	J20
52	Veeti Vasanen	LD	Kookoo	Liiga
53	Tomas Lavoie	RD	Cape Breton	LHJMQ
54	Linus Eriksson	C	Djugardens	J20
55	Maxim Massé	RW	Chicoutimi	LHJMQ
56	Ben Danford	RD	Oshawa	OHL
57	Alfons Freij	LD	Vaxjo	J20
58	Tomas Galvas	LD	Liberec	Czech
59	Sam O'reilly	F	London	OHL
60	Matvei Shuravin	LD	Krasnaya	MHL
61	Jesse Pulkinen	LD	JYP	Liiga u20
62	Henry Mews	LD	Ottawa	OHL
63	Thomas Desruissaux	C	Chicoutimi	LHJMQ
64	Simon Zether	F	Rogle	j20
65	Adam Kleber	RD	Lincoln	USHL
66	Brodie Ziemer	F	USDP	USHL
67	Aatos Koivu	F	Turku	Liiga-u20
68	Clarke Caswell	F	Swift Current	WHL
69	Nathan Villeneuve	C	Sudbury	OHL
70	Harrisson Brunicke	RD	Kamloops	WHL
71	Chris Humphreys	F	USDP	USHL
72	Dean Letourneau	C	St. Andrews	U18 AAA
73	Luke Misa	C	Mississauga	OHL
74	Kamil Bednarik	F	USDP	USHL
75	Adam Jecho	RW	Edmonton	WHL

I didn't see a whole lot of Basha, but what I saw I loved. I was paying attention to Lindstrom an somehow he always caught my eye.

 

[WeThreeKings]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5518310/2024/05/28/nhl-draft-rankings-2024-prospects/

Our friend Pronman with his new hot takes which include Sennecke, Catton and Demidov being in the same tier.

I don't care about his personal list, it all matters what he hears at the combine and what his final mock says. That's his value. As a scout he's no better than any of the other public listers.

 

[Runner77]

ONE MONTH AWAY!

How many more time can we change our minds!?!

How many more draft threads can we come up with!

 

[le_sean]

I don't care about his personal list, it all matters what he hears at the combine and what his final mock says. That's his value. As a scout he's no better than any of the other public listers.

I respect his personal takes. He was always bullish on Slafkovsky and got shit on for it.

 

[Leto]

How many more draft threads can we come up with!

Over 9000!

 

[WeThreeKings]

I respect his personal takes. He was always bullish on Slafkovsky and got shit on for it.

Well, rightfully so, the best scout in the history of the world who posts on our boards said it was Shane Wright and his magical hands that had to go 1OA.

 

[le_sean]

Well, rightfully so, the best scout in the history of the world who posts on our boards said it was Shane Wright and his magical hands that had to go 1OA.

There’s more weird takes to come with one month left. You missed one about the fire in Tij’s eyes being a positive.

 

[WeThreeKings]

There’s more weird takes to come with one month left. You missed one about the fire in Tij’s eyes being a positive.

By the time of the draft Tij will have the goal scoring ability of Ovechkin, the handles of Datsyuk, the physical and nasty game of Matthew Tkachuk, the passing of Kucherov, and the biggest dick known to man.

 

[hardcorehabs]

I'd take Buium over Levshunov.

I'd also take Iggy over every F other than Demidov

 

[WeThreeKings]

I'd take Buium over Levshunov.

I'd also take Iggy over every F other than Demidov

I'd take Levshunov, Dickinson, Parekh and Silayev over Buium.

I'd also take Celebrini, Demidov, Sennecke, Lindstrom and Catton over Iggy.

 

[SwiftyHab]

What the F are we going to do if the draft goes like this.. If this happens, I would trade down to 8-13 range.
1) Celebrini
2) Demidov
3) Iggy
4) Lindstrom

Sell the team if that happens and try our luck to bring back the Expos

 

[Playmaker09]

Been working on that dere top 75. I think that's where I'll stop. It's already very murky after 45, wouldn't see the use in adding more names, it would probably just be random.

Took the words right out of my mouth.

Was a struggle to get to 57 (Habs second pick) but once you decide to push into that next tier after 50, you end up with too many names to leave out (and not enough time to really cover them all). I'm stopping after the Habs' 3rd round picks (78).

 

[Habs Halifax]

I'd take Buium over Levshunov.

I'd also take Iggy over every F other than Demidov

Yup, I'm even considering Iggy over Demidov. I personally prefer the bigger Russians and I'm not sold on Demidov being a Kucherov (smaller type Russian star). I want to see his weight at the combine!

