Silayev, Lindstrom, Catton, Iginla, Parekh, Eiserman

[Rapala]

I went

Celebrini
Levshunov
Dickinson
Silayev
Demidov
Buium
Parekh
Lindstrom
Yakemchuk
Sennecke

I highly doubt Calgary passes on Iginla if he's still on the board.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Btw re: Owen Beck.

Memorial cup champion and won the MVP. I’d say he looks like a guy who can get it done when it matters.

We’ve got a really solid team on the way up.

 

[1909]

Lindstrom sounds like the guy we need, but what do I know. This draft feels different from last years, they can go any direction here and the no matter who they take, the fanbase won't implode.

It will IF…. Demidov is available and Habs don’t pick him. OR , Habs pick a d-man.

 

[Bacchus1]

Here is my stab at the top ten picks:

1. San Jose Sharks - Macklin Celebrini
2. Chicago Blackhawks - Artyom Levshunov
3. Anaheim Ducks - Sam Dickinson
4. Columbus Blue Jackets - Ivan Demidov
5. Montréal Canadiens - Cayden Lindstrom
6. Utah - Zayne Parekh
7. Ottawa Senators - Anton Silayev
8. Seattle Kraken - Zeev Buium
9. Calgary Flames - Tij Iginla
10. New Jersey Devils - Berkly Catton

 

[Garbageyuk]

When I think of Iginla, I think of a slightly better 6 foot Gallagher with a little better skating. Warrior, competitor, etc but no elite traits but can pop in 25-30 goals here and there. Sure Gally was a great complimentary top 6 in his prime but at #5 would that be our best pick, especially over some others? I’m not sure if I’m crazy to compare him to gally but that’s just what I envision.

I agree. He’s honestly reminiscent of Max Domi at the same age too. He just is more of a shooter. Maybe not quite as scrappy or as much of an agitator, but similar overall. He also is similar in a lot of ways to Jeff Skinner when he was in juniors. I think he ends up somewhere in between these two as a finished product. That’s a good player, but at 5th overall, you’re looking for elite talent, game breakers. I don’t think he’s going to be that at the NHL level.

There’s a reason a lot of the casuals on here seem to want him so much and it’s not hard to figure out what it is. You can tell that all they’ve done is watched a few highlights and have decided he’s going to be a franchise talent like his father. They see him scoring goals in highlight reels and it’s kind of confirmation bias and that’s the end of it for them.

The truth is he plays nothing like his father.
He’s a completely different type of player, and I don’t think his ceiling is anywhere near that high. For me, he likely ends up as a middle-six forward in the NHL, with a chance to be a low-end 1st liner.

 

[OneSharpMarble]

With that performance there is no way Dickenson gets to us, he so damn good.

 

[Habs]

With that performance there is no way Dickenson gets to us, he so damn good.

He was great, but Habs won't pick him if a Lindstrom is there no way. Not saying it's the right pick either, I just think they are going forward no matter what. Damn he was impressive, I wonder what he will slide to ....

 

[OneSharpMarble]

He was great, but Habs won't pick him if a Lindstrom is there no way. Not saying it's the right pick either, I just think they are going forward no matter what. Damn he was impressive, I wonder what he will slide to ....

I would like to believe they are smart enough to take Dickenson and make a trade like they did with Dach. Then you can get a perfect fit with a young forward that already has a taste of the NHL.

 

[The Last Red]

Btw re: Owen Beck.

Memorial cup champion and won the MVP. I’d say he looks like a guy who can get it done when it matters.

We’ve got a really solid team on the way up.

Beck is also 20. I see a 4th line center, which is okay. A lesser version of Scott Laughton.

 

[A Loyal Demidog]

If Dickinson falls to us, I want him.

Only 1 I'd pick over Dickinson is Demidov (and obviously Celebrini, who we'll never get).

 

[WeThreeKings]

I highly doubt Calgary passes on Iginla if he's still on the board.

It's fun to mock him there but putting that pressure on your top 10 pick is usually something teams avoid

 

[Habs Halifax]

If Dickinson falls to us, I want him.

Only 1 I'd pick over Dickinson is Demidov (and obviously Celebrini, who we'll never get).

Ducks are great at drafting and will take Dickinson. I had this feeling for a while now. I think the Jackets will look very hard at Lindstrom. Hawks are difficult to figure out but I think they take Demidov. Bedard/Demidov filling the seats while they focus on adding more parts in the next 3+ years. Makes sense to me. If the Blue Jackets think Lindstrom is a risk, they go D IMO.

Celebrini
Demidov
Dickinson
Lindstrom

Habs will be left with choosing one of the D (the one we think might be top pairing vs top 4D) or take one of the forwards we feel might be top line assets. Iggy or Catton.

Beck is also 20. I see a 4th line center, which is okay. A lesser version of Scott Laughton.

