2018 NHL Entry Draft Thread (Less then 24 Hours Edition)

[Andrei79]

What was the condition that Cherepanov had?

We never really learned what it was.

It looked like a congenital heart disease, but there were conflicting reports. One said he suffered from myocarditis that year, meaning the root cause could have been something else and "chronic ischemia". Even heard drug/PED abuse.

 

[S Bah]

Habs take the BPA route, moving Capt. Max for high draft pick(s), then proceed to 2018/2019 season playing their prospects giving them serious NHL experience.(Instead of burying them in the AHL.)Moving our All Star veterans to teams on the cusp of SCC's(Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton come to mind) allowing S.Bah to really appreciate the 2019 Entry Draft in Vancouver June 21st & 22nd 2019, that incredible din you hear when the Habs draft Jack Hughes, is me going off!!!... Remembering the 1990 Entry Draft in the Vancouver Coliseum, called the Jaromir Jagr or Martin Brodeur draft, Habs selection 12th OV Turner Stevenson while Keith Tkachuk went 19th, Brodeur 20th.

Let's make sure every choice in this Entry Draft will be memorable for their energetic, skilled play. Not for their inability to skate or the lack of need to be the best they can !!!...

The Habs braintrust have laid the groundwork well for this Entry Draft, using the knowledge of Rick Dudley in finding the right mix of talent/passion in finding the BPA Amateurs the last 1 & 1/2 yrs. as Timmins alluded @ the Combine in his interview. Character does matter when playing in the SC Playoff's, a fact not lost in Rick Dudley's assessments. Look no further than Brendan Gallagher, Carey Price, Paul Byron, Shea Weber, PK Subban, Andrew Shaw, Arturri Lehkonen, JDLR's passionate play. These are classic examples of the heart & soul types of players that raise the level of teammates, absolutely necessary in winning SCC's.

 

[Et le But]

My prediction is another "character" over skill type McCarron/De Le Rose double header followed by overcompensation by drafting a 5'3" "steal".

 

[schnapshot]

My prediction is another "character" over skill type McCarron/De Le Rose double header followed by overcompensation by drafting a 5'3" "steal".

That’s the exact opposite of what Timmins said at the combine.

 

[Et le But]

That’s the exact opposite of what Timmins said at the combine.

He mentioned speed but said nothing of skill.

 

[NotProkofievian]

He mentioned speed but said nothing of skill.

With the previous strategy of drafting for size being unsuccessful, due to the inability to win games by cumulative height and weight, they've shifted to attempting to win by highest average speed.

 

[The Great Weal]

Hopefully Kaut drops to our 2nd now

 

[schnapshot]

He mentioned speed but said nothing of skill.

He mentioned the 2013 draft as to what they weren’t trying to replicate this year, citing for example that Lehkonen was the smallest and better player of the four drafted in their first two rounds.

 

[S Bah]

Remember that Tampa Bay's GM S.Yzerman wanted a LHD for J.Drouin when he balked at playing in the AHL. Habs proceeded to a losing season drafting the Big LHD Sergachev. Then made the deal the following summer, Bergevin has laid the groundwork for our Habs going forward IMHO!!!... Truly next season will be one of getting experience for our young prospects, then acquiring one of the great centers available in 2019. The Habs will have the requisite talent & youthful core necessary to compete in the salary cap era. Moving our best veterans in 2018/2019(Price) & 2019/2020(Weber) to position the Habs for Jack Hughes(LHC) & Alex Lafreniere(LW), combining these two great prospects with Galchenyuk, Drouin, Zadina, gives the Habs a great Top Six alongside good goaltending/defensive prospects already in the system. Planning long term not a 5yr. program a ten year dynasty type of program, we will see what ensues soon enough IMHO!!!...

 

[WeThreeKings]

He mentioned speed but said nothing of skill.

He actually said they were moving toward an approach to drafting players who have top 6, top 4 and #1G upside. That's a different approach since we saw Crisp and Pezzetta garbage.

 

[The Great Weal]

He actually said they were moving toward an approach to drafting players who have top 6, top 4 and #1G upside. That's a different approach since we saw Crisp and Pezzetta garbage.

Actions speak louder than words.

 

[Mrb1p]

I have to think Kotkaniemi now, thats superb. I'm actually hyped for the draft. Kotkaniemi or Boqvist babi

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Oh man we're actually going to take Kotkaniemi at 3 aren't we lol

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

If Kotkaniemi is the pick I'll be praying that @NotProkofievian leg theory is true lol

 

[Locks]

Seems like he’s cooled off a bit since his last interview where he said he’d love to play for Montreal.

He sure knows everything about the steak dinner, MB's interview and Timmins' comment about not looking for a quick fix.

 

[sandviper]

I have to think Kotkaniemi now, thats superb. I'm actually hyped for the draft. Kotkaniemi or Boqvist babi

As much as I want Boqvist (still #3 on my list and first choice for us), I think the chances of Tavares coming to Montreal with a sub-$9m cap hit are higher than us picking Boqvist.

 

[Janne Niinimaa]

Every NHL.com mock draft has us taking Tkachuk. One of which involved us passing on Svechnikov in the process.

 

[NotProkofievian]

If Kotkaniemi is the pick I'll be praying that @NotProkofievian leg theory is true lol

#stringbeantheory

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

I think the combination of concussions, our depth at RD, and the fact he's a bit of a project is enough to pass on Boqvist at 3.

 

[NotProkofievian]

As much as I want Boqvist (still #3 on my list and first choice for us), I think the chances of Tavares coming to Montreal with a sub-$9m cap hit are higher than us picking Boqvist.

My IRL reaction to a Boqvist selection:

 

[MonkeyBusiness]

I'm by no means studied about the the players in the draft this year and my viewings of them have been pretty slim. But Zadina doesn't strike me as someone who should be the clear favourite to go #3.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

#stringbeantheory

He's definitely going to be a great case study in regards to post draft development.

 

[NotProkofievian]

He's definitely going to be a great case study in regards to post draft development.

This I agree with. He's probably going to be one of those guys who gets brought up in internet debates over and over again, for one reason or the other.

 

[Mrb1p]

I can't wait to get on the next batch of prospect, bring on 2019 already

 

[LastWordArmy]

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