GDT: NHL 2024 Draft Lottery: Tuesday, May 7th, 6:30 pm | ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS, Fubo (live stream with free trial) (Habs pick 5th)

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MOD edit: Teams can move up maximum of 10 spots. It's a count down of all 16 teams that missed playoffs.

Current Draft Order:

16. St. Louis Blues
15. Detroit Red Wings
14. Pittsburgh Penguins (SJS own this pick due to Karlsson trade)
13. Minnesota Wild
12. Philadelphia Flyers
11. Buffalo Sabres
10. New Jersey Devils
9. Calgary Flames
8. Seattle Kraken
7. Ottawa Senators
6. Utah Hockey Club
5. Montreal Canadiens
4. Columbus Blue Jackets
3. Anaheim Ducks
2. Chicago Blackhawks
1. San Jose Sharks


Just excited about the Celebrini sweepstakes. T-minus 3 days until we find out!

I have this horrible gut feeling Chicago or Utah wins 1st Ov.

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[Runner77]

So, we're finally here... in 24hrs the draft lottery will be upon us! I'm sooooooo f***ing stoked!

not gonna lie.. I got a strangely calm and positive vibe about tomorrows lottery, and us getting 1st or 2nd ... its probably means nothing...

.. check that.. it's absolutely means nothing lol

...But hey, this whole tank season has been about Daring to dream big and I'm a daring man! everyone one best being doing their strongest spells, incantations, sacrifices and prayers like mad! We getting 1 or 2!!!

So, whose voodoo doll should we be sticking needles into — Bettman?

 

[_habsfan9]

We need some of that Forum Ghost magic!!!

 

[Guy Larose]

I'm not in the Eastern time zone lol

Then sucks to be you

 

[Justin11]

730 pm is a disaster for me I'll be on my drive home from work ffs

Just tune in here at every traffic light possible.
You will get your live updates.

Just drive safe.

 

[HabbyGuy]

No sub-6 foot player hopefully, we don’t need more. However, it all depends on how the Habs’ list is put together and where their tiers fall. I would not pass on elite skill for size, but if we’re lucky, we can get both with the same player.

I hear ya, but there's no way I'm passing on Demidov if he's available because of size. Catton vs others gets a little muddier, but I think he's really not as small as he's being portrayed, I'm not sure why 1 inch or 10 lbs makes such a difference.

 

[Rozz]

So, whose voodoo doll should we be sticking needles into — Bettman?

definitely! lottery related or not.. always stick some needles un that f***ers doll! lol

 

[CoopersFalls]

They need defenseman more than anything. Not sure they want to build a top 6 of Bedard Demidov Moore Reichel Nazar. That's way too small.

Maybe. I still think they go Demidov at 2 and then D at 20th/34th.

They just used a high pick on Korchinski.

 

[Scriptor]

I hear ya, but there's no way I'm passing on Demidov if he's available because of size. Catton vs others gets a little muddier, but I think he's really not as small as he's being portrayed, I'm not sure why 1 inch or 10 lbs makes such a difference.

Catton at 5'11" (just shy) and 185 lbs is fine. 5'11", 200 lbs, like Suzuki's better.

I honestly believe that Catton brings so much vision and the skills to make happen what some can't even imagine, in the first place, that not being 6'3" and 215lbs won't make much of a difference, honestly.

However, if Lindstrom is available, I select him above Demidov and Catton.

 

[Habaneros]

730 pm is a disaster for me I'll be on my drive home from work ffs

habsfan891....only 1 thing you can do.......tomorrow before work , pick up a finger split for $4 at the drugstore.
Go for dinner break, then put it on and go back to work,.Tell the boss you gotta go home early, you think you broke a finger, just waiting on Xrays..........problem solved.

 

[Scriptor]

I hear ya, but there's no way I'm passing on Demidov if he's available because of size. Catton vs others gets a little muddier, but I think he's really not as small as he's being portrayed, I'm not sure why 1 inch or 10 lbs makes such a difference.

