HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[David Suzuki]

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.

The cynic in me wonders if these are even real quotes sometimes they come across way too much like the stuff we say lol

 

[jaffy27]

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….slam dunk

I wouldn’t be pissed if it were any of the other 2 but I would be slightly disappointed

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.

Both extremely unlikely

 

[Tanknation]

It's annoying and crazy to think that If Demidov falls to 5 by which all accounts he will, we could have had Michkov, Demidov and trade our late 1st round pick to move up around 10 and draft a solid D. Our rebuild now lost about a year thanks to that f*** up and possible game changer.

 

[David Suzuki]

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

Imagine Davey between those two monsters.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Imagine Davey between those two monsters.

No, I don't think I will.

 

[Habs Icing]

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.

Let me know when and where you're going to let loose. I'll bring my 4K camera and we'll make movies but we can't have you as John Wick. That's already taken. How about Jean Mèche?

 

[McGees]

Until the last group came on and they packed up and left. Trevor Connelly was in the last group.

When they packed up…was there anything they found in their bags ?

 

[WeThreeKings]

How is it legit?

Has management eluded to not selecting or having reservations towards Demidov?

Basu and Godin went from it would be a dream to have there at 5, to a 60% chance they'd take him if he was there. So.. idk at this point.

People can shit on them but they were right on Michkov. But they did say its not a 0% chance like it was with Michkov as this time Demidov has many fans in the org.

When they packed up…was there anything they found in their bags ?

I'm sure there will be next time.

 

[Shutdown]

in the (now locked) combine thread someone brought up how there's no NHL comparable for Demidov's skating style and how they worry about how effective it will be, but to me it's Jeff Skinner - not elite straight line speed but shifty with great edgework

 

[Seb]

Basu and Godin went from it would be a dream to have there at 5, to a 60% chance they'd take him if he was there. So.. idk at this point.

People can shit on them but they were right on Michkov. But they did say its not a 0% chance like it was with Michkov as this time Demidov has many fans in the org.

Was Lindstrom taken top 4 in this scenario or is this a scenario where the Habs have to choose between Demidov and Lindstrom?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Was Lindstrom taken top 4 in this scenario or is this a scenario where the Habs have to choose between Demidov and Lindstrom?

Scenario where Lindstrom is gone. They feel pretty clearly that Lindstrom is their top choice.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Man would it suck to have the 5th overall pick, have the chance to draft the 2nd best player in the draft who just so happens to be a smaller dynamic Russian forward with the potential to put up more points than any Hab since Naslund, only to pass on him for a pretty good two way defenceman with size.

 

[jaffy27]

Man would it suck to have the 5th overall pick, have the chance to draft the 2nd best player in the draft who just so happens to be a smaller dynamic Russian forward with the potential to put up more points than any Hab since Naslund, only to pass on him for a pretty good two way defenceman with size.

Which defenseman are you eluding to?

 

[Hannibal]

Man i hope so much we end up with Lindstrom somehow. Please hockey gods, we deserve it.

Hughes has to make everything in his power to pick his top choice, even if he has to trade with Anaheim.

Probably the last time we pick in top 5 in this rebuild, better end up with a player we reaaly want/need.

 

[Seb]

Scenario where Lindstrom is gone. They feel pretty clearly that Lindstrom is their top choice.

It is super strange to me too then. Maybe it's the knee injury?

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

So closing in on 6ft3. He's officially a tall boy.

 

[NotProkofievian]

I honestly think both are being underrated because they're not massive or physical. But both have incredible offensive upside and neither are all that small. Parekh has the best OHL production from a D in a draft season in almost 35 years and Buium is doing Hutson-like stuff in the NCAA, except he's two years younger and bigger.

Buium is such easy money. I agree that he and Parekh are undervalued.

So is Connelly.

 

[sampollock]

good listen, another poster commented on this too

 

[Andrei79]

How is it legit?

Has management eluded to not selecting or having reservations towards Demidov?

Management hasn't said anything about anyone. I think it's legitimate for any team, including Montreal, because of the risk profile.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Buium is such easy money. I agree that he and Parekh are undervalued.

So is Connelly.

I'm more comfortable with Buium than Parekh, and both more than Connelly, but it feels like this is a draft where size+physicality is getting more hype.

I'm legitimately wondering if there's a trade framework that would have Hutson go to San Jose and Montreal get Pittsburgh's 1st, with the Habs parlaying that pick and Winnipeg's to get New Jersey's or Buffalo's pick. Not that I want to trade Hutson, but Buium and one of Demidov, Lindstrom, Iginla or Catton may be better for Montreal in the long run (and better manage their young D pipeline).

 

[NotProkofievian]

I'm more comfortable with Buium than Parekh, and both more than Connelly, but it feels like this is a draft where size+physicality is getting more hype.

I'm legitimately wondering if there's a trade framework that would have Hutson go to San Jose and Montreal get Pittsburgh's 1st, with the Habs parlaying that pick and Winnipeg's to get New Jersey's or Buffalo's pick. Not that I want to trade Hutson, but Buium and one of Demidov, Lindstrom, Iginla or Catton may be better for Montreal in the long run (and better manage their young D pipeline).

There were some rumours about us wanting to trade for Necas, I think that's more likely than all this pick swapping. No idea if that's true or what Carolina would want in return though. But something around an LD would open space for Buium.

 

[jaffy27]

Management hasn't said anything about anyone. I think it's legitimate for any team, including Montreal, because of the risk profile.

The risk being Russian or having inflated numbers in the MHL?

I'm more comfortable with Buium than Parekh, and both more than Connelly, but it feels like this is a draft where size+physicality is getting more hype.

I'm legitimately wondering if there's a trade framework that would have Hutson go to San Jose and Montreal get Pittsburgh's 1st, with the Habs parlaying that pick and Winnipeg's to get New Jersey's or Buffalo's pick. Not that I want to trade Hutson, but Buium and one of Demidov, Lindstrom, Iginla or Catton may be better for Montreal in the long run (and better manage their young D pipeline).

I highly doubt they’d package Hutson in any realistic deal proposal

 

[Habsfan18]

Just for fun, and I’m sure I’m opening up a can of worms here…who are you taking?

David Reinbacher and Ivan Demidov

VS

Zeev Buium and Matvei Michkov

 

[Captain Mountain]

There were some rumours about us wanting to trade for Necas, I think that's more likely than all this pick swapping. No idea if that's true or what Carolina would want in return though. But something around an LD would open space for Buium.

I don't think pick swapping is all that likely, its more a thought I had.

Based on rumours and reporting, it sounds more like Montreal's just doing due diligence, but aren't interested in paying what Carolina would ask for (plus it sounds like Montreal doesn't have what Carolina is looking for).