2024 NHL Draft Thread

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Have the Flames ever hosted an "official draft party" like many other teams have done? I can't remember one, even in the Monahan, Bennett, Tkachuk years.[/QUOTE]

Yes. I was at the Monahan one hosted by the Flames at the Palace when it was Flames Central. There is one this year but those tickets went in about an hour for the party at the Saddledome for Friday.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Edit: Tij stuff. Boomer asked is he a center. Conroy beat around the bush a bit but definitely didn't sound like he thinks Tij is a center.

I wonder if there is a bit of gamesmanship going on. If he was someone they are hoping to pick at 9th, it might be a good strategy to downplay him as a potential center. Not that other teams don't have their own scouts and opinions, but Conroy probably knows him more than any other GM in the league. If he comes out and says, oh yeah, he is for sure a future center, other GMs might put some stock into it. The last thing he want to do is provide free scouting opinions to other GMs.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by Royle9

CP draft party at Sandman’s penthouse

I laughed out loud reading this, thanks Royle!!!

[1qqaaz]

I am quite certain that at least one of Levshunov, Buium or Parekh will win the Norris at some point.

[Royle9]

Originally Posted by Sandman

I laughed out loud reading this, thanks Royle!!!

With all that scouting dough you’re raking in, I figured I was close.

On the real though, flames don’t usually host anything… but again we haven’t had a top 3 pick yet.. let alone 1st multiple times.
I do recall the small one back in 2013 for Monahan, but that’s been it iirc.

We’d have to host our own, or roll in deep at the sphere like some of the resident “ballas” *cough cough* Sec *cough*.
Would be fun, when we get the new arena Gary has promised we can have one

[Fan69]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

I am quite certain that at least one of Levshunov, Buium or Parekh will win the Norris at some point.

Might be a decade long battle between them. Top of this draft is being undersold.

Most other years a guy like parehk would be a consensus top defence pick. Lots of lists have him in the teens. Dickinson? A big mobile over a point a game defender with a cannon shot? Again Most years he would be a top defensive pick anywhere from 2 to the teens.

Sylaev? Yakemchuk, levshunov. An iginla, a 6.3 skilled center.

I think this could be one if those memorable defense years we look back on as special. Cattons numbers are stellar, helenius is already playing against men.

I would be thrilled to get another top fifteen pick. The names in that range are Hage, Sennecke, Jiricek, Yakemchuk, Chernyshov.

[Poe969]

If the Flames could get another higher pick, they need to snag one of the top 7 D. The dream outcome for me is Dickinson and Iggy(who actually develops into a natural C...while wearing a C....on a C!)

[Royle9]

Was really hoping the Flames could find a way to get 2 in the top 15.
I feel like that's unlikely now, but Craig sure seems like he's keen to move up from 28th if he can, and he feels like he can.

[Fan69]

Originally Posted by Royle9

Was really hoping the Flames could find a way to get 2 in the top 15.
I feel like that's unlikely now, but Craig sure seems like he's keen to move up from 28th if he can, and he feels like he can.

Wonder if they are really counting on yakemchuk being in the teens. I guess if he is gone would have to settle on hage. Bummer.

[dissentowner]

The Athletic had all their draft guys do a mock draft on The Hockey Show which is in the listening section. They have the Flames drafting Parakh at 9, they have Tij going to Buffalo at 11.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

The Athletic had all their draft guys do a mock draft on The Hockey Show which is in the listening section. They have the Flames drafting Parakh at 9, they have Tij going to Buffalo at 11.

Yikes

[Fan69]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

The Athletic had all their draft guys do a mock draft on The Hockey Show which is in the listening section. They have the Flames drafting Parakh at 9, they have Tij going to Buffalo at 11.

Parehk and Bedouin at 28. Like it. Like it a lot.

[Fan69]

Originally Posted by Sandman

Yikes

Dont think Parehk will be at nine?

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by Fan69

Dont think Parehk will be at nine?

Whoops! I thought it said “Pasascak”. My bad.

[Fan69]

Tankathon mock had us taking

Sennecke
Hutson
Adam jecho
Will skahan
Mateiko
Dont love the second round. Feel like they would take tij, Yakemchuk or catton almost for sure ahead in the first, really like senneke though.

Hutson ahead of basha, Richie, Ellick, Leternoau.

The most egregious is jecho ahead of Brunicke, Mews, Freij.

That draft would have several top picks on the wings and it would be beefy to say the least. Would be a crime not to get bedouin but they have ottawa take him at 25 i think. Dont love it dont hate it. Positionally bad.

