HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[waitin425]

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?

I pray to all Gods for every Religion that we never find out!

 

[Kents polished head]

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.

Lindstrom is likely more mean/physical than Byfield, Iginla is not really a powerforward per say as much as he's a sniper, and Sennecke doesn't have the kind of rat game/physical game Perry has/had.

Not sure Dickinson has the offensive game Pietrangelo has neither.

Comparables are always sketchy at best anyway.

Some have mentionned Brandon Hagel when talking about Iginla and I tend to think this is a decent comparison.

Ironically, if there's a Jarome Iginla in this draft, the guy who ressembles him the most is likely Cayden Lindstrom.

 

[1000eeer]

My final top 32 :

1- Celebrini
2- Demidov
3- Dickinson
4- Buium
5- Lindstrom
6- Ignila
7- Yakemchuk
8- Parekh
9 - Levshunov
10 - Catton
11 - Sennecke
12 - Eiserman
13 - Silayev
14 - Helenius
15- Brandsegg-Nygard
16 - Connelly
17 - Ej Emery
18 - Solberg
19 - Ritchie
20 - Basha
21 - Hage
22 - Jiricek
23 - Boisvert
24 - Surin
25 - Greentree
26- Chernyshov
27- Emming
28- Luchanko
29- Artanamov
30- Hutson
31- Parascak
32- Letourneau

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Lindstrom is likely more mean/physical than Byfield, Iginla is not really a powerforward per say as much as he's a sniper, and Sennecke doesn't have the kind of rat game/physical game Perry has/had.

Not sure Dickinson has the offensive game Pietrangelo has neither.

Comparables are always sketchy at best anyway.

Some have mentionned Brandon Hagel when talking about Iginla and I tend to think this is a decent comparison.

Ironically, if there's a Jarome Iginla in this draft, the guy who ressembles him the most is likely Cayden Lindstrom.

I love the dimension Lindstrom would provide. Size and agression with sniping ability. Interesting that he's got more goals than assists... leads me to think that he might be a winger but we'll see. I think he and Dach could be incredible together and as others have posted we could throw Slaf there too for a Legion of Doom line.

That would leave Nick, CC and Roy together. Not a bad line either.

 

[red devil]

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[Seb]

I love the dimension Lindstrom would provide. Size and agression with sniping ability. Interesting that he's got more goals than assists... leads me to think that he might be a winger but we'll see. I think he and Dach could be incredible together and as others have posted we could throw Slaf there too for a Legion of Doom line.

That would leave Nick, CC and Roy together. Not a bad line either.

It's such a hard choice (Lindstrom vs Demidov).

On one hand you have a pure skilled guy who has the potential to be 80-100pts.

On the other hand you have this skilled monster who rips it.

I love both so much it's a shame we can only pick one. Both provide a different dimension that is very enticing.

 

[McGees]

There are clearly no favorites after Celebrini. But Demidov/Lindstrom still come up the most often. Sennecke/Iggy/Catton also get some love...and this is only counting forwards! Add in 2 or 3 Dmen they appear to like and we REALLY dont know our guy yet.

 

[Kents polished head]

I love the dimension Lindstrom would provide. Size and agression with sniping ability. Interesting that he's got more goals than assists... leads me to think that he might be a winger but we'll see. I think he and Dach could be incredible together and as others have posted we could throw Slaf there too for a Legion of Doom line.

That would leave Nick, CC and Roy together. Not a bad line either.

I think there's a healthy chance he's not there at 5 though unfortunately.

I can't imagine a world where Timmins is not literally drooling at the prospect of getting this guy.

 

[Saundies]

It's such a hard choice (Lindstrom vs Demidov).

On one hand you have a pure skilled guy who has the potential to be 80-100pts.

On the other hand you have this skilled monster who rips it.

I love both so much it's a shame we can only pick one. Both provide a different dimension that is very enticing.

The problem with Lindstrom is the idea of him is amazing, but if his game doesn't translate he's just another large guy in the league that keeps up and that's it. Is he dominating junior BECAUSE he's huge or does he dominate and also happens to be huge? Is he Ryan Getzlaf or Nick Ritchie?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Couple executives pretty high on Sennecke, eh

 

[bcv]

The problem with Lindstrom is the idea of him is amazing, but if his game doesn't translate he's just another large guy in the league that keeps up and that's it. Is he dominating junior BECAUSE he's huge or does he dominate and also happens to be huge? Is he Ryan Getzlaf or Nick Ritchie?

