HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[A Loyal Demidog]

I vastly prefer Demidov + Reinbacher to Michkov + Dickinson/Buium/Parekh

 

[Habs7631]

Man this draft seems so far away

Only 18 days. It’s right around the corner

This draft gonna be wiiiiiiiild especially if the rumors are true about them trading up from #26. If we pick 5 and a pick from 10-15 this board gonna go insane on draft night.

All that for Silayev at 5 and Helenius at 13

 

[Jabba11]

I dont f***ing care and i now want Zeev Buium 5th overall. I watched him a lot tonight and i don't f***ing care that he is a LD.

The potential is a top 10D league wide in his prime.

Buium, Lindstrom, Demidov, its exciting.

MY GUY! I agreeeeeeee

Only 18 days. It’s right around the corner

This draft gonna be wiiiiiiiild especially if the rumors are true about them trading up from #26. If we pick 5 and a pick from 10-15 this board gonna go insane on draft night.

All that for Silayev at 5 and Helenius at 13

Silayev is a stud. We would be very happy to have him. Kid played with Bogan Konyushkov and under Igor Larionov.

 

[Habs7631]

MY GUY! I agreeeeeeee


Silayev is a stud. We would be very happy to have him. Kid played with Bogan Konyushkov and under Igor Larionov.

Lol I was just kidding, I want nothing at all to do with Silayev/Helenius. Like please anybody but them...

But that’s just me. Whatever happens happens I’ll be cheering for the team regardless.

 

[Jabba11]

Lol I was just kidding, I want nothing at all to do with Silayev/Helenius. Like please anybody but them...

But that’s just me. Whatever happens happens I’ll be cheering for the team regardless.

You don't want a 6ft7 mobile 2-way defenseman that can play physical? Jk, everybody has their preferences for sure. I hope we land Demidov, but if not, I would be very happy with any of Dickinson, Buium or Silayev.

After 3 seasons of tanking, if we come out with a franchise forward, franchise RD and franchise LD then we are pretty good.

 

[Habssince89]

Let's not forget that if we take a D at 5, Hughes will definitely be bringing in another Dach like asset at forward

Welp looks like Canadas cup dreams are hanging by a thread

 

[salbutera]

Oilers simply getting no rebounds in front of the net - unfortunately for Edm that’s where majority of playoff goals are scored

 

[le_sean]

You don't want a 6ft7 mobile 2-way defenseman that can play physical? Jk, everybody has their preferences for sure. I hope we land Demidov, but if not, I would be very happy with any of Dickinson, Buium or Silayev.

After 3 seasons of tanking, if we come out with a franchise forward, franchise RD and franchise LD then we are pretty good.

Two-way presumes he has offensive upside, which he doesn’t.

 

[overlords]

EJ Emery compares himself to K'andre Miller, so we can say it right?

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Did not say he was a bust I was answering to a poster saying how could Lindstrom not be dominant ? For me RyJo was good, not dominant

RyJo flashed dominance, it didn’t quite happen for him but sometimes that’s beyond the talent. Very different from Lindstrom though

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

EJ Emery compares himself to K'andre Miller, so we can say it right?

Sure hope he turns the puck over less in playoff situations. Holy moly was Miller bad these playoffs....

 

[sandviper]

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.

Exactly, DND. Not even a debate and I’m sure not even a name being discussed with our management group.

 

[Habs Icing]

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.

Aw, no worries. His ego is too big to wait for the 5th. He'll do it for the 1st overall.

 

[Lockin17]

we should draft like in 2022 with Slaf and Mesar

Lindstrom and Basha
or
Demidov and Chernyshov
or
Silayev and Artamonov
or
Eiserman and Hutson

 

[Doublechin]

we should draft like in 2022 with Slaf and Mesar

Lindstrom and Basha
or
Demidov and Chernyshov
or
Silayev and Artamonov
or
Eiserman and Hutson

Eiserman and Huston would be a horrendous draft, Eiserman is not worthy of a top 5 pick and 2 5'10 Dmen in your D core is a recipe for failure

 

[FrankMTL]

we should draft like in 2022 with Slaf and Mesar

Lindstrom and Basha
or
Demidov and Chernyshov
or
Silayev and Artamonov
or
Eiserman and Hutson

The first two yes, especially the first one.

 

[waitin425]

Ill start off by saying I want a forward, because we need some offensive punch. Hoping for Demidov at this point, but open to Lindstrom, Catton, Iginla and Sennecke. Truly any one of them would suffice.

But, let's think about playoffs, and the type of player we want built for the playoffs. What are some comparables of the top 10?

Celebrini - Stamkos?
Levshonov - Doughty?
Dickinson - Pietrangelo?
Demidov - is he a Marner or a Kucherov?
Lindstrom - Byfield?
Iginla - Iginla?
Buium - Q Hughes?
Catton - Point?
Sennecke - Perry?
Silyayev - Chara?

Obviously not all of these guys hit these heights, it would be a record draft.

Who is going to be the guy that does though? I'm stuck on Demidov. But.....if he is a Marner, as an example, I would rather have a Pietraneglo if I am being honest. It is such a crap shoot. Every year we get hung up on the top 10 and banter about who the pick should be, only for a guy like Wyatt Johnson to step up.

I hope our guys make a wise choice! No matter who they pick, I will trust them, because in the end, they know more than any of us do.

 

[Lockin17]

The first two yes, especially the first one.

Silayev and Artamonov is a great one too.

