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Guys, just wondering which is more impressive, the best NHL season since 1995-1996 or a WHL season?
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Vachon23
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Letang was great too though. He even should have won the Conn Smyth in my book in 2016Oh I defininetely was wrong putting Letang and Keith in the same bag, that was bad formulation on my part. No issue admitting when I am wrong
SOLR
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But is not a great shooter at all. I don't have him in the 1st round.
habsfan891
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SOLR
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Top 25, the guy can't score unless the net is empty of a goaltender, he's the anti-Michkov
Tall, big, hard-working, defensively aware, can't score.
vs. Small, opportunistic, defense is for others, scores every single time.
Reinbacher could be considered BPA at our #5/6 overall you pick him. Being big and RHD is a nice bonus too.
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1) Keith probably was the most important player even with Chicago great offense.No way Habs are set on D they still don t have a top cornerstone D. Looking at last ten years SC winners :
COL : Makar (4OA)
TBL : Hedman (2OA)
STL : Pietrangelo (4OA)
WSH : Carlson (27OA)
PIT : Letang (62 OA)
CHI : Keith (54 OA)
LAK : Doughty (2 OA)
The two exceptions are PIT and CHI who had such offensive powerhouse (and great goaltending in the playoffs) they could compensate for having weaker top D but in their cup years, Letang and Keith were always key players.
I don t see MTL having that guy yet. Guhle has potential but he is getting injured a lot
We don’t have that guy… but if you have 5-6 legit NHL D, D can still be a strength you will have success and I’m not yet sold that the superstar D we are missing is available this year. We when to a cup final with 4 above avg D, and two bench warmer, next year our D core should be superior.
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ginomini
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With the signature of Dobes I am reminded of how bad I think it is to draft a goalie in the CHL. I know there has been some spicy discussion about him here, but I would hesitate to draft Bjarnasson for that reason alone.
Often goalies are not ready to play in the AHL at 20 or the team does not have space for them. The east coast is such a bad league. Look at what is happening with Cossa. I'm sure the Wings would much prefer have him play in the NCAA or in a European pro league.
I sort of believe that this is one of the reasons why american and euro goalies have had more success in recent years. They are simply given more quality time to develop fro a position that increasingly needs that time.
Often goalies are not ready to play in the AHL at 20 or the team does not have space for them. The east coast is such a bad league. Look at what is happening with Cossa. I'm sure the Wings would much prefer have him play in the NCAA or in a European pro league.
I sort of believe that this is one of the reasons why american and euro goalies have had more success in recent years. They are simply given more quality time to develop fro a position that increasingly needs that time.
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Primeau and Dobes both played 2 yrs in the NCAA after their draft year. Bjarnason would play 2 other seasons in the CHL, not sure I agree with your post. Cossa was really tall, but technically flawed and not the most combative in net. Primeau missed alot of hockey because of Covid too.
I think 2 yrs in the CHL + 3 yrs in the the AHL is enough for a kid like Bjarnason who is technically already very solid.
HuGort
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Well that's kind of narrow minded. War likely be over by time prospect is ready
MarkovsKnee
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No one really knows that.
But, we've been discussing for awhile that Montreal & Philadelphia are rumoured to be 2 clubs who won't draft Russians as long as the war is on. Both clubs didn't in 2022 draft. The new rumour is Montreal won't consider Michkov with their 1st only Florida's.
He isn't getting past Washington though.
If we wouldn't draft Michkov, there's no f***ing way they would ever consider But.
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GlassesJacketShirt
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Noticed the Recrutes' podcast was up a few hours ago and decided to listen in.
McCagg doubling down on But as having higher upside in the NHL..........than Michkov. And that But could very well go higher than Michkov. And that the Habs should take But over Michkov.
There's the bold take, the scorching hot take, the troll take, the outright blasphemous take..............and now the final level has been achieved, the McCagg take.
McCagg doubling down on But as having higher upside in the NHL..........than Michkov. And that But could very well go higher than Michkov. And that the Habs should take But over Michkov.
There's the bold take, the scorching hot take, the troll take, the outright blasphemous take..............and now the final level has been achieved, the McCagg take.
MarkovsKnee
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I thought he was out the year? In any case, junior clubs don't release much if any information on injured players.
Schooner Guy
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First of all, we don't know if there's any truth to the Habs not taking Russians.
Second, it wouldn't be a protest. It would be the risk/uncertainty of when/if a marquee Russian draft pick might come over. The situation is extremely volatile and full of unknowns.
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ginomini
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I agree, but NCAA gives you much more flexibility if the guy is not quite ready after 2 years.
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Im dropping Barlow a bit personally, not a huge fan of his feet, his game lacks dynamism, finess, creativity. Will be a NHLer and score goals, but more in a middle 6 role IMO.
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GlassesJacketShirt
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Barlow is fine if all you're seeking is a plug and play type, someone who doesn't improve the play of anyone else but finds ways to produce decently regardless of his place in the lineup.
But yeah, that's not someone I would draft top 10. Wouldn't do it top 20 either.
But yeah, that's not someone I would draft top 10. Wouldn't do it top 20 either.
Gaylord Q Tinkledink
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I think Barlow would look nice with Nick and Cole, I take him at 14, lethal shot and good size. Not a play driver, but a really nice piece to add, I think.
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