HF Habs: 2024 NHL Draft Thread

[le_sean]

I only see him as a target if we trade down. No way we pick him top 5.

Kent has mentioned that possibility a couple of times now. I guess it depends who falls to 5-7.

 

[CaptnNemo]

I didn't know this but maaann I'd pick him in a blink of an eye!..personally.

 

[Team_Spirit]

just about shift by shift for Dickinson, impressive showing.

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[SlafySZN]

Insane

 

[1000eeer]

Getting Lindstrom and Basha in the first round would be a dream scenario

 

[1000eeer]

Who would be your favorite underrated prospects with WPG's pick (23 or 24th)?

 

[vokiel]

I didn't know this but maaann I'd pick him in a blink of an eye!..personally.

Demidov is playing in a near-Pee Wee league, it's just another bad take from a pretty bad influencer.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

No, not quite right. Scouts overlooked Bossy because they thought he couldn't play defence. No scout ever claimed Bossy was a perimeter player, soft, or a one-trick pony (his shot). If any scout had said as much, Al Arbour would have asked for another player.

There were questions about him being soft as well. He wasn’t exactly Gorfie Howe.

Aside from that, I think it's ridiculous when talking about Eiserman to bring up one of (if not the) greatest goal-scorers ever to play the game. Let's bring this conversation down to reality.

Stylistically they are similar players. Not fancy, get lost in the weeds and use your shot. Bossy was never Guy Lafleur.

As I said very clearly throughout, I don’t know if his skills will translate- nobody does. But he’s about to own the goals record and is one of the youngest players in the draft. The potential for a great player is there. Development will be key as will where he winds up. He’s a pure finisher just like Bossy was. That doesn’t mean he’ll put up Bossy numbers in the NHL. But the best predictor of future success is past performance. He’s killed it all year and has six goals in three games at the tournament so far.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Who would be your favorite underrated prospects with WPG's pick (23 or 24th)?

Liam Greentree​

Adam Jiricek​

Sacha Boisvert​

Beckett Sennecke​

Nikita Artamonov​

Michael Hage​

Andrew Basha​

Dean Letourneau​

Ryder Ritchie​

Emil Hemming Jett Luchanko​

 

[Deebs]

FC Hockey released their pre-lottery mock draft.

They have us picking Lindstrom at 5 which obviously I'm more than fine with.

Pre-lottery mock for the 2024 NHL Draft

The regular season has come to a close and the Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing, so it's time for another mock of the 2024 NHL Draft.

nhlentrydraft.com

Interestingly enough, most publications finally have Iginla firmly in the top 10 now. Some of the fluctuations between the sites are insane though. It's really that close after Celebrini. Some sites have certain prospects going as high as Top 5 in their mock drafts and the same player going 10th-15th on others.

I really hope we're able to land Lindstrom. He has all the tools, a great mind for the game and excellent work ethic. We know how important strength down the middle means for playoff teams and this would really help solidify our rebuild.

Liam Greentree​

Adam Jiricek​

Sacha Boisvert​

Beckett Sennecke​

Nikita Artamonov​

Michael Hage​

Andrew Basha​

Dean Letourneau​

Ryder Ritchie​

Emil Hemming​

Greentree would be just lovely, but I think he's gone by the time we pick unfortunately. Here's hoping though

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Who would be your favorite underrated prospects with WPG's pick (23 or 24th)?

I’d prefer we use the pick as currency. Would love to somehow get another higher pick in this draft. We have a glut of young LD who are already developed- that should interest some clubs.

 

[SlafySZN]

Demidov is playing in a near-Pee Wee league, it's just another bad take from a pretty bad influencer.

The MHL isn’t much below the CHL.

 

[le_sean]

Who would be your favorite underrated prospects with WPG's pick (23 or 24th)?

I think Maxim Massé is slept on. He was stuck on one of the youngest and most experienced teams in the QMJHL and led them in scoring quite easily. Good size and all-around game.

I like Yegor Surin. If a team can get him to be a little more disciplined, I think there is a really good hockey player in there. He’s like Tom Wilson as a centre.

 

[The Last Red]

Demidov is playing in a near-Pee Wee league, it's just another bad take from a pretty bad influencer.

I don't even understand how his dog can like him, he so damn boring.

 

[The Great Weal]

There's a better chance that Sennecke gets drafted top 10 than him being available with the Jets pick.

 

[SlafySZN]

There's a better chance that Sennecke gets drafted top 10 than him being available with the Jets pick.

Sadly, yep.

 

[CHwest]

Getting Lindstrom and Basha in the first round would be a dream scenario

I have seen Basha live, good motor and a bit nasty.

 

[ginomini]

Sadly, yep.

Yes, could definitely see him be the Barrett Hayton or Nate Danielson of this draft. Toolsy guy who somewhat surprisingly gets drafted in the 5-10 range.

 

[SlafySZN]

Yes, could definitely see him be the Barrett Hayton or Nate Danielson of this draft. Toolsy guy who somewhat surprisingly gets drafted in the 5-10 range.

Way more skilled than those two, though. But yes, i’m sure he’ll go way higher than some think.

 

[Vachon23]

Who would be your favorite underrated prospects with WPG's pick (23 or 24th)?

I’m starting to really like the Charlie Elick option, he could be a good partner for Huston.

Boisvert
Basha
Masse

Are other option I like

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Brett Hull was a 6th round pick who only scored goals

Very underrated skill especially if you can do it in the playoffs as well

Hockey evolved, today, you need to be more than elite at one thing, you also need to help defensively.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I’m starting to really like the Charlie Elick option, he could be a good partner for Huston.

Boisvert
Basha
Masse

Are other option I like

Elick is painful with the puck. No vision. No IQ. That's not a guy I'm spending a 1st on.

 

[KevSkillz4]

, Insane

Ok, I don't want him with the high pick, but he looks really really good. High potential, for sure.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Kent has mentioned that possibility a couple of times now. I guess it depends who falls to 5-7.

Indeed, if they have a list of 5 players(still available) whom are really close in term of talent and potential, they can trade down.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

I didn't know this but maaann I'd pick him in a blink of an eye!..personally.

I'm all for drafting Demidov, but Grant's argument is not good. Demi played in a weak league and it's most likely an anomaly, he's not the defensive god that he's portraying.