HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[Jabba11]

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

And he didn’t play half of the season…

 

[WeThreeKings]

How many centers didn't play center in their draft year in junior?

 

[sampollock]

How many centers didn't play center in their draft year in junior?

??

 

[Schooner Guy]

At the 2006 draft, iirc a few teams had Fischer listed as “do not draft” - wasn’t the CBJ GM (MacLean?) caught on camera laughing at the pick? Maybe I’m mixing it up with another pick

Actually, Doug McLean laughed at the Habs when we picked Carey Price at #5 and left Gilbert Brule on the board for CBJ to take at #6. He basically moonwalked to the podium and never stopped shooting his mouth off about it.

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

Jarome Iginla on the position his son is gunning for:

Il a d’ailleurs révélé que si le jeune homme est capable de jouer à l’aile, ce dernier se voit surtout comme un joueur de centre.

Iginla Sr. saying that even though Tij is capable of playing the wing, he sees himself first and foremost as a centre.

https://www.tvasports.ca/2024/06/01/jarome-iginla-tres-prudent-au-sujet-de-son-fils

That doesn’t mean he’ll end up there as an NHLer but he would be more valuable there if he has the skill set to match. I’ve been seeing that some here think he projects as a winger.

Has me thinking Max Domi...

 

[yianik]

The Fischer story is pretty tragic and another black mark on Bergevin’s record. The guy’s mum died of cancer when he was in college. I believe he was raised by her alone. He tells the story that people from the Habs rarely called him or supported him. No after draft development/mentoring. Apparently he got into partying and stuff and didn’t focus enough on hockey. Seems like a good kid that could have benefited from some follow up calls and someone who gave a shit about him.

That is awful. It's on Gainey though as he drafted him in 2006 and was GM into 2010. Gainey was in a bad place himself though because of his daughter.

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

Can’t win in the playoffs with small Russian star wingers

Take note Chi, Ana, CBJ and avoid Demidov

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Interesting. If he can be a center, then that would be a great pick.

For those who have watched him, do you think his game would translate to center?

I think his game works better there than Lindstrom's

 

[BozoTheClown]

With 12 picks, I want them to take a chance on players with size that can skate and you have them work on weaknesses.

 

[yianik]

First I hear of this

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

He is a real ghost as apparently he still haunts us. Boo.

 

[ReHabs]

There's a lot of talent at the top of the draft and I think a lot of guys have the potential to be stars if everything works out, but I think Lindstrom might be the only one who could likely be a problem for other teams in the playoffs even if he ends up being a relatively disappointing pick.

Let's say he ends up being a 25 goal, 25 assist centre who's roughly 50% on faceoffs and decently responsible defensively. That's no where near his upside, but he'd be a 6'3 220+ pound mean power centre with some offense and enough defense not to necessarily get dominated if he finds himself matched up against a top line. That'd be a nice bloody player to have in the playoffs. Matchups matter in the playoffs and some teams might not have an answer for him. Or they'd have to line match their best d pairing to stop him, drawing them away from our top line.

If he reaches more of his potential, he'd be an even bigger problem.

The top scorer in the NHL put up 144pts this year and you're salivating over a potential 50pt centreman?

 

[Genghis Keon]

The top scorer in the NHL put up 144pts this year and you're salivating over a potential 50pt centreman?

No. But that's certainly an interesting interpretation of my post.

 

[HuGort]

Actually, Doug McLean laughed at the Habs when we picked Carey Price at #5 and left Gilbert Brule on the board for CBJ to take at #6. He basically moonwalked to the podium and never stopped shooting his mouth off about it.

McLean when he comes on tv, I turn it off.

 

[Schooner Guy]

No. But that's certainly an interesting interpretation of my post.

You think he's off the mark in interpreting your post. You should see how far off he is in any of his player evaluations.

 

[vokiel]

Can’t win in the playoffs with small Russian star wingers

Take note Chi, Ana, CBJ and avoid Demidov

I'd say you don't win with Marner types, but that applies to all teams right?

 

[Deebs]

I think his game works better there than Lindstrom's

So you think Iggy could be a better Center in the NHL, even though he's never played the position, than Lindstrom who's always played there. I guess it's possible

 

[vokiel]

How many centers didn't play center in their draft year in junior?

Florian Xhekaj?

 

[Gally11]

So you think Iggy could be a better Center in the NHL, even though he's never played the position, than Lindstrom who's always played there. I guess it's possible

Markov was drafted as a center and ended up being one of the better D to ever wear a Habs jersey. I think hockey people are too rigid on positions, smart players are adaptable

 

[Beer and Chips]

Are we looking for at least a 2W or a 3C? Swing batter!

 

[McGees]

Tried to get an idea of who CBJ like by visiting their thread…but left quickly since every post is a half page novel.
Did notice a lot of Yakemchuk and some Lindstrom talk.

 

[BergevinBurner]

Should we be getting updated heights and weights today?

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

I have not seen him, does he play with his size? I don't mean a power forward but does he shy away from the corners or the

Not to me since I could care less about stats, just go with what I see.

I've seen 6 games of his, impressed with the skill, poor balance and major lack of strength, he has that KK lean too forward when skating that doesn't seem to help his balance as he reminds me a bit of Benoit Pouliot.

The only thing I care about is getting Demidov, but I'm expecting him to go 2nd, after that I don't really care and just hope they make the right pick cause clearly this organization has struggled greatly at the draft table for decades, and if we want to be a contender again it's going to mean our drafting and development must vastly improve from what we have seen in the past.



doesn't shy away and i've seen him defend his teammates but it looks like he has a major lack of physical strength at this point so to me he would be someone you can not rush to the NHL. Let him mature physically like they should have done with KK.

As a teen, growing 5 inches in a little
Over a year, physical strength won’t happen. Once he slows down he’ll fill out and his game will take another jump

 

[WeThreeKings]

Florian Xhekaj?

He has not established himself as a NHL center. I doubt he does either.

Markov was drafted as a center and ended up being one of the better D to ever wear a Habs jersey. I think hockey people are too rigid on positions, smart players are adaptable

You're talking about an extreme outlier and even he was playing D in his draft year.

The question is what qualities does the player have if they aren't currently in that position which make us think they could be the outlier? In my view there's nothing about Iginlas game that is what a center would do.

 

[ReHabs]

No. But that's certainly an interesting interpretation of my post.

I think it was the only reasonable interpretation of your comment. I don't want to draft the next Phil Danault but it was worth asking if you think that's the height of what we should get to dream about.

I'm still sticking with the pure-talent. I'm 0/2 since the HuGo era started but this year, I'm going to hold out for Catton.

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

Actually, Doug McLean laughed at the Habs when we picked Carey Price at #5 and left Gilbert Brule on the board for CBJ to take at #6. He basically moonwalked to the podium and never stopped shooting his mouth off about it.

Shooting his mouth off was his biggest skill, otherwise an absolutely horrible talent evaluator and team builder. Just a f***ing idiot really.