HF Habs: 2023 NHL Draft part 2

[Nedved]

You think so? Why?

He's the 3rd best player, right now, after his under 18 performance. He's creeped up the boards...

 

[_vivelequebec_]

Columbus have the hardest spot

 

[NeptunesTrident]

I think Columbus takes Smith over Carlsson.

1.Bedard
2.Fantilli
3.Smith
4.Carlsson
5. Michkov

 

[waitin425]

If Michkov is available we better not f***ing pass on him. No f***ing way

 

[Kaladin]

If Michkov is available we better not f***ing pass on him. No f***ing way

The Hughes honeymoon would be over.

 

[waitin425]

The Hughes honeymoon would be over.

We will have to be patient for 3 years....but then get to bask in a Bure level talent. We may already be a playoff team by the time he comes over at which point we get sent into elite status.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

What did Kent say? I missed it.

He basically said that they are going to really dig in and investigate the situation. Said if it’s between Michkov and similarly talented player they’d probably go the other way, but if Michkov is the best player on the board… said they wouldn’t not take him if everything checks out.

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.

Will there be a similarly talented player on the board though? Is Bedard falling as well? I took that to say they wouldn’t take him first overall but seemed to me that he didn’t close the door on taking him at 5 at all.

 

[Andrei79]

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.

I think they included Smith, Carlsson and Fantilli there, in the sense that all three could be All-Stars and franchise players. The risk and reward ratio might not be advantageous in that case. When you get to Dvorsky though ? Completely different story. You're looking at a potential top 6 center - you take the potential generational winger in that scenario.

 

[Nedved]

He basically said that they are going to really dig in and investigate the situation. Said if it’s between Michkov and similarly talented player they’d probably go the other way, but if Michkov is the best player on the board… said they wouldn’t not take him if everything checks out.

Sounds like he's in a grouping with smith and carlsson. It's refreshing to hear that if he's there at 5.

I just listened to it, sounds like he would've seriously considered him @ # 2. I like that.

 

[Mrb1p]

Columbus have the hardest spot

Nothing tough about getting Leo Carlsson for free on a team that has no center depth, lol.

 

[The Great Weal]

Will there be a similarly talented player on the board though? Is Bedard falling as well? I took that to say they wouldn’t take him first overall but seemed to me that he didn’t close the door on taking him at 5 at all.

Well clearly we won't get to choose between Bedard/Fantilli/Carlsson/Smith + Michkov so I took it as meaning another player like Reinbacher and/or Dvorsky.

 

[Andrewcoursol]

Dammit. Tanked the wrong frickin year. What a joke. Some joke of a franchise in the states gets the best. Just bull crap.

not surprised with chicago moving up, history is there with American markets ,rangers drafting 1 and 2, than the devils the same, habs only moved up in 2005 when everyteam was in the lottery, glad it was not arizona, expected the flyers to move up as well just to knock the habs down while benefitting the nhl's preferred country .

 

[tooji]

imagine right after the draft Michkov announces he is breaking contract and signing an NHL contract. HF would explode

 

[_vivelequebec_]

Nothing tough about getting Leo Carlsson for free on a team that has no center depth, lol.

Hard choice between Carlsson and Smith. I don't even know who I prefer. And Smith is American, might be the cut off for an American team.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Hard choice between Carlsson and Smith. I don't even know who I prefer. And Smith is American, might be the cut off for an American team.

It's an easy choice.

Carlsson is unreal.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Well clearly we won't get to choose between Bedard/Fantilli/Carlsson/Smith + Michkov so I took it as meaning another player like Reinbacher and/or Dvorsky.

In which case I think we all agree Michkov would be more talented, so to me sounded like he’d consider him- as long as their homework checks out.

 

[HabsCode]

Really like what I'm reading for Will Smith, which has a good chance of being our pick since Michkov will probably be off the board at 5.

I'm reading a two-way smart center who has first line projection, low risk and a good scorer too. High IQ.

 

[Mrb1p]

Hard choice between Carlsson and Smith. I don't even know who I prefer. And Smith is American, might be the cut off for an American team.

No, the choice is easy. Watch the WC later this month, youll understand.

 

[_vivelequebec_]

It's an easy choice.

Carlsson is unreal.

He plays NHL next season?

 

[Mrb1p]

Really like what I'm reading for Will Smith, which has a good change of being our pick since Michkov will probably be off the board at 5.

I'm reading a two-way smart center who has first line projection, low risk and a good scorer too. High IQ.

There is nothing two-way about Will Smith at the moment. His defensive game is as existant as Jadas hair.

He plays NHL next season?

Id wait a year, but he is more NHL ready than Smith thats for sure.

 

[WeThreeKings]

He plays NHL next season?

He could but best to have him play SHL one more year down the middle.

 

[Andrewcoursol]

I agree but I don't think Molson wants to go through another potential PR nightmare.

go through the pr nightmare of not drafting michkov and he ends up in the same conference ,i.e detroit or washington ,philly

 

[Jabba11]

I challenge Hughes and his men to find me an equal talent at 5 if Michkov is available. Unless that other talent is Bedard who drops, we're picking Michkov.

 

[HabsCode]

There is nothing two-way about Will Smith at the moment. His defensive game is as existant as Jadas hair.

Going off scout reports, and Button who said he was good in his zone and could play PK. I never saw the kid play once. Maybe you are right.

 

[sergejean]

Clearly not the same situation than Mailloux. It's not the kid's fault if Russia invaded Ukraine.

Not saying it i

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

MB was a gambler for the better and for the worst.