HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[Toene]

Was kicked off multiple teams as a teenager.
Pissed in a teammates bag.
Shit in a teammates bag.
Directed slurs at his own teammates.
Directed slurs at opponents.

Wow I didnt know about these facts, only knew about the swastika thing. Damn. Sure sounds like a headcase.

 

[waitin425]

Lev projected no2 by Vegas

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I would take Dickinson at those odds! Think I might put 10 down there.

 

[le_sean]

Wow I didnt know about these facts, only knew about the swastika thing. Damn. Sure sounds like a headcase.

Heck even the play in the U18 gold medal game is enough to warrant a no draft. Talk about being absolutely stupid and selfish.

 

[salbutera]

FWIW, if we REALLY don't want to miss on one of the forwards, the Ducks are a pretty natural trade partner for us. They can still get whichever Dman they wanted just fine at #5, plus a little extra on top from us. I don't know what they would want to sweeten the deal, but it should be doable, we've got plenty of prospects/picks to make a deal with.

Teams don’t move up / down or trade top-5 picks in the draft…just doesn’t happen anymore.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Basu said Lindstrom before Demidov and i’m damn happy about it.

And if we go D, better be Dickinson.

The only D I could see us taking is Levshunov. But it's doubtful he makes it to us.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but...

Demidov, if everything goes well and I mean well is likely a 90-100 point winger. There's always a possibility if things go well, he goes even higher, but I feel like that's a fair assessment on his ceiling if everything Goss right.

For Lindstrom you're looking at a player at, or just above a ppg player, 35+ goals while adding a big, mean power forward with nice wheels.

Again, Lindstrom could hit and have things go very well and be a 50 goal scorer and over 100 points, but trying not to go too far.

So, it makes senses that teams, or at least the Habs would prefer Lindstrom over Demidov.

 

[montreal]

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but...

Demidov, if everything goes well and I mean well is likely a 90-100 point winger. There's always a possibility if things go well, he goes even higher, but I feel like that's a fair assessment on his ceiling if everything Goss right.

For Lindstrom you're looking at a player at, or just above a ppg player, 35+ goals while adding a big, mean power forward with nice wheels.

Again, Lindstrom could hit and have things go very well and be a 50 goal scorer and over 100 points, but trying not to go too far.

So, it makes senses that teams, or at least the Habs would prefer Lindstrom over Demidov.

Demidov can be developed as a center but he needs a couple years to mature physically first.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

If Chicago takes Demidov 2, we are pretty much f***ed.

We also can't have Anaheim get too enthralled with Lindstrom over the defenseman.

If Chicago goes Demidov at 2, CBJ is gonna take Lindstrom at 4.

So really Chicago holds our path to either Demidov or Lindstrom, if they go Demidov, we are pretty much boned and looking at our secondary targets which may be defenseman which complicates our future projection even more.

Why? It seems pretty obvious at least to me that Iginla is the perfect fit.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Demidov can be developed as a center but he needs a couple years to mature physically first.

Ooh that changes it.

Especially since McCagg says there's some controversy on Demidov's size and that he could be anywhere from 5'9 to around 6'1

 

[McGees]

I predict Demidov will entice some teams that are on the fence after this Russian combine where they will also be on ice and he can show off his skills.

 

[lamp9post]

Conversely, if they see guys like Iginla,Sennecke or Catton as just as good at #5, then they can just sleep easy and take them without having to trade anything. Which they might TBH, these are very good prospects and all legitimate options at #5.

True, and that could be the case, but almost every prospect ranking list and mock draft I've read have these guys outside of the top 5. Habs could see things differently, however.

 

[Ozmodiar]

If Chicago takes Demidov 2, we are pretty much f***ed.

We also can't have Anaheim get too enthralled with Lindstrom over the defenseman.

If Chicago goes Demidov at 2, CBJ is gonna take Lindstrom at 4.

So really Chicago holds our path to either Demidov or Lindstrom, if they go Demidov, we are pretty much boned and looking at our secondary targets which may be defenseman which complicates our future projection even more.

