HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[WeThreeKings]

I tend to agree that with Dickinson having a fantastic OHL playoffs, and the fact he can continue to impress with a good Memorial Cup, he will definitely be in the conversation for all teams picking after San Jose. These are cornerstone type defensemen that you can build you whole defense around.

I wouldn't be shocked to see Dickinson, Silayev and Levshunov go between 1-4.

Pronman feels that it might get Celebrini-Levshunov-Dickinson-Silayev; now I don't take anything too seriously until after the combine.

But I think if it goes Celebrini-Demidov, you'll see Levshunov to Anaheim and CBJ take Dickinson.

 

[Deebs]

Pronman feels that it might get Celebrini-Levshunov-Dickinson-Silayev; now I don't take anything too seriously until after the combine.

But I think if it goes Celebrini-Demidov, you'll see Levshunov to Anaheim and CBJ take Dickinson.

The Dickinson to Blue Jackets has been ramping up over the past couple weeks because of the ties between Rick Nash and London. Now with rumours of Hunter possibly making a move there, it makes sense.

 

[Leto]

The Dickinson to Blue Jackets has been ramping up over the past couple weeks because of the ties between Rick Nash and London. Now with rumours of Hunter possibly making a move there, it makes sense.

Jeff Marek has mentioned in the past few weeks that the rumors around the OHL have been persistent all year round : that Mark Hunter will leave London for a team in the NHL. Beside Columbus, there will likely be an opening in Edmonton with Holland being set up to leave/retire.
Should Hunter become the GM of CLB, Dickinson becomes an obvious choice.​

 

[McGuires Corndog]

They didn't fumble the first time...

Whatever helps you sleep at night pal.

 

[FrankMTL]

Pronman feels that it might get Celebrini-Levshunov-Dickinson-Silayev; now I don't take anything too seriously until after the combine.

But I think if it goes Celebrini-Demidov, you'll see Levshunov to Anaheim and CBJ take Dickinson.

You think that Silayev could slip past the Top 4? I know the scouts think highly of him, so I would be surprised if he fell to 6th (Montreal won't pick him at 5th).

If Silayev is there at 5th and Ottawa absolutely wants him (Utah would pick him at 6th more than likely) and offers me their 7th overall + late first to move up two spots to pick him (7th + 26th for 5th) I might consider this depending on who's available between Demidov and Lindstrom or if Montreal really wants Iginla or are very open to either Iginla or Lindstrom.

If Demidov is available at 5th i just pick him there regardless obviously.

After that I would try to package the two late first round picks (26+27) to move up into the top 15.

 

[Doublechin]

You think that Silayev could slip past the Top 4? I know the scouts think highly of him, so I would be surprised if he fell to 6th (Montreal won't pick him at 5th).

If Silayev is there at 5th and Ottawa absolutely wants him (Utah would pick him at 6th more than likely) and offers me their 7th overall + late first to move up two spots to pick him (7th + 26th for 5th) I might consider this depending on who's available between Demidov and Lindstrom or if Montreal really wants Iginla or are very open to either Iginla or Lindstrom.

If Demidov is available at 5th i just pick him there regardless obviously.

After that I would try to package the two late first round picks (26+27) to move up into the top 15.

If Silyaev is available at 4 and the team is intent on taking an RD or a FWD, they better trade him. There will most likely be teams that have him at 2 drafting behind us and not trading down would be a colossal failure. Unless a Demidov is there, you move down at that point.

 

[Ozmodiar]

Jackets fan think Johnson is going to be a winger and Sillinger barely did better then his rookie season in his 3rd year in the NHL. Del Bel Beluz is doing good though.

You can never have enough Centers,, Just look at the Canadian Olympic rosters from past winter Olympics. A center can be a winger and succeed but a winger can't be a center.

Johnson might be a winger but they played him at center during his AHL stint.
Winger now because of their depth (and he needs to add strength).

 

[jaffy27]

Praying Demidov falls to us and they don’t fumble the bag a 2nd time.

A 2nd time??

 

[NotProkofievian]

A 2nd time??

