HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[Zilo44]

Imagine Silayev is the pick and Bobrov is there with another hyper dramatic hype speech.

Bobrov’s speeches are beauties, I could live with that

 

[badfish]

I want one of Nathan Villeneuve or Carson Wetsch.

One of them with Beck, Florian and Tuch will be good mix of skill and grit to our futur bottom 6.

I like the Nathan Villeneuve love. He's got a nasty side to him and skill to go along with it. He progressed well throughout the year on a deep forward group for the Wolves and I'm expecting a big breakout offensively next year in the OHL.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Shoulda, coulda, woulda . . . They didn’t go higher. You can think they’re dumb . . . they run hockey teams, you don’t. Life’s not fair. I can easily see see Catton falling out of the top 15.

Nah, I don't think he falls that far but possible. Caufield did.

 

[Hannibal]

I like the Nathan Villeneuve love. He's got a nasty side to him and skill to go along with it. He progressed well throughout the year on a deep forward group for the Wolves and I'm expecting a big breakout offensively next year in the OHL.

I really love him. Perfect bottom 6 players that every cup teams needs.

And he’s got one of these « hockey agitator face ».

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

I like the Nathan Villeneuve love. He's got a nasty side to him and skill to go along with it. He progressed well throughout the year on a deep forward group for the Wolves and I'm expecting a big breakout offensively next year in the OHL.

Plus "Dog the Bounty Hunter" would be a wicked nickname

 

[FrankMTL]

Bobrov’s speeches are beauties, I could live with that

I'm ready to see another one!



Also ready to see another one by Billy Ryan

 

[WeThreeKings]

Dropped it in the combine thread, but the winds are blowing Levshunov to Chicago.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Dropped it in the combine thread, but the winds are blowing Levshunov to Chicago.

Makes sense. Dickinson would absolutely be my guy if I was going with a Dman first, but I get the appeal of a guy like Levshunov for them. His offense and PP work is mighty intriguing.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

We could very well see 3 D go 2-4 leaving Demigod for us.

 

[Jaynki]

Dropped it in the combine thread, but the winds are blowing Levshunov to Chicago.

Lev to CHI
Silayev to ANA
Dickinson to CBJ

Right?

 

[CaptnNemo]

I also have the feeling that if Levshunov Lindstrom and Demidov are gone they will pick Dickinson.

And probably will try to get into the mid teens somehow and grab a good forward among the ones left.

I'd be happy with this outcome if it happens.

 

[Matteus]

Demidov was taken by Chicago in the mock draft scenario. Lindstrom still on board.

But i don't think the habs pass on Lindstrom if he's still there, i would be surprised he's too much of what they like in a player. Sennecke screams everything they like too.

I also feel they might have Lindstrom higher on their list.

 

[ReHabs]

Lev to CHI
Silayev to ANA
Dickinson to CBJ

Right?

Pretty sure ANA (or MTL) would jump and thank the heavens if they could take Dickinson.

 

[Jaynki]

Pretty sure ANA (or MTL) would jump and thank the heavens if they could take Dickinson.

I would be very surprised if he is available at 5 but if he is, its a no brainer.

Legitimate potential 1D with his profile are 10M players. He is in my opinion a better prospects than anyone in our d-corps not named Hutson. Dont care how good our defenseman pools look like, he would be top of the chain and an overall big improvement.

Demidov was taken by Chicago in the mock draft scenario. Lindstrom still on board.

But i don't think the habs pass on Lindstrom if he's still there, i would be surprised he's too much of what they like in a player. Sennecke screams everything they like too.

I dont think they pass on Lindstrom too, depending on the injury.

We can talk about his linemates and his high shooting percentage.

Potential 1C, oversized, very athletic, paced for 50+ goals in his DY, mean physical presence.

Those are top 3 pick profile in any given year.

Its a gift at 5. Or a poison pill. Depends of the injury.

 

[Lockin17]

 

[ReHabs]

I dont think they pass on Lindstrom too, depending on the injury.

We can talk about his linemates and his high shooting percentage.

Potential 1C, oversized, very athletic, paced for 50+ goals in his DY, mean physical presence.

