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We’re going over the Montreal Canadiens 2024 NHL Draft dilemma, and what directions they can explore with their draft pick.
Video: https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/~2911715
Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/Habs/comments/1cdtpir/hughes_outlines_priorities_for_canadiens_ahead_of/
The 2024 NHL Entry Draft is filled with a lot of top NHL prospects. Some are elite, and others could be even seen as franchise NHL prospects. Names to look out for include Macklin Celebrini, Cole Eiserman, Artyom Levshunov, Ivan Demidov, Berkly Catton, Sam Dickinson, Aron Kiviharju, Konsta Helenius, Henry Mews, Cole Hutson, Maxim Massé, Zayne Parekh, Tanner Howe, Igor Chernyshov, Adam Jiricek, Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, Ryder Ritchie, Beckett Sennecke, Charlie Elick, Zeev Buium, Veeti Väisänen, Will Skahan, Anthony Cristoforo, Liam Greentree, Alexander Zetterberg, Emil Hemming, Carter Yakemchuk, Andrew Basha, Jakub Chromiak, Sacha Boisvert, Justin Poirier, and Michael Hage.
This video is taking place after the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, and after the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The 2023 NHL Draft 1st Round went as follows:
1st) Chicago Blackhawks, Connor Bedard
2nd) Anaheim Ducks, Leo Carlsson
3rd) Columbus Blue Jackets, Adam Fantilli
4th) San Jose Sharks, Will Smith
5th) Montreal Canadiens, David Reinbacher
6th) Arizona Coyotes, Dmitri Simashev
7th) Philadelphia Flyers, Matvei Michkov
8th) Washington Capitals, Ryan Leonard
9th) Detroit Red Wings, Nate Danielson
10th) St. Louis Blues, Dalibor Dvorsky
11th) Vancouver Canucks, Tom Willander
12th) Arizona Coyotes (from Ottawa Senators), Daniil But
13th) Buffalo Sabres, Zach Benson
14th) Pittsburgh Penguins, Brayden Yager
15th) Nashville Predators, Matthew Wood
16th) Calgary Flames, Samuel Honzek
17th) Detroit Red Wings (from New York Islanders via Vancouver Canucks), Axel Sandin Pellikka
18th) Winnipeg Jets, Colby Barlow
19th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Tampa Bay Lightning), Oliver Moore
20th) Seattle Kraken, Eduard Sale
21st) Minnesota Wild, Charlie Stramel
22nd) Philadelphia Flyers (from Los Angeles Kings via Columbus Blue Jackets), Oliver Bonk
23rd) New York Rangers, Gabe Perreault
24th) Nashville Predators (from Edmonton Oilers), Tanner Molendyk
25th) St. Louis Blues (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Otto Stenberg
26th) San Jose Sharks (from New Jersey Devils), Quentin Musty
27th) Colorado Avalanche, Calum Ritchie
28th) Toronto Maple Leafs (from Boston Bruins via Washington Capitals), Easton Cowan
29th) St. Louis Blues (from Dallas Stars via New York Rangers), Theo Lindstein
30th) Carolina Hurricanes, Bradley Nadeau
31st) Colorado Avalanche (from Florida Panthers via Montreal Canadiens), Mikhail Gulyayev
32nd) Vegas Golden Knights, David Edstrom
This video is also taking place after 2023 NHL Season, and after the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers in the Finals.
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28 Comments
For me in order:
1-Celebrini
2-Demidov
3-Lindstrom
4-Iginla
5-Eiserman
Any of these guys I'd be very happy with, especially Celebrini lol
Mtl need wing and goal we need to draft demidov or iginla
For me it’s Demidov, Lindstrom or Catton if bot pick BPA and make it work.
No dilemma, take the best foward available at your draft turn or trade the pick for a top foward player like Zegras. Last time they drafted for need, they got Kotkaniemi instead of Tkachuk, see how that turned out…
We need Cayden Lindstrom
Let them draft D and thus allow them to trade with additional comfort, if no good fwd at 5th is available. That’s what I would do
If Lindstrom is available @ 5 all things being equal, then him.
Take the best player. It is an asset
The pick is Cole Eiserman. Not that hard 😅
Best player available at their rank… if it's a D well go for it and your gonna have a big fat wallet when the time come to shop around… imagine having 5 young top D and you need to trade one of em, pair him with your first round of that year and you got yourself enough to bring in top talent up front or one of the best offensive veteran available
Montreal takes a forward. If by some crazy turn of events Lindstrom demidov and catton are all off the board by the time they pick I see them trading down and grabbing some more assets and drafting greentree or iginla
Buium is not a reach at 5…heck he might be gone before 5.
i am just excited for the lotto, then there will be a more clear picture of what we can do once we know where we stand
Look celliebrini for 3 number ones and a dman ! One I don't need ! The rest of this year's draft are at best ok ! It's the most logical move ! I have enough prospects ! Now I need a future superstar ! And he'll be here for 10 years !
Dude, I am watching you for a while and now it’s inevitable to ask: What the hell are the words at the end before “..99, and bye”. I am puzzled and don’t have a good sleep not knowing
If you dont go Lidstrom then Demedoff and if their both gone trade for a 1st round pick next year. However trade would have to be made with bottom 4 teams . Then wait for next season to get a top 5 pick with that . Only choices . Or you trade both picks and see if thats enough for Selabrini 1st pick. And i think thats doable because hes not generational. Great vid
This is where they should have drafted Michkov last year and a defenseman this year.
How terrible would be to have several young super talented D men yes that would almost impossible trade said no one
Simplying it as much as possible, I think depending on what defense are still available and the actual position of he pick, as fwds I only consider drafting celebrini, demidov, lindsrom or iginla. Levshunov drops to 5-6 I am taking him alllll day. A dickinson or parekh on the board there is a harder call. It is a tough draft to choose unless you pick 1st. I think even demidov could fall a bit. The scouts and GMs will earn their paychecks on this one.
Demidov
Levshunov
Lindstrom
Iginla
Just like we knew weeks in advance it was going to be KK, We can easily predict who they are going for: Cayden Lidstrom if he's available, or Tij Iginla if not. Habs telegraph their picks VERY hard if you live in the area.
Lindstrom or Iginla
Unless they win lottery which I almost wish they don’t….
Don't forget they have 2 first round picks, (assuming) 5th and 16th. Lindstrom or Catton at 5th is fine and they might be able to snag Eiserman at 16th (though I think he'll be gone before then), Connelly, Chernyshov would all be nice picks.
Caden Lindstrom 1st Habs pick if he is still avaIlable, otherwise Tig Iginla.
The problem with positional drafting is that it needs to have an instant impact. Otherwise, that position can be filled in the 2-4 years it takes for that player to develop. It's silly!
Suzuki Caulfield Zegras.Dach Slafkovsky Lindstrom. Newhook Roy Mesar. Beck Xhekaj Tuch. Rebuild over! Everyline has 2 centers and 3 bottom lines are big and smart players. Trade wpg 1st Dvorak Evens Harris barron
Most valuable player available is more like the way Hughes thinks. He knows he can draft whomever he thinks will either fit with this team, or be valuable enough to bring a more seasoned player. Hughes has proved he can spot talent, and negotiate with the best GMs in the NHL.
Ya trade Kaiden Guhle and the pick to Anaheim for Zegras and call it a day. To late for draft picks to help us. We need guys to help us contend NOW.