HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[FrankMTL]

Draft prospect hockey updated there mock draft simulator with McKenzie and Button list. Here is what I did

5: Tij Iginla
26: Michael Hage
46: Cole Beaudoin
66: Justin Poirier
78: Ben Danford
130: Alexandre Blais
166: Austin Burnevik
198: Justin Gendron
222: Jack Pridham

You got Poirier at 66? Take it and run.

 

[vokiel]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1796359935447671151

Seriously, GMs make the picks, not scouts. Those who see dmen fill the top 10 have not understood it.

 

[salbutera]

What do you mean by "which the org didn't" ?
We received pick #50 in the 2011 draft which was traded to NYI

My error, I had forgotten the Habs had in fact made an offer to Fischer within 1yr of being drafted which he turned down, thus making the Mtl eligible to receive 2nd rounder as compensatory pick. The org didn’t make a 2nd offer in 2010 thus relinquishing his rights

 

[NotProkofievian]

I kinda want Helenius. Smart undersized players are still real to me dammit!

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I think Cayden Lindstrom might be able to score goals.

I would be happy with Lindstrom. He’ll bring a few things: size, aggression, can play center if Dach goes down… There are tons of players I’d be happy with.

And Eiserman doesn’t have a complete game right now. I get why so many have written him off. But he’s two weeks removed from next year’s draft, broke the goal scoring record, has decent size and passing ability… the potential for a superstar is there.

I get us not wanting to take a risk with him at five. We can’t draft that high and come away with nothing and Eiserman’s floor is lower than probably anyone else in the top ten. He’s more of a boom or bust. But I hope we move up with our second pick. I think he’d thrive in this environment. Suzuki and Dach are good two way centers. If we added Lindstrom to that mix we’d be in really good shape. Drafting Eiserman at 10th or beyond is absolutely worth the risk.

 

[The Last Red]

Why was it titled "Terrible News for Habs fans" ?

Click bait.

 

[BergevinBurner]

I wouldn't lose too much sleep if we trade Matheson to a bubble team in exchange for a pick in the 10-16 range, then take Buium with our pick and take a faller of Eiserman/Catton/Helenius/Sennecke with the other pick. Buium/Guhle/Hutson has the potential to be a scary left side.

 

[le_sean]

I wouldn't lose too much sleep if we trade Matheson to a bubble team in exchange for a pick in the 10-16 range, then take Buium with our pick and take a faller of Eiserman/Catton/Helenius/Sennecke with the other pick. Buium/Guhle/Hutson has the potential to be a scary left side.

Again, diminishing returns. Hutson is neutered if we draft Buium. There’s really no benefit to having him anymore.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Seriously, GMs make the picks, not scouts. Those who see dmen fill the top 10 have not understood it.

Waddell is known for letting his scouts do their job and leaving it in their hands. But, that quote and what he said, it would lend itself to them picking a defenseman not a forward.

Guy was just pissing himself off and getting his followers who are still mad about passing on Michkov angrier.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

I wouldn't lose too much sleep if we trade Matheson to a bubble team in exchange for a pick in the 10-16 range, then take Buium with our pick and take a faller of Eiserman/Catton/Helenius/Sennecke with the other pick. Buium/Guhle/Hutson has the potential to be a scary left side.

Turning Matheson into Buium would require a 3rd testament of the Bible to be written about Kent Hughes

 

[Saundies]

Waddell is known for letting his scouts do their job and leaving it in their hands. But, that quote and what he said, it would lend itself to them picking a defenseman not a forward.

Guy was just pissing himself off and getting his followers who are still mad about passing on Michkov angrier.

That dude is one of the bigger Habs rage-baiters on Twitter. His whole act is to say something controversial and then acquire dopamine hits from likes and comments. Pretty sure he was a lawyer for TSN at one point too, so it's kind of sad that this is his form of entertainment.

I know Timmins is out from other MB's thumb, but I wonder if he still has a MOAR BIG bias, especially where CLB has Gaudreau locked in for a while. Could lean Lindstrom

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Always makes me laugh when a re-entry like Romani is ranked in the late 3rd round by most outlets.

If any team drafted a guy like that late 3rd round last year he'd be a unanimous 1st or 2nd rounder in a redraft.

 

[WeThreeKings]

That dude is one of the bigger Habs rage-baiters on Twitter. His whole act is to say something controversial and then acquire dopamine hits from likes and comments. Pretty sure he was a lawyer for TSN at one point too, so it's kind of sad that this is his form of entertainment.

I know Timmins is out from other MB's thumb, but I wonder if he still has a MOAR BIG bias, especially where CLB has Gaudreau locked in for a while. Could lean Lindstrom

They could but Timmins also loves defenseman and they did get Fantilli last year, have Voronkov, etc. so I'm not sure if they are as worried about that as they are to get a future defenseman who can let Jiricek and Mateychuk cook.

 

[Leto]

That dude is one of the bigger Habs rage-baiters on Twitter. His whole act is to say something controversial and then acquire dopamine hits from likes and comments. Pretty sure he was a lawyer for TSN at one point too, so it's kind of sad that this is his form of entertainment.

