2024 Draft

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

Who Buium? His parents were former Israeli athletes before immigrating to US

Israeli? Great. Just what we need. Pro Palestinian protesters outside the Bell Centre.

 

[GEEMAN]

Well, Catton had 1.71 PPG this year in the WHL, this sits as the 3rd highest PPG for a WHL draft eligible player over the last 20 years. He only follows Connor Bedard (2.51) and Sam Reinhart (1.75).

As much as people (for some bizarre reason) want to downplay Berkly Catton, the numbers say different. They say he has the potential to be a generational player. And if one looks into the intangibles (drive, commitment, IQ, competitiveness), it only bolsters that possibility. And not to mention he did this on a very weak team, with linemates who had no business on any CHL teams #1 line.

Zero chance he will be generational

 

[GEEMAN]

Israeli? Great. Just what we need. Pro Palestinian protesters outside the Bell Centre.

they were there when I went to a few games this year

 

[GrandWazoo]

I will disagree .....Dickinson (#11 - below avg hockey sense)

Seems to be some divergent opinions as for his potential. I’ve seen him ranked as high as 4 and as low as 11-12

 

[GrandWazoo]

I think the top 10 will be a very good draft like 2015 minus McJesus , with no major busts .

There are too many good D that fit top 4 on any team

Depends on your definition of bust. There will be some deceptions

 

[GEEMAN]

Depends on your definition of bust. There will be some deceptions

No Cody Glass, Dal Colle, or Haydn Fleury types

 

[lecoqsportif]

yup , dont fuck up this draft and get an impact player at any position

People seem to react badly when HuGo pick a perceived High Floor prospect.

 

[Habsy]

 

[Fred the Man]

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Does he speak French though?

 

[GrandWazoo]

People seem to react badly when HuGo pick a perceived High Floor prospect.

It's mostly the low ceiling that tends to get to us. We haven't had a lot in term of actual talent on this team for the past 30 years.

 

[CH1]

People seem to react badly when HuGo pick a perceived High Floor prospect.

As Kwesi (Vikings GM) recently said, about playing it safe. "Sometimes you have to take your Clark Kent glasses off and just have a championship mindset and swing for a great player."

 

[CH1]

of course, in the NHL, there's usually only 3 or 4 great players in any given draft year

 

[lecoqsportif]

It's mostly the low ceiling that tends to get to us. We haven't had a lot in term of actual talent on this team for the past 30 years.

This is true. But now I wonder if the a lot of Habs fans are neurotic and misjudging picks. A lot of people were wrong on Slafkovsky. And Reinbacher is no putz - need to let the kid play before judging if he’s a top line or second pairing guy. The skill package, IQ and athleticism is pretty damn close to elite.

 

[lecoqsportif]

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Maybe 3rd round. Or 4th.

 

[Habsy]

If he's there later then yeah I take a gamble that the fight is in him too. Bottom six grinder ala Lehkonen

 

[GEEMAN]

As Kwesi (Vikings GM) recently said, about playing it safe. "Sometimes you have to take your Clark Kent glasses off and just have a championship mindset and swing for a great player."

Much easier in the NFL where pro bowlers are developed into round 7

 

[Sal_Butera]

Much easier in the NFL where pro bowlers are developed into round 7

And they’re 21+ yes of age

 

[LesCanadiens]

Zero chance he will be generational

Ok JoJo

 

[lecoqsportif]

Is he as good as McDingDong? Because that’s what “generational” means.

 

[GrandWazoo]

This is true. But now I wonder if the a lot of Habs fans are neurotic and misjudging picks. A lot of people were wrong on Slafkovsky. And Reinbacher is no putz - need to let the kid play before judging if he’s a top line or second pairing guy. The skill package, IQ and athleticism is pretty damn close to elite.

Are you really wondering this?