HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[bleuetbio]

wouldn't mind this result! but I would prefer moving up to nab Michael B-N or Sennecke at 15.
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1st question in my mind is more why a 6.2, 210 lbs forward with 35 more pts than 2nd spitfires forward is now losing 10 places in their ranking. Not a target, but if you can grab a sapin with 26ov, good for us

 

[yianik]

I swear of CLB steal Lindstrom one pick away again from us…! ****.

Lets trade up with Anaheim ffs

They did that with Dubois. Think Bergevin was going to pull the trigger on a trade with the Oil as he wanted PLD, but CLB took him and the trade died.

 

[Xirik]

If Lindstrom is there and the Hab's don't take him it would be the Pastrňák draft 2.0

He's Everyone's favorite player during the beginning of the season but gets injured for most of the season. GM's get amazed by late risers and Lindstrom falls down the draft and then goes on to prove how stupid most of the NHL GM's are.

 

[RationalExpectations]

I expect New Jersey to take him at #10. He's exactly what that organization needs. They'd be dumb not to take him.

First 15 picks:

1. SJS: Celebrini
2. Chi: Levshunov
3. Ana: Dickinson
4. CBJ: Lindstrom
5. Mont: Demidov
6. Utah: Buium
7. Ott: Yakemchuk or Parekh
8. Sea: Yakemchuk or Parekh
9. Calg: Iginla
10. NJ: MBN
11. Buf: Sennecke or Helenius
12. Phil: Sennecke, Helenius or Catton
13. SJS: Silayev
14. Minnesota: Sennecke, Helenius, Catton or Eiserman
15. Detroit: Same as above.

I think it is very possible the draft unfolds like this. However I don t see Silayev going past PHI. Could see SJS having Celebrini Catton however which is a scary thought

 

[Andrei79]

If Lindstrom is there and the Hab's don't take him it would be the Pastrňák draft 2.0

He's Everyone's favorite player during the beginning of the season but gets injured for most of the season. GM's get amazed by late risers and Lindstrom falls down the draft and then goes on to prove how stupid most of the NHL GM's are.

What do you mean by Pastrnak draft 2.0? Pastrnak was gone by the Habs pick.

 

[RationalExpectations]

If Lindstrom is there and the Hab's don't take him it would be the Pastrňák draft 2.0

He's Everyone's favorite player during the beginning of the season but gets injured for most of the season. GM's get amazed by late risers and Lindstrom falls down the draft and then goes on to prove how stupid most of the NHL GM's are.

I think there is a point to that, on the other hand you could look at the Nolan Patrick precedent and look like a genius when he is out of the league at 25. happy to trust the doctors since we have no information.

In terms of hockey Lindstrom is physically impressive, no denying, but there is always the question of how his game will evolve when he cannot dominate as much in the NHL.

My top 5 is Celibrini Dickinson Buium Demidov Catton but it would be foolish to dismiss Lindstrom could be better than them of course.

 

[Schooner Guy]

We'll see where he lands, but even if Silayev gets taken by Ottawa or Seattle chances are high Yakemchuk is probably there.

With 2 top 15 picks, he's coming out of this draft with 2 core pieces.

I don't think Silayev gets by Anaheim. NHL GMs are way higher on him than public lists who like sexier picks.

 

[Playmaker09]

I expect New Jersey to take him at #10. He's exactly what that organization needs. They'd be dumb not to take him.

First 15 picks:

1. SJS: Celebrini
2. Chi: Levshunov
3. Ana: Dickinson
4. CBJ: Lindstrom
5. Mont: Demidov
6. Utah: Buium
7. Ott: Yakemchuk or Parekh
8. Sea: Yakemchuk or Parekh
9. Calg: Iginla
10. NJ: MBN
11. Buf: Sennecke or Helenius
12. Phil: Sennecke, Helenius or Catton
13. SJS: Silayev
14. Minnesota: Sennecke, Helenius, Catton or Eiserman
15. Detroit: Same as above.

15 is where things could go off script.

How far does Eiserman slide? Solberg seems like a very Detroit type pick there. Boisvert and Hage also seem like they will get drafted high.

 

[calder candidate]

Whats the red flags on Iginla??

He might be a complementairy player, even if he is the youngest, you would assume he has the most run way but is dad is a Hall of famer he might have already optimised and had access to lot stuff that others didn't (work out, nutrition, pro tips) he does all the small things very well those are great habits to have but at the next level those small things won't give him as much of a edge.
Even if he is a good NHLer he might not end up being the best player at #5.

 

[themilosh]

1st question in my mind is more why a 6.2, 210 lbs forward with 35 more pts than 2nd spitfires forward is now losing 10 places in their ranking. Not a target, but if you can grab a sapin with 26ov, good for us

this is the first draft in my lifetime (i'm 50) where 2nd-18th is more or less a toss up. 19th-32nd there will be a few gems (fallers) and of course some surprises. I'm really hoping Hugo uses WPG 1st to swap with one of the teams in the teens in order to pick up that "second" piece of the first tier.

 

[Nedved]

I don't think Silayev gets by Anaheim. NHL GMs are way higher on him than public lists who like sexier picks.

I agree, he's like last year's reinbacher, not sexy, but solid all around and potential to be a top pairing guy and 100% an nhl player. although, silayev, probably has higher upside than reinbacher.

 

[le_sean]

I think there is a point to that, on the other hand you could look at the Nolan Patrick precedent and look like a genius when he is out of the league at 25. happy to trust the doctors since we have no information.

In terms of hockey Lindstrom is physically impressive, no denying, but there is always the question of how his game will evolve when he cannot dominate as much in the NHL.

My top 5 is Celibrini Dickinson Buium Demidov Catton but it would be foolish to dismiss Lindstrom could be better than them of course.