Those are top 3 pick profile in any given year.

Its a gift at 5. Or a poison pill. Depends of the injury.

I asked around, it's safe to say he's inferior to Leo Carlsson as a prospect. If that's the case, I don't think he's a top3 pick in any given year. There are too many good prospects around to make such claims.

 

[Jaynki]

I asked around, it's safe to say he's inferior to Leo Carlsson as a prospect. If that's the case, I don't think he's a top3 pick in any given year.

Well in any given year except 2023

 

[Lockin17]

Draft Dickinson at #5
Trade Matheson + #26 for a Forward or a top 15 pick

line up defense 2024-2025
Ghule-Reinbacher
Hutson-Savard
Dickinson-Mailloux
Wifi-Struble

 

[Schooner Guy]

I know we have a huge volume of prospects and early round picks and we need to prioritize quality picks but holy smokes it would be interesting to know what kind of offers we'll get at #5 from teams who want to jump up to grab one of the D.

 

[Balthazar]

Draft Dickinson at #5

If Demidov and Lindstrom are gone and Dickinson is available then yes he should be the pick.

Passing on a top dman to draft a lesser winger would be a draft crime. It's easy to trade for top 6 wingers in the NHL when you need one.

 

[jaffy27]

Pretty sure ANA (or MTL) would jump and thank the heavens if they could take Dickinson.

I cannot envision a scenario where I feel disappointed after our pick.

Demidov, Lindstrom and even Sennecke

Dickinson, Lev

It’s a massive win no matter how you look at it…..obviously a grand slam with Demidov but anyone else on my list and I’m cracking open my Yamazaki 12yr old whiskey.

I may even shed a tear lol

If Demidov and Lindstrom are gone and Dickinson is available then yes he should be the pick.

Passing on a top dman to draft a lesser winger would be a draft crime. It's easy to trade for top 6 wingers in the NHL when you need one.

Correct, #1 D usually get locked up for 8yrs

 

[jaffy27]

Draft Dickinson at #5
Trade Matheson + #26 for a Forward or a top 10 pick

line up defense 2024-2025
Ghule-Reinbacher
Hutson-Savard
Dickinson-Mailloux
Wifi-Struble

Yes, but no….

Dickinson is not plying NHL next season and Savard is gone at TDL

 

[SlafySZN]

I would be very surprised if he is available at 5 but if he is, its a no brainer.

Legitimate potential 1D with his profile are 10M players. He is in my opinion a better prospects than anyone in our d-corps not named Hutson. Dont care how good our defenseman pools look like, he would be top of the chain and an overall big improvement.



I dont think they pass on Lindstrom too, depending on the injury.

We can talk about his linemates and his high shooting percentage.

Potential 1C, oversized, very athletic, paced for 50+ goals in his DY, mean physical presence.

Those are top 3 pick profile in any given year.

Its a gift at 5. Or a poison pill. Depends of the injury.

Was he on a hot streak his first 30 games?

Does he look dominant because he’s much stronger than anyone else?

Things teams has to analyze and project.

 

[ReHabs]

I cannot envision a scenario where I feel disappointed after our pick.

This year seems most fun because of how wide open the draft is after 2. It'll go Celebrini, Lev/Dickinson, and then it's open.

I wasn't even that disappointed with Reinbacher (and posted as much on HFBoards during and after the draft). I was personally disappointed because I wanted a high-octane forward prospect Michkov or Benson but Reinbacher himself was a valid, if boring, pick. His D+1 being a dog's breakfast puts a damper on things but he's going to be in Laval next year and likely get back on track.

The only prospects in 2024 that give me doubts (but not enough to dislike if we drafted them) are Silayev, Lindstrom, and Sennecke but as can be seen in the Slafkovsky case I have no idea how to judge hockey IQ so I'm gonna keep mum and only talk about good things!

 

[le_sean]

Yes, but no….

Dickinson is not plying NHL next season and Savard is gone at TDL

I do think Dickinson is playing in the NHL next season. I don’t think you can send him back to the OHL. He has nothing else to show and he’s already 6’3 210lbs.