HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[Spearmint Rhino]

Silayev at 5 would be received in a similar fashion then Reinbacher last but it could be such an absolute homerun pick.

Silayev Reinbacher
Hutson Guhle
Xhekaj Mailloux

We will contend for a decade with a D like this. That first pair will be a nightmare for opposition top line and a top PK unit in the league. They will eat 25 tough defensive minutes each and every night.

Silayev is such a no brainer at 5 but i think he is picked before.

So we lose all our games 2-1 like the good old days

 

[Riggins]

The only way I'll be pissed is if we pick Silayev. In fact I'll fly over to KevSkillz house and trash it with him.

We can have Zadorov for free on July 1, we don't need to use the 5th overall on him.

 

[le_sean]

The only way I'll be pissed is if we pick Silayev. In fact I'll fly over to KevSkillz house and trash it with him.

We can have Zadorov for free on July 1, we don't need to use the 5th overall on him.

Zadorov actually hits too

 

[JeffreyLFC]

The only constant is Columbus want for the exact same guys as Montreal and they get to pick first.

It's not just McCagg though, it's everyone at this point.

His only true connection work for Columbus now. So his friend might be feeding him information to influence Montreal. In the end, Hughes will select one of Lindstrom, Sennecke or Demidov.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Sennecke is much more rare than Iginla. If Iggy Jr was a clone of iggy Sr, then he might challenging for.1st overall..

His dad was drafted outside the top ten

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

At the end of the day, it doesn't come down to who YOU think is the best prospect. It comes down to this question, do you trust HuGo to make the right decision even if it means not following your subjective analysis

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

He's also the best player on the team at 26 still playing at an elite level. They overpaid for him with his contract at the time because they love him there. Sure he could want out at some point, but you don't draft a player based on this assumption. It would be like us drafting a center because Suzuki might not be a Hab in a couple of years, it's highly unlikely.

You don’t draft on assumptions period. Agreed. You draft BPA. And at 4 the BPA could very well be a D

Tij has that Tkachuk brothers vibes to me. No one saw them as elite players, yet they’re both 1st liners now

People underestimate bloodlines I think. When you grow up having access to decades of elite coaching and NHL experience as dinner table concersation, those kids are wired differently. Especially when you talk about kids of HOF captains who were respective beasts in their time

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

Gotcha

Slaf also dominated against men internationally

 

[Artaud]

If Trevor Connelly is available at 26, could they pull the trigger?

I would.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

If Trevor Connelly is available at 26, could they pull the trigger?

I would.

Bergevin would’ve but I don’t think Hugo would.

 

[Skip Bayless]

If Trevor Connelly is available at 26, could they pull the trigger?

I would.

I would, but Molson would never give the green light.

Connelly is probably in Trudeau's no fly list.

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

I would, but Molson would never give the green light.

Connelly is probably in Trudeau's no fly list.

If they did, Andrew Tate and Nick Fuentes would buy box seats at the bell centre

 

[Jabba11]

Connelly is a play killer. I see nothing special about him, plays always end with him. Has zero hockey sense, holds on the puck way too long, tries the highest risk plays that never pans out, loses the puck more often than not, this kid's play isn't worthy of a 1st round pick.

 

[Andrei79]

Tij has that Tkachuk brothers vibes to me. No one saw them as elite players, yet they’re both 1st liners now

Yeah, I was guilty of this in 2018 where I underrated bloodlines. The truth is athleticism is genetic/hereditary at the very least in part, then you add the person's personal culture (which is likely of very high quality in regards to Iginla, he was an outstanding pro and person), the advantages of watching a star NHLer in his day to day, the connections that NHLer had to high end coaches... I like Iginlas chances of being a great player.

I don’t want to pick a D in the first place but at 5 it’s hard to look past him. His size and the experience he’s picking up at 17 in the KHL make him such an interesting prospect. If he’s good in interviews and seems bright and passionate — then the sky is the limit.

I see it this way: Russian Hockey was no longer discriminated against, he would be hyped like Hedman.

Thus is how I see it as well. Maybe I might be becoming biased though in his case, but the way he skates and the defensive acumen means he'll have a lot less hurdles to go through to become an NHLer. What I lack are enough viewings to give a better answer on his offense, but he seems to have the tools Seider had in his draft year.

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

Slaf also dominated against men internationally

One thing I've learned over the years: Liiga production can be thrown in the trash. Production should be separated from the player entirely.

Connelly is a play killer. I see nothing special about him, plays always end with him. Has zero hockey sense, holds on the puck way too long, tries the highest risk plays that never pans out, loses the puck more often than not, this kid's play isn't worthy of a 1st round pick.

His one notable trait is his ability to make plays at full speed which is neat and pretty rare even in the NHL. Having said such, he's 100% a developmental type I'd be wary of drafting too high, purely on a player evaluation standpoint.

 

[HuGort]

Is the difference between Guhle and Dickinson so vast that it’s worth a 5th overall pick? Isn’t it more prudent to use a 5th overall pick on a player type we don’t have? Or one that we sorely lack? Because two-way physical defencemen isn’t really something the Habs need. Offence is a need. Forwards are a need.

Oh yeah, Dickinson worth top 5 pick all day long. He's kind of player who are backbone of Stanley Cup teams. Big mobile offensive defensemen who can move the puck and log a lot of minutes. Chance he goes before 5 though.

 

[Habs Icing]

They might as well be traded to shore up the defence even more. We could maybe target Makar for our 3rd pairing. Maybe grab Hedman for the pressbox

It's still not enough. We have to make that defence corps impregnable.

 

[le_sean]

Oh yeah, Dickinson worth top 5 pick all day long. He's kind of player who are backbone of Stanley Cup teams. Big mobile offensive defensemen who can move the puck and log a lot of minutes. Chance he goes before 5 though.

Sure, on a team that doesn’t already have his carbon copy and like 3 other NHL-level LD. I don’t think we can justify picking him with a 5th overall pick with other glaring holes.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

His dad was drafted outside the top ten

Yeah, but imagine how dominate a player with that skill and that toughness could run over the league at this stage. It's why Lindstrom is so highly thought of.

Look at how people thought Tampa was tough and how people think Florida is tough. Neither team is tough they just attack in a group of 5 so no one is singled out. If you have a team that can do thar and actually beat the f*** out of people, teams aren't going to engage and let you push them around.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Dobbers crew has 3 F top 3 and then Parekh as the top D

https://x.com/i/web/status/1802366793459098060

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

Connelly is a play killer. I see nothing special about him, plays always end with him. Has zero hockey sense, holds on the puck way too long, tries the highest risk plays that never pans out, loses the puck more often than not, this kid's play isn't worthy of a 1st round pick.

Sounds like the hockey version of Kobe Bryant lol

 

[Team_Spirit]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1802463462196383949

 

[McGees]

Dobbers crew has 3 F top 3 and then Parekh as the top D

https://x.com/i/web/status/1802366793459098060

Cole Eiserman is not a fan of where you ranked Cole Eiserman.
Cole Eiserman demands a recount.
- Cole Eiserman

 

[David Suzuki]

Dobbers crew has 3 F top 3 and then Parekh as the top D

https://x.com/i/web/status/1802366793459098060

I really can't take them seriously with that logo haha

 

[Schooner Guy]

Zadorov actually hits too

I've seen this fallacy on this thread a few times and I'm not sure where it originated from but Silayev led all Torpedo dmen in hits this year which is amazing for a 17-year old in the KHL. His coach, Igor Larinov, said he was Torpedo's best dman in the playoffs. Wait until he's physically developed!