Why wouldn’t he be able to dominate? There’s not a lot of fast, skilled 6’3 210+ lbs forwards in the NHL.

 

[Xirik]

I think there is a point to that, on the other hand you could look at the Nolan Patrick precedent and look like a genius when he is out of the league at 25. happy to trust the doctors since we have no information.

In terms of hockey Lindstrom is physically impressive, no denying, but there is always the question of how his game will evolve when he cannot dominate as much in the NHL.

My top 5 is Celibrini Dickinson Buium Demidov Catton but it would be foolish to dismiss Lindstrom could be better than them of course.

I might be remembering it wrong but wasn't Nolan Patrick know to have suffered a concussion before the draft which nobody really cared about? It was later during his 1st season with the flyers that he got two concussions right after each other and has basically had to retire.

Nolan had really bad luck or "didn't keep his head up kid". I don't think people can use him as a cautionary tale for picking Lindstrom who only suffered a back injury that just takes a long time to heal.

What do you mean by Pastrnak draft 2.0? Pastrnak was gone by the Habs pick.

The tale wasn't meant as a slight against the Hab's but against over half of the league who past on him.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

They did that with Dubois. Think Bergevin was going to pull the trigger on a trade with the Oil as he wanted PLD, but CLB took him and the trade died.

Let them have Lindstrom and then the habs draft Demidov.

 

[RationalExpectations]

Why wouldn’t he be able to dominate? There’s not a lot of fast, skilled 6’3 210+ lbs forwards in the NHL.

Size advantage won t be as important in theNHL. It s not as if all big junior players picked top 10 would always succeed (top of my head RyJohnason, Connelly,Ritchie bing big dominant top 10 draft busting out). You always have uncertainty with any prospect

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Let them have Lindstrom and then the habs draft Demidov.

Thats a pretty good scenario, so long as they don’t overthink it and just take the damn guy.

 

[The Great Weal]

Size advantage won t be as important in theNHL. It s not as if all big junior players picked top 10 would always succeed (top of my head RyJohnason, Connelly,Ritchie bing big dominant top 10 draft busting out). You always have uncertainty with any prospect

Size advantage is becoming more and more important in the NHL, especially come playoff time. Also, peak RyJo was a pretty damn good player, he's 36th in points for forwards from 2013-2022.

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

Half of those guys (assuming Xhekaj significantly improves his defensive game) are not who you want on a PK. I don't see it as a championship D at all.

I think we should let that incredibly young inexperienced D prove that they can with time before making judgements.

He's a beast, but hfboards has gone woke. Sad!

It’s not about being woke. The kids an asshole. Period

 

[McGuires Corndog]

I think we should let that incredibly young inexperienced D prove that they can with time before making judgements.


It’s not about being woke. The kids an asshole. Period

He’s a kid.

That’s the thing with today’s generation. We don’t want to be tough on crime with adults but we’re willing to burn a 17-18yr old kid at the stake for being a dick.

It’s completely routed in lunacy.

 

[Vachon23]

Size advantage won t be as important in theNHL. It s not as if all big junior players picked top 10 would always succeed (top of my head RyJohnason, Connelly,Ritchie bing big dominant top 10 draft busting out). You always have uncertainty with any prospect

Johansen is not a bust. I would have love to have him during our pick between 2013-18

 

[Riggins]

He’s a kid.

That’s the thing with today’s generation. We don’t want to be tough on crime with adults but we’re willing to burn a 17-18yr old kid at the stake for being a dick.

It’s completely routed in lunacy.

Hardly burning a kid at the stake for not drafting him super high. He's probably still a late first rounder by an American team with a small media presence.

 

[Heffyhoof]

Three players under 6'3" ??

Cmon, we're not running Willy Wonka's Chocolate factory. 6'3" is the minimum, try to aim for 6'7".

So I can put you down as a Silayev fan?

 

[bleuetbio]

this is the first draft in my lifetime (i'm 50) where 2nd-18th is more or less a toss up. 19th-32nd there will be a few gems (fallers) and of course some surprises. I'm really hoping Hugo uses WPG 1st to swap with one of the teams in the teens in order to pick up that "second" piece of the first tier.

I have a top 17 and Greentree is about to be 18th. I would say that there's a small step who separates the "teens from the top ten and I would gladly accept a move up to reach a the top 17. Therefore, this scenario sounds a bit unlikely since that move has already be done somewhere else. I think a move up with the Isles is a realy possible scenario and Im sure everybody here would put the trigger. Therefore, the more we look at it, more we can smell that someone good enough will be there at 26.

I think we'll be all smiles on draft day!

 

[le_sean]

Size advantage won t be as important in theNHL. It s not as if all big junior players picked top 10 would always succeed (top of my head RyJohnason, Connelly,Ritchie bing big dominant top 10 draft busting out). You always have uncertainty with any prospect

Those guys couldn’t skate

 

[Cubebrick]

He’s a kid.

That’s the thing with today’s generation. We don’t want to be tough on crime with adults but we’re willing to burn a 17-18yr old kid at the stake for being a dick.

It’s completely routed in lunacy.

There's the other end of the spectrum where people think that not drafting a kid with the 5th overall pick is burning/cancelling him which will scar his mental for the rest of his life. He's going to be picked later on and will survive.

I like his on-ice game a lot, but I sure won't take the risk of drafting with the 5th overall a kid who's played for 7 different programs in 6 years, has different toxic stories involving him throughout all his teen years, couldn't land in a top NCAA program, shows absolutely no accountability for anything and blames everyone else.

The range of prospects with a high upside similar to Connelly is pretty wide. I'd rather gamble on a prospect that shows equal promise but with a good attitude and a clean history instead. Said prospect also deserves that reward much more than Connelly.