Levshunov
Dickinson
Lindstrom
Buium

All good options. One would be ours if Demidov goes 2.

If Lindstrom is gone too, then we’d have the option to pick or trade the 2nd best D in the draft (maybe best on some boards). Quality asset.

Let’s say Seattle are interested in Dickinson…
MC
Demidov
Lev
Lindstrom
Dickinson (SEA)
Buium
Parekh
Best Available F (MTL)

… then you call Calgary.

 

[Leto]

I predict Demidov will entice some teams that are in the fence after this Russian combine where they will also be on ice and he can show off his skills.

I believe it was reported this week that Demidov won't take part in the drills, but he will interview with the teams.​

 

[sampollock]

Heck even the play in the U18 gold medal game is enough to warrant a no draft. Talk about being absolutely stupid and selfish.

sorry, who is this you are talking about?

 

[Leto]

sorry, who is this you are talking about?

He is talking about Trevor Connelly. During the U18 finals (USA vs Canada), Team USA was leading 3-2 with 10 minutes to go in the 3rd period. Connelly took a 5-minute major penalty and was booted out of the game. Canada scored 3 goals during that PP. That won Canada the gold medal.​

 

[waitin425]

I think this draft is similar to 2008 in terms of defencemen.

Doughty, Pietro, Karlsson, Josi, Carlson, and to a lesser extent, Bogosian, Schenn, Myers.

All came out of that draft. This set up has the same feel, and I think 4 or 5 of these guys could end up threatening for a Norris at some point in their career. It wasn't a very strong draft for forwards outside of Stamkos.

I just hope that if we end up with Demidov that he is not our version of Nikita Filatov.

Drafts can be such a crapshoot!

 

[Kents polished head]

MA Godin just reported that Eiserman had dinner with the Canadiens.

 

[habsfan891]

You guys getting me excited for Demidov after I was resigned to him going top 4 suck I'm going to be so bummed if we don't take him or if he's gone before our pick

 

[McGees]

MA Godin just reported that Eiserman had dinner with the Canadiens.

Better be for their 2nd pick lol.

 

[Runner77]

Just a reminder of when the Russian Combine will take place.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1784289546135379990

List of Dan Milstein clients: CLIENTS | Gold Star Hockey

 

[WeThreeKings]

Why? It seems pretty obvious at least to me that Iginla is the perfect fit.

The sense is they'd go with one of the defenseman above the next tier of forwards and personally I think Iginla is closer to 10 than he is to 5.

Better be for their 2nd pick lol.

Yes, it's more in case they slide back or managed to grab a higher pick by moving up or through trade. Not in consideration for 5.

 

[Kents polished head]

Better be for their 2nd pick lol.

"Cole Eiserman doesn't think Cole Eiserman's stock took that much of a hit, whatever people not named Cole Eiserman say about Cole Eiserman. Cole Eiserman." - Cole Eiserman

 

[skidcells]

One thing that surprised me is how Sennecke isn’t at all considered at 5. I find his overall package (skills + size) to be the most unique of the draft. Sure, there are question marks on some things like all prospects but his absolute ceiling may be the highest in the draft if he puts it all together. I’d think they would be bet on Adam Nicholas being able to get him there. Oh well, I’ll get over it I guess.

 

[Leto]

List of Dan Milstein clients: CLIENTS | Gold Star Hockey

Interesting, Levshunov, Surin, Parekh, Simashev and our very own Bogdan Konyushkov are all Milstein clients .

 

[WeThreeKings]

One thing that surprised me is how Sennecke isn’t at all considered at 5. I find his overall package (skills + size) to be the most unique of the draft. Sure, there are question marks on some things like all prospects but his absolute ceiling may be the highest in the draft if he puts it all together. I’d think they be convinced Al that Adam Nicholas can get him there. Oh well, I’ll get over it I guess.

I expected them to be high on Sennecke and I still think they are, but maybe not above some of the defenseman.