HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[Hannibal]

I don’t see CLB picking lindstrom instead of a D.

Maybe that’s a whisful thinking…

 

[le_sean]

Werenski has 4 years left, if CBJ's history has taught us anything he will probably be gone then or ask out earlier. Their top pick this year will be 22 when Werenski's deal expires.

Then wouldn’t you want to pick a dynamic forward to try and entice him to stay rather than lining up his replacement.

 

[SwiftyHab]

Maybe, but they were also doing their due diligence in the most likely even that they fall out of the top 2.

weird that the link isnt working but i think the interest is more recent than the lottery. Its a clip of Arpon talking about it on BPM. to be fair i havent had the chance to listen to it as im still working.

 

[McGees]

weird that the link isnt working but i think the interest is more recent than the lottery. Its a clip of Arpon talking about it on BPM. to be fair i havent had the chance to listen to it as im still working.

how dare you put your job ahead of draft rumors.

 

[Leto]

Some rumblings from somewhere I can't recall that CBJ likes Iginla.

I believe that was one of the recent episodes of the The Athletic podcast with Pronman & Wheeler.​

 

[SlafySZN]

Basu on BPM sport today said Lindstrom is the wildcard of the draft. He hears he could go as soon as 3-4 but also drop around 10-11-12, because there’s questions about him.

Also said Sennecke is also a wildcard but the other way around, he’ll rise.

 

[sampollock]

Basu on BPM sport today said Lindstrom is the wildcard of the draft. He hears he could go as soon as 3-4 but also drop around 10-11-12, because there’s questions about him.

Also said Sennecke is also a wildcard but the other way around, he’ll rise.

HMMM
interesting insight

 

[TheBuriedHab]

Only dipshits like Scott Wheeler think picking a top line winger is a better idea that picking a top pairing defenseman with size.

Chicago was always going D. The tier 2 of forwards like Demidov, Lindstrom and others are not better than last years Carlsson, Fantilli and Smith tier. They should not go over these defenseman. At least at 2 and 3.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Only dipshits like Scott Wheeler think picking a top line winger is a better idea that picking a top pairing defenseman with size.

Chicago was always going D. The tier 2 of forwards like Demidov, Lindstrom and others are not better than last years Carlsson, Fantilli and Smith tier. They should not go over these defenseman. At least at 2 and 3.

Well let's try the first winger vs first defenseman off the board since 2005.

Ryan vs Johnson? Ryan
Johnson vs Kessel? Kessel
Kane vs Hickey? Kane
Filatov vs Doughty? Doughty
Hedman vs Kane? Hedman
Hall vs Gudbranson? Hall
Landeskog vs Larsson? Landeskog
Yakupov vs Murray? Neither lol
Drouin vs Jones? Jones
Reinhart vs Ekblad? Reinhart
Marner vs Hanifin? Marner
Laine vs Juolevi? Laine
Tippet vs Heiskanen? Heiskanen
Svechnikov vs Dahlin? Dahlin
Kakko vs Byram? Byram

With Lafreniere still developing I'll stop there but it's a pretty even bet at the top of the draft, at least in recent years.

 

[HURRICANES ROCK]

That's a bunch of major horsehockey. Many 33 overall picks don't have NHL careers. Mailloux is a sure thing to have a lengthy NHL career with his tools and development progress.

He was a late 1st rounder only because of the controversy surrounding him at the time. He missed much of his draft year and D+1 seasons and his trajectory since then has been nothing but a straight upward slope. Did you watch his one game with the Habs against a Red Wings team that needed to win that game? The kid looked like a 10 year veteran both with and without the puck.

He has played exactly one game in the NHL and you have him a virtual star...lol.

 

[TheBuriedHab]

Well let's try the first winger vs first defenseman off the board since 2005.

Ryan vs Johnson? Ryan
Johnson vs Kessel? Kessel
Kane vs Hickey? Kane
Filatov vs Doughty? Doughty
Hedman vs Kane? Hedman
Hall vs Gudbranson? Hall
Landeskog vs Larsson? Landeskog
Yakupov vs Murray? Neither lol
Drouin vs Jones? Jones
Reinhart vs Ekblad? Reinhart
Marner vs Hanifin? Marner
Laine vs Juolevi? Laine
Tippet vs Heiskanen? Heiskanen
Svechnikov vs Dahlin? Dahlin
Kakko vs Byram? Byram

With Lafreniere still developing I'll stop there but it's a pretty even bet at the top of the draft, at least in recent years.

