HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[Balthazar]

Demidov > Necas.

Guhle defensive ability > Buium.

It would be the wrong thing to do.

Not if they believe that Guhle is a 2nd pairing guy and Buium is a future #1.

 

[GrandmaCookie]

Gut feeling top 15 2024 draft prediction:

1. San Jose - Macklin Celibrini
2. Chicago - Artyom Levshunov
3. Anaheim - Anton Silayev
4. Columbus - Cayden Lidstrom
5. Montreal - Tij Iginla
6. Utah - Ivan Demidov
7. Ottawa - Zeev Buium
8. Seattle - Sam Dickinson
9. Calgary - Berkly Catton
10. New Jersey - Carter Yakemchuk
11. Buffalo - Beckett Sennecke
12. Philadelphia - Cole Eiserman
13. Minnesota - Zayne Parekh
14. San Jose - Konsta Helenius
15. Detroit - Michael Hage

Feel free to applaud or shit on it.

 

[McGees]

Or they will take Demidov and keep Guhle (and hopefully trade for McGroarty)

Where is McGroarty's name coming from? Just a random wish?

 

[Vachon23]

Where is McGroarty's name coming from? Just a random wish?

Friedman in the 32 thought this morning

 

[Anardil]

When was Markov ever the biggest D on the team? The best skater? The most physical? The hardest shooting? The best pure defender? Never. But there’s also very little debate that he was by far the most valuable Defenceman the Habs have had at any point in the last 30 years.

But it’s clear that you value individual tools over anything else so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Markov was picked as a Center prospect in the 6th round. Completely different situation.

If they do indeed pick a LHD at 5, HuGo better have a trade ready to go to get a top 6 forward. And to relieve the log jam at LHD. They can only ice 3-4 lefties per game.

This will only hurt their development as there isn't enough ice time available for all the lefties.

 

[sampollock]

Friedman in the 32 thought this morning

Very surprising news today from Elliotte Friedman on 32TP.

“His family advisor and the Jets are not talking, but the only thing I can tell you is that I have heard that Rutger McGroarty has been brought up in trade discussions. »

The 2022 14th overall pick scored 52 points in 36 games for the University of Michigan (NCAA). McGroarty previously announced he was returning to school for his third year. The Jets retain his signing rights for 2 more years.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Gut feeling top 15 2024 draft prediction:

1. San Jose - Macklin Celibrini
2. Chicago - Artyom Levshunov
3. Anaheim - Anton Silayev
4. Columbus - Cayden Lidstrom
5. Montreal - Tij Iginla
6. Utah - Ivan Demidov
7. Ottawa - Zeev Buium
8. Seattle - Sam Dickinson
9. Calgary - Berkly Catton
10. New Jersey - Carter Yakemchuk
11. Buffalo - Beckett Sennecke
12. Philadelphia - Cole Eiserman
13. Minnesota - Zayne Parekh
14. San Jose - Konsta Helenius
15. Detroit - Michael Hage

Feel free to applaud or shit on it.

Not gonna shit on it but I don't think there's a world where the Habs are going Iginla with Demidov, Sennecke, Bium and Parekh on the board.

 

[sampollock]

Not gonna shit on it but I don't think there's a world where the Habs are going Iginla with Demidov, Sennecke, Bium and Parekh on the board.

agreed cant see it either
never pass on demidov for iggs

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[The Last Red]

Not gonna shit on it but I don't think there's a world where the Habs are going Iginla with Demidov, Sennecke, Bium and Parekh on the board.

There isn't such a world. I think/hope we'll leave the draft with one of Demidov, Lindstrom or Buium, in that order. Celebrini, Demidov and Buium are probably the three safest bets to become star players in the NHL, but I could live with Lindstrom given his obvious physical tools - just need to find a good chiropractor.

 

[GrandmaCookie]

Not gonna shit on it but I don't think there's a world where the Habs are going Iginla with Demidov, Sennecke, Bium and Parekh on the board.

Iginla seems like the type of player Montreal would want to add to their core.

After that, Buium and Sennecke are the only type of pick that feel like Montreal pick, can't see Montreal having the guts to pick Demidov but hope they prove me wrong.

Parekh overall defensive game is too flawed to be a picked at #5.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Buium is my 3rd ranked prospect in the draft, on a tier with (in order) Iginla, Catton, Dickinson, Sennecke, Levshunov, Lindstrom. I would be very happy with taking him since I think he projects as a player in the mold of Adam Fox, and would take him over any dmen in our system, including Reinbacher.

That being said, passing on Demidov, who is closer to Celebrini than he is to anyone else in the draft, would be a massive mistake for a franchise that has been starved for offensive talent for decades. Passing on Michkov was already insane, but to do the same with Demidov who doesn't have the same "red flags" would be looney to me.

