Pre-Game Talk: 2022 NHL Draft Mega Thread: All Draft Talk Goes Here!
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JeffreyLFC
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I don't care if people are mad. This is all about building the best team. If we can get a pick that land us Lane Hutson and Logan Cooley that would be huge.
Takeru
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For sure, our terrible development system didn’t help....people forget that Kotkaniemi was a long-term project, Timmins even supposedly said as much to Bargain Bin...yes, it was probably a mistake to take him over Tkachuk, but the plan wasn't to rush him into the NHL immediately...Bargain's need to "just make the Playoffs and then anything can happen" screwed KK's development; we'll never know if he would have been the "right" pick or not because of disastrous mismanagement from the beginning...
The point is more about KK’s skating/balance issues being expected to vanish over time ‘’and then what an amazing player he’d become’’.
This kind of turnaround happens 1 in a 1 000 or so.
A better development plan could have turned KK into a more useful player but his upside was just never the same as others with more assets to their game.
cphabs
The 2 stooges….
- Dec 21, 2012
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Rangers are looking more than solid next year. Imagine if their under 25 year olds take develop leap? Laf had a strong finish to his year including playoffs
MTL really likes Cooley, they also really like Slaf, and they really like Wright.
Management has executed this confusion perfectly…to Renaud Lavoie and McCagg saying it’s Slaf, to Bouillon saying he loves Cooley, to Lecavalier talking a lot to Wright but hasn’t contacted the other two, to taking out Cooley and Wright to dinner but not Slaf….it has the entire hockey world in disarray with tons of speculation…..
They are masters of illusion and if Jersey really wants Slaf, they have planted that seed of doubt in their heads and we could possibly swap picks and get an asset and the C we always wanted all along.
Wouldn’t even surprise me if Montreal dropped a little cash to the scouts McKenzie interviews to vote in Slaf as #1 just to McTwist fry our reasoning even more
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I’m happy with whoever they pick. I was impressed by how well Hughes handled his trade deadline negotiations and the results he obtained.
I’m hoping to see some action before the draft. Too many rumours and speculation for something not to happen.
I’m hoping to see some action before the draft. Too many rumours and speculation for something not to happen.
Too many picks is never a problem….you can package 3 picks for 1 if you’d like, or add a pick to a player you are trading for cap purposes…..they are valuable assets.
Saundies
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I'm not saying he shouldn't do it because it will make people mad, I'm responding to a poster who said he thinks Hughes is trying to take the "easy way out" by trading down because it won't make people mad if he chooses someone controversial.
People will get mad if he does this too.
A Petry trade would quench the thirst for action
donghabs98
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Considering all the scrutiny Wright has been through and how he's handled himself through it, he's well suited for this market. He strikes me as a guy who can handle the scrutiny and media pressure. Similar to Suzuki, you dont see much panic in Wright.
Noble
High Tech Low-Life.
Would prefer Wright by quite a bit but I wouldn't cry if it was Cooley. As long as we at least get a top 6 center out of this pick, you won't hear much whining out of me about the selection.
If we pass on both centers for the winger and he ends up being Slafkaniemi... oh boy. Am I ever going to be a hissy fit little baby on here.
If we pass on both centers for the winger and he ends up being Slafkaniemi... oh boy. Am I ever going to be a hissy fit little baby on here.
Saundies
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The thing I like the most is that he's doesn't appear to questioning himself.
People can see it as cockiness or brashness all they want but I don't want a player who's confidence wobbles with the wind. His game has probably never been more scrutinized than it is right now and he's just like "yeah, okay, I still know I'm good and should be first."
donghabs98
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I also think if the return is worth it, people would cheer. The way people are describing Habs fans is a bit too general in my opinion. Those who will be there (ala those who would be willing to shell out money to watch a draft) will likely not be a casual fan. If the return is worth it I dont think the crowd would boo. Conversely if Hughes doesnt pick Wright I dont think the crowd would boo either.
Well, he might be drafted by the Habs so might as well burn him to the ground.
Schooner Guy
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I'm so tired of hearing that the Habs need to make a big splash because the draft is in Montreal. Just make smart hockey decisions!
The Gr8 Dane
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Y'all gotta stop stressing out 
Lets just enjoy the draft boys. The rebuild will be a long process. This pick is not as do or die as some people are making it out to be.
Lets just enjoy the draft boys. The rebuild will be a long process. This pick is not as do or die as some people are making it out to be.
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Exactly what one would expect from smart people. And for the first time in a long time, we have them.
jrom
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IF their choice is Cooley and they’re sure NJD is taking Slaf, I’d swap #1 and #3 this year with AZ in exchange for an optional swap of 1st pick in 2023.
Don’t think much else makes sense (to trade down from 1st OA). No Chychrun (always injured).
donghabs98
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Which is the exact mindset you need in this market (let alone being a 1st overall pick for the team).
Bigtrout
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I'll get on the Cooley train if we draft him but my concern would be having both our top 6 centers under 6 ft.
If we draft Slaf I'll root for him but that will be a tough one to swallow.
If we draft Slaf I'll root for him but that will be a tough one to swallow.
That came up with a number of the habs picks in the last couple of decades, multiple GMs. Lots of "he's big, if he can fix X and maybe Y he'll be a monster" comments as they looked for the next Chara. There aren't many players who make big steps late in their career, especially with an organization that was almost hostile to the idea of player development.
With 1OA you don't look for a guy where you have to fix a bunch of things, you look for a guy who is likely to work out with high upside. The statistical difference from first to third is big, like you would normally need a significant prospect or another mid first round pick, but this year it's unlikely anyone will value it that much. Maybe someone who trades for NJ's pick would be willing to do what it takes for 1OA.
For all we know, Arizona is planning to take local boy Cutter Gauthier with their #3.
jrom
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Petry will probably be traded once a few RFA/UFA RD are signed (Klingberg, etc)
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