Now look at the caliber of defenseman on that list vs the caliber of wingers.

Hedman, Heiskanen, Doughty, Dahlin,

Vs

Kane, Landeskog, Marner, Reinhart

Both groups are elite, but I'd much rather have one of those defenseman vs the wingers a part from Kane in his prime.

I'd always take the chance on the D vs Winger if I need both and the players are viewed as similar in skill at the time of the draft.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Isn’t that what Werenski and Severson for? They are there for forever.

Also, the Canes didn’t seem to use a lot of premium draft capital on defenders since he was there. So who knows.

Both of them are offensively inclined, not defensive stalwarts.

Canes was mandated from Dundon, Waddell lets scouts do their thing. Him being hired means nothing changes for them.

 

[Xirik]

Basu on BPM sport today said Lindstrom is the wildcard of the draft. He hears he could go as soon as 3-4 but also drop around 10-11-12, because there’s questions about him.

Also said Sennecke is also a wildcard but the other way around, he’ll rise.

That's where he loses all credibility.

 

[B1g B1rd]

That's where he loses all credibility.

I dont think so... He's right for once. If you look at the recent mock drafts, Lidstrom is losing ground and its understandable because of the lack of play time. As for Sennecke... He's a riser, no doubt.

 

[dcyhabs]

The bolded needs to be said more often around here. People make the mistake of acting like BPA is a unanimous thing, some posters need to be reminded that BPA is a subjective thing.

BPA is “don’t mess up the pick, especially if you don’t go with the popular lists.” Don’t reach for position, don’t take the best center available if he’s projected to go next round. As with most draft stuff it doesn’t become clear for years but it’s easy to build a narrative in hindsight.

You’re trying to project who will be the best player 5 years out. It’s voodoo. You still have to try to do it as best you can.

The easiest move is to go with the guy highest on most lists, but some GMs do better. Or worse.

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

Judging by the posts regarding the draft, there will be many, many surprises.
Here's my mind blowing prediction: Iginla will be drafted before Demidov.

To those that had a good laugh, you're welcome.

 

[A Loyal Demidog]

Judging by the posts regarding the draft, there will be many, many surprises.
Here's my mind blowing prediction: Iginla will be drafted before Demidov.

To those that had a good laugh, you're welcome.

It wouldn't be shocking IMO.

 

[Balthazar]

Maybe Chicago do take Leshunov

Tweet got deleted, what was it?

 

[le_sean]

I dont think so... He's right for once. If you look at the recent mock drafts, Lidstrom is losing ground and its understandable because of the lack of play time. As for Sennecke... He's a riser, no doubt.

He’s right in the sense that he’s Arpon and he just says things to cover all bases.

Saying Lindstrom can go 3 or can go 12 is the perfect example of not saying anything of substance. I will also make the claim that Lindstrom get drafted between 3-12. Yeah, we know.

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

After 3 weeks of copious research since the draft lottery, I still have no clue what will happen after pick #1...

 

[WeThreeKings]

After 3 weeks of copious research since the draft lottery, I still have no clue what will happen after pick #1...

That's because nothing legitimate comes out until the combine as far as info goes

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

He’s right in the sense that he’s Arpon and he just says things to cover all bases.
Saying Lindstrom can go 3 or can go 12 is the perfect example of not saying anything of substance. I will also make the claim that Lindstrom get drafted between 3-12. Yeah, we know.

Basu really milking the draft cow for all its worth.

 

[sampollock]

Basu really milking the draft cow for all its worth.

Every talking head what's to be the scoop of the hot news at 11

 

[Xirik]

Basu really milking the draft cow for all its worth.

I'm having fun imagining what a draft cow actually looks like.

 

[sampollock]

I'm having fun imagining what a draft cow actually looks like.

A cow with Tony Marinaros head