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

[Kents polished head]

Hope no kid said he was a power donkey, 1 is enough

Cole Eiserman said "A Cole Eiserman"

 

[OnTheRun]

I'll have the same question I had with Michkov then.

Why? lol

and a follow up question.

Why it always gotta be us? lol

Draft dynamic?
A likely scenario would be:
-One Dman picked in the top3
-One of Lindstrom or Demidov picked in the top3
-Demidov DND on CBJ list

So it come down to what Chicago and Anaheim do, if one of them pick Demidov, both Demidov and Lindstrom will likely be gone at #5. But if one of them of them pick Lindstrom, Demidov is likely to slide to 5.

 

[SwiftyHab]

The funny thing is if we do have a chance to take Dem and pick him its just gonna become more Michkov conversations in the form of Demidov vs Michkov there's no escape boys

Reinbacher would love that

 

[ReHabs]

The Demidov stuff out today has to be a smokescreen. I think there is a lot of jostling and chatting going on for the picks held between 2-5

 

[themilosh]

Knowing montreal they will pass on demidov even if he is there. Just like with michkov

as much as it pains me, i think Levshunov and/or Dickinson is ahead of Lindstrom/Demidov at 5

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

We coped a month last year for Michkov was avaiable at 5th and we ended up with Patrice Brisebois instead , ''Demigod'' is a pipe dream that i can't even dream of.

Speak for yourself please.

 

[Redux91]

We coped a month last year for Michkov was avaiable at 5th and we ended up with Patrice Brisebois instead , ''Demigod'' is a pipe dream that i can't even dream of.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Sure and if Guhle was ahead of Matheson at ES like Slavin vs Burns then bringing up ES production would be a good argument but that isn't the case. On top of which Guhle is behind Savard who also doesn't get any PP production and also takes on the heavy defensive minutes and is nobody's definition of a #1 shows that the OPs statement that Guhle doesn't have the production of a #1 D is true.

Guhle was (slightly) ahead of Matheson at 5v5, it is a usage thing. And over the last two seasons, the production difference between Guhle and Matheson (and Burns and Slavin) outside of the PP is pretty negligible. Savard got incredibly lucky this season and is unlikely to repeat the same production rate.

Guhle's ES production rate since entering the league is honestly fine for the player he is.

 

[HuGort]

Bukala was on Marek said Ignila not getting past 5. Expect Calgary to offer 9, 28 for 5

 

[McGees]

Bukala was on Marek said Ignila not getting past 5. Expect Calgary to offer 9, 28 for 5

I would only do that if they have a partner lined up to trade the Jets pick and the Flames pick to get back into the top 10-15

 

[MeanMugging91]

Bukala was on Marek said Ignila not getting past 5. Expect Calgary to offer 9, 28 for 5

If Demidov and Lindstrom are gone before 5 then I'm really considering it.. could still get Sennecke or Catton at 9 but would rather move up to Anaheims spot if they would take 5+26 to secure one of Demidov/Lindstrom

 

[HuGort]

I would only do that if they have a partner lined up to trade the Jets pick and the Flames pick to get back into the op 10-15

A lot of pressure on Conroy to get Ignila. His value has shot up at end of season

 

[Sagikev]

I hope one of Demidov (my 1st choice), Levshunov (2nd choice) or Lindstrom (3rd choice) is there at 5th... Pretty please

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Bukala was on Marek said Ignila not getting past 5. Expect Calgary to offer 9, 28 for 5

That's kind of tempting assuming Lindstrom and Demidov are gone.

 

[HuGort]

That's kind of tempting assuming Lindstrom and Demidov are gone.

If that was Lafleur 's son and you were drafting 9. Would you offer late first to be sure to get him? Basically what Conroy looking at.

 

[OnTheRun]

Bukala was on Marek said Ignila not getting past 5. Expect Calgary to offer 9, 28 for 5

It's cool for Calgary to have dreams and all, but Habs trading down is a very much "on the clock" decision.

 

[HuGort]

It's cool for Calgary to have dreams and all, but Habs trading down is a very much "on the clock" decision.

Yes it is. But door maybe opening more. Demidov is slipping a little. With Russian factor it generally does.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Do i need to pull out the draft day from last season? or the 50 polls? lol

 

[McGees]

CGY needs to guarantee us their highest pick next year instead of the FLA pick.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

CGY needs to guarantee us their highest pick next year instead of the FLA pick.

CGY is god damn trash tho stuck in a retool rebuild . They will be bad for a whileeee

 

[Sorinth]

Guhle was (slightly) ahead of Matheson at 5v5, it is a usage thing. And over the last two seasons, the production difference between Guhle and Matheson (and Burns and Slavin) outside of the PP is pretty negligible. Savard got incredibly lucky this season and is unlikely to repeat the same production rate.

Guhle's ES production rate since entering the league is honestly fine for the player he is.

Sorry but running at 75% of another player isn't a negligible difference, it's significant. But yes Guhle's production has been fine and with time I actually expect a fairly big increase and for him to get to those Slavin type numbers, he's just not there yet which is normal/expected.

 

[OnTheRun]

Yes it is. But door maybe opening more. Demidov is slipping a little. With Russian factor it generally does.

I would expect the Habs to consider it only if both Lindstrom and Demidov are gone.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Sorry but running at 75% of another player isn't a negligible difference, it's significant. But yes Guhle's production has been fine and with time I actually expect a fairly big increase and for him to get to those Slavin type numbers, he's just not there yet which is normal/expected.

Since Guhle entered the NHL, its not running at 75% of Matheson at ES, its 87%. At 5v5 its 96%.

With Slavin, its 93% ES and 97% 5v5.

ES/5v5 production is overrated with a lot of D, Guhle's growth in being an effective tough matchup D-man is far more important than improving his production.

 

[OneSharpMarble]

Why don't we let Calgary cut in front of us and then we cut in front of them.

 

[HuGort]

CGY needs to guarantee us their highest pick next year instead of the FLA pick.

They won't do that. I would offer one of our young D for Anderson. To switch firsts

I would expect the Habs to consider it only if both Lindstrom and Demidov are gone.

Bukala said to keep eye on Teddy Stiga. He's came on late in season. Good skills tons of heart and energy