HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[HuGort]

I loled but I shouldnt...

Sad but true.


He is a lightweight no doubt, there is a possibility he ends up on the wing.

Probably best defenseman in draft. Can always trade one for immediate help. I always go by take best player available.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Catton is the one for us.

 

[HuGort]

Would Levshunov compare to a Charlie MacAvoy? Dickinson to a Pietrangelo?

 

[The Great Weal]

The more I watch Lindstrom... the more I think we need to start cornering the market on unicorns.

Ya I wouldn't be surprised if he goes 2nd overall. Skating, physicality and goalscoring at that frame is tough to pass up on.

 

[HuGort]

Ya I wouldn't be surprised if he goes 2nd overall. Skating, physicality and goalscoring at that frame is tough to pass up on.

Very little chance Lindstrom there when Habs pick.

I am thinking Habs take top defenseman available if all left is small skill.

 

[Hannibal]

Very little chance Lindstrom there when Habs pick.

I am thinking Habs take top defenseman available if all left is small skill.

It’s kind of sad that we’re getting far from Lindstrom

We need more skilled big body.

 

[Leto]

It’s kind of sad that we’re getting far from Lindstrom

We need more skilled big body.

It's time to hop on the Brandsegg-Nygard wagon.

 

[SlafySZN]

It's time to hop on the Brandsegg-Nygard wagon.

He's good and i like the player but i would be disappointed

 

[SlafySZN]

 

[Leto]

He's good and i like the player but i would be disappointed

Hope the hockey gods bless us with a lottery pick... Because the usual tanker suspects (SJ/CHI/CLB) are so bad.

 

[Mrb1p]

It’s kind of sad that we’re getting far from Lindstrom

We need more skilled big body.

Take a peek at Liam Greentree, he's right up your alley . Would love to snag him in the late teens/20s.

It's time to hop on the Brandsegg-Nygard wagon.

No thanks honestly. Catton, Demidov, Lindstrom, Celibrini, Eiserman or bust.

 

[The Great Weal]

It’s kind of sad that we’re getting far from Lindstrom

We need more skilled big body.

Need to win a lottery spot for him anyways

 

[SlafySZN]

Need to win a lottery spot for him anyways

Meh, i wouldn’t go that far lol but he could well be taken around 3-4.

 

[The Great Weal]

Meh, i wouldn’t go that far lol but he could well be taken around 3-4.

I think he can absolutely go number 2. Guys that big and fast with a great scoring touch will go high.

 

[SlafySZN]

I think he can absolutely go number 2. Guys that big and fast with a great scoring touch will go high.

You’re right but shh let me dream

 

[The Great Weal]

You’re right but shh let me dream

I mean hey I'm dancing in the streets naked if we get him. Good luck defending against a line of Lindstrom-Dach-Slaf then hopefully Roy/Newhook evolve to becoming a legit option with Suzuki and Caufield.

 

[SlafySZN]

I mean hey I'm dancing in the streets naked if we get him. Good luck defending against a line of Lindstrom-Dach-Slaf then hopefully Roy/Newhook evolve to becoming a legit option with Suzuki and Caufield.

I’d spread the size a little but we could have many combinaisons with those players.

 

[NekkiChiconey]

Starting to think Eiserman and Demidov will be the ones to fall into our laps (not a crazy fall but somewhere around 7th). I think all of Celebrini, Lindstrom, Dickinson, Levshunov, Helenius and Silayev get picked before them.

Both Eiserman and Demidov are exactly the kind of homerun pick we need. I do not give a f about their defense. Let's grab their elite skill and figure out the rest later. If we don't get a 1C, the prospect profile we need is a David Pastrnak, i.e. a winger who can still create a ton of offense by himself.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Starting to think Eiserman and Demidov will be the ones to fall into our laps (not a crazy fall but somewhere around 7th). I think all of Celebrini, Lindstrom, Dickinson, Levshunov, Helenius and Silayev get picked before them.

Both Eiserman and Demidov are exactly the kind of homerun pick we need. I do not give a f about their defense. Let's grab their elite skill and figure out the rest later. If we don't get a 1C, the prospect profile we need is a David Pastrnak, i.e. a winger who can still create a ton of offense by himself.

I think top-3 is Celebrini, Eiserman, and Lindstrom, then probably a big run of defenders

 

[NekkiChiconey]

I think top-3 is Celebrini, Eiserman, and Lindstrom, then probably a big run of defenders

Possible and it's definitely wide open starting at 2. I just think circumstances will not be in Eiserman's favor: weaker competition, no wjc, perceived as uni-dimensional...

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

The lack of hype for Zeev Buium is somewhat surprising

17 years old defenseman who has 25 points in 18 games for the University of Denver, better PPG than Hutson so far this season

He will play for USA at the WJC

 

[Jaynki]

The lack of hype for Zeev Buium is somewhat surprising

17 years old defenseman who has 25 points in 18 games for the University of Denver, better PPG than Hutson so far this season

He will play for USA at the WJC

Why is there lack of hype tho?

 

[Ezpz]

Why is there lack of hype tho?

Most midseason rankings aren't out yet. Heck Reinbacher didn't get shot up lists until the end of the season despite being good all year. He is another small guy though. His team mate Rizzo is also leading the NCAA in scoring and the team has 12 drafted players. Four other d on the team are hovering around a point per game or higher so I'd guess his team being stacked counts against him. With that many high scoring d it's likely the coach likes the activate the d in his system more frequently.

Personally he wouldn't be on my first round priority list simply because of his size and position. I may cry if we draft an LD unless they're a can't miss cale makar type. I have a feeling we're taking lindstrom if he's available and we're not picking first and if we end up closer to 10th we will reach on Iginla.

 

[Mrb1p]

Starting to think Eiserman and Demidov will be the ones to fall into our laps (not a crazy fall but somewhere around 7th). I think all of Celebrini, Lindstrom, Dickinson, Levshunov, Helenius and Silayev get picked before them.

Both Eiserman and Demidov are exactly the kind of homerun pick we need. I do not give a f about their defense. Let's grab their elite skill and figure out the rest later. If we don't get a 1C, the prospect profile we need is a David Pastrnak, i.e. a winger who can still create a ton of offense by himself.

Typical overthinking it. Not that the players listed above are bad, but Demidov should pretty much be a lock at #2. I won't say it won't happen though, with last years draft, lmao.

Zeev Buium

His brothers are 6'3 and 6'2 too, there's reasons to believe he's gonna grow again.

Note that, Buium plays with the NCAAs two leading scorers.

 

[Jaynki]

Most midseason rankings aren't out yet. Heck Reinbacher didn't get shot up lists until the end of the season despite being good all year. He is another small guy though. His team mate Rizzo is also leading the NCAA in scoring and the team has 12 drafted players. Four other d on the team are hovering around a point per game or higher so I'd guess his team being stacked counts against him. With that many high scoring d it's likely the coach likes the activate the d in his system more frequently.

Personally he wouldn't be on my first round priority list simply because of his size and position. I may cry if we draft an LD unless they're a can't miss cale makar type. I have a feeling we're taking lindstrom if he's available and we're not picking first and if we end up closer to 10th we will reach on Iginla.

Agree with everything.

Don't think we will regret reaching on Iginla. He is a perfect fit and in my opinion, he has legit scoring upside and a solid profile.