GDT: 2024 NHL Entry Draft, at The Sphere in Vegas, Friday, June 28, 7 p.m. edt | SN, TVA Sports, ESPN, NHLN

[le_sean]

We don't know how good the forward is at 5. We don't know how good Hutson is. We don't know how good another player taken instead at 5 is. That's the whole point!

Pick who you think is going to be the best player available in the draft. Don't pick Kotkaniemi or Galchenyuk or even Poehling because you need a C.

If you think Demidov is going to be the best player at 5, then absolutely take him. It looks like that's what going to happen anyways and based on the rumours of picks 1-4, its what I hope they do. But don't take him because you need a forward. Because what you need now and what you need in 2025-2026 or 2026-2027 could be entirely different.

I know how good Hutson is. He already did what Buium did, but twice.

 

[Redux91]

I just can’t see Demidov being there at 5

I haven't been able to since day 1.

And yet there's STILL a small chance... it's wild.

What I hate most about us HFhabs tho,
The pick could BE Demidov, and everyone should be celebrating together..

..but we won't lol. Sigh

 

[Captain Mountain]

I know how good Hutson is. He already did what Buium did, but twice.

Buium also did it at a younger age and has a bigger frame. He's already pretty much as good as Hutson and he just turned 18 in December.

And if Hutson is as good as Buium, who appears to be the Ducks choice at 3, then imagine what he could get in a trade.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

I haven't been able to since day 1.

And yet there's STILL a small chance... it's wild.

What I hate most about us HFhabs tho,
The pick could BE Demidov, and everyone should be celebrating together..

..but we won't lol. Sigh

I’m coming around now. CHI and ANA could very well go D and LIdstrom going before Demidov isn’t THAT crazy.

I actually think the Vegas odds COULD be credible

 

[The Great Weal]

2296 post in 44 hours is quite the achievement.

That is 0.87 post every minute since the thread opened.

Need another thread for when the draft actually starts

 

[le_sean]

Buium also did it at a younger age and has a bigger frame. He's already pretty much as good as Hutson and he just turned 18 in December.

And if Hutson is as good as Buium, who appears to be the Ducks choice at 3, then imagine what he could get in a trade.

Bigger seems to be irrelevant for this type of player. I just think it’s a poor way to build a team. And for an organization that has a total of four 70+ point players since the 1990s, it’s time to take a forward with upside.

 

[TimeZone]

Stop quoting betting odds as though they are relevant....honestly it is the Hawk Tuah fad of this board right now and it is beyond annoying as only a remote semblance of rational thought would cause anyone to entirely dismiss these odds that are entirely created by fans and where they are placing their money.

Betting odds are extremely relevant, this isn't 1980.

There are people with inside information dramatically moving the lines to this degree(Buium) with large money plays, this isn't a few drunk dudes throwing blind money around for fun.

 

[GrandmaCookie]

Any good live podcast to listen to about the draft?

 

[TheBuriedHab]

Getting worried that Chicago could still take Demidov at 2. That would mean both Demidov and Buium would be gone by 5. Terrible.

Scott Powers said the Hawks could still take Demidov at 2.

 

[le_sean]

Betting odds are extremely relevant, this isn't 1980.

There are people with inside information dramatically moving the lines to this degree(Buium) with large money plays, this isn't a few drunk dudes throwing blind money around for fun.

Yeah it’s naïve to think it’s just betting shifts when the draft is in Vegas of all places.

 

[FrankMTL]

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We need to chant in unison up until Montreal picks 5th

 

[GrandmaCookie]

Need another thread for when the draft actually starts

Nah we need to be able to easily quote posts from current thread to serve some nice Crow tenderloin on demand

 

[Vachon23]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806773741562810767

 

[ZUKI]

Getting worried that Chicago could still take Demidov at 2. That would mean both Demidov and Buium would be gone by 5. Terrible.

Scott Powers said the Hawks could still take Demidov at 2.

M Power, The Hawks could still take anybody but Celebrini at 2

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

2296 post in 44 hours is quite the achievement.

That is 0.87 post every minute since the thread opened.

dont stats me please

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

I haven't been able to since day 1.

And yet there's STILL a small chance... it's wild.

What I hate most about us HFhabs tho,
The pick could BE Demidov, and everyone should be celebrating together..

..but we won't lol. Sigh

THE HOPIUM IS REAL!

CHOO CHOO ALL ABOARD

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I think I’m going to need some gummies tonight.

 

[Milhouse40]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806773741562810767

4th round pick is the return

 

[Vachon23]

4th round pick is the return

Nice gamble by STL

 

[vokiel]

I think I’m going to need some gummies tonight.

Wut? From a GILF?

 

[Milhouse40]

I think I’m going to need some gummies tonight.

Not helping so far for me

 

[MarkovsKnee]

what's it saying for us bi-lingually challenged?

He's saying the interview with Demidov went really well, and that interview questions were as much about his personality as the type of player he was and what he could become. Demidov is Montreal's choice.

Sasha Boisvert also apparently interviewed extremely well at the combine and played a season with Hughes son. Serge Boisvert attended 2 training sessions of Sasha's in Trois-Rivières over the last couple of weeks.

Lindstrom is expected to go before pick #5 and his medical reports were fine. No worries.

Beckett Sennecke in the top 5 is a realistic thing, as is Silayev. Teams are still deciding.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

THE HOPIUM IS REAL!

CHOO CHOO ALL ABOARD

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Last year when Michkov was available at our pick , i was jumping like a fangirl in my living room while my gf was reading on the couch , when they announced reinbacher all emotions left with my soul and my gf started laughing at me and she's a leaf fan.

Please if Demidov avaible at #5 do it or Iginla if Demigod is taken

 

[A Loyal Demidog]

Yeah, after the 2 Chicago Athletic writers are pushing HARD for Demidov and now also mentioning that Chicago can still go for Demidov, I think Chicago will finally take Demidov in the end.