I have confidence Iggy will be a very good top 6F and tops out around 6'-1" and 200+ lbs. Probably puts up 80 pts (+/-) in his prime but provides a lot more value beyond points.

I'm not afraid one bit to take Iggy over Demidov. I like them both and it's very close for me.

 

[Habs Halifax]

There’s more weird takes to come with one month left. You missed one about the fire in Tij’s eyes being a positive.

I for one value the fire in his eyes. It's a small side context into how a player might be obsessive with improving. Shows attention to detail and focus. Those are positives for me.

But with HF boards, some will spin this into it being the sole reason vs one of many context.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

I for one value the fire in his eyes. It's a small side context into how a player might be obsessive with improving. Shows attention to detail and focus. Those are positives for me.

But with HF boards, some will spin this into it being the sole reason vs one of many context.

Yeah but it's not really something you can genuinely evaluate about a player.

Look at Evan Bouchard. Amazing playoff performer, looks like he's on whippits most of the time.

 

[NotProkofievian]

By the time of the draft Tij will have the goal scoring ability of Ovechkin, the handles of Datsyuk, the physical and nasty game of Matthew Tkachuk, the passing of Kucherov, and the biggest dick known to man.

You're goddamn right.

 

[le_sean]

Yeah but it's not really something you can genuinely evaluate about a player.

Look at Evan Bouchard. Amazing playoff performer, looks like he's on whippits most of the time.

Or Gallagher, one of the most fiery guys out there and absolute dogshit in the playoffs.

I mean it’s not something you can even evaluate in general let alone doing it from the seat of your computer chair from a YouTube video

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

No, it's just funny that some people saw Iginla's round 1 and he was the flavor of the week, then they saw Buium in the frozen four games against Fowler/Hutson and he was the flavor of the week, now Dickinson has some excellent Memorial Cup games and he's the guy we need.

Similar thing happens with depth charts. Habs have lots of whatever - don't draft that position!! HF Habs insists on drafting for need. Then in a year or two things will evolve in unforeseen ways and the Habs will need that position. Bush league flavor of the week mentality. Just draft BPA.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Similar thing happens with depth charts. Habs have lots of whatever - don't draft that position!! HF Habs insists on drafting for need. Then in a year or two things will evolve in unforeseen ways and the Habs will need that position. Bush league flavor of the week mentality. Just draft BPA.

Ah, yes, just draft BPA.

Who is BPA though?

 

[Mrb1p]

Great work! Must add Connelly somewhere... Why Poirier that mucmuch

Connelly would be somewhere in the top 30, doesn't matter to me. I've heard enough about his shit and I refused to scout him. He can be another teams problem, plus there's plenty of good kids to scout. I've scouted him incidentendally and he can make the NHL as a quality player but I just can't rank him.

Justin is an amazing player. Probably one of the most well spoken and intelligent there is, a true competitor and he's incredibly skilled. What's not to like? He's everything we wished Eiserman was, only he's 5'some.

Well, rightfully so, the best scout in the history of the world who posts on our boards said it was Shane Wright and his magical hands that had to go 1OA.

Funny enough, I know this is a dig at myself and that I'm on your IL, but everyone else will see what a phoney you are, but you also had Wright at 1.


Bye bye:

I didn't see a whole lot of Basha, but what I saw I loved. I was paying attention to Lindstrom an somehow he always caught my eye.

He's a true playdriver+Glue guy. He's like the best of both worlds if you combined Palat and a guy like Bratt.

 

[salbutera]

Top-10 ordered in projected Tiers per Pronman, who views this as an avg draft cuvée.

Skill grades are evaluated based on 5-criteria:
- Skating
- Puck skills
- Hockey sense
- Compete
- Shot

1-Elite- Celebrini

2-Bubble elite - Levshunov

3-NHL All-Star - Yakemchuk, Silayev, Buium

4-Bubble All Star - Catton, Sennecke, Demigod (#8 - below avg skater)

5-Top of the Lineup Player - Parekh, Lindstrom (#10 - below avg hockey sense), Dickinson (#11 - below avg hockey sense)

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

Ah, yes, just draft BPA.

Who is BPA though?

I will tell you in 5 years....

Better have good scouts and the GM better let them do their job...

 

[le_sean]

Yeah this isn’t like last year where you had Bedard as the top guy, then the 4 forwards clearly in Tier 2 and then about 5 players in Tier 3.

Tier 2 this time around genuinely has about 8-9 players.