GDT: NHL 24 Draft Combine June 3-8 NOT the trade, roster or KK thread

[1909]

My feelings is that both Demidov & Lindstrom + a d-man (Levshunov) will be picked before pick #5. Habs will have to pick the best D available (Dickenson ???) or go with Iginla or Catton or trade that pick to go down between pick 9 and 14 + a young talent.

 

[1909]

The most interesting part of Basu's article is the information on Demidov. No team wants to get entangled in unknowns involving Russia. He will be there at 5 and probably there at 7.

That would means another headache for Habs … and possibly tons of criticisms if they don’t take him at #5.

 

[OnTheRun]

That would means another headache for Habs … and possibly tons of criticisms if they don’t take him at #5.

Not really, everything points to the Habs actually liking Demidov this time. So it's unlikely for them to pass if he fall into their laps.

 

[Jabba11]

That would means another headache for Habs … and possibly tons of criticisms if they don’t take him at #5.

Not necessarily a headache. Very rare for a team to trade down from a top 5 pick. I think you are maybe overthinking it.

1. Celebrini

Then we just need to sit and wait and one of the following players will fall into our lap:

Levshunov, Demidov, Silayev or Dickinson

Easy.

 

[BehindTheTimes]

CBJ fans seem to think forward for them.. I hope the Silayev rumor is true there. But Anaheim fans think defense.

Really need Chicago to go Lev or we might have the worst case scenario

We should come away with some solid options regardless of how the first 4 go.

 

[Runner77]

Not really, everything points to the Habs actually liking Demidov this time. So it's unlikely for them to pass if he fall into their laps.

Might hinge on how much they like Lindstrom and how willing they might be to swap upwards, if an opportunity presented itself.

I’m not buying what Basu is suggesting, especially not when Hughes plays his cards so close to the vest. Hughes has set up the usual tropes with the interview process and using pundits/ reporters closest to the team, to help create a smokescreen, would be my guess.

 

[ReHabs]

Well...I mean Josi almost had 100 points two years ago so if we're going by their 3rd season, some more improvement from Guhle and he'll be well on his way to perhaps becoming a 40-50 point dman in his best seasons who plays against other teams top lines.

This is a “Heads I Win, Tails You Lose” argument from you. No matter if Guhle follows or deviates from Roman Jodi’s trajectory, you still insist he will be a 1D. Thank you Nostradamus.

He's still a kid and has a lot of runway left yet before he hits his prime.

Nobody said otherwise. But there’s something to be said about counting chickens etc.

Hutson or Mailloux could get more points than Guhle or Reinbacher but it won't mean they're the better of those four dmen.

Two of those four haven’t played a game in the NHL so this is all premature… but par for the course in this discussion with you

 

[skidcells]

My feelings is that both Demidov & Lindstrom + a d-man (Levshunov) will be picked before pick #5. Habs will have to pick the best D available (Dickenson ???) or go with Iginla or Catton or trade that pick to go down between pick 9 and 14 + a young talent.

For what it’s worth the insiders like Basu & Pronman are suggesting it’s unlikely that both Demidov and Lindstrom get picked in the top 4 so we will have a chance to pick whoever is left or whoever we prefer (which is also unlikely, I.e that they are both there when we get to pick)

 

[dinodebino]

Like so many other D when they were 21-22 years old. Check out Matheson's stats at the same age. Hell, check out Josi's.

Guhle will be playing top pairing minutes because he's exactly who you want against opponents top lines.

I can't get over the lack of patience on this board regarding our young D.

It’s HFboards, where perpetual rebuilt for the sake of drafting the shiny new toy is king!

 

[Frankenheimer]

Might hinge on how much they like Lindstrom and how willing they might be to swap upwards, if an opportunity presented itself.

I’m not buying what Basu is suggesting, especially not when Hughes plays his cards so close to the vest. Hughes has set up the usual tropes with the interview process and using pundits/ reporters closest to the team, to help create a smokescreen, would be my guess.

