HF Habs: 2025 NHL Draft: Part II

[Vachon23]

 

[bopeep]

... keeping an eye on Nobert and Carbonneau

 

[covfefe]

I'm excited about our quantity of picks because teams have been unpredictable lately. All of 22/23/24 saw some combination of off the board (Nemec, Carlsson, Reinbacher) or shocking (Simashev, But, Sennecke) picks that led to unexpected opportunities in the 8-15 range.

With consecutive Calder candidates in the oven, what follows from here is putting our version of a top D (Hedman/Pietrangelo/Makar/Theodore), a secondary guy (Toews/Forsling/Luostrainen/Parayko) and some versatile scoring (Point/Bennett/Verhaeghe/Schenn/Oshie/Wilson) profiles in place.

That part will always require trial & error and the # of picks we've accumulated will help in that pursuit.

As a result, I'm not generally a fan of trading up. If the right deal presents itself - sure.

Otherwise, in almost any draft year, I think that kind of move is tacitly accepting that your scouting budget is wasted capex / negative alpha.

 

[HuGort]

Hope we take centers with our picks. Carbonneau good player but top 6 centers near impossible to acquire. A number of them will be available.

 

[Benstheman]

Hope we take centers with our picks. Carbonneau good player but top 6 centers near impossible to acquire. A number of them will be available.

a center with our earlier pick yes. But the other one you go BPA available. Carbonneau will be a good candidate with that pick.

 

[Team_Spirit]

No draft picks acquired or traded at the TDL.

 

[Habssince89]

I would like to see us take a swing at getting a power forward with a 2nd round/3rd round pick if someone's available. I like thorpe in our pool, but we need a surer thing for a winger with size who can score goals.

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

What would you be willing to give up at a shot for someone like Caleb Desnoyers?

 

[Hannibal]

What would you be willing to give up at a shot for someone like Caleb Desnoyers?

A lot.

All of our picks

 

[Vachon23]

I expect to see some Habs scout at this game

 

[skidcells]

I expect to see some Habs scout at this game

By some you mean all of them?

 

[Vachon23]

By some you mean all of them?

The important one, probably since they where in MTL for the TDL yesterday

 

[skidcells]

The important one, probably since they where in MTL for the TDL yesterday

I’m genuinely expecting all of them: lapointe, bobrov, boisvert and audette (regional). Considering they are also in town I would be shocked if lecavalier Hughes and Gorton wouldn’t be there also.

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

A lot.

All of our picks

That would be an interesting trade. I'm guessing a team like Nashville or Pittsburg would be more amenable to that to restock their pool.

 

[Leto]

I was at Moncton v Boisbriand. I didn't get to spot Bobrov and co, but I did spot Martin Madden Jr. He sure love the Q. Came out impressed by Villeneuve.

 

[skidcells]

I was at Moncton v Boisbriand. I didn't get to spot Bobrov and co, but I did spot Martin Madden Jr. He sure love the Q. Came out impressed by Villeneuve.

There is no doubt in mind that Anaheim takes Caleb if he available when they speak. If we want him we 100% have to jump them one way or another.

 

[SlafySZN]

Jack Nesbitt is a good one to keep an eye on. He probably will be picked higher than people think in that draft.

6’4 left shot center

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Jack Nesbitt is a good one to keep an eye on. He probably will be picked higher than people think in that draft.

6’4 left shot center

Big & physical with a huge growth in his offensive game over last year. He's 1st round for sure.

 

[SlafySZN]

Big & physical with a huge growth in his offensive game over last year. He's 1st round for sure.

He is playing 3rd line minutes behind more experienced guys and net front on the PP and he still around PPG which is good.

 

[HuGort]

Boston will draft Desnoyers. He will be Bergeron 2.0. I can see it coming

 

[McGees]

Boston will draft Desnoyers. He will be Bergeron 2.0. I can see it coming

Yes. But will they have the power of friendship in the room?

 

[HuGort]

Ben Hrebik could be a goalie to take in late rounds. Watched Barrie game other night, he was impressive. Probably 6-7th round. He's 19, will likely slide until then.

 

[waitin425]

I'm excited about our quantity of picks because teams have been unpredictable lately. All of 22/23/24 saw some combination of off the board (Nemec, Carlsson, Reinbacher) or shocking (Simashev, But, Sennecke) picks that led to unexpected opportunities in the 8-15 range.

With consecutive Calder candidates in the oven, what follows from here is putting our version of a top D (Hedman/Pietrangelo/Makar/Theodore), a secondary guy (Toews/Forsling/Luostrainen/Parayko) and some versatile scoring (Point/Bennett/Verhaeghe/Schenn/Oshie/Wilson) profiles in place.

That part will always require trial & error and the # of picks we've accumulated will help in that pursuit.

As a result, I'm not generally a fan of trading up. If the right deal presents itself - sure.

Otherwise, in almost any draft year, I think that kind of move is tacitly accepting that your scouting budget is wasted capex / negative alpha.

What about trading some of those 2nd and 3rd rounders to move up? Sure keep two shots in the 8-20 range. But would be nice if we could sneak back into the lat first somehow.

 

[HuGort]

What about trading some of those 2nd and 3rd rounders to move up? Sure keep two shots in the 8-20 range. But would be nice if we could sneak back into the lat first somehow.

Not really much sense. What to keep your darts. Unless you can get in top 16ish. From 18-20 to 50, not much difference in skill. Draft drops off fast after 16-18. Not a deep draft

 

[Nedved]

Some middle to late range 1st round guys are growing on me. I wouldn't mind a Hensler, Murtagh, Lakovic in the 20s if the flames pick ends up a WC spot and a 1st round exit. I think a guy in the teens will fall down to a low 20s spot for us. It doesn't look like the habs pick will land us a top 6 guy. That's a shame and would've been huge for the rebuild.