2024 NHL Draft Thread (CBJ to pick 4th)

[squashmaple]

Michael Brandsegg-Nygard is going to be the perfect linemate for Jack Hughes.

I went with Helenius to pair with Hischier, but same idea.

 

[majormajor]

I went with Helenius to pair with Hischier, but same idea.

Helenius is another good choice because he'll take care of whatever you need. But all the H boys are a bit on the small side so I thought MBN was the better complement for that.

 

[Cowumbus]

If Demidov is there, draft him. If he’s not trade down and take Buium. Thats my vote.

 

[majormajor]

If Demidov is there, draft him. If he’s not trade down and take Buium. Thats my vote.

How far down do you think we could trade to get Buium? He's liable to go one of the next few picks I think.

I think trading down makes sense when you have a deep tier of guys you value similarly, and you can get one at the back of the line. But if you have one guy you prefer, better take him when you can.

 

[Aaaarrgghh]

Pronman had Columbus picking Dickinson in his mock draft with Demidov, Lindstrom and Buium all left on the table. If that were to happen, I would be very disappointed.

He noted that they could just as well pick Demidov or Lindstrom, though.

Pronman's 2024 NHL Mock Draft: Levshunov to Chicago, Dickinson to Columbus?

Corey Pronman projects the top 32 picks in his first mock draft of the season.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Cowumbus]

How far down do you think we could trade to get Buium? He's liable to go one of the next few picks I think.

I think trading down makes sense when you have a deep tier of guys you value similarly, and you can get one at the back of the line. But if you have one guy you prefer, better take him when you can.

7-8 was as low as I felt comfortable. I like Buium, and would be fine with him at 4.

One of the safer picks IMO.

 

[majormajor]

7 was as low as I felt comfortable. But maybe 8.

Utah might take Buium. I think swapping 4 for 6 is the lowest safe point, and that's only if they are sure to take someone else at 4. Montreal will take a forward.

 

[Cowumbus]

Utah might take Buium. I think swapping 4 for 6 is the lowest safe point, and that's only if they are sure to take someone else at 4. Montreal will take a forward.

And I’d be fine with that. 4 for 6 + ?

 

[DoingItCoolKiwi]

Trading down gets pretty impossible if you're only targeting one single guy. Can't just pick and choose which pick will be available and who'll be available there. You'll have to trust the scouts to get value regardless what other teams do with their picks

In this draft possibilities are basically OTT 7th+26th and CGY 9th+29th. If Buium is that far above Parekh, Catton or whoever, then you pick him at 4th instead of moving. If the a,b,c options are close, then it'd be a great value move to trade down

 

[Xoggz22]

Nikolai Makarov is still a CBJ prospect. We still do have some defensive D with NHL potential.

Richard too. CBJ still very high on him