HF Habs: 2023 NHL Draft part 2

[Mrb1p]

I think that’s the wrong clip lol

But willing to adjust my stance if you can show him beating goalies from distance.

Lmao, unsolicited Suzuki highlight hit the spot though?

 

[Jack Skellington]

If I had to put money I would imagine the Habs are taking Smith, with Leonard as a hedge in case the Sharks take Smith.

 

[The Great Weal]

Kid is literally telling the world he likes Kent Hughes and want to be picked by the Habs lol

He said that Hughes helped him understand that the 2way game as a center is important back when he coached him. Nowhere did get say he wants to get picked by the Habs.

 

[Hannibal]

He said that Hughes helped him understand that the 2way game as a center is important back when he coached him. Nowhere did get say he wants to get picked by the Habs.

And he still sucks at it as of today.

 

[McGees]

Just draft Michkov and we can have the next Kucherov/Kane type of player. Franchise changing impact winger to our team. Enough said.

Be like Kane and force us to trade him to only one team? Be like Kucherov and drink beer at a press conference after breaking the laws of salary cappage?
No thank you and a Good day to you sir.

 

[Mrb1p]

He said that Hughes helped him understand that the 2way game as a center is important back when he coached him. Nowhere did get say he wants to get picked by the Habs.

Didnt learn much if were honest

 

[Goldenhands]

Smith is a diamond in the rough that will require alot of polishment, but if he is our pick, thats because our management thinks they can make him a damn good hockey player so I will trust their judgement and obviously range behind the kid.

We are so lucky to pick 5th, so many great options.

 

[The Great Weal]

And he still sucks at it as of today.

Didnt learn much if were honest

Ya was gonna add that if anything, that’s his biggest weakness and it’s clearly something that Hughes values.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Kid is literally telling the world he likes Kent Hughes and want to be picked by the Habs lol

With the addition of Slaf, Hutson, and potentially Smith, the habs will have really improved their good looks/60

 

[SlafySZN]

With the addition of Slaf, Hutson, and potentially Smith, the habs will have really improved their good looks/60

Smith will look less like a prince when his front tooth will get knocked out

 

[Belial]

Leonard definitely looks like someone this management would be interested in.

 

[Troyp]

 

[Ezpz]

To be honest we don't know enough about Hughes to doubt our picks. Hutson last year for example looks like a free top 5 pick. Even if we don't draft Michkov I will give this group a couple years to wait and see before being bitter just like I gave Bergevin a few years.

We definitely don't regret not drafting Zadina.

 

[Belial]

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No way they pick a D with all those forwards sitting there...

 

[26Mats]

If I had to put money I would imagine the Habs are taking Smith, with Leonard as a hedge in case the Sharks take Smith.

What makes you think we wouldn't take Michkov?

 

[Pazucha]

Produced less in an inferior league and wasn’t even selected for men’s tournaments.

Adam Sykora was worse prospect/talent during draft year than Dvorsky but he still made it into Slovak men's team.

Also fast wingers have it easier to make an impact

Personally i think Slafkovsky would go before Dvorsky in a draft but they are both very talented.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Smith will go top 4. It's gonna come down to whether we have the balls to take Michkov

 

[FrankMTL]

Gotta go with Ryan Leonard if you want to continue adding to that group of "Chads" with Slafkovsky.

 

[Jack Skellington]

What makes you think we wouldn't take Michkov?

I'm a pessimist cry baby preparing myself to whine for the next 15 years

 

[Jack Skellington]

And he still sucks at it as of today.

He doesn't suck at it. He simply doesn't do it or even try to do it. We don't really know how good he would be at it if he was directed to do it. Im of the belief that it's an actual strategy though as he doesn't play centre in the USNDTP league games. He did a bit more at the U18 which is nice but Leonard is the de facto centre (~70% of the time) on that line and Perrault slots in as needed. Smith stretching the ice / cherry picking the vast majority of the time. He's very very good at it if you have the guys who can get him the puck but he's not exactly a standard centreman.

 

[Belial]

He doesn't suck at it. He simply doesn't do it or even try to do it. We don't really know how good he would be at it if he was directed to do it. Im of the belief that it's an actual strategy though as he doesn't play centre in the USNDTP league games. He did a bit more at the U18 which is nice but Leonard is the de facto centre (~70% of the time) on that line and Perrault slots in as needed. Smith stretching the ice / cherry picking the vast majority of the time. He's very very good at it if you have the guys who can get him the puck but he's not exactly a standard centreman.

And why wouldn't Leonard be a better pick then?

 

[Jack Skellington]

And why wouldn't Leonard be a better pick then?

I don't know. He might be.

 

[Belial]

I don't know. He might be.

From all the highlights I've watched of that line playing even if Smith is the center on paper, it's clearly Leonard who backchecks the most and is carrying all the defensive load...

 

[skidcells]

Gotta go with Ryan Leonard if you want to continue adding to that group of "Chads" with Slafkovsky.

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wouldn't be the worst idea. I see him as a Dustin Brown with more offensive potential (60/70 pts per season player that will compete on all over the ice). It will be interesting however to see the thought process on passing on Michkov, hopefully more arguments than just "Russia", and why Leonard over the other choices.

 

[SOLR]

That wasn’t my question, but keep skirting it knowing I’m right.

I didn't skirt it at all. You just don't do nuance, been there before.

I think Dvorsky is better than Wright, I think Wright might be a cheap and durable 2nd center behind Beniers. In a cap world, it's not always about going for the best talent - it's about building a team. If Seattle is rebuilding, yeah I do the trade. In the current situation, I'm not entirely sure if cap space is not more valuable than the delta between the 2 players (not significant, assuming Wright doesn't self-implode).

The real question you wanted to ask is: if you are the habs, and you can pick between the two players who do you pick: Dvorsky - I'm 65% confident, it's not a slam dunk because both have things to figure out. Clear enough?

Who do you pick and why? And how confident are you about it?