HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[Team_Spirit]

The youngest player in round 1

August baby like Crosby, Suzuki

https://x.com/i/web/status/1764786301457309725

 

[BeliveauFan4ever]

How about a poll about No. 26 overall?

FTR, I like Vanacker or Surin.

 

[JustAHabFan]

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

Dickinson will be the one who most likely fulfill his potential as a number 1D.

 

[Deebs]

The youngest player in round 1

August baby like Crosby, Suzuki

https://x.com/i/web/status/1764786301457309725

While I'm definitely an Iggy fan, I don't see him being in the mix when we make our pick in a couple days. Ya never know though

 

[Hacketts]

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.

No habs fans have learned to play victim and make every situation worst case scenario with constant bitching.

 

[MD thaivuN]

If you're not high on Lindstrom's upside, I'm not sure how you can be higher on Iginla's. If you're into athletic type prospects, Lindstrom is the unicorn-chaser's wetdream.

 

[ReHabs]

No habs fans have learned to play victim and make every situation worst case scenario with constant bitching.

Who's the last PPG player the Habs have drafted?

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

The youngest player in round 1

August baby like Crosby, Suzuki

https://x.com/i/web/status/1764786301457309725

#4 for me after Mack, Demidov, and Buium. I think he needs to work on his skating and poise but he creates offense in such a translatable way and is such a beast on the boards that I have pretty much no doubt he'll be a top 6 guy at least.

 

[Kents polished head]

I really, really like Iginla but I'm not a fan of bringing the date of birth into the equation as much as I'm not a fan of bringing "growth spurt" into the equation.

Both are actually stuff that should not matter all that much in the end, as progression is not linear and there's no quantifiable way to assess how much of a handicap it was for a player or the other.

I vividly remember us bringing that excuse for Kotkaniemi vs Tkachuk and it turned out we were waiting on something that was just not there.

100% agree on the translatability of his game and his overall talent as well. This is a prospect I can't see becoming a bust.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Who's the last PPG player the Habs have drafted?

In a season? Pacioretty (48 games with Vegas). If you don't count half seasons/injury seasons, then it's Ribeiro back in 98. Last one that hit that mark with us in an unshortened season? Stephane Richer, drafted in 1984.

Holy shit that's bleak lol

 

[HabsCode]

If you're not high on Lindstrom's upside, I'm not sure how you can be higher on Iginla's. If you're into athletic type prospects, Lindstrom is the unicorn-chaser's wetdream.

Iginla doesn’t come with an herniated disk.

 

[Mrb1p]

So I did a back day and practiced 100 round house kick on each legs plus 10 minutes of drilling for BJJ while all you guys did is bicker about Helenius.

I am not proud.

With that said Demidov > Iginla > Catton (insert Lindstrom if healthy).

The plan is so simple.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

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

This is the way.

If we trade up and take Lindstrom over Demidov, this board will have a meltdown

 

[Favster]

Can't help but laugh at the "I have concerns about Lindstrom's decision making ability" comments.

I feel like this is said about every bigger draft eligible player lol

 

[HabsCode]

Tomorrow next prospect day: Michael Hage

 

[ReHabs]

Who was the last poster to take over ENTIRE threads with nonsense about a player we drafted?

hockey talk is nonsense when all you want to do is bitch about strangers on line

 

[Frank JT]

We need another scoring threat. That much is obvious. Demidov is my hope on that end.

At the same time. Having a big, nasty, fast defence can truly set the stage for lengthy playoff runs, and make your goalie look amazing. See 2021 Habs.

If we end don't draft Demidov or Lindstrom. I want one of Levshunov, Dickinson or Silyayev.....probably in that order.

Dickinson is my favourite of the three, but that RD spot is tough to fill. Levshunov would look incredible with this team.

Guhle - Levshunov
Hutson - Reinbacher
Xhekaj - Mailloux

That is a First pair(a), First pair (b) and second pair playing third pair type defence right there.

And in 4-5 years, you can't pay them all ($$$).

 

[FrankMTL]

We should really post an updated poll. I'd be curious if given the option of Lindstrom and Demidov, who the fans would prefer. I mean they more than likely won't have a choice between the two, but still.

 

[Omar]

Ok sure but I could hit right back with saying the last 5 SC winners had great defences. Also you're pretending that Florida won from offensive star power. What wins most times than not is good defence and great depth.

Right.

You need clutch players not necessarily 50 goal scorers or 80 assist guys. See Matthews and Marner vs a guy like Verhaegue.

You need grit, size and mobility. If you can’t get to the front of the net you won’t score garbage goals.

But you also need high percentage shooters. You just can’t depend on them for everything.

 

[McGees]

We should really post an updated poll. I'd be curious if given the option of Lindstrom and Demidov, who the fans would prefer. I mean they more than likely won't have a choice between the two, but still.

I feel like Lindstrom is leaning to be our pick...and that half the people will be mad because they think he is broken or low IQ.

 

[zx81]

What happened to the poll?

 

[Lockin17]

Just like last year ,,, TOP 4 is great and we still picking #5

 

[Kents polished head]

Just like last year ,,, TOP 4 is great and we still picking #5

Nothing to do with last year. There's a top 1 and a lot of discussions from 2 to around 12. You really have to be grasping as straws to think being #5 this season is anything similar to last season.

 

[Seb]

Just like last year ,,, TOP 4 is great and we still picking #5

Demidov, Lindstrom, Dickinson, Silayev, Levshunov, Sennecke and Buium all have a chance to be picked top 4. Maybe even Parekh.

We'll be fine.

 

[Jaynki]

Just like last year ,,, TOP 4 is great and we still picking #5

The cut, if there is one, is at 5.

Celeb
LEvshunov
Silayev
lindstrom
Demidov