HF Habs: 2023 NHL Draft part 2

[Goldenhands]

I can't see Montreal doing that. It sounds like San Jose will select Michkov anyway.

People really need to stop agonizing over this. Michkov is part of the big 4. We're #5.

We missed getting into the Franchise player slot - per usual.

That's means, it's Smith, Leonard or Reinbacher for #5.

You can add Dvorsky, he totally belongs to that group.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Per usual? The Galchenyuk draft we should have drafted Reilly or Forsberg. KK draft we should have taken Tkachuk. We’ve had the opportunity to take the top guy from each of those drafts we just took the wrong guy.

Also per Bobby Macs list, Smith is part of that top group.

Lastly you forgot to include Dvorsky lol

Let's face it, timing was horrifying. We got a high pick in 4 drafts that were by all accounts mediocre (including the Crosby draft, in which we made a great call picking Price).

It was so f***ing obvious we needed to tank hardcore this year, to get a franchise player to skyrocket the rebuild for the next 15 years, but no, let's play a red hot Montembeault and RHP for a few more wins.

lol

 

[PuckNorris]

I don't think it's out of the realm of possibility we go off the board and take Reinbacher or Benson. The #5 pick on the draft has historically been a wild card.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I don't think it's out of the realm of possibility we go off the board and take Reinbacher or Benson. The #5 pick on the draft has historically been a wild card.

I'd be pretty surprised on Benson, just doesn't seem like that's the profile they'll take at 5.

 

[SlafySZN]

I don't think it's out of the realm of possibility we go off the board and take Reinbacher or Benson. The #5 pick on the draft has historically been a wild card.

Benson wouldn’t be off the board to be honest since he was around 5-6th overall all year even if he dropped a little.

According to Marco D’amico habs brass really love Leonard, wouldn’t be THAT off the board also since he’s 7th on Mckenzie’s list.

Reinbacher who’s 10th would be, though.

I'd be pretty surprised on Benson, just doesn't seem like that's the profile they'll take at 5.

Kent said he doesn’t mind taking a sub 6’ player when he got asked about Benson.

Maybe he was thinking of Leonard who’s 5’11.5

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Per usual? The Galchenyuk draft we should have drafted Reilly or Forsberg. KK draft we should have taken Tkachuk. We’ve had the opportunity to take the top guy from each of those drafts we just took the wrong guy.

Also per Bobby Macs list, Smith is part of that top group.

Lastly you forgot to include Dvorsky lol

Good players but not Franchise players.

I'm talking about draft years where there were Ovechkin/Malkin, 2015, MacKinnon/Barkov, J. Hughes. I mean we got Price, OK. But, we're nowhere around whenever there's honest to goodness Franchise forwards available. And, don't tell me that B. Tkachuk is one because he isn't. Stutzle though ....

I'm not as high on Dvorsky, and I'm not convinced at all that Smith belongs with the top group.

 

[Mrb1p]

I can't see Montreal doing that. It sounds like San Jose will select Michkov anyway.

People really need to stop agonizing over this. Michkov is part of the big 4. We're #5.

We missed getting into the Franchise player slot - per usual.

That's means, it's Smith, Leonard or Reinbacher for #5.

HuGo should get the whip for it if were honest. Allen? Edmundson? Matheson? f***ing Savard? Gosh...

 

[Mrb1p]

I don't think it's out of the realm of possibility we go off the board and take Reinbacher or Benson. The #5 pick on the draft has historically been a wild card.

Benson has been ranked in the top 5 for the last 24 months, hes not off the board. Neither is DR for different reasons.

 

[le_sean]

I obviously don’t want this to happen, but the funniest thing would be for the Habs to select Michkov and everyone rejoices, only for him to bust.

 

[The Great Weal]

I obviously don’t want this to happen, but the funniest thing would be for the Habs to select Michkov and everyone rejoices, only for him to bust.

That's classic Habs luck. Either that or we pass up on him for a 50 point player and he turns into a PPG player. No in-between.

 

[le_sean]

Ryan Leonard going higher than expected because of Tkachuk

 

[River Meadow]

I obviously don’t want this to happen, but the funniest thing would be for the Habs to select Michkov and everyone rejoices, only for him to bust.

It would be so typical it would almost be expected to happen to us.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Michkov does have some bust risk. Everything wrong with Cristall is also wrong with Michkov, just the payoff is even higher for Michkov.

 

[SlafySZN]

Ryan Leonard going higher than expected because of Tkachuk

I’m not gonna lie, Leonard kinda gives me Tkachuk vibes.

 

[NotProkofievian]

I watched a lot of Swedish Jr yesterday.

Stenberg was the best player that I watched. The reason why he doesn't get more top 15, top 10 votes is because he has no area of overwhelming strength. But he is good in all areas and has a good head for the game.

Noah Dower Nilsson was the best playmaker, but due to his overall profile he will be a 2nd rounder, and that's where he should be taken.

Ciernik had the best skating and skill, but also doesn't seem particularly interested in J20 hockey.

Oscar Fisker Mølgaard is a great skater, competitive and smart, but I don't see how he will contribute offensively at the next level. Muffin shot, not integrated with any handles, uninspired playmaking. His points come from outskating and outworking his opponent and making simple passes, and banging home rebounds.

If we go with a size queen pick from Sweden I would prefer Wahlberg, but none of the Swedish big boys are as good as But, for instance.

I think people are getting carried away with Willander, but he's a great skater. Who knows what he can become with a few years of NCAA. I prefer Simashev.

 

[schwang26]

We have Allen/Montembeault. In itself it basically guarentees bottom 10 finish.

Still a couple Monty doubters?? Really?

Saying that if everything goes well they'll still be out of the playoffs is saying the same thing as they'll likely be drafting top 10.

I never said where. I said not top 6. There's no way they won't improve more than 1 spot next year.

 

[NotProkofievian]

I never said where. I said not top 6. There's no way they won't improve more than 1 spot next year.

I promise you there's a way.

 

[Michoulicious]

Still a couple Monty doubters?? Really?

Not to go too far offtopic, but Montembault sucks.

One is Montembault, one is prime André "redlight" Racicot, who played at a time where goal per game was way higher in the NHL.

 

[ReHabs]

I can't see Montreal doing that. It sounds like San Jose will select Michkov anyway.

People really need to stop agonizing over this. Michkov is part of the big 4. We're #5.

We missed getting into the Franchise player slot - per usual.

That's means, it's Smith, Leonard or Reinbacher for #5.

Jake Allen has blood on his hands.

But I’m not too fussed. One of the top forwards at 5 in this draft is like drafting top3 in other drafts.

We can expect more. Our team wasn’t as bad as others.

 

[WeThreeKings]

 

[Seb]

So, who's available at 32?

 

[Doublechin]

So, who's available at 32?

Chances are whoever we wanted at 29 will be there at 32

 

[WinterLion]

I don't think it's out of the realm of possibility we go off the board and take Reinbacher or Benson. The #5 pick on the draft has historically been a wild card.

Those guys are not off the board.... HONZEK is off the board!

 

[WinterLion]

I obviously don’t want this to happen, but the funniest thing would be for the Habs to select Michkov and everyone rejoices, only for him to bust.

Book it

 

[Michoulicious]

Book it

At least we'll get to be happy for a few years.