Silayev, Lindstrom, Catton, Iginla, Parekh, Eiserman

[Trabdy2]

Me, it's Catton, most skilled after Celebrini and Demidov.

Same here. It think Catton's skill is firmly above that of Iginla, Sennecke, and Lindstrom.

His IQ is through the roof and he seems to think the game ahead of pretty much everyone else on the ice. He's got very good skating and a really good shot to go along with it. Thinks fast, moves fast, shoots fast. It's hard to play against.

I'm still a bit surprised there isn't much noise around us drafting him. Perhaps it's because we have a good chance at Demidov whose skill is also sky high.

 

[jaffy27]

This will sound made up but I know from close friends of his family that he’s met with the Habs about a half dozen times this year, he’s been their biggest interest all along

I’d be shocked if they didn’t take him

You sound legit bro, don’t know why anyone would want to just make shit up.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

You sound legit bro, don’t know why anyone would want to just make shit up.

I do all the time but not in this instance

 

[Doc5]

With this draft, I feel like a kid at a candy store, I want them all. Didn’t feel like this with the 2 prior drafts, I had preferences (Wright and Michkov). Really want another top 15 pick to grab the faller.

 

[tnq]

I think they are after both talent and size but also good skaters. Slaf and Reinbacher fit.

Are you saying we took the less talented Slaf over Cooley because he was bigger? . Who's got more talent now? Bet you the draft so called experts would have said Cooley has more skill pre draft. Much different conversation today

The better drafting teams in the NHL go after all 3. Skill/Skating/Size. It's clear as day. Sometimes, you are in a draft spot where you can't find a guy with high grades at all 3 areas and then you go with the guy you think will be the best and skill/skating should not be sacrificed because you are looking at size. Like the KK, McCarron, and Tinordi picks for example.

I remember the year after the draft, Cooley was the best prospect, many people said it was a mistake to take Slaf. Last year, many people still said we should trade 5th OA for Cutter or pick Michkov insteaf of Reimbacher

 

[OneSharpMarble]

McCagg said Senneke could be closer to 6'4 and his coach expects him to be in the NHL in a year. It's really interesting to get a big guy with such good hands.

 

[Ford Prefect]

Just bet my kids on it

That really doesn't tell us anything. Your kids may be a--holes you're trying to unload. Or more likely, since you're betting on your children, you're an a--hole. Either way, that is not persuasive.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

That really doesn't tell us anything. Your kids may be a--holes you're trying to unload. Or more likely, since you're betting on your children, you're an a--hole. Either way, that is not persuasive.

Oh no what will I do now

 

[Habssince89]

McCagg said Senneke could be closer to 6'4 and his coach expects him to be in the NHL in a year. It's really interesting to get a big guy with such good hands.

He just had his growth spurt, he'll need some more time to fill out. It's not like he's Slaf whose a 240lb rookie

 

[Habssince89]

I started a thread on the Prospect board to poll posters on how many D will go in the top 5, and it overwhelmingly has 2 leading, with 3 in second place. Seems like league-wide the speculation is more about which two or three Dmen will be picked in the top 5. If that happens, we'll get one of Lindstrom or Demidov if that happens. I can't see the Habs picking Iggy, Sennecke, or Catton if those two are up for grabs at 5th overall.

 

[A Loyal Demidog]

I started a thread on the Prospect board to poll posters on how many D will go in the top 5, and it overwhelmingly has 2 leading, with 3 in second place. Seems like league-wide the speculation is more about which two or three Dmen will be picked in the top 5. If that happens, we'll get one of Lindstrom or Demidov if that happens. I can't see the Habs picking Iggy, Sennecke, or Catton if those two are up for grabs at 5th overall.

There's still a solid chance Chicago will decide to go for Demidov and Columbus will go for Lindstrom. In that scenario, we likely go for Sennecke. No matter what, we're getting an awesome player IMO. There's also a tiny, tiny chance we might go pick either Levshunov or Dickinson if available (and Demidov/Lindstrom are already taken). No matter what, I'm excited (though I do hope we get Demidov in the end).

