HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[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?

 

[FrankMTL]

"Oh hi Mr Hughes, heck what a coincidence that Cole Eiserman is in the same restaurant as the Habs management. Cole Eiserman loves steak. Do you mind if Cole Eiserman sits down at your table so Cole Eiserman can order a meal with y'all?"

- Habs combine meal with Cole Eiserman (probably)

 

[HuGort]

Here's my dream scenario for our picks. Listed in order of preference (3 options per pick)

5th overall:
Ivan Demidov/Berkly Catton/Cayden Lindstrom

26th overall:
Teddy Stiga/Andrew Basha/Dean Letourneau

57th overall:
John Mustard/Linus Eriksson/Raoul Boilard

70th overall:
Aatos Koivu/Carson Wetsch/Jacob Battaglia

78th overall:
Nathan Villenueve/Tomas Mrsic/AJ Spellacy

102nd overall:
Yegor Graf/Ethan Procyszyn/Ilya Protas

130th overall:
Oskar Vuollet/Jack Pridham/Ilya Nabokov

134th overall:
Eriks Mateiko/Javon Moore/Eemil Vinni

166th overall:
Hagen Burrows/Ilya Pautov/Miloslav Holinka

198th overall:
Luca Testa/Viktor Olofsson/Arsen Taimazov

210th overall:
Heikki Ruohonen/Andrei Krutov/Gabriel Eliasson

222nd overall:
Herman Traff/Matvey Babenko/Maxmillian Curran

I wouldn't take Demidov and Stiga both. Lindstrom and Stiga my picks for first round. Boilard good for 2nd round. Our 3rd I like Wetsch/Sam O'Reilly or Brunicke. The 4th round Ruohonen

 

[Andrei79]

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

Yes, people and management are overthinking it. I would add a Hughes, Bouchard or Dobson regardless of who we already have. The quality of defensemen available is too great and far exceeds any issues too much depth would create.

 

[Canadienna]

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.

I'm not sure if it's because I haven't done as much research this year or it's just a really tough to discern group, but I'm less worried about who they go with than normal. I've seen rational arguments for like 6 different guys.

 

[Heffyhoof]

I trust his opinion on Connelly more than I do Snake. I see warts in his game as well. He plays entitled which makes sense because he seems to be an entitled little shit.

How old are you again? Social media is wild.

 

[Cubebrick]

I wouldn't take Demidov and Stiga both. Lindstrom and Stiga my picks for first round. Boilard good for 2nd round. Our 3rd I like Wetsch/Sam O'Reilly or Brunicke. The 4th round Ruohonen

O'Reilly and Brunicke are way more likely to go in the 20s/late 1st than in the 3rd round, imo.

 

[Runner77]

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

Nope. The worst case scenario is which D ++ will have to be moved for a 2nd line forward that some team has soured on rather than taking our chances on an entry level forward with potential high ceiling.

All depends where Habs see separation and whether they consider that there is a forward at 5 that is in the same tier as that D.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Basu speculates that taking Eiserman out for dinner is more them wanting to trade up/into a place where they could get him.

 

[Runner77]

Basu speculates that taking Eiserman out for dinner is more them wanting to trade up/into a place where they could get him.

So he becomes a target depending on how high they can move up packaging the 26th.

 

[Riggins]

Basu speculates that taking Eiserman out for dinner is more them wanting to trade up/into a place where they could get him.

Paging @Lafleurs Guy ... how does this sound to you? Lindstrom/Demidov and Eiserman. Sign us all up right now.

 

[MtlSars]

If they pass on Demidov I swear to god...

I'll keep watching them and be very salty like always

 

[Rob Sense]

So he becomes a target depending on how high they can move up packaging the 26th.

we are not getting to #2 for Eiserman.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Paging @Lafleurs Guy ... how does this sound to you? Lindstrom/Demidov and Eiserman. Sign us all up right now.

Right there with you bud.

Also a team with Yzerman and Lidstrom did pretty well. I think it’s a good omen.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

we are not getting to #2 for Eiserman.

No. But we might trade up to 10 to get him…