Michkov.

 

[jaffy27]

Whatever helps you sleep at night pal.

Reinbacher in our pipeline makes me sleep peacefully

 

[le_sean]

Yeah of course it depends how you see Farabee. Maybe 5OA do it alone. Maybe you change the 26/27OA for a 2nd rounder.

In revenge, for Mercer + 10OA, Habs would probably need to add a bit.

Why would NJ do that? They are clearly trying to compete now. No shot they give up Mercer for a pick.

 

[jaffy27]

Michkov.

Oh…that’s the player they didn’t want….how you fumble that?

 

[NotProkofievian]

Oh…that’s the player they didn’t want….how you fumble that?

By picking an inferior player. They can want who they like, and I like Reinbacher, but it is fumbleable.

 

[bcv]

By picking an inferior player. They can want who they like, and I like Reinbacher, but it is fumbleable.

How about we wait and see if there’s actually a bag to fumble with Michkov?

 

[NotProkofievian]

How about we wait and see if there’s actually a bag to fumble with Michkov?

I am waiting. The question was "how can you fumble that"?

 

[The Great Weal]

Voronkov too. I mean, they may very well want to pick Lindstrom, but I don't know how it's a need for them.

Because their forwards stink. Gaudreau seems to be declining, Kenth Johnson isn't really progressing the way they hoped, Sillinger seems more like a middle 6 player, and the Russian forwards are ideally 3rd liners. Meanwhile, for defense they got Werenski/Mateychuk/Jiricek/Severson who aren't old and are going to be there for a while.

 

[skidcells]

Pronman feels that it might get Celebrini-Levshunov-Dickinson-Silayev; now I don't take anything too seriously until after the combine.

But I think if it goes Celebrini-Demidov, you'll see Levshunov to Anaheim and CBJ take Dickinson.

Imagine getting Demidov at 5 just by sitting back and looking pretty.

 

[Ozmodiar]

If Demidov Levshunov Lindstrom go 2-4, then Buium Dickinson Catton are my preferred choices.

Same.

Makes me wonder if they’d call Calgary at that point. See if they want their kin, and if they’d offer the 29th pick.

… then see what 27 and 29 can buy.

 

[RationalExpectations]

Same.

Makes me wonder if they’d call Calgary at that point. See if they want their kin, and if they’d offer the 29th pick.

… then see what 27 and 29 can buy.

I think I would not take the risk to lose any of them by going back because I am sure SEA UTAH take Buium Dickinson.

My personal top 5 is still
Celibrini
Dickinson
Buium
Demidov
Catton

I believe some Habs fans just disregard LHDs because MTL seems to have a good depth, but this is depth with no to little elite talent.

 

[Rapala]

I am waiting. The question was "how can you fumble that"?

LOL The ball isn't even on the ground yet.
I really don't give a flying f*** about Michkov particularly in the 2024 draft thread.
Maybe go ahead and find one of the old threads to talk about the Russian Bedard.
Bump that so those who are actually interested can go post there.

 

[Schooner Guy]

Imagine the curveball that will get thrown our way if Draft Combine physicals reveal that Demidov has a serious bum knee and Lindstrom has long-term back concerns.

 

[NotProkofievian]

LOL The ball isn't even on the ground yet.
I really don't give a flying f*** about Michkov particularly in the 2024 draft thread.
Maybe go ahead and find one of the old threads to talk about the Russian Bedard.
Bump that so those who are actually interested can go post there.

You sound mad.

 

[Rapala]

You sound mad.

Why I started out laughing.

 

[sampollock]

Dont know if this was posted

Arpon Basu on the idea of Beckett Sennecke being chosen in 5th position;

People need to come to terms with this possibility. It's possible "

 

[le_sean]

Dont know if this was posted

Arpon Basu on the idea of Beckett Sennecke being chosen in 5th position;

People need to come to terms with this possibility. It's possible "

Yeah it’s been mentioned. It should also be mentioned that Arpon is the type of journalist that tiptoes around actual opinions and covers every single base possible.