HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[Naslund]

Love MBN. Would make a nice top 6 with the current guys, as we could use his size (and skills) to play with Newhook.

Caufield-Dach-Slaf
MBN-Suzuki-Newhook

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

I doubt he goes top 5.

It is just so hard to say as there are so many good prospects who play different positions who aren't separated by much who a team might just prefer at the #5 spot.

I agree though, to say that Helenius will surely be picked in the top 5 would not be a great bet even though he could easily be justified at that pick.

 

[SlafySZN]

It’s so hard to really determine what could be MBN’s offensive ceiling.

 

[Hannibal]

MBN is like Landeskog.

 

[covfefe]

Not sure I've seen a more Detroit prospect than MBN. We might as well quit talking about him

 

[WeThreeKings]

Not sure I've seen a more Detroit prospect than MBN. We might as well quit talking about him

We will pick before them tho

 

[Mrb1p]

People getting excited by yet another low ceiling forward when theres three literal plug and play first liner

Every year without fail

 

[covfefe]

We will pick before them tho

Directionally agreed but they seem to be bottoming out hard ATM and I'm starting to worry about them failing to course correct. Thin roster

 

[covfefe]

I like Wetsch as a 4th line guy.

Just quoting this so I won't get fined. Gig's up on Marques and Roberts, both listed in the 1st by HP. Spicy list as always:


2024 NHL Draft Ranking Top 32 – December 25th, 2023 – HockeyProspect.com

 

[SlafySZN]

People getting excited by yet another low ceiling forward when theres three literal plug and play first liner

Every year without fail

Everyone’s excited about Celebrini, Demidov, Eiserman, Lindstrom.

Some are just realistic that we might draft too far for that.

 

[Mrb1p]

Everyone’s excited about Celebrini, Demidov, Eiserman, Lindstrom.

Some are just realistic that we might draft too far for that.

Thats four players without counting the +/- 4Ds that will go in between those guys. Plus I'd add in Catton in the aforementioned group.

 

[Canadiens98]

For those who've followed, what type of players are Berkly Catton and Cayden Lindstrom stylistically?

I know I've asked multiple questions about prospects in this chat and I appreciate the responses

 

[WeThreeKings]

For those who've followed, what type of players are Berkly Catton and Cayden Lindstrom stylistically?

I know I've asked multiple questions about prospects in this chat and I appreciate the responses

Cayden Lindstrom stylistically is Byfield

Catton stylistically is Stutzle

 

[SlafySZN]

Thats four players without counting the +/- 4Ds that will go in between those guys. Plus I'd add in Catton in the aforementioned group.

I would too, he’s one of my favorite.

 

[Canadiens98]

Cayden Lindstrom stylistically is Byfield

Catton stylistically is Stutzle

Both are very fun to watch for different reasons, Byfield looks really good this season. Definitely wouldn't mind adding either type to this group but feel Lindstrom may fit the top 6 more if that's the case

 

[covfefe]

For those who've followed, what type of players are Berkly Catton and Cayden Lindstrom stylistically?

I know I've asked multiple questions about prospects in this chat and I appreciate the responses

Let's do you one better here. These were the best games from both so far this year:

Catton - 4 Point Night

Lindstrom - 5 Point Night

 

[Canadiens98]

Let's do you one better here. These were the best games from both so far this year:

Catton - 4 Point Night

Lindstrom - 5 Point Night

Thank you!

 

[Mrb1p]

For those who've followed, what type of players are Berkly Catton and Cayden Lindstrom stylistically?

I know I've asked multiple questions about prospects in this chat and I appreciate the responses

Lindstrom is a lot like slightly better skating Cozens. Hes a pretty spotless player aside from his lack of vision and hes sometimes a bit soft for a big guy.

Catton reminds me 10/10 of Point. Maybe a bit less of a "pest".

 

[Riggins]

Catton with 4 assists tonight including some sweet feeds... hope our scouts are watching and don't discount him because he's smallish.

I will say though, while he's listed at 5'11" he doesn't look anywhere close to that... he's probably in Bedard territory under 5'10" but without the build.

 

[Habs10Habs]

Cayden Lindstrom stylistically is Byfield

Catton stylistically is Stutzle

My weird side was hoping that his first name was Joe.

 

[SlafySZN]

He’s already in the right colours

 

[WeThreeKings]

He’s already in the right colours

Wrong number.

 

[HuGort]

Catton with 4 assists tonight including some sweet feeds... hope our scouts are watching and don't discount him because he's smallish.

I will say though, while he's listed at 5'11" he doesn't look anywhere close to that... he's probably in Bedard territory under 5'10" but without the build.

Right now we draft around 8th. Pretty good chance Catton be there.

The things against Montreal choosing Catton are his size and Hughes partial for Euros.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Catton with 4 assists tonight including some sweet feeds... hope our scouts are watching and don't discount him because he's smallish.

I will say though, while he's listed at 5'11" he doesn't look anywhere close to that... he's probably in Bedard territory under 5'10" but without the build.

They have him at 5'11, 164 on his team's site, which is definitely pro wrestling it by quite a bit. 5ft9 and 150 is a lot more like it. Still, he's all sorts of talented.

 

[NekkiChiconey]

Right now we draft around 8th. Pretty good chance Catton be there.

The things against Montreal choosing Catton are his size and Hughes partial for Euros.

He's worth it. I would much rather draft Catton and add size on RW through trade/FA, than draft Nygard and try to find elite skill in trade/FA (not a knock on Nygard, I actually like him).

Catton - Dach - X
Caufield - Suzuki - Slaf

Provided X has size, this is not a small team.