I know Timmins is out from other MB's thumb, but I wonder if he still has a MOAR BIG bias, especially where CLB has Gaudreau locked in for a while. Could lean Lindstrom.

Add Kent Johnson to the list of smallish-sized skilled forwards.

 

[Mrb1p]

Draft prospect hockey updated there mock draft simulator with McKenzie and Button list. Here is what I did

5: Tij Iginla
26: Michael Hage
46: Cole Beaudoin
66: Justin Poirier
78: Ben Danford
130: Alexandre Blais
166: Austin Burnevik
198: Justin Gendron
222: Jack Pridham

If that's happening on draft day I'll make peace with WTK

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Draft prospect hockey updated there mock draft simulator with McKenzie and Button list. Here is what I did

5: Tij Iginla
26: Michael Hage
46: Cole Beaudoin
66: Justin Poirier
78: Ben Danford
130: Alexandre Blais
166: Austin Burnevik
198: Justin Gendron
222: Jack Pridham

That's a heck of a haul I'd sure be happy with that. Love all of your later picks, lots of potential there, all with good size too.

 

[Playmaker09]

Draft prospect hockey updated there mock draft simulator with McKenzie and Button list. Here is what I did

5: Tij Iginla
26: Michael Hage
46: Cole Beaudoin
66: Justin Poirier
78: Ben Danford
130: Alexandre Blais
166: Austin Burnevik
198: Justin Gendron
222: Jack Pridham

These are so unrealistic

5: Cayden Lindstrom
26: Nikita Artamonov
57: Stian Solberg
70: EJ Emery
78: Ben Danford
102: Carson Wetsch
130: Sebastian Soini
134: Lucas Van Vliet
166: Ondrej Becher
198: Viggo Gustafsson
210: Hiroki Gojsic
222: Hunter Laing

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

OHL Prospects

Your guide to the NHL prospects currently playing in the Ontario Hockey League.

ohlprospects.blogspot.com

Brock Otten's final top 50 out of the OHL list is now out. As usual, he's the go-to reference for that league, in my book at least.

 

[le_sean]

OHL Prospects

Your guide to the NHL prospects currently playing in the Ontario Hockey League.

ohlprospects.blogspot.com

Brock Otten's final top 50 out of the OHL list is now out. As usual, he's the go-to reference for that league, in my book at least.

“I wouldn't hesitate at all to use a lottery selection on Sennecke at this point. I think he can be first line player in the NHL when all is said and done”

Quite the endorsement from Brock.

 

[FrankMTL]

OHL Prospects

Your guide to the NHL prospects currently playing in the Ontario Hockey League.

ohlprospects.blogspot.com

Brock Otten's final top 50 out of the OHL list is now out. As usual, he's the go-to reference for that league, in my book at least.

I always enjoy reading his rankings and player descriptions. Thanks for posting that.

 

[KevSkillz4]

I'm a fan of Iginla since the beginning, but I don't know who I like more between him and Sennecke.

Sennecke seems have more offensive potential in him. Iginla will be a very good goalscorer, I certainly see a 30-35g per season from him with 65 pts++

Sennecke, I see better playmaking ability in him, with great goalscoring instinct aswell. I can easily see him put 30g per season with tons of assists. He will score beauty goals with his great hands, Iginla will score more shitty goal (his style of play).

Sennecke isn't Armia 2.0, he have much more offensive IQ, 70 pts per season is a realistic projection for Sennecke at NHL level.

I think Beckett Sennecke is a truly worthy top 5 pick. Even if in my mind it's going to be one of Demidov, Lindstrom or Iginla.

Sennecke and Reinbacher are maybe not the top 5 favorite picks of people, but they are going very very great players for many years to come and their style are perfect to play great in playoffs hockey.

Habs need to build a Stanley Cup contender, not just a fun season regular team.

 

[WinterLion]

“I wouldn't hesitate at all to use a lottery selection on Sennecke at this point. I think he can be first line player in the NHL when all is said and done”

Quite the endorsement from Brock.

Yes... but he also has Parekh and Dickisnson ahead of him....

 

[Playmaker09]

Yes... but he also has Parekh and Dickisnson ahead of him....

Lottery selection literally means a top 16 pick. It's not saying much.

 

[le_sean]

Yes... but he also has Parekh and Dickisnson ahead of him....

And in the blurb about Dickinson he says he wouldn’t be surprised if some NHL teams have Sennecke in that spot. Also starts by saying Dickinson is safe. I don’t want safe at 5, all we have is safe.

 

[BergevinBurner]

I wouldn't mind Sennecke at 10th, but I still don't like him at 5th.

I've never been a fan of later risers, and I'm personally worried to see how his game is impacted by his frame filling out. The way he gets around defenders with his lanky frame is interesting, but if he fills out with 30lbs of muscle to get up to 205lbs, then I'm not sure if he'll maintain that aspect of his game.