HF Habs: 2023 NHL Draft part 2

[Balthazar]

100% odds of drafting one of Bedard (lol), Fantilli (lol), Carlsson, Michkov or Smith.

What a great day WOHOOOO! SO STOKED!!!

Most likely scenario:

Hawks: Bedard
Ducks: Fantilli
CBJ: Carlsson
Sharks: Smith
Habs: Not Michkov

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Most likely scenario:

Hawks: Bedard
Ducks: Fantilli
CBJ: Carlsson
Sharks: Smith
Habs: Not Michkov

Pretty much.

Though, if 1 of those teams takes Michkov, I think it would be Columbus.

 

[Gainesvillain]

We get #5, it's a CLEAR WIN.

Don't mind Chicago at #1. They tanked the heck out of it, they deserved it.

....and they still had the guts to beat PIT in that consequential game...

 

[waitin425]

Good evening all. Boo this. Boo.

Let me make my prediction.

Chicago - Bedard - becomes a Patrick Kane type player.

Anaheim - Fantilli - Quinton Byfield version 2.0

Columbus - Michkov - Bure redux

San Jose - William Carllson - say hello to Lias Anderson

Habs - Will Smith - no way in hell Hughes doesn't pick him at this point if the above 4 is as above. Smith becomes a Mike Modano level talent.

Enjoy everyone. That is my top 5 prediction and those are my projections.

 

[bmore236]

Would be hypocritical to pass on Michkov, who has no control over his precarious situation, because you took Mailloux, when he had every opportunity to not do a shitty thing.

Seems crazy since we took Tinordi over Kuznetsov and that worked out real well. There’s probably a lot of other Russian players we passed on that are great.

 

[Fantomas]

I bet Columbus won't take Michkov because they'll remember their Panarin experience. I doubt a star-level Russian would sign long term with the Jackets.

 

[Andrei79]

I have zero confidence in the Habs drafting Michkov if available. They would rather gamble on a significantly less talented prospect.

It's pretty crazy when you think about it. This might be the only chance this team ever has to take a franchise changing player at number 5 and you just know they'll drop the ball. Pick number 5 is where I feel the risk for Michkov starts making sense.

 

[Saxon]

Good evening all. Boo this. Boo.

Let me make my prediction.

Chicago - Bedard - becomes a Patrick Kane type player.

Anaheim - Fantilli - Quinton Byfield version 2.0

Columbus - Michkov - Bure redux

San Jose - William Carllson - say hello to Lias Anderson

Habs - Will Smith - no way in hell Hughes doesn't pick him at this point if the above 4 is as above. Smith becomes a Mike Modano level talent.

Enjoy everyone. That is my top 5 prediction and those are my projections.

Columbus is taking Smith

 

[Gainesvillain]

Surprised that so many here think CBJ will pass on Smith. If there is one organization that will take the all-American kid if only for marketing purposes, it's CBJ. Done deal.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Sounded like both Grier and Hughes are open to Michkov.

 

[atrud66]

Two best case scenarios:
1. Carlsson falls to the Habs
2. Habs have the balls to draft Michkov

Worst case scenario: Will Smith

Smith's vision, passing, dangling, and IQ are undeniable but I'm a little worried he's like playoff Marner or Drouin. I wasn't impressed with his performance in the U18 Gold medal game. He was a non-factor in his biggest game of the season. Obviously only one game but I'm a little worried he won't elevate in playoff hockey. He could easily make me eat crow though and I'm not sure I prefer Dvorsky, Reinbacher, or Leonard. Maybe Benson. We'll see!

 

[Saxon]

Surprised that so many here think CBJ will pass on Smith. If there is one organization that will take the all-American kid, it's CBJ. Done deal.

But they’ve had so much luck retaining Russians in the past…

 

[The Great Weal]

It's pretty crazy when you think about it. This might be the only chance this team ever has to take a franchise changing player at number 5 and you just know they'll drop the ball. Pick number 5 is where I feel the risk for Michkov starts making sense.

The fact that they said if he is tied with another player in terms of talent Michkov would not be picked due to other reasons is awfully confusing given how Michkov being significantly more talented than anyone not named Bedard is what's keeping him so high up on lists.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Would be hypocritical to pass on Michkov, who has no control over his precarious situation, because you took Mailloux, when he had every opportunity to not do a shitty thing.

Exactly, I don’t buy this idea that Molson wouldn’t ok Michkov when he okd a way more toxic asset who now looks like a brilliant pick.

 

[waitin425]

Columbus is taking Smith

You think so? Why?

 

[Nedved]

Sounded like both Grier and Hughes are open to Michkov.

what was said?

 

[Saxon]

You think so? Why?

They want someone that may actually stay….

 

[Fantomas]

Sounded like both Grier and Hughes are open to Michkov.

They should be. Leo Carlsson is a nice player who has looked fine in every tournament I've seen him. But he's never laid waste to tournaments like Michkov.

I've literally never seen Michkov in a tournament where he didn't destroy. At the U20s 17 months go, he put up 6 points in 3 games before COVID happened (including the exo game where he outplayed Bedard). He had just turned 17.

 

[Gravity]

All aboard for Dalibor.

 

[The Great Weal]

Funny enough I'm sure MB would pick Michkov if available.

 

[bcv]

Sounded like both Grier and Hughes are open to Michkov.

What did Kent say? I missed it.

 

[Skip Bayless]

All aboard for Dalibor.

 

[The Great Weal]

Sounded like both Grier and Hughes are open to Michkov.

Grier said his contract is not a factor for them and Hughes said that if a similarly talented player is available they will go with him instead. Doesn't sound like Hughes is open to him.

 

[Gravity]

If CBJ does take Smith and Greer takes Michkov, we have Carlsson.

 

[The Great Weal]

If CBJ does take Smith and Greer takes Michkov, we have Carlsson.

I do believe that Sharks take Michkov. Hopefully the Jackets really do like Smith, I think Carlsson will have a Stutzle like impact.