HabsCode
Registered User
- Feb 10, 2019
- 3,734
- 4,524
Lindstrom at +3000 for Chicago is really tempting. I could see them wanting a Bedard-Lindstrom 1-2 punch down the middle.
HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread
- Thread starter MarkovsKnee
- Start date
-
Work is still on-going to rebuild the site styling and features. Please report any issues you may experience so we can look into it. Click Here for Updates
- Status
le_sean
Registered User
- Oct 21, 2006
- 42,658
- 46,733
Dach is never healthy. Roy is an unknown. We basically have 3 forwards that we can rely on. Even then, Cole needs to start justifying his contract. It’s very dire on the team AND the pipeline.
Lindstrom with his herniated disc may not be on the radar of several teams anymore, therefor increasing talks on other prospects. Same thing with Demidov who was in Florida, where some GMs may have seen him for the first time.
The Great Weal
Phil's Pizza
- Jan 15, 2015
- 56,224
- 73,310
And how many proven defensemen do we have to rely on? Like I said, I don't know how you can question Dach's health and Roy's ability but not question if Guhle/Reinbacher will be capable of producing at a top pair level and if Hutson/Mailloux can handle defensive duties in the top 4. There are uncertainties everywhere. At the very least, those 3 forwards have already proven they can play 1st line minutes in the NHL, none of our defensemen have proven they can be a top pair guy yet.
Guhle is always hurt and I think he even injured himself at the last tournament again. Maybe he's the one you trade for a young top 6. As for Lindstrom's back issues, I would also be worried. I started back problems in my 20s and to this day it flares up for no reason at all. To have these issues at that age scares me.
le_sean
Registered User
- Oct 21, 2006
- 42,658
- 46,733
We have loads of proven defencemen. In fact we have to trade some on the current team plus elite prospects that aren’t even in the NHL. It’s not even comparable.
- Sep 6, 2006
- 9,383
- 9,791
I've been trying to stay out of here in general, but wow, cannot believe some of the insanity in here, are we on lockdown again or something?
The Great Weal
Phil's Pizza
- Jan 15, 2015
- 56,224
- 73,310
Who are these proven defensemen besides Guhle? Harris/Xhekaj/Struble? Yes we will have to trade some bottom pairing guys, that has no relevance to drafting a dman who we expect to be in the top 4 and maybe even top 2.
le_sean
Registered User
- Oct 21, 2006
- 42,658
- 46,733
Who are these great forwards that we have where we need to shore up the defence even more? Filip Mesar who barely cracks a PPG in the OHL at 20? Same thing Florian Xhekaj? Joshua Roy who got 50 points his first 10 AHL games then nothing after? Cole “50 goal scorer yet has never even scored 30” Caufield?
I can’t wait to see this offence full throttle.
MasterMatt25
Registered User
If we end up trading one of Matheson/Guhle for Necas, would people be more open to drafting Buium?
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
HabsCode
Registered User
- Feb 10, 2019
- 3,734
- 4,524
To be honest the only things of value in this organization are Slaf, Suzuki, Caufield, Ghule and maybe Dach if he can stay healthy. All other spot are wide open.
le_sean
Registered User
- Oct 21, 2006
- 42,658
- 46,733
Hutson, Reinbacher are as sure things as you can get. Mailloux has also increased his value to the organization. Struble still has decent potential and Harris is steady. You don’t have that up front. It’s the top line then a bunch of unknowns. Even the top line is likely not good enough for a team that wants to compete.
Trabdy2
Registered User
- Nov 30, 2018
- 801
- 1,050
Based on those betting odds it looks like we're going to be picking one of Demidov, Lindstrom, or Sennecke.
I'd be happy with any of em, and happier with the names earlier in that list.
I wonder if the odds change on Tuesday with Bob's list coming out.
I'd be happy with any of em, and happier with the names earlier in that list.
I wonder if the odds change on Tuesday with Bob's list coming out.
