HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[Habs Halifax]

Button has Iggy compared to Landeskog

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

We'll be fine.

I do like the chances of most if not all of those D to be top 4D. The question is who becomes top paring from that group of D. Difficult to know.

Same with the forwards. Demidov, Lindstrom, Iggy, Catton, Sennecke. I like their chances at being a top 6F but who becomes top line. Also difficult to know.

 

[The Last Red]

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

Celeb
LEvshunov
Silayev
lindstrom
Demidov

It goes beyond 5. You can add Buium and Dickinson too, so we're at 7, minimum. We're going to draft an impact player, the issue is that we have a greater need for one up front.

 

[sampollock]

I heard about Anton Silayev and Cayden Lindstrom early on, but with time and the information I've gathered on the Ducks, I'm not convinced they'll take either one. Pat Verbeek has a type of player, and these two guys would suit him. The same goes for Sam Dickinson.

But the name that was given to me twice in the last hours regarding Anaheim is that of Beckett Sennecke. I think Sennecke is well positioned to be selected early and I think the Ducks are definitely considering that possibility. That would shake things up. » -Scott Wheeler

 

[Skip Bayless]

I think sometimes people see kids that are slow to make plays and associate it with low IQ but in reality sometimes it’s just them adjusting to a new level of speed they’ve never come close to experiencing. To me IQ is so m overused and means different things to different people at this point, most important thing to me is they have a base skillset and willingness to learn and grow aka growth mindset, which is not something you can evaluate on replays. It’s talking to them, their coaches their peers etc and then layering in their growth over different periods of time.

Young players tend to look lost because they're way too cautious and scared to make a costly mistake. I remember when Slaf would only support his teammates along the boards because he was afraid of making the wrong play and his teammates not being able to defer to him. At the end of the year he passed the puck, and went to the net.

My theory is that fans are traumatized by Josh Anderson and Jesse Puljujarvi. Big = Dumb.

I heard about Anton Silayev and Cayden Lindstrom early on, but with time and the information I've gathered on the Ducks, I'm not convinced they'll take either one. Pat Verbeek has a type of player, and these two guys would suit him. The same goes for Sam Dickinson.

But the name that was given to me twice in the last hours regarding Anaheim is that of Beckett Sennecke. I think Sennecke is well positioned to be selected early and I think the Ducks are definitely considering that possibility. That would shake things up. » -Scott Wheeler

Sounds like the Ducks know there’s a team below them that is down bad for Sennecka.

 

[The Last Red]

Young players tend to look lost because they're way too cautious and scared to make a costly mistake. I remember when Slaf would only support his teammates along the boards because he was afraid of making the wrong play and his teammates not being able to defer to him. At the end of the year he passed the puck, and went to the net.

My theory is that fans are traumatized by Josh Anderson and Jesse Puljujarvi. Big = Dumb.



Sounds like the Ducks know there’s a team below them that is down bad for Sennecka.

It ain’t us.

 

[Skip Bayless]

It ain’t us.

I believe in Kent.

 

[Team_Spirit]

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[The Last Red]

Young players tend to look lost because they're way too cautious and scared to make a costly mistake. I remember when Slaf would only support his teammates along the boards because he was afraid of making the wrong play and his teammates not being able to defer to him. At the end of the year he passed the puck, and went to the net.

My theory is that fans are traumatized by Josh Anderson and Jesse Puljujarvi. Big = Dumb.



Sounds like the Ducks know there’s a team below them that is down bad for Sennecka.

Might be CBJ.

 

[sampollock]

man this wait is killing me.....

 

[Skip Bayless]

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Mfer skipped leg day like Lebron skips accountability.

 

[KevSkillz4]

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

 

[jfm133]

Did you see that in Aho when he was 17? The guy got drafter in the second round. I guess it was not obvious. Always funny to see compirisons between adolescents and grown players.

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.

 

[Deebs]

I heard about Anton Silayev and Cayden Lindstrom early on, but with time and the information I've gathered on the Ducks, I'm not convinced they'll take either one. Pat Verbeek has a type of player, and these two guys would suit him. The same goes for Sam Dickinson.

But the name that was given to me twice in the last hours regarding Anaheim is that of Beckett Sennecke. I think Sennecke is well positioned to be selected early and I think the Ducks are definitely considering that possibility. That would shake things up. » -Scott Wheeler

Senneke would fit in perfectly with the Ducks.

A non high traffic zone, dirty dangles, not willing to get greasy for a victory type of player.

We would benefit greatly if this happened.

 

[Hannibal]

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How can he be 190 lbs with those legs? Jesus

 

[The Great Weal]

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DND

 

[le_sean]

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Is that a real pic? How can someone play competitive hockey their whole life and have legs that look like that? Maybe his true calling is goaltending.

 

[jfm133]

And Iginla is six months younger. It counts at that age.

Iginla doesn’t come with an herniated disk.

 

[sampollock]

And Iginla is six months younger. It counts at that age.

that is a bonus.

 

[The Great Weal]

I remember when KK being one of the youngest players of the draft was a massive factor to consider when debating between him and Tkachuk who was the oldest. Good times.

 

[KevSkillz4]

I remember when KK being one of the youngest players of the draft was a massive factor to consider when debating between him and Tkachuk who was the oldest. Good times.

I also remember full of people in this thread are not high on offensive potential of Brady Tkachuk. They are high on Filip Zadina.

 

[Jaynki]

I remember when KK being one of the youngest players of the draft was a massive factor to consider when debating between him and Tkachuk who was the oldest. Good times.

Wasn't it also one of the reason some folks like McCagg prefered Laine to Matthews?

 

[Saundies]

I remember when KK being one of the youngest players of the draft was a massive factor to consider when debating between him and Tkachuk who was the oldest. Good times.

For the record though, no one wanted Tkachuk at the time for a myriad of reasons. You'd be hard pressed to find a poster who was actually all about taking him.

 

[Jaynki]

I also remember full of people in this thread are not high on offensive potential of Brady Tkachuk. They are high on Filip Zadina.

A lot of importance is given to offensive production (with good reason)

As much importance should be given to tools and the overall profile of the player.

In hindsight, Tkachuk was such a no brainer pick.

So, Silayev at 5 if he is there ;- )

 

[MasterMatt25]

Seems like Habs priority is:

1. Lindstrom
2. Demidov
3. Buium
4. Levshunov/Parekh

 

[KevSkillz4]

A lot of importance is given to offensive production (with good reason)

As much importance should be given to tools and the overall profile of the player

Silayev at 5 if he is there ;- )

Ok, you win, I will be a very very happy man if Habs pick Silayev (on a DMT trip) for sure.