 

[morhilane]

I'm so bringing popcorn this Friday. What ever happens, I'm sure to see a meltdown in direct.

I'm so glad I don't get super attached to draftees. I just hope the Habs are taking one who isn't going to bust or wants to be traded.

 

[Michoulicious]

My updated and final top 10.

1. Celebrini
2. Demidov
3. Dickinson
4. Buium
5. Levshunov
6. Iginla
7. Connolly
8. Yakemchuk
9. Sennecke
10. Eiserman

HM: Parekh, Catton

Tough year to make a list since there is not much separation between #3-12 for me.

Lidstrom drops big time because it has been confirmed the injury that sidelined him is a herniated disc. DND in the top 15 for me for that reason because without it he certainly is in my top 10.

 

[ginomini]

Not gonna shit on it but I don't think there's a world where the Habs are going Iginla with Demidov, Sennecke, Bium and Parekh on the board.

yep. I personally think they're list goes as such:

1. Lindstrom
2. Demidov
3. Levshunov
4. Buium
5. Sennecke
6. Parekh
7. Iginla

I'm pretty confident in the order of forwards, the dmen seem a lot harder to rank.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Be prepared for them to take Buium over Demidov. Basu starting to socialize that to the fan base.

I'll crucify them myself. I let them off the hook on the Reinbacher pick because I liked the player and he filled a clear and dire need.

This one is indefensible.

So you believe that Kent Hughes has let the local beat reporter in on the most carefully guarded organizational information????

Come on buddy, I don't know what is going on with you but you are smarter than this.

 

[jaffy27]

How long before the draft last year did the betting odds start swinging heavily into Slaf's favor?

McKenzie’s final rankings put them neck and neck…..glad we went with Slaf vs Wright and his 7 NHL points

 

[jaffy27]

So you believe that Kent Hughes has let the local beat reporter in on the most carefully guarded organizational information????

Come on buddy, I don't know what is going on with you but you are smarter than this.

Actually, he probably did…..to throw everyone off……as Pacino once said, never let them see you coming

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

yep. I personally think they're list goes as such:

1. Lindstrom
2. Demidov
3. Levshunov
4. Buium
5. Sennecke
6. Parekh
7. Iginla

I'm pretty confident in the order of forwards, the dmen seem a lot harder to rank.

Nobody should be confident about any ranking other than Celebrini at #1 OA

 

[jaffy27]

I'm so bringing popcorn this Friday. What ever happens, I'm sure to see a meltdown in direct.

I'm so glad I don't get super attached to draftees. I just hope the Habs are taking one who isn't going to bust or wants to be traded.

Better bring a bottle of Tequila too (just in case it goes sideways)

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Gut feeling top 15 2024 draft prediction:

1. San Jose - Macklin Celibrini
2. Chicago - Artyom Levshunov
3. Anaheim - Anton Silayev
4. Columbus - Cayden Lidstrom
5. Montreal - Tij Iginla
6. Utah - Ivan Demidov
7. Ottawa - Zeev Buium
8. Seattle - Sam Dickinson
9. Calgary - Berkly Catton
10. New Jersey - Carter Yakemchuk
11. Buffalo - Beckett Sennecke
12. Philadelphia - Cole Eiserman
13. Minnesota - Zayne Parekh
14. San Jose - Konsta Helenius
15. Detroit - Michael Hage

Feel free to applaud or shit on it.

I am gonna do both......kind of like a Blumpkin's more polite cousin lol.

 

[BergevinBurner]

Draft Kings has opened betting for the 4th and 5th picks now. Lindstrom is the heavy favorite for Columbus and Demidov leads the odds for Montreal with Lindstrom and Sennecke close behind. Interesting that ours odds of taking Silayev are higher than Buium.

https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/leagues/8/42133?category=nhl-draft&subcategory=pick-number

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Draft Kings has opened betting for the 4th and 5th picks now. Lindstrom is the heavy favorite for Columbus and Demidov leads the odds for Montreal with Lindstrom and Sennecke close behind. Interesting that ours odds of taking Silayev are higher than Buium.

https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/leagues/8/42133?category=nhl-draft&subcategory=pick-number

Also interesting that betting odds are uninteresting yet are being propped up as being interesting lol

 

[BergevinBurner]

Also interesting that betting odds are uninteresting yet are being propped up as being interesting lol

The money line means more to me than any publicly available rankings. You'd be foolish to think there's not people in the know who are making a pretty penny off this.

 

[Bourdon101]

Habs fan will riot if they pick Buium. That name sounds just like Bouillon. Imagine picking Bouillon over Demidov. On the plus side, it might help Carey remember his name this time.

 

[Balthazar]

The money line means more to me than any publicly available rankings. You'd be foolish to think there's not people in the know who are making a pretty penny off this.

The lines are dynamic and move according to the bets made by gamblers/fans