Eiserman and Huston would be a horrendous draft, Eiserman is not worthy of a top 5 pick and 2 5'10 Dmen in your D core is a recipe for failure

Eiserman could be the best goal scorer in this draft ,, 40 goals a year if well surrounded.
I think he will be better the Caufield



Trade Ghule for Zegras
and draft Silayev and Artamonov

CC-Suzuki-Zegras
Slaf-Dach-Newhook
Artamonov-Beck-Roy
Mesar-Kapanen-RHP

Silayev-Mailloux
Hutson-Reinbacher
Engstrom-Wifi
Struble-Bogdan

 

[Deebs]

Trade Ghule for Zegras
and draft Silayev and Artamonov

That would be extremely disappointing for this Habs fan

 

[Andrei79]

Ill start off by saying I want a forward, because we need some offensive punch. Hoping for Demidov at this point, but open to Lindstrom, Catton, Iginla and Sennecke. Truly any one of them would suffice.

But, let's think about playoffs, and the type of player we want built for the playoffs. What are some comparables of the top 10?

Celebrini - Stamkos?
Levshonov - Doughty?
Dickinson - Pietrangelo?
Demidov - is he a Marner or a Kucherov?
Lindstrom - Byfield?
Iginla - Iginla?
Buium - Q Hughes?
Catton - Point?
Sennecke - Perry?
Silyayev - Chara?

Obviously not all of these guys hit these heights, it would be a record draft.

Who is going to be the guy that does though? I'm stuck on Demidov. But.....if he is a Marner, as an example, I would rather have a Pietraneglo if I am being honest. It is such a crap shoot. Every year we get hung up on the top 10 and banter about who the pick should be, only for a guy like Wyatt Johnson to step up.

I hope our guys make a wise choice! No matter who they pick, I will trust them, because in the end, they know more than any of us do.

The problem with these comparisons is they're usually way off the mark and serve as a faulty premise to other arguments, like the one you made regarding Marner vs Pietrangelo. Maybe this Marner is a playoff monster and that Pietrangelo struggles in big games. We won't know until they play multiple seasons with good teams. This is why scouts usually qualify where they project what role these players will have (Top line skilled winger, good on the PP) and then try to factor in character and compete, to again try to project whether that game will translate during higher stakes situations.

 

[waitin425]

The problem with these comparisons is they're usually way off the mark and serve as a faulty premise to other arguments, like the one you made regarding Marner vs Pietrangelo. Maybe this Marner is a playoff monster and that Pietrangelo struggles in big games. We won't know until they play multiple seasons with good teams. This is why scouts usually qualify where they project what role these players will have (Top line skilled winger, good on the PP) and then try to factor in character and compete, to again try to project whether that game will translate during higher stakes situations.

The compete and heart is part of the equation as you said. The interviews are huge in trying to make that assessment. And you are right. Maybe this Marner is more of a Kucherov. We won't know until they are truly tested. I will confidently state that a guy like Slaf will raise his game come playoff time though. We nailed that.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Silayev and Artamonov is a great one too.


Eiserman could be the best goal scorer in this draft ,, 40 goals a year if well surrounded.
I think he will be better the Caufield



Trade Ghule for Zegras
and draft Silayev and Artamonov

CC-Suzuki-Zegras
Slaf-Dach-Newhook
Artamonov-Beck-Roy
Mesar-Kapanen-RHP

Silayev-Mailloux
Hutson-Reinbacher
Engstrom-Wifi
Struble-Bogdan

Caufield’s injury messed him up last year and might mess him up this year. But his play was such that he should’ve had 50 - or close to it last year. His shots from the slot yielded 5 percent - about a third of a year earlier. He gets to where he needs to be but his greatest asset - his shot - has been compromised. Hopefully it’s temporary.

Eiserman has better size and all the physical tools to succeed. But there are holes in his game. Still, even with all those holes he still managed to break CC’s record. The talent is there but it needs to be developed properly. He needs a far more complete game than what he’s got.

But he’s also one of the youngest players in the draft… more time to develop than others.

His potential is insane. But he’s home run swing. He doesn’t have CC’s drive. Even when CC loses the puck, he gets right back on it. There’s a lot of fight in him. I don’t see that in Eiserman and that’s concerning. It’s why he’s falling in the draft for sure

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

The compete and heart is part of the equation as you said. The interviews are huge in trying to make that assessment. And you are right. Maybe this Marner is more of a Kucherov. We won't know until they are truly tested. I will confidently state that a guy like Slaf will raise his game come playoff time though. We nailed that.

And sometimes it takes a while. Datsyuk was a pretty weak playoff player until he found his groove. Maybe the same thing will happen with Marner. Who knows?

 

[Lockin17]

Caufield’s injury messed him up last year and might mess him up this year. But his play was such that he should’ve had 50 - or close to it last year. His shots from the slot yielded 5 percent - about a third of a year earlier. He gets to where he needs to be but his greatest asset - his shot - has been compromised. Hopefully it’s temporary.

Eiserman has better size and all the physical tools to succeed. But there are holes in his game. Still, even with all those holes he still managed to break CC’s record. The talent is there but it needs to be developed properly. He needs a far more complete game than what he’s got.

But he’s also one of the youngest players in the draft… more time to develop than others.

His potential is insane. But he’s home run swing. He doesn’t have CC’s drive. Even when CC loses the puck, he gets right back on it. There’s a lot of fight in him. I don’t see that in Eiserman and that’s concerning. It’s why he’s falling in the draft for sure

whatching him play in the WJC he was not lazy at all, i say him going after the puck hard.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

whatching him play in the WJC he was not lazy at all, i say him going after the puck hard.

I didn’t get to see the WJC.

But I have watched some of his games and he quits on plays. He has habits that need correction and doesn’t have near the fire that Caufield does.

Cc knew he had to have fire if he wanted to be in the show. He was small and had to go above and beyond. Eiserman seems to coast off his talent some times.

But the talent’s there. Even if you don’t notice him, at the end of the game he’s got two goals. The guy can score and that’s the most valuable skill a player can have.