HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[NotProkofievian]

It's the CSKA factor.

Silayev is with torpedo, signed for a bit more term but expected to come over when it ends and Larionov is a good contact, people are comfortable with him.

They're more worried that CSKA either pressures Demidov into a longer term deal, especially with his brothers there, and with no ability to loan him out they could kill another year of his development by putting him back in the MHL with no recourse.

*SKA

 

[WeThreeKings]

*SKA

didn't SKA

 

[salbutera]

 

[Redux91]

How many dinners can these kids eat. I swear every team is taking the entire first round out for dinner lmao

Free grub is free grub lol

I'm just puzzled by 'not' taking Slaf out to dinner that time tho, they must have made up their mind by then imo

 

[McGees]

Is there any buzz on who they are targeting for the Jets pick (assuming we haven't traded it for a former 2019 drafted player)

 

[Playmaker09]

Have a feeling Artamonov will be there at 26 and he'll be by far my BPA

 

[sheed36]

I can see how this draft is gonna unfold at pick 5 for the Habs right now. Demidov will be sitting there at 5 and just as the Habs are gonna announce their 5th pick Eiserman will unexpectedly walk out on stage, grab the mic and announce he's gonna choose himself as the Habs 5th pick.

 

[TheBuriedHab]

2024 NHL Draft Rankings - HockeyProspect.com

HockeyProspect.com has produced NHL Draft Rankings for eligible draft prospects for the NHL Draft since 2004.

hockeyprospect.com

Hockey prospect's most recent list is just out.

Nice, a based Buium enjoyer.

 

[salbutera]

Free grub is free grub lol

I'm just puzzled by 'not' taking Slaf out to dinner that time tho, they must have made up their mind by then imo

HuGo decided to reinstate pre draft dinners this year per Arpon Basu

Neither Slaf or Redenbacher were taken out for dinner

 

[Redux91]

HuGo decided to reinstate pre draft dinners this year per Arpon Basu

Neither Slaf or Redenbacher were taken out for dinner

No they were not
But they did take 'some' guys

 

[salbutera]

 

[Rob Sense]

2024 NHL Draft Rankings - HockeyProspect.com

HockeyProspect.com has produced NHL Draft Rankings for eligible draft prospects for the NHL Draft since 2004.

hockeyprospect.com

Hockey prospect's most recent list is just out.

we can forget about Lindstrom now

 

[salbutera]

we can forget about Lindstrom now

Yeah - Mark Edwards and his group are pretty accurate historically, in the end it comes down to individual team strategies & philosophies

 

[Runner77]

I can see how this draft is gonna unfold at pick 5 for the Habs right now. Demidov will be sitting there at 5 and just as the Habs are gonna announce their 5th pick Eiserman will unexpectedly walk out on stage, grab the mic and announce he's gonna choose himself as the Habs 5th pick.

That or they’ll have Carey Price up there with yet another flub.

“With their pick, the Habs are proud to select …(long pause as he tries to process how to say the name)… from SKA Saint Petersburg, Russia:

Eye-van Dummy-Dove!”

 

[JeffreyLFC]

To me he’s shown more of a willingness to come to NA than Michkov did. The issue is that potential lost year of development since his team might try and be petty with him.

Yes but food for thought the last Russian player drafted out of Russia in the top 5 of a draft was in 2004 with Malkin and Ovechkin

 

[waitin425]

How many dinners can these kids eat. I swear every team is taking the entire first round out for dinner lmao

I'm imagining the nicest steakhouse in Buffalo looking like a speed dating event.

 

[Boyon90]

we can forget about Lindstrom now

perfect

 

[Sam I Am]

I really think that Lindstrom to the Blackhawks makes a lot of sense. Hockey Prospects got that right.

Anaheim goes D. The wild card is Columbus. Do they pick Demidov or opt for a top pairing d-man? We'll soon see...

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

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.

Trading back a couple spots would probably be our best course of action. If not, a straight trade of 5OA for an established difference maker up front could be a possibility.

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

to be fair with Pierre he did say hed draft Brady instead of KK but all moot after Carey Price meltdown

I remember him saying this on TSN 690 prior to the draft. He was straight to the point saying that BY was already proready and his game would translate well to the nHl. When asked who he would take it was BT without question.

 

[sampollock]

I wanted Lidstrom....I see we guess

 

[Kents polished head]

I would take a lot of things coming out with a huge grain of salt.

I'd wager there's a huge dose of psychological warfare going on right now, especially as it's such a wild draft after the #1 pick.

I think it's going to be tough to have a very clear picture before the 28th.

 

[A Loyal Demidog]

"So unlikely that both Demidov and Lindstrom are taken before 5 OV"

Mmhmm.

 

[Habssince89]

I'm sure this is happening with the rest of you, but I'm constantly flip flopping between scenarios and wanting a different player every few days.

Currently I think Demidov/Lindstrom are the best possible outcomes for us forward-wise. Very different players, but both would have a huge impact on the franchise. I'm leaning Lindstrom because having such a mean big man in the top6 would really help us kick teams in the teeth for years. And I'm not talking about fighting, I'm talking about a skilled player who can overpower opponents and force this issue. I'm talking what Anderson is supposed to be, and a C to boot. Give Suzuki/CC/Slafkovsky/Dach a teammate like that and we can terrorize come playoff time. I think CLB will end up getting him at 4, but if that happens I bet both CHI and ANA have drafted Dmen.

 

[Ozmodiar]

Are people saying the worst case scenario is being left to pick a potential top pairing d man?