 

[viceroy]

You don't.

I would.

Personally, I will be very happy if we take Tij. I see a safe top 6F base with the potential of top line value. And he's going to be similar to his father's size. 6'-0" and 185 lbs today and won't take that long to get to 6'-1" and 200+ lbs. Certainly not the type to be afraid of contact and less time/space.

First off DON'T expect a drafted player to grow an inch post draft. That's an uncommon occurrence. Heck Hutson growing was due to a physical "defect.". Second Tij isn't Jarome. They don't even play the same way. Personally I think using a 5th OVA for a 2nd line Wing is a waste.

I have never seen Iginla play other than some videos on YouTube. What makes him a must draft player?

He's an intense player, an intense 2nd line Wing.

He just had his growth spurt, he'll need some more time to fill out. It's not like he's Slaf whose a 240lb rookie

And Slafs was too heavy back then at 240. This year he leaned out to like 228 which helped.

 

[Habssince89]

There's still a solid chance Chicago will decide to go for Demidov and Columbus will go for Lindstrom. In that scenario, we likely go for Sennecke. No matter what, we're getting an awesome player IMO. There's also a tiny, tiny chance we might go pick either Levshunov or Dickinson if available (and Demidov/Lindstrom are already taken). No matter what, I'm excited (though I do hope we get Demidov in the end).

I think if bolded happens, I think Hughes would trade down (still in the top 10) and take Iggy/Catton/Sennecke while collecting an asset(s) by moving down.

 

[OldCraig71]

I'm starting to get the feeling that Dr Evil will make a big splash in this year's draft.

 

[crosbyshow]

Same here. It think Catton's skill is firmly above that of Iginla, Sennecke, and Lindstrom.

His IQ is through the roof and he seems to think the game ahead of pretty much everyone else on the ice. He's got very good skating and a really good shot to go along with it. Thinks fast, moves fast, shoots fast. It's hard to play against.

I'm still a bit surprised there isn't much noise around us drafting him. Perhaps it's because we have a good chance at Demidov whose skill is also sky high.

There is not too much noise about drafting him cause he miss an inch at 5.11...that's all.... an inch.

In my view an inch could be important when you sleep with your girlfriend but not as a forward in the top 6..

 

[salbutera]

I wasn’t aware at 14 Lidstrom left home to join the Delta Hockey Academy in Vancouver run by Brendan Gallagher’s father

 

[malcb33]

So surely they'll trade down then? As Iginla will not go in the top5. Maybe we target the Buffalo #11 pick to nab Iggy jr

I think in that scenario Ottawa is team you want to call. I realize the asset won’t be as good, but less chance to loose your guy too.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

This will sound made up but I know from close friends of his family that he’s met with the Habs about a half dozen times this year, he’s been their biggest interest all along

I’d be shocked if they didn’t take him

He definitely had not met with the Habs this many times during the season....maybe not even once. I am not saying that you are making this up but the way this is worded it implies that Hughes/Gorton/Bobrov had been meeting with him and that 100% is not the case. I just doesn't work that way as NHL teams leave these kids alone for the most part and rely on their scouts to do the digging which is mostly speaking to coaches, management, family etc. I am sure that the Habs have done a lot of poking around and the family would certainly know about that given the connections that his father has.....perhaps this is what you meant?

edit: If you were referring to them reaching out to him after the season ended that is more likely and if that is what you were referring to then I would not push back too hard against that assertion.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

I started a thread on the Prospect board to poll posters on how many D will go in the top 5, and it overwhelmingly has 2 leading, with 3 in second place. Seems like league-wide the speculation is more about which two or three Dmen will be picked in the top 5. If that happens, we'll get one of Lindstrom or Demidov if that happens. I can't see the Habs picking Iggy, Sennecke, or Catton if those two are up for grabs at 5th overall.

