HF Habs: 2023 NHL Draft part 2

[Balthazar]

I’m seeing a lot of Ryan Leonard hype right now. Is that based on anything of substance? Have been too busy to really follow.

Right now it sounds like it's going to be between Leonard and Reinbacher unless one of the center falls to 5.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Habs don't want people knowing who they took to dinner, that's what Anthony said.

But I'm sure we'll find out.

 

[Doublechin]

And all of a sudden
6' 192 is like.. small?

His frame looks solid, he'll probably end up at 205-210 and be solid AF at his height

 

[Jack Skellington]

Habs don't want people knowing who they took to dinner, that's what Anthony said.

But I'm sure we'll find out.

They also proved last year that it means nothing

 

[McGees]

 

[WeThreeKings]

They also proved last year that it means nothing

They did have a streak of taking players to dinner and drafting them. Kotkaniemi, Caufield and Guhle.

 

[HomeAndHome]

Watching some of those highlights videos and that tweet, it's clear thar Leonard has his own skill and isn't a player who just goes to the net and taps in pucks on open nets, or gets hit by the puck, but rather sets up a play and finishes, or gets himself room and snipes it with what appears to be a very good shot.

I'm starting to warm up to him as well. I know I have more of a bias to the flash Smith brings, but watching more of Leonard's puck touches the last few days has me rethinking my personal picks @ 5. If he can find a way to make those cuts to the slot and get a shot off at the next level that would be amazing in itself.

Smith, Benson, or Leonard would get no complaints from me right now. I need to have some more looks at Dvorsky and Reinbacher, maybe I could come around to them as well. But they don't excite me as much as the other 3 at the moment.

 

[Habs Icing]

Im all in for drafting Michkov even tho im pretty that he wont be available at 5 & I believe that he will come to N-A, but I just found out about philly Prospect Ivan Fedotov on Twitter. Can somebody is able to explain me what happen to him (Something about military service or idk) and is there any chance that it might happen with Michkov ?

I'm confused. What do your looks have to do with drafting Michkov?

 

[WeThreeKings]

No dinner for Leonard, Benson, Reinbacher or Perreault.

 

[kudla]

I mean Leonard really isn't a top 5 player in this draft

 

[Seb]

No dinner for Leonard, Benson, Reinbacher or Perreault.

Can you imagine this board's meltdown if they take Dvorsky to dinner?

 

[Hacketts]

No dinner for Leonard, Benson, Reinbacher or Perreault.

There probably just taking everybody out for breakfast.

 

[Vachon23]

 

[WeThreeKings]

I mean Leonard really isn't a top 5 player in this draft

People thought that about Gauthier and a year later, he absolutely belongs in that conversation and looks better than Shane Wright who most people here wanted at 1.

 

[Vachon23]

People thought that about Gauthier and a year later, he absolutely belongs in that conversation and looks better than Shane Wright who most people here wanted at 1.

I would even say that look as good as anyone in that draft

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Habs probably took Bedard, Fantilli and Carlsson to dinner

 

[Jack Skellington]

We took Dvorsky, But, and Mesar

 

[Fantomas]

I’m seeing a lot of Ryan Leonard hype right now. Is that based on anything of substance? Have been too busy to really follow.

Recent Matthew Tkachuk hype mostly because people see similarities. Absolutely no indication Leonard has this kind of skill level, or anywhere close.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Recent Matthew Tkachuk hype mostly because people see similarities. Absolutely no indication Leonard has this kind of skill level, or anywhere close.

He has a great skill level.. is he gonna score 100+ pts, probably not.. but nobody thought Matthew Tkachuk could either.

 

[Redux91]

It's small if you want to play like Tom Wilson

Right because that's exactly who he wants to play like lol
Tom f***ing Wilson

 

[NekkiChiconey]

Legit question, how do M. Tkachuk and Leonard compare as DY prospects (no hindsight). Relatively similar team situation (elite linemates) and role. Leonard has better skating and shot but Tkachuk had better scoring touch in tight and playmaking. I'd give Tkachuk the nod based on production as well.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Legit question, how do M. Tkachuk and Leonard compare as DY prospects (no hindsight). Relatively similar team situation (elite linemates) and role. Leonard has better skating and shot but Tkachuk had better scoring touch in tight and playmaking. I'd give Tkachuk the nod based on production as well.

I'd say that's probably the right assessment and there's more dirtiness in what Tkachuk was doing then and now. Leonard plays physical but he's not a stickwork guy, or running over goalies and yapping at them.

 

[Fantomas]

He has a great skill level.. is he gonna score 100+ pts, probably not.. but nobody thought Matthew Tkachuk could either.

Tkachuk dominated the OHL and absolutely obliterated the playoffs with the Knights the year he got drafted. Leonard just not on the same level and if this is the guy the Habs have decided to draft you should be worried.

 

[Draft]

I'd say that's probably the right assessment and there's more dirtiness in what Tkachuk was doing then and now. Leonard plays physical but he's not a stickwork guy, or running over goalies and yapping at them.

He's also 3-4 inches shorter. Tkachuk couldn't play his current game at 6ft 200lbs.

 

[HabsForHire]

Recent Matthew Tkachuk hype mostly because people see similarities. Absolutely no indication Leonard has this kind of skill level, or anywhere close.

He absolutely has the skill level