HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[thebestnic]

I’m moderately concerned with the most recent move by Detroit clearing space with the Walman trade. I see Gibson as a fit with Detroit and Detroit has young D’s to trade back to Anaheim which will then open the door for them to pick a forward.

Andrew Gibson and Jake Walman have nothing to do with top 5 draft picks. Plus, Detroit traded those guys, so it doesn't even make sense with your scenario...

 

[skidcells]

Andrew Gibson and Jake Walman have nothing to do with top 5 draft picks. Plus, Detroit traded those guys, so it doesn't even make sense with your scenario...

If Anaheim trades Gibson for a young D you don’t think it opens the path for them to draft a forward at 3?

 

[MrNasty]

This happens every year but it is REALLY noticable this year.
McKenzies ranking demonstrates that NHL teams value size, grit and defensive play over smaller skilled guys. When compared to concensus rankings, the big guys all move up the list once you get past the top 18.


O'Reilly, Letourneau, Elick, Pulkkinen, Masse, Skahan, Shuravin, Gill, Eliasson, Ralph, Battaglia, Kos, Villeneuve, Pikkarainen, Lavoi, and Procyszyn all ranked higher on McKenzies list.

Artamonov, Freij, Stiga, Hutson, Kiviharju, Misa, Galvas, Mustard all ranked later than concensus rankings.

 

[HabsCode]

He doesn’t understand you are talking about the goaltender John Gibson lmao.

If Anaheim trades Gibson for a young D you don’t think it opens the path for the to draft a forward at 3?

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[The Last Red]

He doesn’t understand you are talking about the goaltender John Gibson lmao.

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Gibson has negative value.

 

[HabsCode]

Gibson has negative value.

And?

 

[BergevinBurner]

Friday can't get here soon enough. I'm ready to be pissed that we drafted:

• An injury prone powerforward
• Another defenseman
• 68 point Sennecke
• Helenius

The only true win would be to trade back and acquire another pick in the 10-15 range. Then we can draft 2 busts instead of 1

 

[Lockin17]

Lindstrom = Dach 2.0
Playing 20 games a year

 

[thebestnic]

He doesn’t understand you are talking about the goaltender John Gibson lmao.

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you're right the timing got me, still seems like a huge nitpick/stretch to me

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Lindstrom = Dach 2.0
Playing 20 games a year

If the Top 4 goes as per Bob’s list, they need to just draft Buium or Dickinson and figure out a trade for a forward.

 

[Jaynki]

The only true win would be to trade back and acquire another pick in the 10-15 range.

The mother of all loss

 

[The Last Red]

And?

They’re not getting a player in return who would affect their draft plans.

 

[HabsCode]

I’m moderately concerned with the most recent move by Detroit clearing space with the Walman trade. I see Gibson as a fit with Detroit and Detroit has young D’s to trade back to Anaheim which will then open the door for them to pick a forward.

 

[thebestnic]

They’re not getting a player in return who would affect their draft plans.

Mo Seider for Gibson brah (sarcasm)

 

[The Last Red]

What Red Wings D other than Mo Seider would change Anaheim's draft plans?

Mo Seider for Gibson brah (sarcasm)

Brilliant minds think alike.

 

[HabsCode]

What Red Wings D other than Mo Seider would change Anaheim's draft plans?


Brilliant minds think alike.

Edvinsson maybe, don’t know. Sandin-Pellika? Don’t see anyone having the ceiling of one of this draft top d.

 

[McGees]

please understand...there will be a completer and utter meltdown no matter who we pick lol.
maybe a slightly lower level if it is Demidov...but then people will still bitch about what we did or didn't do with our other 1st rd pick!

 

[vokiel]

If the Top 4 goes as per Bob’s list, they need to just draft Buium or Dickinson and figure out a trade for a forward.

Trades are hard though. Unless, you sacrifice one of our elite pieces, it would be nearly impossible. So who do you choose to trade?

I chose Hutson, plenty of eliteness in him.

 

[skidcells]

Thankfully it’s only Pagnotta talking about it for now which means it’s like if no one is talking about it lol

 

[Leto]

please understand...there will be a completer and utter meltdown no matter who we pick lol.
maybe a slightly lower level if it is Demidov...but then people will still bitch about what we did or didn't do with our other 1st rd pick!

I already made my peace with Demidov... I'll be there to laugh at the meltdown.

 

[BoneHutson]

Concerning Demidov (if we end up drafting him), I wonder whether Hughes and Bobrov could try to come up with some sort of transfer deal with SKA. Lets say they allow Demidov to extend with SKA for one or two more years BUT in exchange Demidov gets to come in MTL for the training camp, tries to make the team and:

Option 1: If he does make the team alongside getting top 9/6 minutes + decent pp time, MTL gets to keep him.

Option 2: If they judge hes not ready for the NHL, instead of sending him in the AHL, MTL is forced to send him back to russia for the year where he could play in the KHL.

This way, SKA still gets the opportunity to have Demidov depending on his camp (and might be more inclined to develop him properly if hes not ready for the NHL next year and potentialy the year after) AND MTL gets more control over his development and gets the chance to keep him in NA if hes ready.

 

[Gustave]

This happens every year but it is REALLY noticable this year.
McKenzies ranking demonstrates that NHL teams value size, grit and defensive play over smaller skilled guys. When compared to concensus rankings, the big guys all move up the list once you get past the top 18.


O'Reilly, Letourneau, Elick, Pulkkinen, Masse, Skahan, Shuravin, Gill, Eliasson, Ralph, Battaglia, Kos, Villeneuve, Pikkarainen, Lavoi, and Procyszyn all ranked higher on McKenzies list.

Artamonov, Freij, Stiga, Hutson, Kiviharju, Misa, Galvas, Mustard all ranked later than concensus rankings.

Imagine where Poirier goes if a Stiga can’t get a shoutout in the first round over Emery or Ellick types (no disrespect).

 

[Lockin17]

If the Top 4 goes as per Bob’s list, they need to just draft Buium or Dickinson and figure out a trade for a forward.

Then one of Hutson or Guhle would have to be sacrificed.

 

[Garbageyuk]

Concerning Demidov (if we end up drafting him), I wonder whether Hughes and Bobrov could try to come up with some sort of transfer deal with SKA. Lets say they allow Demidov to extend with SKA for one or two more years BUT in exchange Demidov gets to come in MTL for the training camp, tries to make the team and:

Option 1: If he does make the team alongside getting top 9/6 minutes + decent pp time, MTL gets to keep him.

Option 2: If they judge hes not ready for the NHL, instead of sending him in the AHL, MTL is forced to send him back to russia for the year where he could play in the KHL.

This way, SKA still gets the opportunity to have Demidov depending on his camp (and might be more inclined to develop him properly if hes not ready for the NHL next year and potentialy the year after) AND MTL gets more control over his development and gets the chance to keep him in NA if hes ready.

This is not allowed.

 

[sampollock]

Maybe KH moves a Guhle
As Kent thinks those d man at the top of draft is better then him