The same can be said about Demidov, what if his skills and play style doesn't translate to the NHL? He's out of the league in a few years while Lindstrom could at the very least be an effective 3rd liner.

 

[KevSkillz4]

The problem with Lindstrom is the idea of him is amazing, but if his game doesn't translate he's just another large guy in the league that keeps up and that's it. Is he dominating junior BECAUSE he's huge or does he dominate and also happens to be huge? Is he Ryan Getzlaf or Nick Ritchie?

When I see Lindstrom, I see Slaf. He is very very good. He have great hands, great skating ability, great IQ. This guy have all tools to dominate like Slaf.

The difference it's like Lindstrom is more goalscorer and Slaf is more playmaker. But both are oustanding big players, nothing to compare with Nick Ritchie.

 

[TheBuriedHab]

Celebrini
Levshunov
Silayev
Lindstrom

That top 4 looks pretty crystalized to me.

Now the decision for us is Demidov, Buium or Sennecke.

I know everyone will say Demidov easy, and I hope it is Demidov, but I bet its closer than we think between the 3.

 

[McGees]

Whether he is right or not…Hughes should start using a security guard if Demidov is there and he passes on him.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Whether he is right or not…Hughes should start using a security guard if Demidov is there and he passes on him.

If Demidov are there and Habs pass on him, I'm going to beat all his security guards. I will become John Wick 2.0 and fight all the management.

 

[SwiftyHab]

When I see Lindstrom, I see Slaf. He is very very good. He have great hands, great skating ability, great IQ. This guy have all tools to dominate like Slaf.

The difference it's like Lindstrom is more goalscorer and Slaf is more playmaker. But both are oustanding big players, nothing to compare with Nick Ritchie.

The ideal thing here is that with this developemnt staff, including Nicholas and Lecavalier, its clear we know how to help develop big fast players like Slaf, Dach, and maybe Lindstrom. More so, he could lean on Slaf and Dach to help teach him on the ice as well. If we get Lindstrom, he will develop to his best possible self and we'll have a fast, young, big, mean team.

Totally fine with him over Demidov

 

[Andrei79]

If Demidov are there and Habs pass on him, I'm going to beat all his security guards. I will become John Wick 2.0 and fight all the management.

Get ready, it's a legitimate possibility.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Get ready, it's a legitimate possibility.

Ok I start my training right now.

 

[PavelBrendl]

Celebrini
Levshunov
Silayev
Lindstrom

That top 4 looks pretty crystalized to me.

Now the decision for us is Demidov, Buium or Sennecke.

I know everyone will say Demidov easy, and I hope it is Demidov, but I bet its closer than we think between the 3.

Demidov and Buium, yes. Sennecke does not belong in that conversation.

 

[CapSpace]

Celebrini
Levshunov
Silayev
Lindstrom

That top 4 looks pretty crystalized to me.

Now the decision for us is Demidov, Buium or Sennecke.

I know everyone will say Demidov easy, and I hope it is Demidov, but I bet its closer than we think between the 3.

This is exactly my top 4 too.

Damn, if this happens, I just hope we jump on Demidov. Guy is legit.

 

[ReHabs]

Celebrini
Levshunov
Silayev
Lindstrom

That top 4 looks pretty crystalized to me.

Now the decision for us is Demidov, Buium or Sennecke.

I know everyone will say Demidov easy, and I hope it is Demidov, but I bet its closer than we think between the 3.

Easy. Dickinson

 

[MD thaivuN]

When I see Lindstrom, I see Slaf. He is very very good. He have great hands, great skating ability, great IQ. This guy have all tools to dominate like Slaf.

The difference it's like Lindstrom is more goalscorer and Slaf is more playmaker. But both are oustanding big players, nothing to compare with Nick Ritchie.

A line containing Slaf and Lindstrom is gonna be a nightmare to defend against

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

I’ve been saying for how long that Demidov was going to fall to us and we’d pass on him??? Lol

McCagg thinks we’re interested so that bodes well.

 

[Heffyhoof]

Easy. Dickinson

Really? Even over Demidov for you? I'm all aboard the take a D-man train if they're the best, I'd take Dickinson if Lindstrom was the one available.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I think there's a healthy chance he's not there at 5 though unfortunately.

I can't imagine a world where Timmins is not literally drooling at the prospect of getting this guy.

Demidov would be fun to watch… we haven’t had a player with real sizzle since Subban. CC has some moments but not like what Demidov would bring. Derisive would be our most exciting forward to watch since Kovalev.