IF Levshunov is available at #5

[ZUKI]

Shit has been discussed to death in the draft thread, but hey, let's make another draft related thread.

There is 3 options to vote. He should have made 3 x threads no ?

 

[ZUKI]

I heard bad stuff about him but don't know for sure. If he's there at 5, I am calling around see if team like Ottawa is interested in trading up. Still get Catton or Sennecke at 7. Gain another late first. To be combined with Jets pick for good young player.

this . Best option "if" Ottawa want him hard . Sennecke at 7 would be great. He's very good hands and can do things even alone against 3 players. He has grow very fast of 4-5 inches. Now, he will takes muscles mass and will be a force. I am the first (and surely the last one ) to say he's gonna be a Jean Béliveau

 

[calder candidate]

The best answer would be to trade down. We could draft Levshunov and trade the odd man out on RD but it might not be enough to get what we need or they might not pan out and be worthless.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Reinbacher is so underrated on this board. The kid is a stud and will be for a decade plus for us.

Yes. I see Heiskanen more and more in Reinbacher game. But it's maybe just me who see that.

 

[CanadienShark]

ok, you chose a draft from 12 years ago. Why would the same thing happen again?

That was the last draft where it was supposedly so stacked with d-men. Kind of a similar draft.

 

[The Last Red]

We should draft only defensemen

I like losing 2-1, don’t you?

 

[Ajhccwrs]

Lindstrom has kappo kakko written all over no thanks, ill stick to demigod or Iginla

 

[Pat Riot]

Lindstrom has kappo kakko written all over no thanks, ill stick to demigod or Iginla

Lindstrom is playing in NA while Kakko was playing his junior in europe. Thats a big difference

 

[HabsForHire]

I think zeev is better than levshunov personally

 

[Frankenheimer]

I think Buium will be the best d-man in this class . . . and by a fair amount.

Whats the justification for this?

 

[rahad]

This is probably Habs worse nightmare. We really need a elite forward prospect. We are good at D and Goalie. We really need help in the top 6. If Dach become a injure prone player, are rebuild will be longer. We are missing 2 elites top 6 forwards.

 

[MasterD]

If we take Levshunov, there doesn't seem to be a need to trade Reinbacher or Mailloux, as we're not sure Mailloux will be a top 4 dman at the NHL level.

Overall I stay away from saying which player we should draft over whom. But, I think it's a dangerous game to draft for need. It takes serious talent and ability to win a cup. So I would go for projected talent and ability at the draft, and then use trades to address need.

I don't see Mailloux not being a top 4 NHL defenseman.

He could be a really flawed top 4 NHL defenseman, but he'll make it I'm 100% positive. (Injuries aside)

 

[Garbageyuk]

Lindstrom has kappo kakko written all over no thanks

Based on what?

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

Yes. I see Heiskanen more and more in Reinbacher game. But it's maybe just me who see that.

I can see it. He’s a fluid skater, great outlet pass, is actually really good at jumping in the rush or ozone dating back to his rookie year in Kloten. Add to the fact that even though he doesn’t go looking for physical, he plays a physical brand of hockey

 

[Scintillating10]

this . Best option "if" Ottawa want him hard . Sennecke at 7 would be great. He's very good hands and can do things even alone against 3 players. He has grow very fast of 4-5 inches. Now, he will takes muscles mass and will be a force. I am the first (and surely the last one ) to say he's gonna be a Jean Béliveau

Lol

 

[Habs]

I wonder if Reinbacher even cracks top 10 in this year's draft with all this blueline talent? I would take this kid if he's there, hard to pass on him

 

[Runner77]

I wonder if Reinbacher even cracks top 10 in this year's draft with all this blueline talent? I would take this kid if he's there, hard to pass on him

He’s the anti-Rudy. Gotta be @Habs approved.

 

[McGees]

don't take him.
I'm told he's actually 30 years old.

 

[Be a Hab]

My gut says we’re going to pick Iginla.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Don’t think Levshunov is the consensus top D like many here do. You could make an argument for any of he, Silayev, Buium, Parekh or Dickinson.

Yup. There is a lot of Reinbacher type quality which is not sure shot top pairing quality. I see very good top 4D's in this draft.

No way there is any real BPA list (one after another) from 2-10 in this draft. Forwards like Demidov, Iggy, Lindstrom, Catton, Sennecke, Eiserman all have top 6F+ in them.

This is basically a big group of Top 4D vs Top 6F with some of them being top pairing and top line talent.

 

[Habs Halifax]

My gut says we’re going to pick Iginla.

He's right there in front of us like Tkachuk was.

The part that I like the most with Iginla is it's hard to nit pick his flaws. And then you consider he is one of the youngest and I think he has the most gains from anybody in this draft in his D+1 and D+2 seasons. A play making winger with an elite shot and has size and worth ethic.

This is about picking the guy we feel will be the best at age 20+. Not the best guy today who may stall.

 

[Toene]

Yep trading for need has never worked out for this organization. You draft BPA which leverages the GM in many ways including the ability to trade that player for a real need.

Examples of Habs drafting for need in the first round :
Galchenyuk, McCarron, Kotkaniemi, Mailloux, Poehling, Tinordi.

Examples of Habs apparently drafting with BPA in mind : Caufield, Guhle, Slaf, Sherbak, Hutson (not 1st round but clear bpa pick), Beaulieu.

 

[FloJack]

Shit has been discussed to death in the draft thread, but hey, let's make another draft related thread.

I am Jack’s itchy thread starting thumb.

 

[rahad]

Examples of Habs drafting for need in the first round :
Galchenyuk, McCarron, Kotkaniemi, Mailloux, Poehling, Tinordi.

Examples of Habs apparently drafting with BPA in mind : Caufield, Guhle, Slaf, Sherbak, Hutson (not 1st round but clear bpa pick), Beaulieu.

I believe there a huge difference between drafting for position vs BPA.

We drafted Galchy and KK because we need help at center. No one would be complaining, if we drafted Forsberg and Brady. McCarron and Tinordi for the size.

In 2024: Is more like forward vs D. Draft the best ''forward'' at #5. The best forward at #5 could be a center or winger. Big or small. Draft the best forward.

No idea why you are giving McCarron and Tinordi as a example? They are late first round pick. What you expect from them? They are still playing in the NHL. The player drafted above them are barely in the NHL.

 

[Habs]

He’s the anti-Rudy. Gotta be @Habs approved.

Sounds like my type of player, over 5'10 !