2022 NHL Entry Draft 8
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HuGort
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Slaf is going to pop though. Those stats are down because back line minutes. Slaf has same size, reach, shot. He has similar ability to bring his game higher also.
Brady Tkaczuk is better comparison than Koktaniemi for Slaf. Both 6'4, 220 lbs physically strong. Koktaniemi wasn't physically mature, he lacked core strength his rookie year. Should never been in NHL at 18. Whomever compared those two, obviously don't know what he is doing. Slaf has more offensive upside
Considering
-there is no clear #2
- we will be tanking for Bedard next year
-a line of Slaf-Suzuki-Caufield would be sick
-Slaf is already physically ready for NHL.
Let’s get Slaf !!
Nope. Slaf has been given the minutes that he's deserved, and those have been quality minutes. Second, Brady Tkachuk is not a good comparison for Slaf, which I've spoken about before. They are just two different kinds of players. Slaf avoids contact, Brady seeks it.
I'm not surprised he went 6th (read my report from 2019). I'm surprised that he's developed as fast and as far as he has. Nothing revisionist about it. Unless you want to say ''everyone thought he was in the same class of player as Dahlin.''
SannywithoutCompy
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Adam Michaels
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How do the Habs pick out of top 10 next year ? This is a garbage team with no cap room !! They won't even hit 60 points by the end of the season and finish 30-32 ? You may prefer Cooley / Slaf to Dmen but the reasoning here is questionable.
The Great Weal
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People can blame coaches and MB but ultimately KK's lack of athleticism is what's made him disappoint. He still can't have the endurance for the NHL after 4 years (yet people think more minutes is the answer lol).
Slaf is already stronger on his skates than KK who still falls if someone within 3 feet of him farts. Slaf can definitely end up being another Armia, but Armia's lack of effort is what's made him a bottom 6 player. When Armia tries, he's the best player on the ice. So getting a far more consistent Armia is a damn good player in this league.
I hate that I agree with you on that point ahah. That being said KK was not expected to be Barkov when he came to MTL
xX SEYF Xx
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Did that sim too, pretty happy with my list
(1) Shane Wright, C
(29) Pavel Mintyukov, D
(33) Jagger Firkus, C
(49) Bryce McConnell-Barker, C
(65) Gleb Trikozov, C
(74) Devin Kaplan, RW
(94) Elias Pettersson, D
Nemec : 26 points in 39 games regular season, 10 points in 13 playoff games, team goes to the finals.
Schooner Guy
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Mintyukov has a far better chance of going 9 than 29 unless there's a Russian factor angle for a player already in North America.
Ghetto Sangria
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There just doesn't seem to be a bad option in the top 5. All showing improvement, all showing a high ceiling, and all of them are positions of need for this franchise.
Hins77
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He is a sure bet. Maybe some players took after him gonna have a better career than him, but clearly m, there is low risk to get him and being a top 4 dman is his floor
DramaticGloveSave
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Looking like we’ve got 2nd seed close to locked up. In truth this was always best case for us from a tank perspective. Arizona is just at a level of suck I don’t think we could ever possibly achieve. It is almost impressive how awful they are. The fact we are worse than Seattle is borderline mind blowing alone.
Toene
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Tried the website for the first-time. Hesitated on the needs but at the end of the day picks are my choice so it doesn't really matter. I didn't make a single trade. Here's what I got. Pretty good but I strongly doubt we pick 14 times IRL.
1. Shane Wright, C
29. Tristan Luneau, RD
33. David Goyette, C
49. Danny Zhilkin, C
65. Otto Salin, RD
74. Fraser Minten, C
94. Jake Karabela, C
97. Filip Nordberg, LD
121. Michael Fisher, RD
124. Kirill Kudryavtsev, LD
129. Fabian Wagner, RW
161. Christian Kyrou, RD
193. Rodwin Dionicio, LD
214. Tyler Muszdik, G (weird name, Mush-dick, must have a skinny shaft and a large tip)
Went heavy on C and RD lol
DramaticGloveSave
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What’s a good comp for Nemec? No doubt he’s solid across the board and has a high IQ, but the tools aren’t all that impressive nothing elite other than the brain. There are guys who’ve been similar who’ve had great success, Markov for us Habs fans is one, but generally I prefer higher tools in the top 5.
Hins77
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I remember clearly watching Jesse Puljujarvi at each WJC. He was strong like a Bull and he was fast too. Maybe playing vs smaller player helped him. I honestly think he was the next big deal in the NHL. And now, im pretty upset sonfar by his nhl career. I mean, im not saying slaf is a bust. I say, it’s tough to predict because he doesnt got the stats in liiga we would like to have wich could reduce the risk : is he puljujarvi or rantanen?
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
Hampus Lindholm has been my comparison for him all along, but there's reason to believe with his latest production in the play-offs that there's more offense and vision in there.
Pietrangelo as a ceiling in my opinion. Fowler / Lindholm as lower comps.
I am not sure which tools you speak of : transition game : great, passing : great, defensive IQ : great, shot : good (could be improved), skating : very good
habsfan891
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2 words Carey Price barring an unforseen trade ofc
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