4th line center is the base. Safe prediction

 

[Hins77]

Celebrini : top first centerman
Demidov : top line winger
Levshunov : top pair dman
Lindstrom : Top line winger
Dickinson : top pair dman

Pick someone on that group and don’t look behind.
Today, we would probably be okay to trade a guy like Guhle for Necas/Zegras if we would have a Dickinson ready.

 

[The Last Red]

Ducks are great at drafting and will take Dickinson. I had this feeling for a while now. I think the Jackets will look very hard at Lindstrom. Hawks are difficult to figure out but I think they take Demidov. Bedard/Demidov filling the seats while they focus on adding more parts in the next 3+ years. Makes sense to me. If the Blue Jackets think Lindstrom is a risk, they go D IMO.

Celebrini
Demidov
Dickinson
Lindstrom

Habs will be left with choosing one of the D (the one we think might be top pairing vs top 4D) or take one of the forwards we feel might be top line assets. Iggy or Catton.



4th line center is the base. Safe prediction

At least 2 d-men will go in the top 4, leaving us Demidov or Lindstrom.

 

[Habs Halifax]

At least 2 d-men will go in the top 4, leaving us Demidov or Lindstrom.

Very possible but I'm not sure. I see many different outcomes. What I do see is a lot of talk on the D but most of those D are top 4D quality. Way too many fans projecting top pairing

Today, my list is very close to McKeen's top 15 and he has the top 5 exactly like me.

I'm going to say there is at least 1 or 2 D going 2-4. I'm not 100% 2 of them for sure.

 

[lamp9post]

I agree. He’s honestly reminiscent of Max Domi at the same age too. He just is more of a shooter. Maybe not quite as scrappy or as much of an agitator, but similar overall. He also is similar in a lot of ways to Jeff Skinner when he was in juniors. I think he ends up somewhere in between these two as a finished product. That’s a good player, but at 5th overall, you’re looking for elite talent, game breakers. I don’t think he’s going to be that at the NHL level.

There’s a reason a lot of the casuals on here seem to want him so much and it’s not hard to figure out what it is. You can tell that all they’ve done is watched a few highlights and have decided he’s going to be a franchise talent like his father. They see him scoring goals in highlight reels and it’s kind of confirmation bias and that’s the end of it for them.

The truth is he plays nothing like his father.
He’s a completely different type of player, and I don’t think his ceiling is anywhere near that high. For me, he likely ends up as a middle-six forward in the NHL, with a chance to be a low-end 1st liner.

I agree. He's a guy any team would be happy to have, but an underwhelming pick at 5OA. All indications are that we're taking a forward regardless, which could come back to haunt us if Demidov and Lindstrom are off the board and we pass on a top D like Buium for a lower upside forward pick like Iginla.

 

[crosbyshow]

At least 2 d-men will go in the top 4, leaving us Demidov or Lindstrom.

Yep and if it's the case I I can"t believe that they will choose Lindstrom instead of Demidov.

I dont care about Lindstrom's size.....you go with talent..not with size and in terms of talent..they are nkt in the same league..

 

[The Last Red]

Yep and if it's the case I I can"t believe that they will choose Lindstrom instead of Demidov.

I dont care about Lindstrom's size.....you go with talent..not with size and in terms of talent..they are nkt in the same league..

If only it was that simple. I like talent with size. Lindstrom appears to have plenty of talent, even if not as much as Halfdov. Then you also have to consider who will likely be the bigger contributor in the playoffs. I don’t care about the President’s Trophy.

 

[Habs]

I'm nervous about the draft, one of these kids are going to get passed over and could be a real star at 4-8. Hope the scouts are puckering up and not doing a Bergevin 'karakter over talent' evaluation lol

 

[Hacketts]

I'm nervous about the draft, one of these kids are going to get passed over and could be a real star at 4-8. Hope the scouts are puckering up and not doing a Bergevin 'karakter over talent' evaluation lol

Billy Ryan will keep them in line.

 

[Habs]

Billy Ryan will keep them in line.

you get an automatic like for the MachoMan

 

[Hacketts]

you get an automatic like for the MachoMan

 

[Sorinth]

If only it was that simple. I like talent with size. Lindstrom appears to have plenty of talent, even if not as much as Halfdov. Then you also have to consider who will likely be the bigger contributor in the playoffs. I don’t care about the President’s Trophy.

Plenty of smaller skilled players have better playoff resumes then their bigger counterparts. You can't assume that just because a player is bigger that they will be better playoff performers.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Plenty of smaller skilled players have better playoff resumes then their bigger counterparts. You can't assume that just because a player is bigger that they will be better playoff performers.

Agreed. This is why scouts get paid. Usually, the teams who do well go after all 3. Size, Skill, Skating. Lindstrom has the size and skating and I think his skill is his shot. I really don't see him impressing me much with his play making and vision. I do not have him as a NHL center but I do have him as a power forward who brings it physically. He's a big guy that likes the contact.

 

[MasterMatt25]

I think the Parekh door is still open too.
The guy had a great Memorial Cup performance, put up a lot of points