HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[Deebs]

There is no vegetable I would draft in the top 5 tbh. Maybe carrot on a good day.

Exactly. Top 5 picks are like ordering you last supper before being executed. Get that big meal with all the fixins

 

[WeThreeKings]

Helenius makes 0 sense. He doesnt have the skill they need and he doesn't have the size they covet.

 

[morhilane]

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So Ducks don't like Lindstrom's back at 3rd oa and they will go Sennecke instead...
Why are they stealing the Habs's plan?

 

[ReHabs]

Btw, drafting Helenius is like eating broccoli. I know it’s good for me but I’m not excited about it.

What's the closest comparable? I'm afraid of Goldenhands' witchery so I want to see the upside and make my peace with it. The next Koivu?

 

[WeThreeKings]

So Ducks don't like Lindstrom's back at 3rd oa and they will go Sennecke instead...
Why are they stealing the Habs's plan?

I think it has more to do with handedness. Ducks have too many left shots already and they've been looking for right handed D and forwards.

 

[morhilane]

I think it has more to do with handedness. Ducks have too many left shots already and they've been looking for right handed D and forwards.

Would be hilarious if the Ducks management explanation was that if they pick Sennecke "we have too many LWs and needed more RWs".

 

[bopeep]

Btw, drafting Helenius is like eating broccoli. I know it’s good for me but I’m not excited about it.

Maybe the Habs should move on from the spirit animal questions next year and develop another line of inquiry... "If you were a vegetable, which vegetable would you be and why? Or, for those not identifying as vegetables, how does being a legume affect your approach to the game???"

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

What's the closest comparable? I'm afraid of Goldenhands' witchery so I want to see the upside and make my peace with it. The next Koivu?

You’ll have to ask him. It sounds like - reliable two way player who can be used in all situations but not great at any one particular thing.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Maybe the Habs should move on from the spirit animal questions next year and develop another line of inquiry... "If you were a vegetable, which vegetable would you be and why? Or, for those not identifying as vegetables, how does being a legume affect your approach to the game???"

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a guy like Demidiv though? Lots of flash. Lidstrom’s a bulldozer but seems hurt. They’d be at least fun to watch.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Ultimate anti-chad move



You make valid points and i agree with many of them.

Tho, to make things pretty simple, a canadian 6ft3 physical centerman who paced for 50+ goals in his draft year is usually a top 3 pick any given year, with every concern you named.(except health concern).

I doubt he would be there at 5 if it wasnt from his health. Now is it the ultimate gift or the poison pill?

It is difficult to say where he would have been selected as this draft is unusually strong in the top 10. It should also be taken into consideration that the WHL has taken a serious talent hit and many players have inflated numbers in that league due to playing against sub par opposition. I am not sure why American kids would be left out of this exercise but I don't ever put stock into statistical observations in hockey without context as the main factor from which I draw my conclusions.

His season was just derailed too soon to really get a good read on him and he may very well be a future hall of famer but that can be said about all of the top prospects and mitigating risk is important to me when working with such fine margins.

I will hardly be disappointed if we select him as that would signal to me that they did their due diligence and see developmental opportunities like they did with Slaf.

 

[Jaynki]

It is difficult to say where he would have been selected as this draft is unusually strong in the top 10. It should also be taken into consideration that the WHL has taken a serious talent hit and many players have inflated numbers in that league due to playing against sub par opposition. I am not sure why American kids would be left out of this exercise but I don't ever put stock into statistical observations in hockey without context as the main factor from which I draw my conclusions.

His season was just derailed too soon to really get a good read on him and he may very well be a future hall of famer but that can be said about all of the top prospects and mitigating risk is important to me when working with such fine margins.

I will hardly be disappointed if we select him as that would signal to me that they did their due diligence and see developmental opportunities like they did with Slaf.

100% agree

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

I don't know why we are discussing this scenario, nothing out there right now suggests Demidov and Lindstrom will be gone by 5.

There is nothing out there that would suggest anything one way or another...

 

[Saundies]

I don't know why we are discussing this scenario, nothing out there right now suggests Demidov and Lindstrom will be gone by 5.

Because we're Habs fans and we have learned to prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

Hearing about Sennecke at 3 is interesting... Bob McKenzie said a scout he spoke with had him in their top 5. To be honest, I expected it to be us but it could have very well been ANA.

Friday can't come soon enough.

 

[Justin11]

I don’t know which player will be drafted on Friday, but if I were a betting man, it will be a forward.

 

[Seb]

If Chicago picks Levshunov and Anaheim truly wants Sennecke, it would be the perfect scenario for a trade up.

This is the way.

 

[Tuggy]

Crossing my fingers that Demidov will be there at #5 and this team actually takes him.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

What's the closest comparable? I'm afraid of Goldenhands' witchery so I want to see the upside and make my peace with it. The next Koivu?

Goldenhands has compared him to Aho I believe (sorry if I'm misremembering that), but I don't really see that kind of upside with him. Stylistically it fits, but Aho has a better nose for the net and better finishing touch.

 

[JustAHabFan]

Alright let's say the draft goes Celebrini/Demidov/Levshunov/Lindstrom and we HAVE to pick a dman, which dman are you guys picking?

Dickinson for me.

 

[CaptnNemo]

Dickinson for me.

I like Dickinson but I'd take my chance on the possibility of getting Chara 2.0

 

[The Real Timo]

I like Dickinson but I'd take my chance on the possibility of getting Chara 2.0

Oh yes. Who’s that? Let’s get him!

 

[Artaud]

If Madden JR is thinking about Sennecke at 3, I'm willing to bet he doesn't slip past 5. Hughes loves risers.

 

[CaptnNemo]

Oh yes. Who’s that? Let’s get him!

Ok I'm probably exaggerating I know but honestly I wouldn't be upset if Silayev was our pick.

 

[thebestnic]

Maybe the Habs should move on from the spirit animal questions next year and develop another line of inquiry... "If you were a vegetable, which vegetable would you be and why? Or, for those not identifying as vegetables, how does being a legume affect your approach to the game???"

Players are ready for these types of questions, but it's crazy how many people get flustered when I ask that in interviews

 

[ReHabs]

Oh yes. Who’s that? Let’s get him!

Silayev the beast.

 

[NobleSix]

If the Ducks are seriously considering Sennecke I could see a trade already lined up for us to move up to #3. Only thing left is to see what Chicago does.