HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[Hannibal]

If chicago take the D, i would expect Anaheim to pick Demidov and then try to get thei D with a Zegras trade.

 

[le_sean]

He's got decent hands but I wouldn't say soft hands. He struggles in tight spaces, and messes up a lot of short range passes.

I still wouldn't mind us picking him, I just wouldn't say his hands are what you'd expect out of a top 5 pick.

Top 5 pick is relative to his draft year. And relative to his draft year, he offers a complete package that is a lot more enticing than most of the forwards available. He’s also exactly what this team needs. The Habs need goals, they need size, they need someone that can play multiple offensive positions.

 

[GrandmaCookie]

In highsight, who do you pick:

Buium/Dickinson + Michkov or Reinbacher+Lindstrom/Iginla?

 

[SlafySZN]

Habs brass are pretty confident with their ability to develop. Hmm.....

If this kid is as receptive as Slaf for development and they like his character, he might be very high on their list. Not sure if the rumour of them liking him are true but i wouldn’t be surprised.

 

[GrandmaCookie]

They added grit VIA trade!!!! Premium picks should always be us trying to get core pieces, otherwise simply trade away the pick for a player than can be that.

If you have top tier skilled player you can than focus on acquiring high quality bottom line players.

Without Point, Kucherov they would not have won the cup and it's quite obvious.

Don’t forget Hedman and Vasilevski. Elite #1D and elite goaltending gets you far

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Don’t forget Hedman and Vasilevski. Elite #1D and elite goaltending gets you far

Well, hopefully Reinbacher is the former, otherwise I don't know why we took him 5th. And hopefully one of Fowler, Volokhin, or Dobeš can be the latter.

 

[salbutera]

I think Demidov falls to us and we pass on him lol prepare yourself.

I’ve come to appreciate Arpon Basu is provided tidbits by HuGo - like Newhook name drop at exactly this time last year. The fact he mentioned so poignantly, the Habs org holds Demigod is high esteem, IMO is very telling

If chicago take the D, i would expect Anaheim to pick Demidov and then try to get thei D with a Zegras trade.

Nah, he’s not a Verbeek type prospect. Ana are going for one of Levchnunov or Buium I’m 100% certain of

 

[26Mats]

And signing Karlsson played a part in that. That team is screwed fo quite some time moving forward. Crosby, Malkin, Letang, Karlsson, Rust, Rakell, Smith, Eller, Acciari...yikes.

I see the Penguins as having an age problem.

I really liked having Hutson on one pair and Matheson on another pair to end the season. It allowed us to push the offense:

Parekh would be a problem, you'd be putting Hutson or Parekh off powerplay 1 then you'd have to trade Mailloux because he wouldn't make either unit.

Maillouxs value is higher with the Habs then trading him because there's still gonna be the past dredged up with the new team if he's acquired.

Dickinson is off the board they aren't taking a left shot defenseman. They love who they have there. They consider it already over saturated.

I know people's philosophies differentiate from the teams but Hughes can't be more clearer that they aren't taking a left shot defenseman.

Was it a problem to have Subban and Markov when we had both of them?

 

[Benstheman]

almost everybody think Celebrini, Demidov, Levshunov and Lindstrom will go top 4 when every scouts/insiders say after Celebrini, it is mayem.

i'm 99,99% sure 1 if not 2 of these for guys will de disponible at 5.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

I’ve come to appreciate Arpon Basu is provided tidbits by HuGo - like Newhook name drop at exactly this time last year. The fact he mentioned so poignantly, the Habs org holds Demigod is high esteem, IMO is very telling


Nah, he’s not a Verbeek type prospect. Ana are going for one of Levchnunov or Buium I’m 100% certain of

I think Anaheim is going Buium if Chicago takes Levy. I think there's a very serious chance Demidov drops to us, especially if Columbus really does like Silayev.

 

[Milhouse40]

I seem to have missed the Sennecke hype-train. Where is it coming from? No mockdraft has him in the top 15. So I assume someone started this hype. Who?

A guy on Twitter mentioned he was high on Habs' list....like they know Habs' list.....but whatever, now some repeat his name because of that.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Despite the red flags, still going Eiserman. I think we’ll wind up with Iginla or Lidstrom. I’d love to see us get a second pick and take Eiserman late.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

A guy on Twitter mentioned he was high on Habs' list....like they know Habs' list.....but whatever, now some repeat his name because of that.

I have no doubt that Sennecke would be high on our list.

 

[FrankMTL]

Hypothetical scenario, the Habs draft Sennecke even if Lindstrom & Iginla are still on the board, how would you react to that?

 

[schwang26]

Having too much choice isn’t always a good thing. I don’t know how you pass on Parehk if he’s there at 5. Those numbers are crazy good.

 

[WeThreeKings]

They added grit VIA trade!!!! Premium picks should always be us trying to get core pieces, otherwise simply trade away the pick for a player than can be that.

If you have top tier skilled player you can than focus on acquiring high quality bottom line players.

Without Point, Kucherov they would not have won the cup and it's quite obvious.

I'm not disagreeing but we aren't talking about adding Coleman with our top 5 pick, we are looking for the Nichuskins over the Marners.

 

[WeThreeKings]

He had a lot of support on this board. I even flip flopped between him and Smith at 5 (and ended up ranking him above Smith).

Most of the support was Michkov. Any other option was pissed over. Leonard had some fans for sure but he was seen as a talented grinder.

 

[Leto]

Nah, he’s not a Verbeek type prospect. Ana are going for one of Levchnunov or Buium I’m 100% certain of

I would keep an eye on Carter Yakemchuk to Anaheim. It's a long shot, but he fits the boxes of a Pat Verbeek type of player.

 

[Wats]

Demidov, Lindstrom, Iginla or Sennecke.

One of these is going to be the Habs pick and it's AWESOME!!

Never heard of Sennecke but damn the kids so silky with the puck.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Was it a problem to have Subban and Markov when we had both of them?

Markov and Subban were both playing on the top unit when he had them.
That won't be the case with Hutson and Parekh.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

I would keep an eye on Carter Yakemchuk to Anaheim. It's a long shot, but he fits the boxes of a Pat Verbeek type of player.

I feel like I remember seeing his name brought up with regards to Anaheim a while back, and we've seen time and time again that teams will go off the board for need if their top guy is gone (Simashev after Reinbacher, Korchinski after Jiricek/Minty/Nemec).

 

[le_sean]

Was it a problem to have Subban and Markov when we had both of them?

Teams don’t use two defenders on the PP anymore. Plus neither is a triggerman, they are not threats with one-timers. So you basically have two defenders that are going to 95% pass when they have the puck. I don’t think it would work and it’s nothing like Markov and Subban.

 

[Scintillating10]

It depends who else is available, but I can certainly see him being in the conversation yes. Otherwise, if they like better players with their late second, they have a chance to draft him at 70 or 78. He's a good two way player, but I wouldn't say anything stands out as elite besides maybe his game processing. Could possibly become a 3rd line player down the line.

I'd like to build good third line. Size, can throw their weight around a little, energy, can pot a few goals. I was thinking Beaudoin with Jets pick. O'Reilly with AVs pick

 

[Habsrule]

1- Celebrini
2- Demidov
3- Levshunov
4- Lindstrom
5- Buium

 

[StCaufield]

Not sure, I was just responding to the questioned asked.

He’s my choice either way so let’s see what happens!