HF Habs: 2023 NHL Draft part 2

[Vachon23]

Benson has better hands than Fantilli, and a higher IQ. I also prefer his lateral mobility to Fantilli's.

Shooting and strength is Fantilli but Benson has a good shot too.

I mean I don’t like going against Benson because I really like him but the only advantage he has on Adam is the hockey IQ

 

[BenchBrawl]

I mean I don’t like going against Benson because I really like him but the only advantage he has on Adam is the hockey IQ

We'll see in 5 years, I'm obviously going against the consensus on that one.

I'm not 100% sure I would pick Benson over Fantilli gun to my head, but I would contemplate it.

What I know, is I'd take Michkov over Fantilli without thinking twice.

 

[Vachon23]

We'll see in 5 years, I'm obviously going against the consensus on that one.

I'm not 100% sure I would pick Benson over Fantilli gun to my head, but I would contemplate it.

What I know, is I'd take Michkov over Fantilli without thinking twice.

I would take Fantilli before Michkov even without the war. I’m that high on him

 

[BenchBrawl]

I would take Fantilli before Michkov even without the war. I’m that high on him

Not a chance in hell.

I would take ONE Michkov over TWO Fantillis.

 

[Vachon23]

Not a chance in hell.

I would take ONE Michkov over TWO Fantillis.

Agree to disagree

 

[Lockin17]

Jezzz what's up with the Benson wagon going on ,,,

Also who's your pick at #31 ?
Tanner Molendyk is my pick

 

[BenchBrawl]

At 31th, I don't know, but unless you have a clear frontrunner I'd pick Ethan Gauthier, because he's one of us and fits the profile of what we need.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Jezzz what's up with the Benson wagon going on ,,,

Also who's your pick at #31 ?
Tanner Molendyk is my pick

Edstrom, Wahlberg, Hrabal, Musty, But, and there's a few more.

At 31th, I don't know, but unless you have a clear frontrunner I'd pick Ethan Gauthier, because he's one of us and fits the profile of what we need.

What type of player is be ?

Habs seem to want size and skill at the foremost with some be hard to play against mentality.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Edstrom, Wahlberg, Hrabal, Musty, But, and there's a few more.

What type of player is be ?

Habs seem to want size and skill at the foremost with some be hard to play against mentality.

He's middle-sized but plays physical/feisty and has some skills.

 

[Doublechin]

Jezzz what's up with the Benson wagon going on ,,,

Also who's your pick at #31 ?
Tanner Molendyk is my pick

Depends who's there, if a fun like Simashev drops there, I take him and run he's closer to a top 10 talent then top 20

If Hrabal is there, he's a big option, I don't mind guys like Gauthier and Nelson too, I'd like us to fill the roster with such players if possible. And if their offense pans out, that's icing on the cake.

On D, I like Akey in that range as an RD there but I think he'd be available at 37, big fan of Molendyk too but I'd prefer picking RD unless they're vastly inferior

 

[Doublechin]

Edstrom, Wahlberg, Hrabal, Musty, But, and there's a few more.

What type of player is be ?

Habs seem to want size and skill at the foremost with some be hard to play against mentality.

Gauthier is 5'11, maybe close to 6'0 plays a pest style of game and is quite physical. If he ever becomes a 45 point player, he'd be a tremendous asset

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

He's middle-sized but plays physical/feisty and has some skills.

Would fit.

Can see him being an option there if the Habs Habs another direction from Leonard. Heck, even if they draft Leonard can see them going with them.

It's easier to get another late first, or early 2nd and getting another quality prospect

 

[BenchBrawl]

Would fit.

Can see him being an option there if the Habs Habs another direction from Leonard. Heck, even if they draft Leonard can see them going with them.

It's easier to get another late first, or early 2nd and getting another quality prospect

It's a great opportunity to pick a French-Canadian player at the right spot who fits the profile. They should jump on it.

 

[Lockin17]

Gauthier is 5'11, maybe close to 6'0 plays a pest style of game and is quite physical. If he ever becomes a 45 point player, he'd be a tremendous asset

yeah this kid dosen't mind getting punched in the face..