I could absolutely see Hughes passing on these guys for a number of reasons.I personally like Iginla more than Lindstrom as IQ is my most coveted trait and Iggy has him beat in that category. Lindstrom might be great but he also might be another Josh Anderson type.

Iginla ticks every box that the Habs value and Lindstrom does not imo. I could still see them taking Lindstrom as well if they believe that they can replicate their developmental success that they have had with Slaf with Lindstrom.

 

[ReHabs]

I could absolutely see Hughes passing on these guys for a number of reasons.I personally like Iginla more than Lindstrom as IQ is my most coveted trait and Iggy has him beat in that category. Lindstrom might be great but he also might be another Josh Anderson type.

Iginla ticks every box that the Habs value and Lindstrom does not imo. I could still see them taking Lindstrom as well if they believe that they can replicate their developmental success that they have had with Slaf with Lindstrom.

I don’t see Lindstrom as a value asset for the Habs given we already have Slafkovsky… but it could be Gorton wants to succeed where he failed in New York: a team full of giants who can skate.

 

[malcb33]

I don’t see Lindstrom as a value asset for the Habs given we already have Slafkovsky… but it could be Gorton wants to succeed where he failed in New York: a team full of giants who can skate.

I'm not really following your logic here- you draft one top 6 with size (and have another in Dach) and you've hit your limit for bigger players? Lindstrom doesn't just have his size going for him either, his hands, shot and speed are all attributes as well.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

He definitely had not met with the Habs this many times during the season....maybe not even once. I am not saying that you are making this up but the way this is worded it implies that Hughes/Gorton/Bobrov had been meeting with him and that 100% is not the case. I just doesn't work that way as NHL teams leave these kids alone for the most part and rely on their scouts to do the digging which is mostly speaking to coaches, management, family etc. I am sure that the Habs have done a lot of poking around and the family would certainly know about that given the connections that his father has.....perhaps this is what you meant?

edit: If you were referring to them reaching out to him after the season ended that is more likely and if that is what you were referring to then I would not push back too hard against that assertion.

Just writing here what I was told so I’m not sure what you want to hear

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

I don’t see Lindstrom as a value asset for the Habs given we already have Slafkovsky… but it could be Gorton wants to succeed where he failed in New York: a team full of giants who can skate.

If we were 4 years before I would be agree, when Habs didn't care about big skaters, or more the opposite. Now on the top six we have 2 big skaters in Slaf and Dach. Having a third big one isn't really a luxury. Habs have needs to both in one player : skills and size. I could add hockey IQ and work ethic (something difficult to measure) If they can find all this into one player, bingo, that's the player they will pick. But let's not forget there are potential superstars playing defense who might be available. Habs will pick according to their list, not fan's list.

I'm not really following your logic here- you draft one top 6 with size (and have another in Dach) and you've hit your limit for bigger players? Lindstrom doesn't just have his size going for him either, his hands, shot and speed are all attributes as well.

Yeah agree, there is no limit where a team says ok I have enough of big skilled players, I will pick a smaller one this time.

 

[montreal]

I know some in this thread were talking about Cole Beaudoin, just stumbled upon one of his goals while working on a Xhekaj vid.



Beaudoin Goal - 7:02

 

[Shutdown]

He definitely had not met with the Habs this many times during the season....maybe not even once. I am not saying that you are making this up but the way this is worded it implies that Hughes/Gorton/Bobrov had been meeting with him and that 100% is not the case. I just doesn't work that way as NHL teams leave these kids alone for the most part and rely on their scouts to do the digging which is mostly speaking to coaches, management, family etc. I am sure that the Habs have done a lot of poking around and the family would certainly know about that given the connections that his father has.....perhaps this is what you meant?

edit: If you were referring to them reaching out to him after the season ended that is more likely and if that is what you were referring to then I would not push back too hard against that assertion.

this seems like a purposefully obtuse reading of what he wrote - why does meeting with Habs have to be HuGo? scouts meet with players all the time during the season