HF Habs: 2023 NHL Draft part 2

[ChesterNimitz]

i can tolerate weaknesses at 15th pick, not 5th.

A wise approach.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

If Habs aren't sold on Smith, the obvious choice is Reinbacher. I've commented about this in the past. Laying out the next 1-2 years (up until the end of 2024 offseason) in my opinion, and the one problem I always had was figuring out a way the Habs get a no. 1 D. Reinbacher is in the mold of my favourite types of elite defencemen, even if it's not the popular choice, and he's definitely deserving of a pick between 5-8. If Habs think he's a future no. 1/top pairing D, you take him and run. Conversely, if they think a smith or a Leonard is what the need to properly complete the top 6 going forward thats good too. But I'd like to remind everyone of the obvious in that the Habs (assuming PLD comes) are pretty much done squirting their future forward core and it's all about time and development now

Just take BPA

The problem is, of course, determining which player is indeed the proverbial BPA.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Trade down to 7 and get the easy pick of who is left between Reinbacher, Leonard, and Dvorsky. That's what Hughes' really wants anyway

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

Trade down to 7 and get the easy pick of who is left between Reinbacher, Leonard, and Dvorsky. That's what Hughes' really wants anyway

Or don't take the risk and pick your favourite at 5

 

[WeThreeKings]

Or don't take the risk and pick your favourite at 5

I'd trade back if they aren't taking Michkov. We should be getting paid to be wimps, at least.

 

[Gravity]

Wheeler and Pronman did a 2 round mock.

Bedard at 1
Fantilli 2
Smith 3
Carlsson 4
We take Leonard at 5
Reinbacher 6
Dvorsky 7
Michkov at 8.

At 29 we take Cristall
At 37 we take Hrabal.

I'd honestly be okay with that. We get the most competitive with skill player in the draft, go boom or bust with high skill end of r1 and still manage the best goalie in the draft in round 2.

I would be horribly disappointed in this. Would rather take Michkov/Reinbacher at 5. Best scenario is trading up to 4 in this case.

I'd be happy with Cristall and Hrabal though.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I would be horribly disappointed in this. Would rather take Michkov/Reinbacher at 5. Best scenario is trading up to 4 in this case.

I'd be happy with Cristall and Hrabal though.

If prefer those two as well, but I think it gets saved by the two later picks and I really like Leonard as a player just 5th overall feels just a bit too rich.

 

[Mrb1p]

There are a few guys in this draft who have elite offensive skillsets, and the crowd here has soured on almost all of them. Makes ya think.

Benson, Cristall, Smith, Reinbacher, Wood and Sale.

Theres more than a few, I like them all personally, they make up the greater part of my top 15.

 

[WinterLion]

As of this minute:

I hope we take Michkov or Carlsson. If they are both gone I think Smith is probably the best choice as long as they believe in him. If they don't, personally, I would go with the Reinbacher, but I would actually be excited with any of Leonard, Wood, Benson or Dvorsky... but I'll be a bit sad overall.

Ok I think I'm ready to look at #32 & 37

 

[Mrb1p]

Can we f***ing stop with that Leonard BS. Hes not the pick at 5, thats it. Hes a glorified Barlow at this point you guys are f***ing crazy.

This is one of the best draft ever and were going to pick Leonard? What is wrong with you dingdongs?

 

[Mrb1p]

If they leave Michkov, Smith, benson or Reinbacher on the board I will f***ing lose it. HuGo are already on thin ice with the Slaf/Mesar pick and letting Firkus slide to pick Beck, i cant f***ing muster the courage of another "trying to be the smartest in the room" pick.

For all we know with Gorton and Bobrovs horrible ass draft record (actually worse than the Habs Bergy era), it will f***ing happen.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

ok so at #5 it should be one of Michkov,Smith,Reinbacher,Benson,Dvorksy or Leonard

what about 29 and 37 any names i should be looking at ?

 

[FrankMTL]

I'd trade back if they aren't taking Michkov. We should be getting paid to be wimps, at least.

Agreed. If Bedard, Fantilli, Carlsson and Smith are off the board, and they really don't want to draft Michkov, I'm sure one of the teams below us would be open to this.. Detroit especially would be a great partner with picks 9 + 17.

