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>This ranking accounts for lists by The Athletic’s own Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler, as well as Flo Hockey’s Chris Peters (a contributor to The Athletic Hockey Show podcast), as well Bob McKenzie’s midseason draft ranking, which itself is a composite survey of NHL scouts.
The top-11 (because 11 is a center) is:
1. Macklin Celebrini
2. Artyom Levshunov
3. Anton Silayev
4. Cayden Lindstrom
4. Ivan Demidov
6. Cole Eiserman
7. Sam Dickinson
8. Berkly Catton
9. Carter Yakemchuk
9. Zayne Parekh
11. Konsta Helenius
The interesting thing will be if we win the lottery for 2nd overall. Do they trade back? Take a D? Who knows!
Leftover-Lefty
Let’s just get in that top 5 baby
Grizz709
I have heard they’re high on Demidov. They might try and get into the top 5. Who knows, though. They could move up in the lottery, too.
Aabbppll
I think we should draft a D just to make sure
Shoddy-Wear-9661
I just hope they draft BAP, don’t care if it’s a D or a forward. We can trade some of our prospects and picks to fill out the gaps in the lineup. Also a number 1 D does sound nice
DangerDavez
Getting Lindstrom is a very real possibility and it would be a massive W.
I don’t mind getting another D if going BPA but if we do then we absolutely need to make some moves. Getting Zegras would be a really nice option if that’s the case.
Dialectical
If we can snag catton in the 5-7 range I will be so happy, I think he has the best offensive ceiling after celebrini. Our d pipeline is loaded we need to hit a home run on game breaking talent upfront
bless24
I would love Catton, and he seems like the most probable guy to be available at our pick.
However, I don’t think that he’s the type of pick this management would make. They have prioritized size and european players in the past. Helenius screams Montreal Canadiens : limited offensive upside with a lot of CHARACTER.
Maybe we’ll go for another dman? I don’t know, but after last year, I don’t trust management with draft picks.
SOXERX
I would be elated to get Catton if we’re not in the top 5. I don’t think we’ll take him though. KH seems to value character and I think guys like Helenius will be who they pick.
ButterUtters
I’d pretty much be happy with anyone but Eiserman. I want Silayev so badly.
Bohmer
I feel like Parekh will push is way into the top 5 by the draft and either put Lindstrom or Demidov in our lap OR we draft Parekh.
Also, Pronman and Wheeler ranking are wildly different outside of Celebrini.
Sportsguy1223
Top 5 would be huge. Any of those 3 fwds and 2 dmen are a cut above the rest Imo
radhorrorfan
I had a dream that we traded our 2 first round picks for the 1st overall pick and we picked Celebrini
Habsfan_1984
Dream Scenario:
Acquire Zegras while not trading our pick this year.
Draft Levshunov
Alternate scenario:
Draft forward with most offence potential, perhaps Catton.
Baronleduc
Depending of course which place we will finish (ATM we’re 27th in standing, so if the season ends right now, we’re gonna draft in 6th.), but for me, my personal choice is Demidov; would be amazing to have such a skillful player like him on a Habs jersey. Lindstrom is an obvious choice, but like Celebrini, he’s locked in top-5; just outside of our grasps.
If either these three aren’t available, Catton or Eiserman are my realistic choice.
There are lots of great Dmen prospects this year. It’s a shame we have such a logjam. But if KH sees one because he’s the BPA at our turn (ex.: Dickinson, Parekh, Yakemchuk), I won’t mind.
Either way, I trust KH and his scouting team.
FrankieLegault
I was not impressed by Celebrini during the World Junior even if he was Canada’s best forward.
Major_Estimate_4193
Cole Hutson just sitting there at 25 where our WPG pick will be.
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>This ranking accounts for lists by The Athletic’s own Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler, as well as Flo Hockey’s Chris Peters (a contributor to The Athletic Hockey Show podcast), as well Bob McKenzie’s midseason draft ranking, which itself is a composite survey of NHL scouts.
The top-11 (because 11 is a center) is:
1. Macklin Celebrini
2. Artyom Levshunov
3. Anton Silayev
4. Cayden Lindstrom
4. Ivan Demidov
6. Cole Eiserman
7. Sam Dickinson
8. Berkly Catton
9. Carter Yakemchuk
9. Zayne Parekh
11. Konsta Helenius
The interesting thing will be if we win the lottery for 2nd overall. Do they trade back? Take a D? Who knows!
Let’s just get in that top 5 baby
I have heard they’re high on Demidov. They might try and get into the top 5. Who knows, though. They could move up in the lottery, too.
I think we should draft a D just to make sure
I just hope they draft BAP, don’t care if it’s a D or a forward. We can trade some of our prospects and picks to fill out the gaps in the lineup. Also a number 1 D does sound nice
Getting Lindstrom is a very real possibility and it would be a massive W.
I don’t mind getting another D if going BPA but if we do then we absolutely need to make some moves. Getting Zegras would be a really nice option if that’s the case.
If we can snag catton in the 5-7 range I will be so happy, I think he has the best offensive ceiling after celebrini. Our d pipeline is loaded we need to hit a home run on game breaking talent upfront
I would love Catton, and he seems like the most probable guy to be available at our pick.
However, I don’t think that he’s the type of pick this management would make. They have prioritized size and european players in the past. Helenius screams Montreal Canadiens : limited offensive upside with a lot of CHARACTER.
Maybe we’ll go for another dman? I don’t know, but after last year, I don’t trust management with draft picks.
I would be elated to get Catton if we’re not in the top 5. I don’t think we’ll take him though. KH seems to value character and I think guys like Helenius will be who they pick.
I’d pretty much be happy with anyone but Eiserman. I want Silayev so badly.
I feel like Parekh will push is way into the top 5 by the draft and either put Lindstrom or Demidov in our lap OR we draft Parekh.
Also, Pronman and Wheeler ranking are wildly different outside of Celebrini.
Top 5 would be huge. Any of those 3 fwds and 2 dmen are a cut above the rest Imo
I had a dream that we traded our 2 first round picks for the 1st overall pick and we picked Celebrini
Dream Scenario:
Acquire Zegras while not trading our pick this year.
Draft Levshunov
Alternate scenario:
Draft forward with most offence potential, perhaps Catton.
Depending of course which place we will finish (ATM we’re 27th in standing, so if the season ends right now, we’re gonna draft in 6th.), but for me, my personal choice is Demidov; would be amazing to have such a skillful player like him on a Habs jersey. Lindstrom is an obvious choice, but like Celebrini, he’s locked in top-5; just outside of our grasps.
If either these three aren’t available, Catton or Eiserman are my realistic choice.
There are lots of great Dmen prospects this year. It’s a shame we have such a logjam. But if KH sees one because he’s the BPA at our turn (ex.: Dickinson, Parekh, Yakemchuk), I won’t mind.
Either way, I trust KH and his scouting team.
I was not impressed by Celebrini during the World Junior even if he was Canada’s best forward.
Cole Hutson just sitting there at 25 where our WPG pick will be.