The part on Demidov isn't an insider view of what Hughes is suggesting. It's what's happening in Russia, and the possibility of Demidov getting entangled in KHL affairs that would either extend his time there or hinder his development (another year in the MHL). Given that teams want certainty when they pick high, this points to Demidov dropping, perhaps substantially, in the draft order.

 

[BehindTheTimes]

I hope they are considering Catton. I don’t think they are, be some nice to get into that 8-10 range if he’s still on the board.

 

[Habs]

I hope they are considering Catton. I don’t think they are, be some nice to get into that 8-10 range if he’s still on the board.

Walking out with a Catton or Iggy with Lindstrom or a D would be a game changer

 

[Runner77]

The part on Demidov isn't an insider view of what Hughes is suggesting. It's what's happening in Russia, and the possibility of Demidov getting entangled in KHL affairs that would either extend his time there or hinder his development (another year in the MHL). Given that teams want certainty when they pick high, this points to Demidov dropping, perhaps substantially, in the draft order.

I wasn’t specifically thinking of Demidov but that’s a fair concern. Basu bringing in Parekh as a target sounds far-fetched.

 

[Schooner Guy]

Two of those four haven’t played a game in the NHL so this is all premature… but par for the course in this discussion with you

Ahhhh...I knew it was only a matter of time before your bad manners would come out.

By the way...3 of the 4 have played in the NHL (Guhle, Hutson, Mailloux) so maybe get your facts straight if you're going to take a swing.

 

[The Last Red]

My feelings is that both Demidov & Lindstrom + a d-man (Levshunov) will be picked before pick #5. Habs will have to pick the best D available (Dickenson ???) or go with Iginla or Catton or trade that pick to go down between pick 9 and 14 + a young talent.

Get Catton out of your head, bro. Ain’t happening. And I would definitely take Buium before Dickinson.

 

[Tanknation]

Dickinson does everything just ...well... very vanilla. Not saying he won't be a solid player. Just does everything good but nothing great. Maybe his skating.

 

[austin316]

If Demidov and Lindstrom are both gone, take the BPA (defense) in Buium or Dickinson and trade Guhle or Matheson ++ for a forward. Our defense is not that good that we can pass on BPA if that turns out to be a defenseman.

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

It’s HFboards, where perpetual rebuilt for the sake of drafting the shiny new toy is king!

Big fan of the projected lines including the yet to be drafted or yet to have played in the NHL players myself.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

It’s hard to argue that they are taking the BPA in this scenario. If both forwards are gone, it means one of Dickinson or Levshunov will be available at 5. Both are better options than Buium or Parekh honestly.

Just sounds to me that they want the most offensively gifted player available rather than best.

HARD disagree there. Give me Buium over either of them any day of the week.

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

HARD disagree there. Give me Buium over either of them any day of the week.

I reallllllly like Buium too, I just didn't get too excited about him because I wasn't sure he would be on the Habs radar, and I still don't know if he is despite the recent Athletic article. He would make the blue line pipeline pure sex. I wish there were a few more forwards like that this year, but we've been told for a while this is a D heavy draft.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

I reallllllly like Buium too, I just didn't get too excited about him because I wasn't sure he would be on the Habs radar, and I still don't know if he is despite the recent Athletic article. He would make the blue line pipeline pure sex. I wish there were a few more forwards like that this year, but we've been told for a while this is a D heavy draft.

For me it's

Celebrini
Demidov
Catton
Buium
Dickinson
Iginla
Lindstrom
Levshunov
Sennecke

I'd be pretty happy with any of them honestly but would be a bit bummed out if we passed on Demidov for anyone, and to me Lindstrom still has a few question marks (as does everyone except Macklin)

 

[Jamaican Patty]

If Lindstrom is gone I would be happy to add Dick to our backend. He seems like the real deal.

 

[Vachon23]

If Lindstrom is gone I would be happy to add Dick to our backend. He seems like the real deal.

He got the perfect size you want from a D

 

[NeptunesTrident]

Hughes has a good smoke screen going. At this point I expect to see Carter George is under consideration at #5.

 

[skidcells]

Hughes has a good smoke screen going. At this point I expect to see Carter George is under consideration at #5.

He isn’t?