If you pick Demidov above Lindstrom, I also think you should pick Catton above Lindstrom. I honestly don't think that the difference in skill, between Demidov and Catton is that big. The vision isn't that far off either.

 

[Habaneros]

I think the possibility to trade up is there this year. Considering how open the draft gets at 2 perhaps whoever is at 2 bets on their guy being there at 5 or 6. It's a possibility this year, more than most years

Every year the chatter from media is team X willing to trade 2345 pick....all smoke and clicks....nothing ever comes out of it.

 

[HabbyGuy]

Catton at 5'11" (just shy) and 185 lbs is fine. 5'11", 200 lbs, like Suzuki's better.

I honestly believe that Catton brings so much vision and the skills to make happen what some can't even imagine, in the first place, that not being 6'3" and 215lbs won't make much of a difference, honestly.

However, if Lindstrom is available, I select him above Demidov and Catton.

You had me until Demidov.

 

[HabbyGuy]

If you pick Demidov above Lindstrom, I also think you should pick Catton above Lindstrom. I honestly don't think that the difference in skill, between Demidov and Catton is that big. The vision isn't that far off either.

I believe Demidov is a tier above Catton, but love his upside. I just have him and Lindstrom in same tier and would opt for the much larger player. If Lindstrom was gone I'd have no issue with Catton.

 

[Tyson]

How many people who come across as knowing everything about Demidov have seen him play one full game? So many on here are raving about a player they have never seen play other than a few highlights.
I am not saying he isn't a future star but I haven't seen him play at all.

 

[habsfan891]

habsfan891....only 1 thing you can do.......tomorrow before work , pick up a finger split for $4 at the drugstore.
Go for dinner break, then put it on and go back to work,.Tell the boss you gotta go home early, you think you broke a finger, just waiting on Xrays..........problem solved.View attachment 866062

I work in a hospital lmao I'd be told to go upstairs

 

[Runner77]

definitely! lottery related or not.. always stick some needles un that f***ers doll! lol

We're going to need it, so here goes.

 

[Runner77]

I hear ya, but there's no way I'm passing on Demidov if he's available because of size. Catton vs others gets a little muddier, but I think he's really not as small as he's being portrayed, I'm not sure why 1 inch or 10 lbs makes such a difference.

Never said nor implied that we should pass on Demidov on account of size, that is strictly your take.

I was very clear that I wouldn't pass on elite skill over size and Demidov is, by the overwhelming majority of accounts, elite skill.

You may not be sure why size makes a difference but the playoffs say otherwise and teams that have it, have found success in recent years but not on account of size alone -- it's part of the equation.

Also, nothing wrong with having some undersized players but we are not the Panthers, Vegas and others who have tended to build their teams around a certain prototype of player. You can only have so many smallish players and as you are well aware, we have more than a few in the organization. Again, I wouldn't skip over elite skill if it falls to us, but otherwise would be mindful of it.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

If anyone plays Eastside.

I got to this draft as I just got back into it. Habs finished 5th and kept the pick. Chicago got first overall because they had 15 wins and they selected...


Levshunov. Celebrini went 2nd.

I got Lindstrom at 5 and then Silayev with the Jets pick. The rankings aren't fully up to speed.

 

[CheldishGamibno]

I work in a hospital lmao I'd be told to go upstairs

@Habaneros hurry! Find him another plan!

 

[sampollock]

What channel is the lottery on??

 

[calder candidate]

If we win #2 should we consider trading down?

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

10 Tankathon Spins

2x7
3x6
1x3
4x1

 

[Tyson]

If we win #2 should we consider trading down?

Why exactly ?

 

[KevSkillz4]

If we win #2 should we consider trading down?

Draft Demidov

 

[Jabba11]

Hahahahahahaha 1st spin result, of all the possible scenarios: