HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[Nevins]

Yegor Surin,an interesting and complete prospect.

Yegor Surin, the troublemaker of the 2024 NHL draft

 

[Gustave]

He has been in NA for two full years (played for GB in USHL for a season before MSU) and I still haven't been impressed by the lack of structure in his defensive game and his constant poor reads. I know I'm in the very small minority here but I wouldn't spend a top 5 pick on a dman with such questionable hockey IQ and desire to play defense. Amazing skills/tools and he's built like a greek god but I think he's going to be in for a wake up call at the next level when ability to think the game is so crucial no matter how impressive your tools are.

I agree on the fact that there’s big room for improvement on the D side. He was easy to follow and get some games on the net and get a grip on who he is on ice. I’m reminded of Sergachev here where he had to learn to become passable on the D side of things. I don’t doubt he will get better on the back on another year in the NCAA and a year in the AHL to get the work he needs too. The package is too enticing to me, considering he’s on the right side. That’s great value thoughout the league.

Maybe he’ll never have a tool box and falter, yes there’s risk. Souray never got the D side either but still managed to be a definite NHL’er. I’d wager it’s that kind of floor for Levshunov because of size and skills.

 

[NotProkofievian]

I say this from my own perspective, but also Golden hands wasn't wrong to expect domination from Helenius.

He lost his place so far with the men's team. This could be good for him. Jukka is probably the only coach who's told him no before. You can tell that Jukka is sending a message with the way he talks in the media, although he doesn't come out and say it directly.

 

[le_sean]

I like parts of Helenius’ game and he’s a good prospect, but it’s just not a pick you can make at 5. The Habs need a player that wants it and fights for it. They don’t need a player that’s just happy to wait and play a cerebral game.

 

[morhilane]

I'm fairly confident we will get one of these two and all the Iginla Sennecke Catton Helenius debates will be for nothing

I'm still hoping that the Habs manage to get another top 15 pick.

 

[Garbageyuk]

1 - Celebrini
2 - Demidov
3 - Lindestrom
4 - Levshunov
5 - Buium

That’s my top 5 I want.

Pretty close to mine:

1 - Celebrini
2 - Buium
3 - Lindstrom
4 - Silayev
5 - Demidov

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Feels like Lindstrom is the guy most of the casual fans talk about. I hope we won't get a repeat of the Reinbacher internet meltdown if he's not the one in the end

 

[morhilane]

Feels like Lindstrom is the guy most of the casual fans talk about. I hope we won't get a repeat of the Reinbacher meltdown if he's not the one in the end

I don't see the Habs passing on Demidov or Lindstrom if they are still available.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Nobody else wants to post a beefcake list? My list was so intimidating with their big body presence?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Nobody else wants to post a beefcake list? My list was so intimidating with their big body presence?

I ignored it cause you had Letourneau in the 3rd when he's going round 1 lol

 

[NeptunesTrident]

With Werenski being injured a lot in Columbus it makes me wonder if they won’t take a LD with their first? There’s been a lot of chatter about getting Little Johnny going but that team falls apart without Werenski. Maybe Buium?

 

[Scintillating10]

i've watched 2 games so far, he's shown some flashes but has weak ankles and balance.

I can't see Sennecke going 5

 

[Nicko999]

The more I think about it, the more I believe we need to draft whoever of Demidov or Buium is left.

Pretty clear top 3 for me.

Buium is the smartest player in the draft and could easily end up the best player in the draft in 5 years. There are still question marks as to who our #1D would be so no issues selecting him.

 

[NotProkofievian]

I ignored it cause you had Letourneau in the 3rd when he's going round 1 lol

Oof that'll be one of the picks of all time.

 

[Habs Icing]

I'm fairly confident we will get one of these two and all the Iginla Sennecke Catton Helenius debates will be for nothing

Until HuGo trade up with the 2nd pick.

 

[McGees]

just draft him.

 

[WeThreeKings]

With Werenski being injured a lot in Columbus it makes me wonder if they won’t take a LD with their first? There’s been a lot of chatter about getting Little Johnny going but that team falls apart without Werenski. Maybe Buium?

They're heavily interested in Silayev

Oof that'll be one of the picks of all time.

I'm here for it, I'd take the swing with the Jets pick depending on the board. You rarely get those soft skills in those big guys and he seems to know he has to go the long way round

 

[Runner77]

Newest NHL draft class podcast has Pat Cullen from central scouting and made a comparison of Connolley to Pettersson. He didn't talk about the off-ice incidents, though, but whichever team in the mid-teens, early 20s is going to get themselves a good player with a good amount of backlash.

Sounds like a Flyers type of pick.

How is his boot-flinging acumen?

 

[NotProkofievian]

I'm here for it, I'd take the swing with the Jets pick depending on the board. You rarely get those soft skills in those big guys and he seems to know he has to go the long way round

Stop trying to make Canadian highschool hockey happen, it's not going to happen.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Stop trying to make Canadian highschool hockey happen, it's not going to happen.

Mark Jankowski intensifies

 

[Jack Skellington]

I'm officially #teamTij

Looks like the perfect compliment to a line with Suzuki and Slaf. No disrespect to Caufield I just don't think that's his proper spot, prefer him with Dach on 2nd line.

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

Amongst the forwards (excluding Celebrini), I think Iginla is the surest bet and I would be thrilled if the Habs got him at 5.

 

[Riggins]

Lindstrom at 5 then go wild with a bundle of picks to get Catton when he's falling in the #11-15 range due to his size.

Catton-Suzuki-Slaf
Lindstrom-Dach-Caufield

 

[Hannibal]

f*** it, i’m on team Lindstrom before Demidov.

I like demidov, don’t get me wrong here, i won’t be mad if we draft him. But with Dach not being able to play more than 40 games a year, we need more depth at center. Newhook ain’t gonna cut it if he has to replace Dach. Suzuki needs help to protect him from top defender. If Dach goes down once again, at least Lindstrom can come and replace him no problem in a couple of years and Newhook can stay as 3rd line center or on the wing. We have poor top 6 center depth in our pool.

And once again, this year playoffs prooves that Big skill players are the way to go. It’s amazing how many small players who are elite in sesson becomes ghost in playoffs.

 

[le_sean]

I'm officially #teamTij

Looks like the perfect compliment to a line with Suzuki and Slaf. No disrespect to Caufield I just don't think that's his proper spot, prefer him with Dach on 2nd line.

I agree that Cole would be better with Dach. He needs someone that looks for him time and time again. Dach doesn’t like shooting and is a big body. It would be a great fit. Roy on the other wing to do the little things for the line.