Can we f***ing stop with that Leonard BS. Hes not the pick at 5, thats it. Hes a glorified Barlow at this point you guys are f***ing crazy.

This is one of the best draft ever and were going to pick Leonard? What is wrong with you dingdongs?

Getting spicy in here....I love it lol.

 

[Mrb1p]

ok so at #5 it should be one of Michkov,Smith,Reinbacher,Benson,Dvorksy or Leonard

what about 29 and 37 any names i should be looking at ?

It shouldnt be Dvorsky or Leonard at all. Dont let their bad drafting get you there.

Its impossible to know whos slated to go around 29 and 37 but Id say Brzustewicz, Molendyk, Haltunnen, Lardis, Perron, But, Rykov, Wahlberg, Unger Sorum, Musty, Ziemmer, Heidt, Gauthier, Bonk, Brindley, maybe Honzek, Simashev, Gulyayev.

 

[WinterLion]

Wood is a home run swing if I ever saw one...

 

[26Mats]

ok so at #5 it should be one of Michkov,Smith,Reinbacher,Benson,Dvorksy or Leonard

what about 29 and 37 any names i should be looking at ?

It's 31 or 32, and then 37

 

[Mrb1p]

Michkov, Smith, Benson, Wood, Reinbacher, Cristall... Those are shots at best forwards/defender on the team, top 5 at their position kind of dudes. Love Leonard for what he is, again, but there is just no shot at him being better than Suzuki or Cole or even Guhle. That's not what the habs need.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

It shouldnt be Dvorsky or Leonard at all. Dont let their bad drafting get you there.

Its impossible to know whos slated to go around 29 and 37 but Id say Brzustewicz, Molendyk, Haltunnen, Lardis, Perron, But, Rykov, Wahlberg, Unger Sorum, Musty, Ziemmer, Heidt, Gauthier, Bonk, Brindley, maybe Honzek, Simashev, Gulyayev.

i want Michkov,Smith or Benson but i woudlnt be surprised if management would be in love with Leonard or Dvorksy

and thank u for the names ill start looking at those guys

 

[Jaynki]

Trade down to 7 and get the easy pick of who is left between Reinbacher, Leonard, and Dvorsky. That's what Hughes' really wants anyway

Why not stay at 5 and pick the one we prefer?

 

[Mrb1p]

Why not stay at 5 and pick the one we prefer?

Because the one they seem to prefer shouldn't go in the top 10

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

If they leave Michkov, Smith, benson or Reinbacher on the board I will f***ing lose it. HuGo are already on thin ice with the Slaf/Mesar pick and letting Firkus slide to pick Beck, i cant f***ing muster the courage of another "trying to be the smartest in the room" pick.

For all we know with Gorton and Bobrovs horrible ass draft record (actually worse than the Habs Bergy era), it will f***ing happen.

I was attacked for saying this last year and this year lol

 

[Mrb1p]

I was attacked for saying this last year and this year lol

Me too buddy, me too.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Trade down to 7 and get the easy pick of who is left between Reinbacher, Leonard, and Dvorsky. That's what Hughes' really wants anyway

Trade to 9th with Detroit and get potentially another 1st in their puck at 17th.

5th Michkov/Smith

6th, 7th, 8th

Benson, Reinbacher, Dvorsky, Leonard.

Guaranteed 1 of those 4 and you get another/more picks to fill out the prospect pool more.

If Smith is taken at 4 and there's Michkov at 5 and they pass to take any of those 4 it's almost certainly going to look like a joke on the team.

I say almost as it's somewhat possible that Michkov falls and no one was willing to trade up for him, but that's highly unlikely

 

[Doublechin]

Because the one they seem to prefer shouldn't go in the top 10

The one that scored 51 in 57 and plays a complete game? This is Brady Tkachuk all over again, oh wait, he was barely able to produce but for some reason people always seem to think that 200 foot players that have a physical game can't be dominant forwards...

 

[Mrb1p]

The one that scored 51 in 57 and plays a complete game? This is Brady Tkachuk all over again, oh wait, he was barely able to produce but for some reason people always seem to think that 200 foot players that have a physical game can't be dominant forwards...

Leonard is not Brady Tkachuk. Tkachuk was a 6'3 orc even at the time of the draft, its not the same at all. Leonard is fantastic, hes not Smith, Benson, Reinbacher or Wood.