HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[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

 

[Shred]

A cow with Tony Marinaros head

LOL
And I only use that acronym literally. So I did also almost choke to death cause I had a mouthful of food.

 

[MeanMugging91]

When's the combine? Looking online its saying june2-8th does that make sense?
Looking forward to seeing what leaks come out and if demidov is an actually possibility at 5

 

[SlafySZN]

That's where he loses all credibility.

He already has his credibility.

He never said that’s what’s gonna happen, just what he’s hearing and how some teams could have more questions than others about him.

 

[SlafySZN]

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.

Not what he meant. He means that teams has questions about him and is a wildcard on where he could fall. He is seen publicly has a top 5, yes people would be surprised if he goes as low as 10.

 

[Rob Sense]

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

aren't you a Devil's fan? that is fine...much more fun as a Habs fan!

 

[SwiftyHab]

Tweet got deleted, what was it?

Basu interview on bpm

 

[montreal]

Parekh Looks to Setup Beck 0:23
Parekh Assist 15:08

 

[Bacchus1]

I’m starting to not really mind if we end up with either Silayev or Yakemchuk. If these are the bpa and Hughes picks one of them, then I am fine. Eatherway, one of those two would give us on of the best D in a few years, and make us very hard to play against. Some ppl seem to think Silayev could be the #1 pick if Russia had played internationally. Seems like a chara like precense, with great skating.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Ducks fans think they are going D.

 

[Xirik]

aren't you a Devil's fan? that is fine...much more fun as a Habs fan!

yeah I'm a Devils fan, I just also enjoy following the Hab's a bit.


And this time people can't say that I'm "just wanting the Habs to pick someone bad so the Devils can get the better player".

Any choice the Hab's make won't really affect the Devil's pick at 10th. Any supposed "Whiff" the Habs make will have been taken advantage of way before it's the Devils turn.


Back to the topic at hand..

If Celebrini and Helenius are the 1st and 2nd best pure centers in the draft who do you think comes next? Boisvert? Hage? someone else?

 

[Xirik]

I’m starting to not really mind if we end up with either Silayev or Yakemchuk. If these are the bpa and Hughes picks one of them, then I am fine. Eatherway, one of those two would give us on of the best D in a few years, and make us very hard to play against. Some ppl seem to think Silayev could be the #1 pick if Russia had played internationally. Seems like a chara like precense, with great skating.

Silayev easily projects to being a great shutdown defenseman. It's if he has or will have a more offensive side to his game that has NHL teams tossing and turning.

If scouts knew he was able to get 40-50 points a season along with the stuff he's already good at then Celebrini wouldn't be locked for 1st OV. If he's just a shutdown defenseman then based on draft history on those kind of defenseman is probably getting picked in the 10-25th range

Basically he's a risky pick but the reward could be franchise changing.