Pre-Game Talk: 2022 NHL Draft Mega Thread: All Draft Talk Goes Here!

[Hannibal]

Slaf is an absolute monster!

Slaf
Cooley
Wright

 

[McGees]

We do need a new ‘Lekky’

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

If the Devils really are interested in Slaf and that the Habs want to swap pick with them, of course the assumption would be that the Habs would pick Slaf, otherwise the Devils would just wait for 2nd overall to draft him.

Why NJ would swap with habs? NJ knows montreal are not taking Slaf. Pretty pointless for them to do so.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I've mentioned it numerous times while many were talking about trading with New Jersey for their 2nd overall pick, that the Top-10 picks I would target would be the Sens' 7th, Wings' 8th, and Sabres' 9th.

And all signs pointing to the Habs' target would be Lekkerimaki since they took him to dinner at the combine.

 

[Saundies]

My thoughts exactly.

Such a bad take from Lavoie. No context whatsoever (whole season missed last year) and some vague arbitrary standard of a generational player D-season. Oh Wright didn't reach it? Sorry Shane, you're not in the conversation for 1OA anymore lmao.

Amateur hour take. Again, there are reasonable causes for concern about Wright, but labeling his season "terrible" and gross hyperbole such as "falling out of his chair if he's selected 1OA" are stretches for the ages. Dear god

Which makes me wonder what his motive is. If he hasn't heard anything, which a lot of us are assuming, is he looking to make HuGo look bad to casual fans (if they choose Wright) with the whole "this is so shocking!" narrative?

It's going to look even more bizarre if they do pick Wright. Like why?

 

[ForeverHabs97]

God i hope we get our hands on it would make things a lot spicier

 

[Scotianhab]

What would the Sens want for #7? Would have to include Anderson to start.

 

[Takeru]

Who’s your internet service provider? I know Bell offers TSN for 1 day for like 7 bucks with the Fibe app.

I’m actually between places myself. Have bell at my new place but no tv lol

Have TV at my old place but no cable


For every Getzlaf there are many more Logan Browns

THIS! Same narrative as KK turning into a Barkov once he was gonna fill out (and countless more).

Gotta be extra careful with picking guys that require a once in a decade (or more) development scenario going right.

 

[Saundies]

What would the Sens want for #7? Would have to include Anderson to start.

Yeah you would think. Anderson and 26? But would that be enough?

 

[Team_Spirit]

Pierre Dorion is unhappy with the trade offers for his 1st round pick so he's talking to the media.(E5)

Edit; the new lekky is Sykora with our 2nd 2nd rounder,same as 2013. No need to give the sens assets for 7th.

 

[Richiebottles]

If we get Wright at #1 and Jiricek or Nemec with #7 I would be elated.

 

[Benstheman]

What are Ottawa needs?? Wingers?? LHDs??

 

[CHarlie]

If we are trading for #7 they must really think a certain player is going to be there....but who?

 

[Takeru]

Assume we draft Wright this year, then BPA next year is also a Centre. Odds are Suzuki just goes back to right wing no?

He can play both and would provide great depth incase of injuries.

We'll cross that bridge when (if) we reach it.

Or they can rotate between center and wing duties.
Alternatively, we can end up trading one of them for a 1st pair D, or any combination of useful/needed pieces.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Slaf saying that when he retires, he wants to be known as the best player taken from this draft.

If we are trading for #7 they must really think a certain player is going to be there....but who?

Lekkerimaki

 

[Krett Bulak]

Man i'm really turned on by all this trade talk !! Really hope we can pull it off

 

[Scotianhab]

If we get Wright at #1 and Jiricek or Nemec with #7 I would be elated.

Jiricek maybe. I don’t see Nemec falling to 7.

 

[Runner77]

As one user noted, does this imply that Dorion didn’t have as much respect for Bergevin?

At least he’s not outright denying that something has been cooking with the Habs.

 

[WeThreeKings]

If we are trading for #7 they must really think a certain player is going to be there....but who?

They would be comfortable with taking anyone of their first 7 names or have good intel that who they want won't go.

 

[Doublechin]

What would the Sens want for #7? Would have to include Anderson to start.

Win now means that yea they'd want assets for now so Anderson makes sense, probably add our 26th pick and perhaps a mid tier prospect like a Ylonen/Primeau

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

i just dont see us having the assets for a top 10 pick people keep saying Anderson but hes not worth that much even if we package him with our #26

 

[Benstheman]

Yeah you would think. Anderson and 26? But would that be enough?

I don't think so

 

[GalHabsGal]

I've mentioned it numerous times while many were talking about trading with New Jersey for their 2nd overall pick, that the Top-10 picks I would target would be the Sens' 7th, Wings' 8th, and Sabres' 9th.

And all signs pointing to the Habs' target would be Lekkerimaki since they took him to dinner at the combine.

Wright and Lekkerimaki would be a dream ...

 

[Team_Spirit]

Slaf saying that when he retires, he wants to be known as the best player taken from this draft.

Wright & Cooley said they want their name on the Cup. Built different.

 

[Adam Michaels]