HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[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.

 

[Jabba11]

Couple executives pretty high on Sennecke, eh

You know it's not about the executives that matters. It's the hockey historians

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Cosentino's latest mock, post combine.

Mock Draft 1.0: Predicting where they go, after the Sharks take Celebrini

Unlike years past, where I would produce a post-lottery mock draft of the first 16 teams and a complete mock draft right before the event, I’ve worked with our team at Sportsnet to create a post Combine mock draft.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

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

Dach is a great two way player and a wonderful playmaker. That would be a terrific line.

 

[Boyon90]

we should draft like in 2022 with Slaf and Mesar

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

demidov and surin

 

[McGees]

Basu x Godin think Buium and Parekh are more considerations over Dickinson and Silayev because of the type of offensive D they are and more needed in the org than the latter which are more in the Guhle/Reinbacher mold

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

Trade Ghule for Zegras
and draft Silayev and Artamonov

Dear God no.

 

[sheed36]

Reading the comments and the differing opinions on these prospects from NHL execs and NHL scouts from the Pronman article is pretty much like still reading the draft and prospect threads on this board.

 

[sampollock]

Basu suggests that the Habs' invitation to dinner with Eiserman could be a sign that they will try to trade up to a position where he will be available. »


Reach I think Basu

I don't think they would move down later in the top 10 to grab an asset and take one of the best wingers available, either Tij Iginla or Beckett Sennecke, because they view the number five pick as an opportunity to Adding an important piece into their rebuild, and trading down would decrease the likelihood of that player being an important piece. » - Arpon Basu

 

[TheBuriedHab]

Beckett Sennecke scrum

 

[Trabdy2]

Those comments from the Pronman article are very interesting. I'm not surprised to hear how much love there is for Sennecke, but I am a bit surprised to see some of what is said about Demidov. I like both players a lot.

It is a good point though, that Michkov dropped to where he did after a sensational season in the KHL. Demidov hasn't proven much at that level and played in a weaker league this season. There's gotta be a lot of uncertainty there for GMs to weigh when considering some of the other players are still available.

 

[waitin425]

Basu suggests that the Habs' invitation to dinner with Eiserman could be a sign that they will try to trade up to a position where he will be available. »


Reach I think Basu

I don't think they would move down later in the top 10 to grab an asset and take one of the best wingers available, either Tij Iginla or Beckett Sennecke, because they view the number five pick as an opportunity to Adding an important piece into their rebuild, and trading down would decrease the likelihood of that player being an important piece. » - Arpon Basu

What about something like 5th for 7th and 25th if Demi is there. Ottawa selects Demidov.

We select Iginla 7th.

Than we trade up with 25th +26th for something like 16th and nab Yakemchuk

 

[sheed36]

Basu x Godin think Buium and Parekh are more considerations over Dickinson and Silayev because of the type of offensive D they are and more needed in the org than the latter which are more in the Guhle/Reinbacher mold

I could see some having concerns about Silayev's offense but Dickinson scored 18 goals and had 70 points last season so it's not like he's Douglas Murray out there. Bit of a odd take on Dickinson from these guys IMO.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I don't love how Basu has gone from it would be a dream for the Habs to have Demidov there at 5 and now to its not a slam dunk they take him if he's there.

I had no issues last year but doing it again with a superior package for the 3rd/4th best defenseman in the class.. I can't make it make sense.

 

[McGees]

Reading the comments and the differing opinions on these prospects from NHL execs and NHL scouts from the Pronman article is pretty much like still reading the draft and prospect threads on this board.

Except less emotions, less emojis and clearer assessments