Of this, there will be NO doubt,The board will implode regardless of which player is taken by the Habs. Be it Michkov, Reinbacher or Leonard (or someone else).
For sure. Looking for a talented, game-breaking talent? Benson. Looking for a play-driver? Benson. Looking for a relentless and intense player? Benson. Looking for a player with one of the highest hockey sense in the last 5 drafts? Benson.If MSL is in the scouting room like I read in a post on here I don't see how he doesn't vouch for him. He's exactly what he's been preaching since he's been hired.
It could be worse than last summer. Posters are already sharpening their knives.Of this, there will be NO doubt,
People forget just how God awfully brutal it was around here last summer
It was civil war
So shall it be again
That dere 1.5 centimeter difference.For sure. Looking for a talented, game-breaking talent? Benson. Looking for a play-driver? Benson. Looking for a relentless and intense player? Benson. Looking for a player with one of the highest hockey sense in the last 5 drafts? Benson.
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Looking for a player who's above 5'11? Not Benson. But sure, pick Smith if you really think he also fulfills all of the above.
If they pass on Michkov we should all just form an alliance and hate on HuGo like we did post 2018.Of this, there will be NO doubt,
People forget just how God awfully brutal it was around here last summer
It was civil war
So shall it be again
Don't think that's the case. Picking who's perceived by many fans as not even the consensus top D in a forward heavy draft will not go over as well.The board will implode regardless of which player is taken by the Habs. Be it Michkov, Reinbacher or Leonard (or someone else).
For sure. Looking for a talented, game-breaking talent? Benson. Looking for a play-driver? Benson. Looking for a relentless and intense player? Benson. Looking for a player with one of the highest hockey sense in the last 5 drafts? Benson.
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Looking for a player who's above 5'11? Not Benson. But sure, pick Smith if you really think he also fulfills all of the above.
Of this, there will be NO doubt,
People forget just how God awfully brutal it was around here last summer
It was civil war
So shall it be again
Man, deep down I hope these are all smoke screens and Benson's the pick. Probably my favorite prospect of the last 5 years with Byram and Perfetti. Also the only player who can legitimately be picked over Michkov imo.That dere 1.5 centimeter difference.
Benson is not a below average skater and, thats just bad evaluation on your part. He can also score from a distance as hes done many time.Looking for a tiny forward? Benson. Looking for a player who can't score from distance? Benson. Looking for a below average skater? Benson.
This works both ways. He is a good player but I would not be surprised at all to see him fall out of the top ten and I don't think Montreal has any intent on drafting the kid.
Tiny as in Bedard-sized? Tiny as in 1.5 inch smaller than Smith but plays much bigger than him? Where do you draw the line?Looking for a tiny forward? Benson. Looking for a player who can't score from distance? Benson. Looking for a below average skater? Benson.
This works both ways. He is a good player but I would not be surprised at all to see him fall out of the top ten and I don't think Montreal has any intent on drafting the kid.
Dude are yiou a family member of something? Jesus ChristMan, deep down I hope these are all smoke screens and Benson's the pick. Probably my favorite prospect of the last 5 years with Byram and Perfetti. Also the only player who can legitimately be picked over Michkov imo.
Your post creates other interesting questions.He can do those things, but can he do them at a high enough level to play a PP1 in the NHL? That is the question.
Just look at our organization, does he play the PP1 over a Hutson? A Mailloux? No. He probably plays PP2 with Guhle…
Benson is not a below average skater and, thats just bad evaluation on your part. He can also score from a distance as hes done many time.
I have little doubt he will. Hes a better skater than Caufield right now and he still has growth to go through. His edges really are great and to call him a below average skater is just a complete fallacy.He’s an agile skater, but he has very limited ability to create separation off the rush. He won’t be beating NHL defenders with his skating.
Technically, the egg would be on every GM's faces from the 2nd spot until the spot he is chosen.Every time this team does something right (actually setting themselves up for a rebuild), they follow it up by shooting themselves in the foot (passing on Michkov). Can't wait until he comes over and becomes a PPG player. The egg on HuGo's faces should be massive and everlasting.
Fantilli, Carlsson and Smith at least have super high offensive ceilings. They could be somewhat justified. I'd be cool with Leonard at 7/8 but as it stands I don't see anyone on this team (or prospect pool) capable of hitting PPG or 100pts. You draft those players and it's going to be hard to do down the line when we get closer towards playoff contention.Technically, the egg would be on every GM's faces from the 2nd spot until the spot he is chosen.
Singling out and blaming only Hughes screams "hidden agenda" more to me
In 3 years we could be an entirely different looking team, and possibly for the better hopefully (we will)
Don't let this get you down too hard bud
Leo and Adam have high potential too, thats the difference.Technically, the egg would be on every GM's faces from the 2nd spot until the spot he is chosen.
Singling out and blaming only Hughes screams "hidden agenda" more to me
In 3 years we could be an entirely different looking team, and possibly for the better hopefully (we will)
Don't let this get you down too hard bud
Tiny as in Bedard-sized? Tiny as in 1.5 inch smaller than Smith but plays much bigger than him? Where do you draw the line?
Not scoring from distance is fair, although it is something that he can definitely improve, plus it doesn't mean he can't score in different ways.
Below average skating is just plain wrong.
Will Montreal draft him? Probably not, you're right. Will it be a mistake? Very likely.
FC draft rankings: (1st Round posting permitted by FC)
NHL Draft Rankings - FC Hockey
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[TD]195[/TD]
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[TD]172[/TD]
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[TD]198[/TD]
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[TD]188[/TD]
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[TD]190[/TD]
[TD]12[/TD]
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[TD]Perreault, Gabriel[/TD]
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[TD]165[/TD]
[TD]10[/TD]
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[TD]Brindley, Gavin[/TD]
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[TD]165[/TD]
[TD]23[/TD]
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[TD]172[/TD]
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[TD]193[/TD]
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[TD]166[/TD]
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[TD]167[/TD]
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[TD]200[/TD]
[TD]14[/TD]
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[TD]178[/TD]
[TD]21[/TD]
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[TD]192[/TD]
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[TD]11[/TD]
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[TD]163[/TD]
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[TD]185[/TD]
[TD]25[/TD]
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[TD]175[/TD]
[TD]16[/TD]
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[TD]173[/TD]
[TD]42[/TD]
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[TD]203[/TD]
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OMG! If only I had a dollar for every time I saw a quote that begins with "If they don't Michkov..." and finishes with something along the lines of I'm done with HuGo or I'm done with this team.Picking Leonard might ruffle the 4 or 5 Benson/Dvorsky hipsters, but nothing more. As for Michkov fans, we are highly rational and expect the slide.
OMG! If only I had a dollar for every time I saw a quote that begins with "If they don't Michkov..." and finishes with something along the lines of I'm done with HuGo or I'm done with this team.