HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[Frank JT]

Well let’s hope that’s the case. I still think the Jackets are quite loaded defensively and will lean to take a forward. Not only are Mateychuk and Jiricek their best prospects, they also have Svozil and Ceulemans behind them. They need good wingers, Demidov is the perfect player for them.

Or Lindstrom (as winger)

 

[Lockin17]

Can’t wait for the draft. Things are so hard to predict, I can’t even make a decision for myself (unless Demidov is still there).

Same here..

 

[McGees]

I think it’s hopium to think we can get Demidov but would be cool if the stars align for it.

 

[SOLR]

Or Lindstrom (as winger)

And imo that's what he is in the NHL.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I think it’s hopium to think we can get Demidov but would be cool if the stars align for it.

If Chicago passes, there's a path. Anaheim should go Silayev or Dickinson. Columbus could take the other.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Yakemchuk boys...The D class in this draft is insane.

 

[Andrei79]

Yakemchuk boys...The D class in this draft is insane.

It is. Though I'm not against a forward, it just feels we'll be missing out, just like in 2018 where 4 number 1 defensemen were picked in the top 12.

 

[The Great Weal]

Seeing Bouchard dominate might make the Hawks more inclined to take Levshunov and be convinced that his skill and athleticism will overcome potential IQ deficiencies.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Yakemchuk boys...The D class in this draft is insane.

Good player but shouldn't be anywhere near our radar.

Also takes more dumb penalties than anyone in the draft.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Good player but shouldn't be anywhere near our radar.

Also takes more dumb penalties than anyone in the draft.

I haven't watched him play, only highlights, but the skill set is quite unique. And to have that type of skill set and only be considered in the second tier of D in a draft class, says a lot.

 

[jaffy27]

If Chicago passes, there's a path. Anaheim should go Silayev or Dickinson. Columbus could take the other.

I believe Chicago would opt for that #1 D over a #1 winger….especially when you factor in the size of those D’s

Silayev
Levshunov
Dickinson
Buium (smaller stature then the others)

Can’t envision the Hawks passing over one of these studs.

That leaves us with one of Lindstrom/Demidov and that should pretty much solidify our top 6.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I believe Chicago would opt for that #1 D over a #1 winger….especially when you factor in the size of those D’s

Silayev
Levshunov
Dickinson
Buium (smaller stature then the others)

Can’t envision the Hawks passing over one of these studs.

That leaves us with one of Lindstrom/Demidov and that should pretty much solidify our top 6.

Still need Silayev or Dickinson or Buium or Parekh or Yakemchuk to go ahead of us. Otherwise it's Sennecke or Iginla

 

[McGees]

If Chicago passes, there's a path. Anaheim should go Silayev or Dickinson. Columbus could take the other.

Ya we’d have to hope 3 teams don’t have him as high as others.

 

[WeThreeKings]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1796897651922706842

 

[Schooner Guy]

If Silayev is ever still there at #5, Kent Hughes' phone will be ringing off the hook with offers.

 

[Vachon23]

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.

Ben Danford is someone I would like with our 3rd round pick. Him or Tomas Lavoie to add on the RD depth

 

[Vachon23]

How so?

Pierre Gauthier was GM when the org decided not to offer Fischer a contract back in 2010 - 4-years post draft. MB was named GM in 2012

BTW, as Pat Hickey reported pre-2006 draft, it was Gauthier, then AGM, who was spending a lot of time watching Minny High School games

Per CBA: Habs had to make Fischer a bona fide offer of a SPC (Standard Player Contract) that would be declined, in order to gain compensation which the org didn’t

I know there was a big fight at the draft table between Pierre Gauthier who wanted David Fisher and Andre Savard who wanted Claude Giroux and Gainey decided to go with the Dmen

 

[Doublechin]

I know there was a big fight at the draft table between Pierre Gauthier who wanted David Fisher and Andre Savard who wanted Claude Giroux and Gainey decided to go with the Dmen

First I hear of this

If legitimate, wish he would have been a real ghost lol instead of just having it as a nickname

 

[SOLR]

Seeing Bouchard dominate might make the Hawks more inclined to take Levshunov and be convinced that his skill and athleticism will overcome potential IQ deficiencies.

Nah, not a thing.

My running hypothesis is that the Ds are over-evaluated as a group vs. the forwards.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Silayev/Dickinson should have no secrets for the Habs as they played with Bogdan/Mailloux

Lindstrom named top chl draft prospect

https://x.com/i/web/status/1796955877867397492

 

[le_sean]

Silayev/Dickinson should have no secrets for the Habs as they played with Bogdan/Mailloux

Lindstrom named top chl draft prospect

https://x.com/i/web/status/1796955877867397492

That’s interesting considering the lack of games played. Feel like poor Catton was robbed

 

[McGees]

Silayev/Dickinson should have no secrets for the Habs as they played with Bogdan/Mailloux

Lindstrom named top chl draft prospect

https://x.com/i/web/status/1796955877867397492

I like him.
I want Habs to take him.
But that’s insane with games played.

 

[sampollock]

If Silayev is ever still there at #5, Kent Hughes' phone will be ringing off the hook with offers.

or he takes him???

I like him.
I want Habs to take him.
But that’s insane with games played.

Me too.. that is the guy I want... great big winger for Dach

 

[BergevinBurner]

Me too.. that is the guy I want... great big winger for Dach

Or a great big center for Dach if he doesn't sort out his faceoffs.

Either way it'd be nice to have a solid duo of Dach/Lindstrom to follow up Suzuki/Caufield with.

 

[le_sean]

Not 2024 related but I see the Remparts traded to get the 1st overall pick in the QMJHL draft, and it’s to select Maddox Dagenais, son of Pierre. He’s 16 and already 6’3. I hope he skates better than his dad.