[Canada 02]

Steve Ellis of DFO with his final top 120 list
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/20...-final-top-120

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Fan69

Parehk and Bedouin at 28. Like it. Like it a lot.

Is this a spell check thing? I see a lot of posts referring to Beaudoin as Bedouin. It kind of makes me hope we don't draft him because it would drive me nuts.

[Sandman]

Draft Thoughts (Re-entry Edition, Vol. 6):

In 2022-23, his first year of eligibility for the NHL Draft, LW Blake Montgomery was toiling in the Prep School League, and wasn't exactly setting the world on fire with his play- thus, he found himself on the outside looking in as far as being a 2023 selection. In the 2023-24 season however, the 19 year-old winger has been dominant in the USHL with the Lincoln Stars, despite posting rather modest totals of 22 goals and 43 points in 58 games, to go with 43 PIM. Those numbers have a lot to do with the fact that the Stars finished 11th out of 16 teams and were 15th in goals-scored, losing in the quarterfinals of the playoffs- with Montgomery only being able to muster 1 point in 5 games. Monty was third in scoring for Lincoln in the regular season, but the two players above him were tied, and only had 1 more point in 4 games more games each. Monty comes from a very athletic family; his brother Bryce was drafted in the 6th round of the 2021 NHL Draft by Carolina, his Father was a Div.3 NCAA defenseman, and his uncle Mark was a Fullback for the Wisconsin Badgers, who played in the 1994 Rose Bowl. Central Scouting has Montgomery ranked #101 for North American Skaters.

Monty is a 6'4",181lb power-forward who excels in all areas of the ice, and has the ability to drive play- at least at the USHL level. He's a jaw-dropping skater with a long, powerful stride that he can use to beat the vast majority of his contemporaries. He gets a ton of breakaways and odd-man rushes by beating opposing defensemen to open ice in the neutral zone- he can fly at top speed, blowing past the other 9 skaters on the ice. He can outskate defensemen wide, win races against smaller players, and has strong edges to brake instantly in order to hit the trailer. To add to his speed, he's a smooth stickhandler and his reach gives him tight puck-protection with the ability to handle outside the reach of enemy sticks. He also demonstrates slick moves and deception to outmanouvre waves of checkers, and to make room for himself to slice through traffic like butter. This set of skills have made him a dynamic transition ace, with eye-popping metrics in this area, and a high number of controlled entries. His adversaries simply can't match his speed or overwhelming pace, and he makes breezing through the neutral zone like a ghost look easy. The main contribution to offense in his repertoire is his twine-bulging talents, with a shot that has eyes, soft hands and moves to beat goalies in-close, and the fearlessness to crash the crease for second-chance opportunities. He will cut inside to unleash, and has a nearly invisible release to facilitate his laser of a shot, with a beautiful curl-and-drag wrister in his pocket to freeze goalies. Though he's clearly a shooter first, he's also a quality playmaker with good IQ and vision who can make complex plays to teammates in high-danger, including across the ice, and through the crease.

Montgomery uses his size well to win body positioning over opponents, and to come out of battles with the puck. He's physical, finishes all of his checks and hits hard, but he's not particularly mean. His defensive contributions are impressive, with good metrics in this area on a bad team, and may be his ticket to the NHL if all else fails. All of his physical tools enable him to be highly disruptive and intimidating- he dominates along the wall, supports his D down low, and forces turnovers high in the zone frequently. He suffocates puck-carriers in all 3 zones. Most of Monty's offense comes off the rush, as he has some trouble generating in-zone, and it's hard to say how well his attack will translate to the pros- but he could make an excellent bottom-6 player on a checking line, with the chance of making to an NHL-team's middle-6. I invite anyone reading this to treat yourself, and go watch his highlights- you'll love this kid, even though expectations have to be somewhat tempered because of his age, and the level he's playing at. Monty is following in his Uncle Mark's footsteps by committing to the U of Wisconsin for the 2025-26 season, so he has an extra-long runway. I'm guessing 5th, or 6th-round.

[Snuffleupagus]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

The Athletic had all their draft guys do a mock draft on The Hockey Show which is in the listening section. They have the Flames drafting Parakh at 9, they have Tij going to Buffalo at 11.

Lol that won't happen, if Tij is available at 9 he'll 100% be a flame

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus

Lol that won't happen, if Tij is available at 9 he'll 100% be a flame

I'm less sold.

When the Barnburner guys asked Conroy about Tij it didn't feel like he was the guy they are targeting at 9.