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

It's a great opportunity to pick a French-Canadian player at the right spot who fits the profile. They should jump on it.

Yeah, they're not reaching for him, as he's projected in that area.

I imagine everyone, except for RDS/TVA hated when the Habs draft a French Canadian relatively high and it's a reach.

No problem with this one as he's the type the Habs need.

Get high end skill, or some middle range skill with snarl and/or size.

 

[Vachon23]

Gauthier is 5'11, maybe close to 6'0 plays a pest style of game and is quite physical. If he ever becomes a 45 point player, he'd be a tremendous asset

He is a poison around the net too. I see him being a 20-25 G scorer that play with an edge. Wouldn’t be surprise if Gauthier get bigger to if you look at the genetic (all though his older brother is not that much bigger)

Type of prospect we don’t have in our prospect pool

 

[BenchBrawl]

I love Denis Gauthier, and I love French-Canadians, so I have a rather strong bias in favor of picking Ethan Gauthier at 31th.

Plus it will take some pressure off HuGo to pick from the Q in the next 2-3 drafts, which is fair.

 

[DiglettDangles]

If we're going for the Réjean-pleasing pick, take Morin before Gauthier at 31 even if he's a LHD.
Gauthier has no unique skill other than his last name to think he'll be anything more than a bottom 6 "contributor".

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I love Denis Gauthier, and I love French-Canadians, so I have a rather strong bias in favor of picking Ethan Gauthier at 31th.

Plus it will take some pressure off HuGo to pick from the Q in the next 2-3 drafts, which is fair.

Ahh f*** Denis Gauthier.

If the Q is better in the next few drafts then the Habs might draft more and more players from there.

Etienne Morin is also a possibility.

Cataford, too.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Ahh f*** Denis Gauthier.

If the Q is better in the next few drafts then the Habs might draft more and more players from there.

Etienne Morin is also a possibility.

Cataford, too.

Denis Gauthier was awesome

If we're going for the Réjean-pleasing pick, take Morin before Gauthier at 31 even if he's a LHD.
Gauthier has no unique skill other than his last name to think he'll be anything more than a bottom 6 "contributor".

Réjean Tremblay is also awesome. I met the man and he's a force of nature.

 

[The Great Weal]

Apparently Wood was 5'6 2 years ago. No wonder why his skating sucks, the guy grew 10 inches in 1.5-2 years lol.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Apparently Wood was 5'6 2 years ago. No wonder why his skating sucks, the guy grew 10 inches in 1.5-2 years lol.

wtf lol

This is not a good sign in general though.

You always prefer a guy who never had to "grow into his body", like Mario Lemieux say, who never lost his agility from a growth spurt and was always taller than everybody. OK, crazy example using #66, but he was the first to come to mind.

 

[ginomini]

For a moment I thought you were referring to Gilbert Perreault

I like Benson but even I wouldn't put him in Gilbert Perreault's category in terms of skills. Perreault was like a Top 10 most naturally skilled player ever.

im 25 yo lol.

 

[BenchBrawl]

im 25 yo lol.

I'm not old enough to have seen Perreault neither (except maybe in the 80s but by that point he wasn't in his prime and I don't really remember him). I saw him on tapes but I guess I'm the kind of psycho who enjoys watching vintage games.

Perreault's natural talent was unbelievable. Elegant and smooth. Had everything to perfection.

 

[Vachon23]

If we're going for the Réjean-pleasing pick, take Morin before Gauthier at 31 even if he's a LHD.
Gauthier has no unique skill other than his last name to think he'll be anything more than a bottom 6 "contributor".

How many players in our prospect pool brings what Ethan Gauthier can bring ?

I'm not old enough to have seen Perreault neither (except maybe in the 80s but by that point he wasn't in his prime and I don't really remember him). I saw him on tapes but I guess I'm the kind of psycho who enjoys watching vintage games.

Perreault's natural talent was unbelievable. Elegant and smooth. Had everything to perfection.

Came from a great town too