HabsCode
Registered User
- Feb 10, 2019
- 3,734
- 4,524
To be top 4 defenseman maybe. They aren't surefire top pairing defenseman.
Once again, top 4 potential.
Nice third pairing guys to have.
Our need are top 6 F and top pairing D.
The Great Weal
Phil's Pizza
- Jan 15, 2015
- 56,224
- 73,310
Nick Suzuki, Juraj Slafkovsky, Cole Caufield. You know, the guys who actually produced at the NHL level. Kirby Dach has also proven to be at the very least a 2nd liner and Joshua Roy is a great forward prospect who was our best player on the 2nd line at the NHL level for a good bit.
For the billionth time, our forwards have already graduated. If Reinbacher/Hutson/Mailloux make the team next year, does that mean our defense is complete trash since our best dman prospect is Adam Engstrom? Of course not.
If you think Caufield and Roy are underwhelming, that alone should tell you that we have no guarantees on the backend since these two were excellent prospects and are apparently underwhelming. Why shouldn't the same apply to Mailloux/Hutson?
I'm also looking forward to seeing our HOF multiple Norris trophy winners that we currently have in the NHL lead us to 10 Stanley Cups in a row.
SlafySZN
Registered User
- May 21, 2022
- 7,952
- 17,519
They need a forward better than all of the ones we have.
You can’t just pass on Demidov.
You can’t just pass on Demidov.
The Great Weal
Phil's Pizza
- Jan 15, 2015
- 56,224
- 73,310
Hutson/Reinbacher/Mailloux are guaranteed to be sure of things, but Caufield/Roy/Dach who were better prospects as a whole all suck lol. Saying that we got Harris/Struble as bottom pair guys is the equivalent of saying we got Beck as a 3rd liner.
Not to mention the hypocrisy that Dach is injury prone but we're ignoring how Guhle is also fairly injury prone.
Until we see what Guhle/Reinbacher/Mailloux/Hutson do consistently at the NHL level, the defense is not set whatsoever.
MolleSon
Habs Best Def of all times
- May 21, 2018
- 220
- 314
Yes, we have more prospects in def but who has proven anything beyond any doubts... Ghule is solid, a good 2nd pair def. but he's often injured. We have Matheson. And what about the rest? Hutson, Reinbacher, Mailloux still have to play 10 games in the show. Strubble? Xhekaj? Ok, we may have a 6th def here with the mighty Sherif. Engtsrom?, Trudeau? Kovacevic? Nothing to write mom about, frankly.
As much as I want a forward taken with our 5th pick - Demidov or Lindstrom if med cleared - picking a good def wont be a tragedy.
SlafySZN
Registered User
- May 21, 2022
- 7,952
- 17,519
Not stupid but it would be a real head scratched if they pass on a player like Demidov if he is available.
Not something i’ll be happy about or encouraged for the future.
HabsCode
Registered User
- Feb 10, 2019
- 3,734
- 4,524
We already have our first line, and if Dach can stay healthy, our 2C.
Adding a dynamic 2nd line winger and a bonafide #1 defenseman would set us for the rebuild.
Which we add two top 10 pick this year, any tandem of Demidov/Iginla/Sennecke and Buium/Dickinson/Silayev/Levshunov would solve a lot of thing.
Habs Icing
Formerly Onice
Does anyone know why his folks moved to the states? Maybe the parents moved because they didn't want to live in Israel anymore. The Canadian tennis player Denis Shapovalov was born in Israel and didn't serve any time in the IDF. And it doesn't look like he will any time soon.
- Jan 18, 2022
- 8,950
- 13,447
The bolded part could very much change if the conflict gets hotter. Hence the question.
le_sean
Registered User
- Oct 21, 2006
- 42,658
- 46,733
Literally 3 forwards have graduated and they led us to 5th worst team in the league. But sure, it’s enough.
- Status
