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

[BarracudaMtl]

Slaf would just be brutal and more than likely blow up in our faces

Its a Déjà vu....

 

[Takeru]

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?

I don't follow Lavoie that closely, so I won't pretend to know what motive could be behind that take.
From what I can tell from his body of work, apart from holding the mic to players after games or between periods, I wouldn't say he boasts a hockey knowledge that high up the chart.

That leads me to believe that it's simply some amateurish take: Wright was generational same as McDavid but didn't have a McDavid season. Therefore, Wright = bad.

Maybe I'm wrong and HuGo leaked him some info, but him being singular with such an outlandish take makes me believe that's simply coming from someone with poor scouting acumen and understanding of draft prospects beyond the surface level.

Not that I would call myself an expert, but I've avidly read most of the draft threads the past few years. From his arguments, I'd say Lavoie doesn't pass the lowest of standards around here in terms of prospect knowledge.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Anderson playing with Tkachuk in Ottawa would be kind of deadly for them, not gonna lie.

If I'm Calgary and I feel I'm about to lose Johnny Hockey for nothing I would start the rebuild immediately.

Call Ottawa and fleece them for M.Tkachuk.

 

[Runner77]

Wax on, wax off.

Turns out that Stéphane Leroux does clean his ears.

 

[le_sean]

So was McCarronn and how did that turn out?

Oh I’m not in favour of taking him. Just saying he’s a giant. He makes Geekie look small.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Wright ft. Marinaro & Hickey.

 

[atrud66]

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STOP POSTING PICS OF ENGELS' BEARD

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[le_sean]

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



Lekkerimaki

Well I guess that’s better than wanting to be known as the worst.

 

[Kaladin]

Moving Suzuki off center would be nuts.

I don’t think a better center than him will be had next year. Even Bedard and Fantili probably end up at wing. Bedard can be pure offense ala prime Kane, while Fantili can be the Slaf some here want but with better wheels. Suzuki/Wright is a center duo you build around.

Moving Bedard too wing for Shane Wright of all people is ridiculous lol. You keep the generational C in his position.

 

[MON4NHLTOR4MLB]

Its a Déjà vu.... View attachment 565011

Slaf is no Brady...

 

[FrankMTL]

He also compared himself to a wolf, a team animal. While f***ing Wright said an eagle

He could compare himself to a f***ing porpoise for all I care, as long as he’s a good hockey player.

 

[le_sean]

Restaurants in NJ? Like he told him the best Denny’s in the area?

 

[Adam Michaels]

Cooley saying that he and Caufield are both USNDTP products. Cooley is more a playmaker and that would make him and Cole a good 1-2 punch.

Did anyone tell him Suzuki is already BFFs with Cole?

 

[Ghetto Sangria]

Imagine we get 2/3rds of our second line in this draft? Wright / Lekkerimaki all-day

 

[le_sean]

Cooley saying that he and Caufield are both USNDTP products. Cooley is more a playmaker and that would make him and Cole a good 1-2 punch.

Did anyone tell him Suzuki is already BFFs with Cole?

Damn what a playoff line. We could put Byron on the LW.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Restaurants in NJ? Like he told him the best Denny’s in the area?

"Cutty, I'll tell you the best restaurants in Jersey to have Uber'd to you. The best advice you'll get around here is you let someone else take the risk of driving these streets. Don't go out there yourself."

 

[SnapVirus]

Everyone wants to be drafted by Mtl and no one wants to go in Phoenix, seattle and NJ

 

[NotProkofievian]

Well I guess that’s better than wanting to be known as the worst.

I want to be known as a good guy in the room who chips pucks deep and takes hits to make plays, gives 'er a full 110%.

 

[Ghetto Sangria]

Cooley saying that he and Caufield are both USNDTP products. Cooley is more a playmaker and that would make him and Cole a good 1-2 punch.

Did anyone tell him Suzuki is already BFFs with Cole?

NGL... it feels good to hear all these prospects wanting to be part of the habs. It's a good sign that players see the build of this young core as promising

 

[Michelangelo]

THE CLOUN IS BACK (take it fwiw lmao)

 

[PavelBrendl]

Jandy and DVO in a deal for 7th?

1 Wright
7 Jiricek
26 Miroshnichenko

 

[FrankMTL]

Restaurants in NJ? Like he told him the best Denny’s in the area?

Pffff, you’ve obviously never heard of Olive Garden.

 

[Milhouse40]

feels weird....whenthe UFA begins, no one wants to be in MTL.....but for this draft, seems like every top prospect would prefer the Habs.

 

[PavelBrendl]

Pffff, you’ve obviously never heard of Olive Garden.

Real Italian Cuisine